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A nighttime Russian drone strike on a 21-story Odesa apartment triggered large fires, killed a couple and injured adults and children, as responders worked under repeated air raid alerts. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

EU leaders gather in Brussels for a major summit where Ukraine’s war, defense cooperation, pressure on Russia, peace efforts and EU security priorities are on the agenda. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/news/world/eu-summit-kicks-off-in-brussels-ukraine-and-defense-at-the-center-of-attention/))

Explosions rocked Moscow overnight on June 26 as Russian authorities reported interception of dozens of Ukrainian drones, blasts heard in several districts and temporary flight diversions at Vnukovo airport. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Russia-Ukraine war update June 27 2025: Ukrainian defenders repel heavy airstrikes, thousands of drones and frontline shelling while counterstrikes target Russian positions. Latest developments below.

Ukrainian drones attacked Taganrog and areas of the Moscow region overnight, with multiple explosions, air defense engagements and Vnukovo Airport flights halted amid rising pressure deep inside Russia.

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}

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])