[Korrespondent] 22.50 Russian troops launched an attack on Poltava on the evening of June 20. Nine people, including four children, were injured in the attack. All the injured have been hospitalized. Doctors are providing them with all necessary medical care.
Emergency services are currently working on the scene. Information about the extent of the damage and possible other victims is being clarified.
A series of explosions in Poltava occurred at around 8:10 p.m. According to local residents, at least three powerful explosions were heard in the city. Before the explosions, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of high-speed air targets moving in the direction of Poltava.
21.46 Russian forces launched a strike with nine guided bombs on Zaporizhia on Saturday, June 20. The attack killed five people and injured 11 others.
Russian air bombs destroyed and damaged residential and non-residential buildings. Including damaged social infrastructure buildings, as well as the territory of an equestrian club.
20.53 New Ukrainian modernized FP drones attacked an oil refinery in Tyumen, Russia, more than 2,000 kilometers from the border. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"There is also something to thank our soldiers for, in particular the soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Our long-range sanctions have reached the Tyumen region in Russia, this is also an oil refinery. More than 2,000 kilometers from our state border. New modernized FP drones have been tested: now they can reach targets at a distance of 3,000 kilometers. I am grateful to the Fire Point engineers," the head of state said.
The President noted that these are completely fair responses to Russian strikes against Ukraine. "The plan for Ukrainian long-range sanctions is being implemented," Zelensky emphasized.
The head of state noted that "our middle strikes are also continuing - against military targets in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. It is important that this really affects Russian military logistics."
20.06 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of the threat of a massive Russian strike in the near future. The head of state stated this in an evening video address.
"Tonight and in the near future, we must be especially attentive to air alerts: the Russians have prepared for a massive strike. Please take care of yourself," the Ukrainian leader said.
Zelensky stressed that the Russians are not stopping the war, although all proposals for this - real formats, possibilities - have long been on their table.
"Our proposal for a meeting - a proposal to Putin - for a direct and honest conversation in the Ukraine-Russia format with the support of partners - our proposal remains valid. And it is important that the war is still ended in peace," the president said.
19.18 The occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been without external power supply for the twentieth time since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Due to Russian military actions, the plant lost power supply from the Ferosplavna-1 power transmission line (330 kV).
Following the incident, emergency diesel generators automatically started up to provide backup power to cool the reactor core and maintain other vital nuclear safety functions at the facility.
Later, Energoatom reported that at 17:50, external power supply to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP was restored. Currently, the plant's own needs are provided by a 330 kV overhead power line.
"This is the eighth case of a blackout at the Zaporizhzhia NPP since the beginning of 2026. Each such incident creates risks for the nuclear and radiation safety of Ukraine and all of Europe. Returning the plant to the control of Ukraine and its legitimate operator Energoatom is the only way to ensure stable operation of the largest nuclear facility in Europe," the company emphasized.
18.26 Russian military struck the outskirts of Sumy with guided bombs. A man was killed in the attack, and three other people were previously injured. This was reported by the head of the city's military administration, Serhiy Kryvosheyenko.
"The enemy carried out seven airstrikes on the infrastructure of the Sumy community this afternoon. The airstrikes hit the northwestern part of Sumy. One man was killed. Three people were previously injured," he said.
Infrastructure buildings, a schoolyard, and five households were damaged. Information about the victims and other consequences is being clarified.
Head of the OVA Oleg Grigorov reported that at least 20 private houses were damaged as a result of the strikes.
17.42 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published satellite images of the Moscow Oil Refinery, which was recently hit twice by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
"The plant has stopped processing. The AVT-6 primary oil processing unit, the combined oil processing unit (CUPU), three tanks of 10,000 cubic meters, one of 30,000 cubic meters were affected. In the pictures, two RVS tanks (30 thousand and 10 thousand) were completely destroyed," the General Staff said in a Facebook message.
16.16 In the Turkish province of Bartin on the Black Sea coast, the second unmanned aerial vehicle in the last five days was discovered.
The drone was found on Çakraz Beach in the Amasra district. Law enforcement officers determined that there were no ammunition on the device. The drone was seized and sent to Ankara for examination.
The UAV had been in the water for a long time and was damaged. It was determined that its body and blades were made of polystyrene foam, the propellers were made of wood, and the fasteners were made of plastic.
The drone found on Çakraz Beach is similar to the drone found five days ago on Kapisuyu Beach in the Kurukashile district.
Experts suggest that the drone may be Russian-made, but its exact origin will be determined after an investigation. According to preliminary estimates, such drones may be launched in front of strike drones to confuse air defense systems and radars.
15.50 The Ukrainian Armed Forces' unmanned systems forces struck the gas infrastructure of Crimea, the bridge across the Genichesk Strait, and a number of other targets on the peninsula itself, as well as in the Kherson, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions. This was reported by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Magyar" Brovdi.
