Overview

• At least 24 people were killed and more than 150 wounded in the June 17 barrage that hit Kyiv and Odesa, according to the State Emergency Service.
• Search and rescue teams continue to comb through apartment rubble in Kyiv, and officials have declared a day of mourning for the victims.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the assault as “pure terrorism” and blamed President Vladimir Putin for perpetuating the war.
• Britain and Canada announced new sanctions on Russia after G7 discussions failed to secure a unified response due to U.S. resistance.
• Russia launched a smaller drone attack early June 18, and peace negotiations in Istanbul remain stalled despite recent prisoner exchanges.