Latest News About Ukraine conflict in eastern continue with prisoner exchanges expected this week

Updated 2026-06-18 09:57

continuing fighting across eastern regions with troop activity noted; swap attempts anticipated in the near term. Officials in Kyiv report seven officers were injured in a Kyiv-area incident while reports also note an IT count of drones hitting critical infrastructure in Russia. Negotiations over peace talks continue to proceed slowly, the next swap of prisoners than the prior one.

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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian gets update on Olympics ban

Vladimir Putin has been honouring members of Russia's military in Moscow - amid speculation around unexpected divides emerging in the country's elite. Elsewhere, Ukraine's security service says drones have hit the Kaleykino oil refinery in Russia's Tatarstan region. Follow the latest.

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