10 June 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Second Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory Under Istanbul Deal Sputnik 10 Jun 2025 -- Another group of Russian prisoners of war has been released from Ukraine in line with the June 2 Istanbul agreement, the Defense Ministry confirms.
Ukraine, Russia carry out first stage of prisoner swap People's Daily 10 Jun 2025 -- Ukraine and Russia on Monday carried out the first stage of a prisoner exchange following agreements reached in Istanbul last week, Ukraine's Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported.

Zelenskyy Urges 'Concrete Action' As Massive Russian Air Attack Hits Odesa Maternity Ward RFE/RL 10 Jun 2025 -- Russia launched one of its largest air attacks at targets across Ukraine early on June 10, leaving at least five dead and a maternity ward in the city of Odesa in ruins as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged action and "not silence from the world" to bring an end to more than three years of war.
For Months Now, Russia Has Been Steadily Increasing the Number of Means of Destruction Used in Its Attacks - Address by the President President of Ukraine 10 Jun 2025
Andriy Yermak and the Secretary of State of the Holy See Discuss the Return of Ukrainian Children Abducted by Russia President of Ukraine 10 Jun 2025
Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Lithuania visit Kherson and Mykolaiv Ukraine Government 10 Jun 2025 -- On Tuesday, 10 June, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys visited Kherson and Mykolaiv.
SSU detains FSB agent who called for creation of 'buffer zones' in Ukraine and adjusted russian strikes on Kharkiv Security Service of Ukraine 10 Jun 2025 -- In Kharkiv, the Security Service has detained another agent of russia's federal security service, who adjusted enemy air strikes on the city.

Russian Military Unleashes Overnight Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Facilities Sputnik 10 Jun 2025 -- The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the nation's armed forces carried out a multiple-target attack overnight, hammering Ukraine's military-industrial complex and armed forces.

US Funding for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to Be Reduced in 2026 Budget Sputnik 10 Jun 2025 -- The Trump administration is planning to reduce funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) in the fiscal year 2026 budget as it better serves US national interests amid competing issues around the globe, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.
Pentagon to Sign Contract Supporting Air Defense Systems for Ukraine's Navy Sputnik 10 Jun 2025 -- The US Department of Defense has announced plans to award a contract to defense firm Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) for the maintenance and support of counter-drone systems intended for the Ukrainian Naval Forces, according to government documents.

Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Haiti, Ukraine UNOCHA 10 Jun 2025 -- OCHA warns that hostilities and hunger continue to fuel desperation among more than 2 million people in Gaza who are being denied the basics necessary for their survival, amid reports of ongoing Israeli military operations.

Statement by President von der Leyen with HR/VP Kallas on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 10 Jun 2025
Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas with President von der Leyen on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 10 Jun 2025
EU Targeting Deal To Lower Oil Price Cap For Russia By G7 Summit Next Week RFE/RL 10 Jun 2025 -- The European Commission has presented new sanctions against Russia to the 27 EU member states, highlighted by a lowering of the cap on the price of Russian oil, as the bloc looks to find a unanimous agreement on the measures before the end of the month.

Ukraine: 10th Human Rights Dialogue takes place in Kyiv European External Action Service (EEAS) 10 Jun 2025 -- On 5 June in Kyiv, the European Union and Ukraine held its tenth Human Rights Dialogue and reaffirmed their active efforts to prevent and address any human rights violations, including in the temporarily occupied and in the liberated territories of Ukraine. Both parties stressed that accountability and human rights are an integral part of just and lasting peace and agreed to continue global outreach and coordinate actions in international fora in this regard.
Ukraine/Russia: press remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas at the joint press conference on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia European External Action Service (EEAS) 10 Jun 2025

Budrys in Kyiv: Lithuania is and will be with Ukraine - our support is comprehensive and long-term Lithuania MFA 10 Jun 2025 -- On 9 June in Kyiv, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, met with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha. At the press conference following the meeting, the head of Lithuania's diplomacy assured that Ukraine is at the center of all major discussions.
Minister Budrys: Ukraine's operation "Spider's Web" showed - Russia is not the fortress it pretends to be Lithuania MFA 10 Jun 2025 -- During his visit to Kyiv, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, held bilateral talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov, and Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin.

Russian, Abkhazian Intel Officers Nab Ukrainian Spy Plotting Terror Attack - FSB Sputnik 10 Jun 2025 -- The special services of Russia and Abkhazia detained a Ukrainian agent who planned to commit a terrorist attack at the Sokhumi airport, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.

Ukraine, Moldova Move A Step Closer To EU By Joining Mobile Roaming Zone RFE/RL 10 Jun 2025 -- Ukraine and Moldova are set to take a major symbolic step toward European Union membership by joining the bloc's "roam like at home" (RLAH) mobile phone regime on January 1, 2026.

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