Ukraine rejects Russia's demand to surrender Mariupol.

6:29 PM

Transnistria again declares economic emergency over Russian gas cut.

The unrecognized region, located in eastern Moldova along the Ukrainian border, has faced growing energy shortages since January, when Russian gas giant Gazprom halted deliveries to the territory.

5:27 PM

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What Russia's 1 million casualties mean for Ukraine.

The Kyiv Independent's Chris York sits down with George Barros, team lead for the Russia and Ukraine portfolio at the Institute for the Study of War, to discuss what Russia’s approaching one million casualties mean for its war effort in Ukraine. They explore how the Kremlin might generate more forces — and what impact this could have on Russia’s economy.

11:24 AM  (Updated:  June 11, 2025 5:19 pm)

Ukrainians among foreign nationals in US targeted for transfer to Guantanamo, WP reports.

The detainees reportedly include individuals from countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Ukraine. The move is part of a broader plan to free up capacity at overcrowded domestic facilities.

5:04 PM

Ukraine to get $2.26 billion from UK for arms purchases, PM says.

The new funding will be used to buy Rapid Ranger air defense systems and Martlet light multipurpose missiles, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said

3:44 PM

Russia’s nuclear deterrent against US not 'significantly' affected by Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb, official claims.

"Our nuclear deterrence potential against the U.S. and any other potential adversary has not suffered significant damage," Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

3:19 PM

Russia sentences top Navalny ally Volkov to 18 years in prison in absentia.

The accusations raised against Leonid Volkov ranged from "discreditation" of the Russian military, ties to an allegedly "extremist group," and the rehabilitation of "Nazism" to involving underage persons in rallies and vandalism.

3:10 PM

Ukraine grants Poland permission to exhume 1939 war graves in Lviv.

In a reciprocal gesture, Ukraine has received Poland's approval to carry out its own search and exhumation activities in the Polish village of Yurechkova.

12:25 PM  (Updated:  June 11, 2025 2:52 pm)

Ukraine repatriates bodies of 1,212 fallen soldiers.

The remains of soldiers were returned from multiple front-line regions, including Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Sumy oblasts.

12:11 PM  (Updated:  June 11, 2025 2:17 pm)

Serbia's Vucic, Romania's Dan travel to Ukraine in their first official visits.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will visit Ukraine on June 11 to take part in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Odesa, Serbia's Presidential Office announced.

2:06 PM

NATO summit statement omits Ukraine's entry bid, $40 billion pledge, Bloomberg reports.

The unusually brief document recognizes Russia as a threat to NATO but not as an aggressor in Ukraine.

1:38 PM

Kyiv, not Kiev — Kyiv Independent community helps rename street in Oregon.

Photos shared with the Kyiv Independent show the newly installed blue-and-yellow street sign, reflecting both the correct Ukrainian transliteration and the national colors of Ukraine.

2:04 AM  (Updated:  June 11, 2025 12:47 pm)

Massive Russian drone attack kills 3, injures at least 64 in Kharkiv.

Russia attacked homes and apartment buildings in Kharkiv with drones overnight on June 11, killing at least three people and injuring 64 others, including nine children, authorities reported.

12:37 PM

Poland detains citizen suspected of spying for Russia.

According to prosecutors, 28-year-old Wiktor Z. was detained on June 4 by Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) on charges of gathering and passing sensitive information to Russia's intelligence services.

11:35 AM

Ukraine's SBU releases fresh video of Operation Spiderweb, teases 'new surprises.'

"The SBU is hitting and will hit (Russia) where it considers itself unreachable!" SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk said. "We are working on new surprises, no less painful than the Operation Spiderweb."

10:15 AM

Russian attacks kill 4, injure 73 across Ukraine over past day.

Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia deployed 85 attack drones, including Shahed-type UAVs and decoy drones, along with one Iskander-M ballistic missile launched from Russia's Kursk Oblast.

3:02 PM  (Updated:  June 11, 2025 9:37 am)

Israeli Foreign Ministry denies sending Patriot systems to Ukraine amid conflicting claims.

The denial contrasts with statements made by Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky, who said in a recent interview that Israel had agreed to transfer retired Patriot missile systems — originally supplied by the U.S. in the 1990s — to Ukraine.

9:23 AM

US-Russia talks to be held in Moscow 'very soon,' Russian ambassador claims.

"I can confirm that the next round of negotiations between the delegations will take place very soon in Moscow," Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev said.

8:17 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 999,200 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,120 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:44 AM  (Updated:  June 11, 2025 7:16 am)

Fire, explosions reported at gunpowder plant in Russia's Tambov Oblast amid drone attack.

A large fire reportedly broke out at a gunpowder plant in the town of Kotovsk in Russia's Tambov Oblast overnight on June 10, Russian Telegram channels reported.

5:26 AM

Russian jet suspected of violating Finnish airspace, Defense Ministry says.

The alleged violation occurred near the city of Porvoo, located about 50 km east of Helsinki, according to the Finnish Defense Ministry.

4:43 AM

Slovak PM threatens to veto 18th sanctions package against Russia over energy concerns.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that he would block additional sanctions unless the EU finds "a real solution to the crisis situation that Slovakia would face following a complete halt in the supply of gas, oil, and nuclear fuel from Russia."

12:44 AM

Russia ships weapons to Africa, violating sanctions, AP reports.

The deliveries — which reportedly include armored vehicles, howitzers, and artillery — represent another sign of Russia's expanding military footprint in Africa.

11:27 PM

Zelensky calls on West to slash Russian oil price cap in half as strikes on Ukraine escalate.

"Each of the partners knows what price cap is needed — $30, no higher. Such a price level will mean real pressure on Russia," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 10.

10:51 PM

The Kyiv Independent launches 603,628 km² T-shirt in response to Russia’s territorial demands.

All profits from the sales of the 603,628 km² T-shirt for the next month will be donated to the Ukrainian charitable foundation East SOS.

10:39 PM

US to cut military aid to Ukraine, Hegseth says.

The U.S. will reduce funding allocated for military assistance to Ukraine in its upcoming defense budget, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a congressional hearing on June 10.