Air raid alerts went up for all of Ukraine between 2:oo and 2:30 AM local time in Ukraine/7:00 and 7:30 PM EDT:

Ukraine is under russian missile and drone attack right now ‼️

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM

And, fortunately, as of 2:45 AM local time in Ukraine/7:45 PM EDT, the air raid alerts have come down except for Russian occupied Luhansk Oblast and Russian occupied Crimea, which are under 24/7/365 air raid alert.

Lately it’s been quiet in Kyiv at least – no air alerts since Wednesday afternoon, and the number of Russian/Iranian Shahed drones attacking the country as a whole has been in the 50-60 range. That’s going to change tonight, however.

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Drone situation in Ukraine as of about an hour ago: Russian/Iranian Shahed attack drones swarming into north-central Ukraine.

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Oy vey:

Yes, Happy Flag Day – just not sure which flag, or which nation, right?

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM

DoD Twitter

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM

“Hey, did you move some of your counter-drone systems from Ukraine to the Middle East?” And I said, “Yes, we did. We’re using all assets available to protect our people in the region.” – Hegseth

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM

I do not think he is clean on OPSEC!

Zelensky told Newsmax that Putin will eventually deceive Trump, and the whole world will see it. He stressed that sanctions are effective—if loopholes are closed, Russia won’t get missile components.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM

Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.

Russian Attack Drones Still Pose a Daily Threat, and We Need Much More Effective Technological Responses – Address by the President

14 June 2025 – 20:29

I wish you good health, fellow Ukrainians!

Another exchange took place today, the fourth one already this week. It is very important: we are bringing our guys back home from Russian captivity. And this time, we’ve managed to return, in particular, our Ukrainian officers – officers of the Armed Forces and the Border Guard Service. Of course, there are also privates and sergeants in today’s exchange. Many of them had been held in captivity since 2022. These are defenders of Mariupol, of Azovstal, and our guys from other areas of combat. They are already home – already in Ukraine. All of them are receiving the necessary assistance after injuries, after the brutal hardships of captivity in Russia. There are indeed very severe cases among them.

We are working to bring back all our other people currently held in Russian captivity. We are planning for more exchanges to continue next week, at least, that is the current agreement. We hope the Russian side fulfills its part of these humanitarian commitments and will do so exactly as agreed.

Today, I spoke with Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov, about the exchanges and the continuation of this work. I assigned very concrete tasks. We also discussed in detail possible next diplomatic steps and what exactly needs to be secured for the negotiation process to move forward.

There was a report from the Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on the frontline and our active operations. Particular and very serious attention was given to the Pokrovsk direction and to our Sumy region – especially its border areas. We are managing to push Russian forces out of those areas. For this, I thank all our units who are truly delivering results.

Based on the outcomes of these days, our deepest gratitude is due to the warriors of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment – specifically for their offensive actions in the border areas of the Sumy region and, in particular, for the liberation of Andriivka. Thank you very much, guys! I will also commend today the 425th Separate Assault Regiment – for their successful actions in our Pokrovsk direction. Also, the 1st Separate Assault Regiment and the 82nd Separate Air Assault Brigade proved themselves in combat in the Donetsk region – thank you very much! In the Kupyansk direction, there are good results from the 3rd Assault Brigade – thank you!

As for the Kursk operation, we continue our active operations on enemy territory. And we have cause to acknowledge the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment, the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade, and the 103rd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade – thank you for your bravery!

Today, I had a separate discussion with the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, and the Chief of the General Staff regarding the protection of our skies. Russian attack drones still pose a daily threat. And we need much more effective responses – technological responses. We need to make much better use of the time for developing the air defense system. In particular, this applies to interceptor drones, including the required quantity of such drones, the training of our operators, and coordination among the relevant units. There must be more protection in the skies. I thank everyone who is helping Ukraine! I thank all our people – indeed, every one of them!

Glory to Ukraine!

President Zelenskyy also sat for an interview with Newsmax:

Georgia:

Day 199 of daily protests in 8+ cities across Georgia. One day away from our 200-day anniversary.

Day 91 of 24-hour student protests.

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— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM

In Telavi, regime prisoner Mate Devidze’s hometown, there’s a big demonstration right now. #GeorgiaProtests Day 199.

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— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM

🧵Even with cameras, press badges & footage proving they were working, journalists are being fined for “artificially blocking roads.”

Reporters from Publika, OC Media, Aprili Media & others face penalties just for covering protests, while courts & police reject all appeals.

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM

Democratic societies should never assume that they are safe from an autocratic takeover.

Because that’s what happened in Georgia.

Nata Koridze, jailed Georgian democratic forces leader Zurab Girchi Japaridze’s wife, tells at ZEG Storytelling Festival.

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— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM

Their youngest thinks that dad is away for just a month… 2/2.

— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM

Back to Ukraine.

The fourth exchange in a week! Our people are back! Welcome home! ❤️‍🩹

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— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM

Our people are home!

Ukraine has brought another group back from Russian captivity.

Welcome home, dearest. ❤️‍🩹🇺🇦

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM

A major exchange between Ukraine and Russia continues: another group of severely wounded, gravely ill, and under-25 servicemen has returned home from Russian captivity.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM

“You won’t be needing that finger anymore”—so they cut it off.

It is a story of a Ukrainian POW, freed today from Russian captivity. 🤬

Bastards.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM

The cost:

Mark survived a russian drone attack because his mother shielded him with her body. She died so he could live.
He lost an eye, but is now recovering.
The child keeps asking for her.
Where is justice in this?
Ukraine deserves protection.
russia deserves being defeated and deimperialized.

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— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM

AASM Hammer air strike by MiG-29 on the Russian base t.me/soniah_hub/1…

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM

Launch of AASM Hammer air strike on Russian ground targets, view from MiG-29 cockpit. t.me/AIR_FIGHTER_…

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 5:17 AM

Ukrainian “Hornets of Dovbush” unit wipes out Russian occupiers with fiber-optic drones. Took out 2 Russians in a pipe, a cannon, a mortar, and a shelter. Seems Russians really love pipes…

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Russian vehicles and infantry tried to break through Ukrainian lines but faced a “hot” artillery welcome. The maneuver ended fatally for Russians. Guys from 82nd Separate Airborne Assault Bukovyna Brigade wiped them off the earth.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM

Kharkiv:

Russian drones in Kharkiv skies right now ‼️

— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM

Soledar:

Epic landing of russian Su-25 from yesterday 🔥

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Zaporizhzhia:

Russia attacked a humanitarian aid warehouse in Zaporizhzhia today, striking it with three drones and reducing vital supplies to rubble.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM

Unsuccessful attempt to intercept a drone by a Russian Pantsir-S1.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM

Donetsk Oblast:

Clearer footage has emerged of the Russian military convoy that was targeted by HIMARS yesterday while transporting personnel near Donetsk.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM

Stavropol Krai and Samara Oblast, Russia:

Last night, Ukrainian drones attacked “Nevinnomyssky Azot” in Stavropol Krai and “Novokuibyshevsk Catalyst Plant” in Samara Oblast. The latter, part of Rosneft, is a top producer of catalysts for oil refining and chemicals, also the only maker of synthetic ethanol in Russia.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) June 14, 2025 at 3:54 AM

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