Zelensky joined his colleagues for dinner at the Alliance’s annual summit, where European leaders assured him that they have ‘finally awakened’ on defense, while Trump casts doubt on NATO vow.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 25.06.2025.
It displays 73 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.06.2025 ⇢ Day Trump and Zelensky Contradicted Each Other
⌨Russia continued its overnight strikes, hitting Zaporizhzhia with four missiles and causing casualties, following the previous day's deadly Dnipro attack that ultimately claimed 21 lives. The NATO summit in The Hague dominated coverage as European leaders rallied around Zelensky before his anticipated Trump meeting.
When the encounter finally occurred in the afternoon, both leaders offered conflicting accounts. Zelensky stated they discussed achieving a ceasefire and "real peace," while Trump later claimed they did not discuss a ceasefire at all. Trump described the meeting as "wonderful" but remained noncommittal about providing Patriot systems to Ukraine, saying "we'll see" and noting America needs them too.
By evening, Ukraine signed an agreement with the Council of Europe establishing a Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian aggression crimes. The EU announced plans to implement one of its harshest sanctions packages against Russia the following day, targeting Putin's military budget as Ukraine's foreign minister had anticipated.
When the encounter finally occurred in the afternoon, both leaders offered conflicting accounts. Zelensky stated they discussed achieving a ceasefire and "real peace," while Trump later claimed they did not discuss a ceasefire at all. Trump described the meeting as "wonderful" but remained noncommittal about providing Patriot systems to Ukraine, saying "we'll see" and noting America needs them too.
By evening, Ukraine signed an agreement with the Council of Europe establishing a Special Tribunal to prosecute Russian aggression crimes. The EU announced plans to implement one of its harshest sanctions packages against Russia the following day, targeting Putin's military budget as Ukraine's foreign minister had anticipated.
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Росія вчергове атакувала цивільні об'єкти і людей у Запоріжжі
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Zelensky joined his colleagues for dinner at the Alliance’s annual summit, where European leaders assured him that they have ‘finally awakened’ on defense, while Trump casts doubt on his NATO pledge.
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07:57 (04:57)⇢European Leaders Rally Around Zelensky
⌨The newspapers report Russia struck Zaporizhzhia with four missile attacks, causing casualties, following the previous day's deadly Dnipro strike (Liga.net, UNIAN). The General Staff published enemy losses as of June 25 (Glavcom). Diplomatic activity intensifies as NATO and EU leaders assured Zelensky of their support during dinner at the Alliance summit, with European leaders stating they have "finally awakened" on defense while Trump casts doubt on his NATO commitments ahead of his meeting with the Ukrainian president (Kyiv Post). Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha expects new EU sanctions targeting Putin's military budget (Pravda), while the Presidential Office announced the statute for a Special Tribunal on aggression crimes against Ukraine is ready (Ukrinform UA). French President Macron responded to Russia's bloody strike on Dnipro from the previous day (UNIAN).
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Trump lashed out at CNN and NYT, calling their reporting “fake news” after intelligence leaks claimed recent US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months - not “completely destroyed.”
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Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia overnight, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure in multiple residential areas.
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У Казані вводили план "Килим" в аеропорту і не було інтернету на тлі дронової атаки. У Таганрозі, ймовірно, прилетіло по підприємству, що виробляє деталі для БпЛА
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Ukrinform
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Here’s what to know about the corruption probe against Ukraine’s Minister of Unity Oleksiy Chernyshov – one of the highest-ranking officials yet to face such allegations.
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25 червня Максим Крим, Марія Вдовиченко та Андрій Лещенко розпочали виконання своїх обов’язків
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12:20 (09:20)⇢Trump Confirms Zelensky Meeting
⌨The newspapers report Trump confirmed his upcoming meeting with Zelensky at the NATO summit to "discuss his difficulties" (Glavcom, UNIAN). Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Unity Oleksiy Chernyshov received a corruption suspicion notice, marking one of the highest-ranking officials to face such allegations (Kyiv Post). New Prosecutor General Kravchenko appointed three deputies who began their duties on June 25 (Liga.net). Secretary of State Rubio stated Trump will know the "right time and place" for imposing sanctions against Russia (Pravda). A French general declared Ukraine has Europe's strongest army, stronger than any NATO force (Ukrinform UA).
