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17.06.2025

17.06.2025Day Fifteen Died in Kyiv Strike

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 17.06.2025.

It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.06.2025Day Fifteen Died in Kyiv Strike
Russia launched one of its largest combined drone and missile attacks on Kyiv in months, with casualty reports climbing throughout the day from initial reports of 16 wounded to a final count of 15 dead and 131 injured. The assault targeted residential buildings, with rescue workers extracting bodies from a destroyed nine-story apartment building entrance in Solomyansky district.

Trump departed the G7 summit early, skipping his scheduled meeting with Zelensky, prompting Western diplomats to express hope that "they understand" the implications. Bloomberg reported that G7 leaders failed to convince Trump to increase pressure on Russia.

The Rada appointed Ruslan Kravchenko as prosecutor general after eight months of vacancy, though Liga.net examined his controversial background and previous rejection for NABU leadership due to integrity concerns. Canada announced a $1.5 billion military aid package during discussions with Zelensky on deepening cooperation.

The day concluded with Iran launching ballistic missiles at Israel, escalating the Middle East conflict that has dominated Ukrainian media attention in recent days.
17.06.2025
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02:44American Dies in Kyiv Missile Strike

The newspapers report on Russia's latest combined missile and drone assault on Kyiv, with multiple sources documenting 15-18 injured civilians from the night attack that destroyed parts of residential buildings (Glavcom, Kyiv Post, Pravda, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). The strike involved both ballistic missiles and "Shahed" drones targeting residential districts, marking the fourth wave of aerial attacks on the capital this month. An American citizen was reported killed in the assault. Meanwhile, President Zelensky nominated Ruslan Kravchenko for Prosecutor General after eight months without leadership in the position, while the General Staff reported 175 frontline clashes with heaviest fighting in Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors.
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05:02Fourteen Dead in Kyiv Strike

The newspapers report on a deadly Russian combined attack on Kyiv that killed 14 people and wounded 44, with sources documenting the use of both ballistic missiles and drones in the assault (Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform, UNIAN). Air raid alerts were declared across the capital as the strike targeted residential areas. Meanwhile, Trump skipped a planned meeting with Zelensky and left the G7 summit early, with Western diplomats telling Kyiv Post that the US President is "mistaken" about Russia and expressing hope that "they understand" the implications of his actions.
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06:04Death Toll Climbs to 14 in Kyiv Strike

The newspapers report on casualties rising from Russia's overnight massive assault on Kyiv, with death toll reaching 14 and wounded climbing to 55, marking one of the largest air attacks in months (Glavcom, Hromadske, Kyiv Post, LB.ua, Liga.net, Pravda, Radio Svoboda, Ukrinform, UNIAN). The strike involved both drones and missiles targeting residential buildings, with an apartment building entrance destroyed in Solomyansky district. Multiple sources describe the attack as targeting civilian areas, schools, and infrastructure across Kyiv, Odesa, and other regions, with witnesses calling it "pure hell."
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08:24Kyiv Death Toll Rises to 15

The newspapers report updated casualty figures from Russia's overnight assault on Kyiv, with death tolls varying between 14-15 killed and wounded counts rising from initial reports of 55 to over 114 injured (Glavcom, Kyiv Post, LB.ua, Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN, Hromadske, Radio Svoboda). Ukrainian air defense intercepted 428 aerial targets during the massive bombardment that targeted multiple cities across the country. Meanwhile, Liga.net analyzes changes in military training programs for mobilized soldiers, with instructors from five training centers discussing improvements to basic combat preparation compared to earlier periods in the war.
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12:01Kravchenko Named Prosecutor General

The newspapers report updated casualty figures from Russia's overnight assault on Kyiv, with death tolls stabilizing at 14 killed and wounded counts reaching 130+ injured, marking one of the most extensive bombardments in recent months (LB.ua, Pravda, Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA, Radio Svoboda, Hromadske, Kyiv Post). The combined drone and missile attack targeted residential buildings across multiple Ukrainian cities, with rescue workers recovering body fragments from destroyed structures. Simultaneously, the Rada appointed Ruslan Kravchenko as the new Prosecutor General, with 273 deputies voting in favor and only 5 against, ending an eight-month vacancy in the position (Glavcom, Liga.net, UNIAN).
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16:02Death Toll Confirmed at 12 in Russian Strike

The newspapers report final casualty figures from Russia's overnight bombardment of Kyiv, with death tolls stabilizing at 10 killed in the capital and 2 in Odesa, while injured counts reach over 130 (Glavcom, Kyiv Post, LB.ua, Pravda). The combined drone and missile assault targeted residential buildings across multiple cities in what authorities described as one of the most extensive bombardments in recent months. Ukraine appointed Ruslan Kravchenko as the new Prosecutor General, with Liga.net examining his controversial background and previous rejection for NABU leadership due to integrity concerns. Former US envoy Kurt Volker stated he doesn't believe genuine peace with Putin is possible, while the European Parliament extended Ukraine's transport visa-free arrangement with new conditions (Ukrinform UA, UNIAN).
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18:54Canada Pledges $1.5 Billion Military Aid

The newspapers report on Canada announcing a $1.5 billion aid package for Ukraine during discussions between Zelensky and the Canadian Prime Minister on deepening military cooperation (Glavcom, UNIAN). Meanwhile, G7 leaders failed to convince Trump to increase pressure on Russia, with Bloomberg reporting the unsuccessful diplomatic effort (Pravda). Trump separately issued demands for Iran's capitulation and hinted at possible assassination of the Supreme Leader, claiming US control over Iranian airspace (Liga.net). The casualty count from Russia's massive strike on Kyiv has been finalized at 14 dead and 117 injured (Ukrinform UA). Radio Svoboda reports on Russians living in Iran and Israel describing widespread deaths amid the escalating Middle East conflict.
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