Latest News About Ukraine update conflicts in eastern remain and prisoner exchanges expected soon

Updated 2026-06-18 09:57

continuing conflicts in eastern Ukraine today with operations on the ground noted; prisoner exchanges likely this week. Ukrainian officials say seven police injuries in a Kyiv-area incident and reports also note an IT count of drones hitting Russia's critical infrastructure. Negotiations on peace talks move forward slowly, with the next prisoner exchange than the previous exchange.

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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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