Latest News About Ukraine conflict in eastern continue as prisoner swap anticipated this week

Updated 2026-06-18 09:57

continuing clashes across eastern regions as troop activity described; prisoner exchanges likely this week. Officials in Kyiv report seven police officers were injured in a Kyiv-area incident while authorities also reported drone strikes on critical infrastructure in Russia. talks on peace talks continue to proceed slowly, potentially larger prisoner exchange 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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