On June 26 2025, Ukrainian forces reportedly halted Russia’s advance in Sumy Oblast and carried out another POW swap with Moscow amid explosions in Moscow and ongoing frontline clashes. ([kyivindependent.com](https://www.kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-95/))

Reports indicate Russia is transferring troops and military equipment from occupied Crimea toward Sumy and Kharkiv regions amid renewed offensive efforts and intense fighting on Ukraine’s northeastern front.

In the Russian assault on Dnipro, the nationally significant House of Organ and Chamber Music was damaged with shattered stained-glass windows, highlighting attacks on civilian infrastructure and cultural sites.

Russian forces reportedly captured the villages of Andriivka and Konstantynopil in Donetsk Oblast as part of ongoing offensives, expanding territorial control along the frontline. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/news/war/russia-has-occupied-the-villages-of-andriivka-and-konstantynopil-in-the-donetsk-region/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

On June 25 2025, Russian forces launched massive air and artillery assaults, including nearly 4,000 kamikaze drones and MLRS barrages. Ukrainian defenders held positions while counterstrikes hit enemy sites. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Following the death of Ukrainian actor and defender Yurii Felipenko, his wife launched a fundraiser for 2M UAH to support his unit and other front‑line regiments — surpassing the target within a day. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

During June 23 shelling of Kyiv, the Main Observatory of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine sustained damage — windows shattered and doors warped by blast waves, though staff were unharmed. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/news/war/main-observatory-of-the-national-academy-of-sciences-of-ukraine-damaged-during-kyiv-shelling-photos/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))

At the NATO summit in The Hague, President Zelenskyy held key meetings with NATO allies — including the U.S. and European leaders — to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense, military aid, and security guarantees. ([turn0search24])

On June 24 2025, intense clashes raged on multiple fronts while Russia launched heavy drone and missile barrages that struck civilian areas, deepening humanitarian impact amid fierce battles.

A Russian missile attack on Dnipro damaged schools, medical facilities and a passenger train, killing civilians and injuring hundreds, as local authorities report rising fatalities and widespread destruction. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

A Russian nighttime strike on the Kyiv region hit hospitals and residential areas, sparking evacuations, fires and civilian casualties including an injured child as emergency crews responded.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov, recently returned to Ukraine, has been officially notified of suspicion in a high‑profile bribery case, intensifying scrutiny of elite corruption.