Ukraine & Russia

Fuel restrictions have affected at least 33 regions of Russia, according to BBC Russian. Problems have emerged even in Moscow and agricultural regions, with major companies like Tatneft and Lukoil imposing limits. The scale is still smaller than the crisis of autumn 2025, when nearly 60 regions were affected.

The Investigative Committee is investigating the circumstances of a helicopter crash landing in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, according to a report.

Air alert: missiles and drones across multiple Ukrainian regions. Guided bomb launches on Zaporizhzhia, a missile toward Zaporizhzhia, and drones in northern Kherson region and toward Kharkiv.

Three people were killed in a drone attack in Dnipropetrovsk region, authorities say. In an FPV drone attack in Nikopol, three people died, according to the head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional administration, Oleksandr Ganzha. The drone struck people as they walked along a road. A mother and son — an 87-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man — were killed. The identity of the third victim is being established.

A large explosion occurred after a Russian fuel truck was hit by a drone near Melitopol.

A jet-powered drone is moving from the Black Sea towards Chornomorsk in Odesa Oblast.

Diana Shurygina (after marriage — Shlyanina) has been placed under house arrest in a case involving the production and distribution of pornography, the court told Kommersant. Earlier, searches were conducted in the blogger's apartment. Under the charged article, she faces up to six years in prison. Shurygina gained fame in 2017 after appearing on the TV program "Let Them Talk" on Channel One, where she claimed she was raped at a party and accused Sergei Semyonov. He was later sentenced to eight

A fire at the Panorama Museum 'Defense of Sevastopol 1854-1855' destroyed over 90% of the painting and more than 99% of the object plan, the museum's press service reported. Surviving fragments will be used in restoration.

Chubarov to Russians illegally living in Crimea: Return to your homeland now, later it will be too late. The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Refat Chubarov, called on Russian citizens illegally staying in the temporarily occupied Crimea to immediately leave the peninsula. He said in a video statement published on Telegram on Tuesday that their presence on the occupied territory with fake Russian documents is illegal under Ukrainian and international law, and that they have become

A Russian drone strike killed three people in the Ukrainian city of Nikopol, the regional governor said.

A Russian drone strike killed three people in the Ukrainian city of Nikopol, the regional governor said, citing Reuters.

In Voronezh, the sale of gasoline is being restricted. Representatives of major federal gas station chains announced this during a meeting in the government of the Voronezh region. Restrictions on the sale of fuel in large containers are aimed at 'preventing the export of diesel fuel and gasoline to other regions.' Commenting on the issue of selling fuel in containers in 'small volumes,' for example, for refilling lawn mowers, chain representatives reminded of the free sale of AI-92 gasoline for

A Russian drone strike killed three people in the Ukrainian city of Nikopol, the regional governor said.

Zelenskyy said he discussed support for Ukraine and further cooperation with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and spoke about implementing reforms to strengthen the economy and create a transparent, competitive environment.

At least 140 representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) are on the territory of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, but eviction is possible only by a court decision, which is ongoing, said the general director of the national reserve, Maksym Ostapenko, at a press conference on Tuesday in Kyiv.

Russian forest fire services have extinguished 62 forest fires covering 2,330 hectares in the past 24 hours, with 139 fires still burning across 13 regions, according to the Aerial Forest Protection Service.

More than 90% of the canvas of the Sevastopol Defense panorama has been lost as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack, the Sevastopol Defense Museum reported. During a visual inspection, it was determined that objects such as cannons and cannonballs, metal elements of the exhibition, survived. Part of the exhibits had previously been removed by museum staff during restoration work, when a protective structure was erected in the Panorama. Extinguishing the fire in the building with a large amount

The operational headquarters of the Belgorod region reported that in the village of Proletarsky, Rakityansky district, an FPV drone exploded in the parking lot of a commercial facility. A man was injured by a mine explosion and multiple abrasions to the soft tissues of the head.

State Border Guard Service of Ukraine fully fulfilled obligations under contracts for the purchase of ammunition worth 23 billion hryvnias from Polish supplier PHU Lechmar. All goods were delivered in full and transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, spokesman Andriy Demchenko said.

Zelensky shows Trump photos of damaged Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, source says he was 'moved.' Trump was visibly disappointed by the destruction, a source familiar with the matter said.

More than 90% of the canvas of the Panorama of the Defense of Sevastopol has been lost as a result of an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the museum reported.

Zelensky: Putin is afraid of one million Russian soldiers who will return and ask: 'What did we fight for?'

Authorities in Crimea are banning motorcycle transport movement at night starting Wednesday. The head of the republic, Sergey Aksyonov, announced a temporary restriction on motorcycles, mopeds, pit bikes, ATVs, scooters and other motor vehicles from 20:00 to 06:00 starting June 17, 2026, until further notice, citing security and protection of military, state and special facilities. The Interior Ministry will enforce the order.

In Crimea, the movement of mopeds, scooters, motorcycles, and pit bikes will be banned at night starting June 17, said Sergey Aksyonov.

Drones detected over Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhia regions; KAB launches in Kharkiv region. Drones heading towards Ripky from the northeast in Chernihiv region.

A massive drone attack targeted Moscow and central regions of Russia overnight. Air defense systems destroyed about 200 fixed-wing drones over 16 Russian regions and sea areas.

Moscow oil refinery halted operations after Ukrainian drone attack on June 16, sources say.

A temporary restriction on the movement of motorcycles, mopeds, pit bikes, ATVs, scooters and other motor vehicles at night is being introduced in Crimea from June 17, the head of the region Sergei Aksyonov said. The restriction will be in effect from 20:00 to 06:00.

The official representative of the Russian Interior Ministry called the Telegram chatbot 'Irina Volk' fake. All bonuses and winnings posted on this resource are fraudulent.

A temporary restriction on the movement of motorcycles, mopeds, pit bikes, ATVs, scooters and other motor vehicles at night is being introduced in Crimea from June 17 until further notice. The head of the region, Sergey Aksyonov, announced this. "The restriction will be in effect from 20:00 to 06:00. The main goal of the measures taken is to ensure public safety and the protection of military, important state and special facilities," he noted.