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19.06.2025

19.06.2025Day AI Drones Joined Russia's Arsenal

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 19.06.2025.

It displays 78 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.06.2025Day AI Drones Joined Russia's Arsenal
Russia deployed AI-controlled drones with enhanced navigation systems, marking a technological escalation in its aerial campaign. Ukrainian media tracked this development through multiple headline revisions during early morning hours, emphasizing the shift from terrain-matching to direct radio control capabilities.

By midday, Ukraine secured another prisoner exchange, returning severely ill defenders from Russian captivity. Coverage focused on one returnee who lost 50 kilograms and 7 centimeters in height during imprisonment, continuing the pattern of exchanges established under the Istanbul agreements.

Zelensky appointed Hennadiy Shapovalov as new Ground Forces commander in the evening, while stating the war should "desirably" end during Trump's term. Reports suggested Trump left the G7 summit early due to tensions with Macron and Zelensky over Ukraine policy.

The frontline saw 133 combat actions, with concentrated fighting in Pokrovsk sector. Ukrainian officials noted that despite two years of conflict, Russian forces captured only 1% of Ukrainian territory.
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“I don’t care what she said,” US President says of his Director of National Intelligence’s warnings against attacking Iran, in the latest rift between Team Trump and isolationists in his party.
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03:47Putin Agrees to Meet Zelensky

The newspapers report Putin stated he would meet with Zelensky but refuses to sign any agreements (Pravda), while US preparations for military action against Iran intensify with Trump dismissing isolationist warnings from his intelligence director (Kyiv Post, UNIAN). A seven-year-old girl from Odesa died with her family during Iran's attack on Israel, where they had traveled for her leukemia treatment (Liga.net). Ukrainian coverage emphasizes the escalating US-Iran tensions, with Bloomberg reporting specific timelines for potential American military involvement (UNIAN). Military reporting continues with a machine gunner nicknamed "White" sustaining severe leg injuries but managing to escape encirclement (Ukrinform UA).
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07:55AI-Controlled Shaheds Target Ukraine

The newspapers report Russia's drone warfare has escalated with AI-controlled Shaheds featuring direct radio control systems and terrain-matching navigation (Kyiv Post). Frontline combat remains intense with 163 clashes recorded, nearly a third concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform). Coverage continues of Iran's ballistic missile strike on an Israeli hospital (Glavcom), while Putin stated he would meet Zelensky but refuses to sign agreements (Pravda). The EU plans to transfer frozen Russian assets into a higher-risk investment fund (UNIAN), and a Georgian businessman acquired Ukraine's major construction company Ukrbud for 805 million hryvnias plus one hryvnia (Liga.net).
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11:28AI Drones Escalate Russian Attacks

The newspapers report Russia has deployed AI-enhanced long-range FPV drones with direct radio control systems, marking an escalation beyond previous terrain-matching navigation versions (Kyiv Post). Russia continues ignoring US ceasefire proposals for 100 days, according to Foreign Minister Sybiha (Pravda). Ukrainian military officials note that despite two years of fighting, occupying forces have captured only 1% of Ukrainian territory (UNIAN). The Netherlands' Defense Minister Brekelmans announced plans to increase investments in Ukraine's defense industry (Ukrinform UA). Domestically, Poltava region temporarily banned all mass events due to elevated strike threats (Liga.net), while parliament reviews unauthorized absence policies for military personnel and their effectiveness (LB.ua). Coverage also includes a SpaceX rocket explosion during pre-flight preparations (Glavcom) and analysis of Iran's nuclear weapons development efforts (Radio Svoboda).
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14:44Sick Prisoners Return From Russia

The newspapers report Ukraine's Defense Ministry continues hampering air defense development despite Western partner support and private sector opportunities, with officials citing severe missile shortages (Liga.net). A 12-day firefighting operation following Russia's Kharkiv attack has finally been extinguished (Glavcom). Ukraine secured another prisoner exchange, returning a group of seriously ill defenders from Russian captivity (Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Moscow official Alexey Shevtsov claimed at a CSTO meeting in Kyrgyzstan that the war proves Russian weapons superior to Western supplies (Kyiv Post). Russia has deployed elite drone units to the Donbas front, creating new threats according to military sources (UNIAN). Radio Svoboda reports returning Russian war veterans are escaping murder charges through "negligence" pleas.
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19:09New Ground Forces Commander Appointed

The newspapers report President Zelensky appointed Hennadiy Shapovalov as the new commander of Ground Forces (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA). Exclusive footage emerged from the latest prisoner exchange, with coverage focusing on a returned captive who lost 50 kilograms and 7 centimeters in height during Russian imprisonment (Hromadske, Pravda). Zelensky stated it would be "desirable" to end the war during Trump's current term (UNIAN). Military updates show 88 frontline clashes since day-start, with the fiercest fighting concentrated in Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform). The EU Central Bank President discussed deeper Ukraine-EU integration benefits at a Kyiv economics conference (Kyiv Post). International coverage includes Trump's release of previously classified JFK assassination materials (Glavcom) and US escalation strategies regarding Iran (Radio Svoboda).
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