Day 1,568.

As Putin marks Russia Day by handing out state prizes, including to a former human rights commissioner who’s been sanctioned for gross human rights violations, Ukraine chose to celebrate the big day by launching attacks across Russia. Dom reports how repeated Ukrainian strikes have reduced traffic along the critical supply corridor to Crimea by nearly three quarters, and looks at the latest European diplomatic overtures to the Kremlin. Later, Adelie interviews two charities that rescue animals from the frontline.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.

With thanks to:

Yuriy Tokarski, CEO of U-Hearts Foundation and Yaryna Vintoniuk and Yuliana Symchych of Animal Rescue Kharkiv.

Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

Video Producer: James England

Social Producer: Tom Steed

Studio Director: Meghan Searle

Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley

Created by David Knowles

NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:

Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Exclusive: Ukraine's drone commander wants to cut Crimea off from Russia (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-drone-commander-wants-cut-crimea-off-russia-2026-06-11/

Learn more about Animal Rescue Kharkiv:

https://youtube.com/@animalrescuekharkiv?si=eXf93VmXprnAGoMb

https://www.facebook.com/spt.kh/

https://www.instagram.com/animal.rescue.kharkiv.en

https://www.animalrescuekharkiv.org/

Learn more about U-Hearts Foundation:

https://u-hearts.com/

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HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ukraine wipes out 'critical' supply route on Russia's national day
• 50 Russian military trucks also destroyed

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