- Russia and Ukraine conflict sees drone attacks on Moscow and Kyiv, alongside diplomatic meetings involving Trump and Macron.
- Zelenskyy seeks increased NATO air-defence support and calls for escalating retaliation against Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukrainian territory.
Ukrainian drones attacked a major oil refinery in Moscow while Zelenskyy seeks to pressure Putin into negotiations.
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Updated Jun 18
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What happened
Ukrainian drones attacked a major oil refinery in Moscow while Zelenskyy seeks to pressure Putin into negotiations.
Who's involved
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Part of
Zelenskyy seeks increased NATO air-defence support and calls for escalating retaliation against Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukrainian territory.Also in this story
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy is undergoing brutal attacks from Russian forces while discussing long-range sanctions against Russia.
- Ukraine urgently requests US Patriot missiles and calls for tougher sanctions against Russia as Russian missiles strike energy infrastructure.
The entities involved
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine since 2019
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Vladimir Putin
2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)
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- Norway and Finland are actively seeking diplomatic engagement with Vladimir Putin ahead of negotiations, while Kyiv consults on Abu Dhabi talks.
Related events
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- Putin accused Ukraine of state terrorism while discussing drone usage in Russian airspace and stalled US diplomatic efforts.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved an intelligence operation designed to apply pressure on Moscow.
- Zelenskyy seeks to defuse the crisis as Ukrainian forces conduct strikes on Russian energy and military targets.