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13.06.2025

13.06.2025Day Israel Struck Iran's Nuclear Sites

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 13.06.2025.

It displays 68 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.06.2025Day Israel Struck Iran's Nuclear Sites
Israeli warplanes struck Iranian nuclear facilities overnight, with Ukrainian media tracking the operation closely given Iran's military cooperation with Russia. By morning, satellite imagery revealed damage to installations in Natanz and Kermanshah, while the IAEA confirmed radiation contamination inside key facilities. Israel published casualty lists of eliminated Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists.

Ukrainian outlets framed Iran as a regional threat source, with the Foreign Ministry recommending citizens avoid Middle East travel. The coverage emphasized Iran's role in supplying Russia with weapons used against Ukraine.

On domestic fronts, Russia returned bodies of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers while launching another offensive in Sumy region, advancing 20 kilometers. Ukraine entered its first ballistic missile into serial production. By evening, Iran retaliated with fewer than 100 rockets against Israel, most intercepted, while Ukrainian forces reported 209 frontline clashes concentrated in Pokrovsk sector.
13.06.2025
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03:01Russia Advances 20 Kilometers Into Sumy Region

The newspapers report on Russia launching a new offensive on Sumy region, with occupiers creating a buffer zone by capturing several villages and advancing 20 kilometers toward the city of Sumy (Liga.net). Military updates show 168 clashes across the frontline, with the fiercest battles occurring in Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors (Ukrinform). Multiple explosions were reported in occupied Crimea (Pravda). Republican Senator Chuck Grassley criticized Trump's "escalation management" approach, stating that earlier Western weapon deliveries could have enabled Ukraine to push Russia out entirely (Kyiv Post). The US announced budget cuts to military aid for Ukraine, prompting a response from Zelensky's administration (UNIAN). International coverage focused on Israel conducting preventive airstrikes against Iran (Glavcom, Ukrinform UA).
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07:20
Мешканців понад 200 населених пунктів на Сумщині закликають евакуюватися. Люди запитують: «Куди і на що жити?». Наскільки держава знає масштаб проблеми, щоб дати відповідь.
07:20
07:36

07:38Ukraine's First Ballistic Missile Enters Production

The newspapers report on Ukraine launching its first domestically-produced ballistic missile into serial production, with military analysts stating Ukraine needs 300-500 ballistic missiles to reach Russia's most critical defense infrastructure (Liga.net). Police conducted a massive nationwide operation involving over 500 searches across the country (Glavcom). US lawmakers clashed with Pentagon chief Hegseth over halted cyber operations against Russia, defending bipartisan pro-Ukrainian policies against reported White House pro-Russian stances (Kyiv Post). Ukrainian authorities called for evacuation of over 200 settlements in Sumy region, while demographers questioned official statistics on internally displaced persons, highlighting gaps in data needed to address the crisis (LB.ua). Military updates show 209 frontline clashes, with heaviest fighting concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform).
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11:19Israel Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites

The newspapers report on Israel launching a large-scale military campaign against Iranian nuclear and military facilities, with Ukrainian media closely monitoring potential impacts on Iran's nuclear infrastructure (Glavcom, LB.ua, Radio Svoboda). Ukraine's Foreign Ministry characterized Iran as a source of regional and global problems, recommending citizens avoid Middle East travel due to security threats (Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Domestically, Zelensky appointed journalist Alona Hetmanchuk as Ukraine's new NATO mission chief, citing her 15-year experience in security analysis (Liga.net). Ukraine signed legislation enabling mass production of fiber-optic drones (UNIAN), while military reports show continued Russian pressure with 209 frontline clashes concentrated in Pokrovsk sector.
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16:44

16:45Israel Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites

The newspapers report on Israel's extensive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities, with new satellite imagery revealing damage to installations in Natanz and Kermanshah (Liga.net). Reports indicate Israel prepared the operation for over six months, while US Secretary of State Rubio disclosed America's role in coordinating the attacks (Glavcom, UNIAN). Trump approved an additional $30 million arms transfer to Ukraine as Defense Secretary Hegseth faced congressional questioning about administration Ukraine policy (Kyiv Post). A tragic bus accident in France involving Ukrainians resulted in four deaths and at least 30 injuries (Ukrinform UA). Ukrainian media frames Iran as a broader security threat, connecting the Middle East developments to Ukraine's own conflict with Russian-Iranian military cooperation.
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21:20

21:21Iran Strikes Back With Missile Barrage

The newspapers report on Iran launching a missile retaliation against Israel, with fewer than 100 rockets fired and most intercepted by Israeli air defense systems (Liga.net, UNIAN). This follows Israel's extensive strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities that Ukrainian media had been closely monitoring. On Ukraine's frontlines, Russian forces attempted 44 attacks specifically in the Pokrovsk sector, continuing the concentrated pressure in this area (Pravda). Trump approved another $30 million arms transfer to Ukraine as Defense Secretary Hegseth concluded his congressional testimony amid disputes over Ukraine policy (Kyiv Post). A bus accident in France killed three Ukrainians among the casualties (Ukrinform UA). The Iranian-Israeli exchange represents the anticipated retaliation cycle following Israel's nuclear facility strikes.