Four gas compressor stations (GCS) were hit last night, including operators of the 9th Kairos Battalion of the 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade "Ptakhi Magyara" hitting GCSs in Zhuravlivka, Aromatne, and Klyuchy. Pilots of the First Separate Unmanned Systems Center hit GCSs in Loivka.
The automobile bridge across the Genichesk Strait in Genichesk, Kherson region, was hit by operators of the 427th separate brigade of unmanned systems Rarog.
A raid tugboat in Skadovsk, Kherson region, was hit by pilots of the 20th separate brigade of K-2 unmanned systems.
In Dmytrivka, Donetsk region, and Chaplyntsi, Kherson region, SBS attacked fuel tankers.
In addition, unmanned system operators hit a BAZ-6403 8x8 heavy tractor in Klyuchevo, Donetsk region, and armored combat vehicles in Mykhailivka and Nyzhna Duvanka, Luhansk region.
The SBS also struck the logistical transport of Russians in Armyansk (TOT Crimea), Chaplyntsa, Kherson region, Verkhnya Pokrovka, Luhansk region, Novokrasnivka, Granitne, and Kalchynivka, Donetsk region.
14.56 Explosions caused by a drone attack were heard in Tyumen, Russia, located more than two thousand kilometers from Ukraine. According to preliminary data, an oil refinery was damaged. The governor of the Tyumen region, Alexander Moor, reported that air defense forces allegedly successfully neutralized the drone attack on the oil refinery. According to him, the enterprise was not damaged, and the workers were evacuated for their safety.
At the same time, video footage appeared on social networks and monitoring channels showing smoke and fire near the plant.
ASTRA analysis confirms that thick smoke is visible over the Tyumen refinery. There is currently no independent confirmation of the extent of the damage.
13.44 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that on the night of June 20, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the automobile bridge across the Genichesk Strait, destroyed the Pantsir-S complex, and hit several enemy drone control points.
13.17 On the morning of Saturday, June 20, an enemy attack UAV of the "Shahed" type attacked a gas station in the south of the Odessa region. The impact caused a gas tanker and the building of the gas station operator to catch fire. As reported by the head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration, Oleg Kiper, there were no casualties.
12.28 The United Kingdom has begun work on creating new low-cost long-range missiles for Ukraine that will not depend on American components and could reach the front within a year. It is planned that these weapons will be able to hit targets at a distance of more than 500 km. This is stated in the Bloomberg material.
12.10 The former Acting Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine was charged with facilitating illegal crossing of the state border. As reported by the UCP, the scheme consisted of trips to charity concerts abroad. Formally, these men were declared as members of a musical group, but in reality they had no relation to musical activities.
11.06 According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 5.7 million Ukrainians have found themselves abroad in search of safety and shelter due to Russian armed aggression. This was reported by Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets on June 20, World Refugee Day.
10.25 In the Kharkiv region, two people were killed and 13 others were injured during the past 24 hours due to enemy shelling, including four children. According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleg Synegubov, the shelling affected Kharkiv and 11 other settlements in the region. Civil infrastructure facilities were damaged as a result of the attacks. In Kharkiv, eight multi-storey buildings, a warehouse and a car were damaged. In the Bogodukhiv district, a private house, two gas stations and two cars were destroyed, and in other settlements, private houses and outbuildings were damaged.
10.06 Over the past 24 hours, thirteen people have been injured as a result of Russian attacks in the Sumy region, the press service of the National Police of Ukraine reports. The Russian army shelled civilians in the region's communities with aerial bombs and drones.
9.45 Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have carried out attacks on the territory of Donetsk region, resulting in the deaths of three local residents and the injury of 13 more. According to the head of the region, Vadym Filashkin, residents of Kramatorsk are among the dead.
7.40 In Kharkiv, as a result of a hostile morning attack on a residential building on Saturday, June 20, there is one victim, the number of victims has increased to nine people.
5.54 Russian troops dropped a guided aerial bomb on a two-story residential building in the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv this morning. At least eight victims are currently known. Among them is a 6-year-old child. This was reported by the head of the regional military administration, Oleg Synegubov.
4.57 Russian war criminals used KABs to strike the Kholodnohirsky district of Kharkiv on the night of June 20. Five victims are currently known. This was reported by Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov on Telegram.
2.40 Explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of June 20. Local residents are reporting a drone attack on the Tavriysk TPP. This was reported by the monitoring Telegram channel Crimean Wind.
1.34 Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin planned a large-scale division of Ukrainian territories during the two leaders' meeting in Anchorage, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with France 2.
In August 2025, a fateful document was almost signed at a military base in Anchorage, Alaska. The agreement provided for the transfer of Ukrainian territories to Russia, and the Kremlin was to "take" even those lands that it did not control at the time, the head of state said.
00.36 Russia could have ended the war in Ukraine on the first day if the Russian general "hadn't made one mistake," Donald Trump said in an interview with Axios.
According to the US president, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin had hundreds of tanks heading down the highway to Kyiv. However, that didn't happen, as the Russian general decided to direct the occupiers' tanks across the fields and they got stuck in the mud because of record rainfall a few days earlier.