RT News - June 15 2024 (17:00 MSK)

The Russian defense ministry reports advances on the front lines in Ukraine, with Kiev losing hundreds of troops. It comes on the day a so-called 'peace summit' opens in Switzerland - although Moscow itself, was left off the guest list. Russia's border region with Ukraine once again comes under fire with 5 killed and 6 wounded, as an apartment block is hit by Kiev's forces. RT reports from the scene. Cyril Ramaphosa is re-elected as South Africa's president, after his party strikes a deal with its main rival, to form a coalition government. The race is on for the presidency in Iran, in a snap election called after the previous incumbent was killed in a helicopter crash last month.