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Держсекретар вважає, що президент США "знатиме правильний час і місце" для нових економічних заходів щодо Москви
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Гибнет каждый двадцатый: цена войны для исчезающих деревень
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Німеччина працює над тим, щоб Штати не вивели свої війська з Європи, сказав глава Міноборони країни
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У Дніпрі кількість загиблих зросла до 19 осіб, а в области збільшилася до двох
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Лідери США та України перебувають на 76-му саміті НАТО
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Ukraine’s defenders hold firm in the face of increasingly fierce attacks by numerically superior Russian forces the Khortytsia group says.
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Лідери США та України перебувають на 76-му саміті НАТО
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16:44 (13:44)⇢Zelensky-Trump Summit Meeting
⌨The newspapers report Zelensky and Trump held their highly anticipated meeting at the NATO summit in The Hague, with multiple sources confirming the encounter took place (Glavcom, Liga.net, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). The NATO summit formally recognized Russia as a long-term threat to the entire Alliance (Pravda). On the battlefield, Russian forces intensified their assault on Pokrovsk, though Ukrainian defenders maintain their positions despite facing numerically superior enemy forces, according to the Khortytsia group (Kyiv Post). Radio Svoboda reports on the devastating human cost in Ukraine's disappearing villages, where one in every twenty residents dies from the war.
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Лідери США та України перебувають на 76-му саміті НАТО
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Лідери США та України перебувають на 76-му саміті НАТО
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Лідери США та України перебувають на 76-му саміті НАТО
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The two met on the sidelines of the NATO summit, with the Ukrainian president saying the two touched on a potential ceasefire and “a real peace.”
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Лідери США та України перебувають на 76-му саміті НАТО
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Американський президент назвав зустріч з українським колегою "чудовою"
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The Ukrainian president said the two touched on a potential ceasefire and “a real peace,” but the US president later said they did not discuss a ceasefire.
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19:14 (16:14)⇢Trump-Zelensky Meeting Yields Contradictory Accounts
⌨The newspapers report Trump and Zelensky met, with contradictory accounts emerging about their discussion. Zelensky stated they talked about achieving a ceasefire and "real peace" (Ukrinform UA), while Trump later said they did not discuss a ceasefire at all (Kyiv Post). Trump called the meeting "wonderful" and described Putin as "difficult," announcing plans for another conversation with the Russian leader (Liga.net). When asked about providing Patriot systems to Ukraine, Trump gave non-committal responses of "we'll see" (Glavcom, UNIAN). Radio Svoboda reports journalist Igor Losik remains imprisoned for five years.
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Президент США назвав системи ППО Patriot "дуже ефективними"
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In a moving exchange with a Ukrainian reporter, Trump did not rule out sending Ukraine more Patriot missile systems, as he asked her to “say hello” to her soldier husband.
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Угода включає статут Спеціального трибуналу, який дозволить притягнути до відповідальності військово-політичне керівництво Росії
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23:33 (20:33)⇢Special Tribunal Agreement Signed
⌨The newspapers report Ukraine signed an agreement with the Council of Europe to establish a Special Tribunal for prosecuting Russian aggression crimes, with multiple sources confirming President Zelensky's signature on the statute (Glavcom, Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). The tribunal will enable prosecution of Russia's military-political leadership for the crime of aggression (Liga.net). Meanwhile, NATO leaders agreed on increased defense spending and reaffirmed support for Ukraine, with Trump responding positively to a Ukrainian reporter's question about Patriot missile systems, asking her to "say hello" to her soldier husband (Kyiv Post). The EU prepares to implement one of its harshest sanctions packages against Russia tomorrow (UNIAN).
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