Ivan Khomenko
News Writer
Ivan Khomenko is a news writer for UNITED24 Media. He covers key developments in the war, providing readers with sharp, informed analysis from the front lines and beyond.
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![A massive plume of smoke rises above fuel infrastructure in occupied Kerch following a reported drone strike on June 21, 2026. (Photo: Open source)]( "A massive plume of smoke rises above fuel infrastructure in occupied Kerch following a reported drone strike on June 21, 2026. (Photo: Open source)")
![Fire burns at the Port of Kerch following a reported Ukrainian drone strike on fuel infrastructure in occupied Crimea, June 21, 2026. (Source: Exilenova+)]( "Fire burns at the Port of Kerch following a reported Ukrainian drone strike on fuel infrastructure in occupied Crimea, June 21, 2026. (Source: Exilenova+)")
![Daily Update: Russia Loses 1,290 Troops, 8 Tanks, and 93 Artillery Systems in One Day]( "Daily Update: Russia Loses 1,290 Troops, 8 Tanks, and 93 Artillery Systems in One Day")
![The Russian national flag flies near the Kremlin in Moscow. (Source: Getty Images)]( "The Russian national flag flies near the Kremlin in Moscow. (Source: Getty Images)")
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- War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s intelligence services say Russia’s war is aimed not only at capturing territory but also at reshaping how Ukrainians think, remember, and identify themselves—an effort they describe as genocidal in nature.![Map showing the locations of four gas compressor stations in occupied Crimea targeted by Ukrainian drone strikes on June 20. Source: SBS / Robert Brovdi ("Madyar").]( "Map showing the locations of four gas compressor stations in occupied Crimea targeted by Ukrainian drone strikes on June 20. Source: SBS / Robert Brovdi (\"Madyar\").")
![Smoke rises over the Tyumen Oil Refinery following a reported drone attack on June 20, 2026. (Source: Supernova+)]( "Smoke rises over the Tyumen Oil Refinery following a reported drone attack on June 20, 2026. (Source: Supernova+)")
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- War in Ukraine
Reports of explosions and temporary airspace restrictions in western Siberia add to a growing series of incidents affecting Russia’s energy sector during the war against Ukraine.
