Latest News About Ukraine News Today conflict in eastern continue with prisoner swap likely this coming week

Updated 2026-06-18 09:57

continuing clashes across eastern regions as troop activity reported; prisoner exchanges expected this week. Officials in Kyiv report seven police officers were injured near Kyiv while also reported drone strikes on Russia's critical infrastructure. Negotiations on peace talks continue to proceed slowly, potentially larger prisoner exchange compared to the previous swap.

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