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• Four Dead As Russia Launches New Wave Of Strikes On Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk RFE/RL 27 Jun 2025 -- Four people were killed in the Ukrainian industrial region of Dnipropetrovsk amid a massive wave of Russia air strikes on Ukraine in the second deadly attack on the area this week amid a push by Moscow to take territory as the peace process stalls.
• SSU and SOF destroy two russian SU-34 aircraft at Marynivka airfield, Volgograd region, and damage two Security Service of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025 -- The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine conducted a joint special operation, as a result of which two russian SU-34 fighter-bombers were destroyed at the Marynivka airfield and two more were damaged. These multi-role fighter jets are actively used by russia on the front line for bombing, including for dropping guided aerial bombs.

Ukraine

• Andriy Yermak Holds Online Meeting with National Security Advisors to European Leaders President of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• We Are Scaling up Ukraine's Potential, Particularly Regarding Interceptors - Address by the President President of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• Partners Must Step Up Sanctions Pressure on Russia So the Aggressor Keeps Feeling the Cost of War - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine is Launching Expedited Synchronization of Sanctions with Partners President of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• This War Must Become an Ever-Growing Problem for Russia - Speech by the President at the Fair Play Conference President of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• Updated Council for Entrepreneurship Support Will Increase Business Representation and Broaden Scope of Activities - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• The President Instructs Preparation of Decision on Long-Term Moratorium on Business Inspections and Expands Council for Entrepreneurship Support President of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• Ukrainian Business, Together with the State, Provides Over 40% of the Weapons Used to Defend Our Independence - President's Speech at the State and Business Forum President of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025
• Ivan Sopiha: Ukraine is interested in involving U.S. companies in humanitarian demining Ukraine MOD 27 Jun 2025
• Range of up to 400 km: PROTECTOR ground robotic system authorized by Ministry of Defence Ukraine MOD 27 Jun 2025
• Weapon deliveries will accelerate as the government approves the launch of DOT-Chain Defence — a digital marketplace for weaponry Ukraine MOD 27 Jun 2025
• SSU detains another GRU agent who adjusted russian strikes on Donetsk region Security Service of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has apprehended another agent of russian military intelligence ('the GRU') in Donetsk oblast. The perpetrator adjusted the aggressor's air strikes on the Defense Forces on Kramatorsk direction.
• Yurii Sheiko informed about preparations for the winter heating season in terms of accumulation of gas and coal resources Ukraine Government 27 Jun 2025 -- First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Yurii Sheiko took part in the first meeting of the Headquarters for the preparation of the housing and communal services (HCS) and the fuel and energy complex for the autumn-winter period of 2025-2026.
• At SSU initiative, nearly 15 000 sanctions imposed since russia's full-scale invasion Security Service of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025 -- At the initiative of the Security Service of Ukraine, since the start of the full-scale invasion almost 15 000 sanctions have been imposed on russian individuals and legal entities, including more than 3 400 restrictive measures against russia's military-industrial complex. This was announced by Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Brigadier General Serhiy Naumiuk during his speech at the Fair Play Conference.
• Following SSU investigation, enemy agent who burned railway equipment and AFU vehicles in Dnipropetrovsk region sentenced to 15 years in prison Security Service of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025 -- Based on the investigation by the Security Service, an enemy agent who committed acts of sabotage in Dnipropetrovsk region has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. On russia's orders, the perpetrator burned cars belonging to the Defense Forces and energy facilities on Ukrainian railways.
• SSU detains dealer in Odesa who attempted to bribe defense enterprise official to obtain secret AFU developments Security Service of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025 -- The SSU Counterintelligence prevented illegal sale of the latest technologies of Ukraine's defense industry. As a result of an operation in Odesa, a representative of a private company has been detained for offering a bribe to obtain classified documentation on aviation developments.
• Statement by the MFA of Ukraine on the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 27 Jun 2025

Russia

• Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant's Staff Comes Under Ukrainian Drone Attack Sputnik 27 Jun 2025 -- The Ukrainian armed forces used a drone to attack a group of Zaporozhye nuclear power plant employees in the area where work was being carried out on hydraulic structures, the plant said on Friday.

United States

NATO

United Nations

• Short-range drone attacks deepen crisis on Ukrainian frontlines UN News 27 Jun 2025 -- Attacks with short-range drones killed at least 395 civilians and injured 2,635 between February 2022 - the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine - and April 2025, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU) has reported.

Foreign Reactions

• EU Member States pledge to continue to support Ukraine and develop European defence Finnish Government 27 Jun 2025 -- The EU heads of state and government made important decisions to enhance security at the European Council in Brussels on 26 June. Support for Ukraine will continue and measures to strengthen European defence will be accelerated
• Minister of defence Sandvik met President Zelenskyy: The Norwegian government boosting Ukrainian defence industry Government of Norway 27 Jun 2025 -- The Norwegian Government and Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) announced development and production of low-cost air defence missiles and unmanned surface vessels (USVs) in Ukraine.
• The Establishment of a Special Tribunal Sends a Strong Political Message to the Aggressor Russia - Justice Will Prevail and Impunity Will Not Be Permitted Latvia MFA 27 Jun 2025 -- Latvia welcomes the signing of the Agreement on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset.
• China Voices Concern After Journalist Injured in Ukrainian Drone Strike Sputnik 27 Jun 2025 -- Beijing is deeply concerned that a Chinese journalist was injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Kursk Region while preparing a report, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday.
• Chinese Foreign Ministry expresses concern over Chinese journalist being injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in Russian region Global Times 27 Jun 2025 -- In response to a question about a Chinese journalist being injured in a Ukrainian drone attack targeting local facilities while reporting in Russia's Kursk region, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Friday expressed deep concern over the journalist's injury, and reiterated that China calls on all parties to commit to a political resolution of the Ukraine crisis and work together to de-escalate the situation.

News Reports

• A Show Of Support But No Action: Ukraine's Diplomatic Disappointment in Brussels and The Hague RFE/RL 27 Jun 2025 -- This could have been a momentous week in Ukraine's long-term wish of joining the European Union and NATO. In the end, it wasn't.