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29.06.2025

Day of the Fallen Aviator, Convention Withdrawn

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 29.06.2025.

It displays 68 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.06.2025Day of the Fallen Aviator, Convention Withdrawn
The day's coverage began with widespread reporting on a new, massive Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine, resulting in initial damage across several regions. By late morning, editorial focus shifted significantly to the tragic death of F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko during the night's defense, against a reported record of 537 air targets. This human toll became a central narrative, leading to a posthumous Hero of Ukraine award. Concurrently, from midday onwards, major attention was given to President Zelensky's decree for Ukraine to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel mines, a significant policy shift. Throughout the day, reports of intensified frontline engagements persisted, alongside discussions on Russia's offensive momentum and evolving US policy towards sanctions against Russia.
29.06.2025
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06:54 (03:54)Ukraine Under Combined Attack

The newspapers report on a new, massive combined Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, with initial consequences reported in Lviv, Cherkasy, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, and Mykolaiv regions (Glavcom, Liga.net, Pravda, UNIAN). This widespread assault follows earlier confirmation by Ukraine's General Staff regarding the destruction of Russian ammunition depots in the Bryansk region (Ukrinform UA). Editorial focus remains on these significant aerial exchanges.
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10:57 (07:57)F-16 Pilot Lost in Record Air Attack

Ukrainian media reports continue to focus on a large-scale Russian air assault, described as one of the largest to date, involving a record 537 air targets (Pravda, Kyiv Post). Tragically, an F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died while repelling this night attack (Glavcom, Kyiv Post, Liga.net, UNIAN). President Zelensky has also provided weekly figures for Russian missile and drone attacks (Ukrinform UA), while general frontline clashes persist (Ukrinform).
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15:08 (12:08)Ukraine Exits Mine Convention

Ukrainian media prominently reports President Zelensky's agreement and signing of a decree for Ukraine to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits anti-personnel mines (Glavcom, Liga.net, UNIAN). Concurrently, analyses suggest Russia's summer offensive is losing momentum despite capturing a lithium deposit (Kyiv Post). Russian artillery strikes continue near Sumy (Pravda), and casualties from a strike in Smila have increased to 11 (Ukrinform UA), while frontline clashes persist (Ukrinform).
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19:56 (16:56)Massive Strikes Unfold

Ukrainian media emphasizes intensified combat, with 56 engagements today across nine sectors (Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA). UNIAN reports Russia launched its most massive strikes since the war began. US policy towards Russia is a key focus, as President Trump reportedly made new decisions against Russia and supports an upcoming sanctions bill (Glavcom, Liga.net). President Zelensky also posthumously awarded the Hero of Ukraine title to fallen F-16 pilot Ustymenko (Pravda).
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