The leaders of France, Germany and Italy visited Kyiv as part of a high-profile trip to defuse tensions over what Ukrainian officials perceive as lukewarm support in their fight against Russia.
The number of Ukrainians who have died since Russia invaded Ukraine in February is likely to be in the tens of thousands, according to Ukraine's defense minister, who said he "expects" the figure to be below 100,000.
The defense of the Ukrainian armed forces in the eastern region is becoming more difficult as Russia continues to attack the Azot chemical plant in Severodonetsk, where 500 civilians are said to be sheltering.
Ukraine's defense minister said US weapons will help Ukraine recapture Russian-occupied territory, including Crimea and Donbas, after the Biden administration said it was providing an additional $1 billion in military aid.
Video summary of the war Ukraine - Russia: June 16
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