‘If Ukraine burns, so will Moscow,’ Zelenskyy says after refinery fire The Ukrainian president said on Thursday that Kyiv will respond to all Russian attacks and that the morning strike on Moscow’s refinery — in response to Russia's attack on a UNESCO-protected cathedral earlier this week was “entirely justified.” Euronews · Jun 18
Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in major attack on capital Ukraine has hit a Moscow oil refinery for a second time in days and disrupted flights in one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia's capital in 2026. AAP · Jun 18
Major Ukrainian drone strike sets Moscow refinery ablaze MOSCOW - Ukraine on Thursday launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in years, sparking fires in and around the capital, hitting a major oil refinery and forcing evacuations at the country’s largest airport, officials said. Bangkok Post · Jun 18
Euronews · Jun 18 Crimea will turn into an island, Ukraine’s defence minister says in a message to Russia Ukraine is methodically cutting off ground lines of communication for Russian forces into occupied Crimea, isolating the peninsula from Moscow’s forces and any supplies from Russia.
France 24 · Jun 18 Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in one of the largest drone attacks since the start of the war Smoke rose over Moscow Thursday morning after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack in years, hitting the Moscow oil refinery and sparking fires in and around the capital. The attack on the refinery was a "justified response" to Russian strikes in Ukraine, said President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin strikes Kharkiv after warning of ‘massive’ retaliation for oil refinery attack Russia threatens ‘coordinate strikes on a regular basis’ after Ukraine’s biggest assault on Moscow
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18 Ukraine bolsters its northern defences amid fears Belarus is being dragged into war Kyiv is not taking any risks amid Moscow’s efforts to integrate Minsk ever more closely into its war
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18 Ukraine war briefing: Allies give nod for Kyiv to reproduce their air-defence missiles Proposal comes amid critical shortages of air defence ammunition; leaders at France summit hail renewed focus on pressuring Russia. What we know on day 1,576
Euronews · Jun 17 Zelenskyy heads to Brussels buoyed by new G7 commitments Ukraine secured fresh G7 military and diplomatic backing, including air defence support, as pressure grows on Russia to negotiate.
The Times of India · Jun 17 Zelenskyy says G7 agrees on ensuring 'support' for Ukraine's 'defence and energy resilience' G7 leaders have pledged substantial new air-defence support and energy resilience aid for Ukraine, alongside fresh sanctions on Russia. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hailed the summit's outcomes, emphasizing strengthened defenses and continued international backing. The group also explored domestic Western weapons manufacturing for Kyiv, signaling robust, unified support against Moscow's ongoing…
Euronews · Jun 17 Bus with Belarus children's football team hit by a drone in Russia, Moscow claims A bus carrying a children's football team from Belarus in Russia's border Bryansk region was hit by a drone, according to Russian officials. Moscow claims it was attacked by Ukraine, but Kyiv denies it carried out any operations in the area.