Ukrainian forces have stabilized the situation in Sumy Oblast and pushed the Russian army further away from Sumy, the region’s capital, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on June 30.
Moscow launched its new summer campaign in May, aiming to …
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Ukrainian forces push Russian army away from Sumy, General Staff says
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Russia-Iran alliance wavers as Tehran suffers major blows
Tehran, Russia’s main ally in the Middle East, has been dealt a heavy blow as Israel dismantled its network of proxies and then struck targets in Iran.
The recent Iranian-Israeli war, which ended with a ceasefire on June 24, showed that the …
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Smashing previous monthly record, Russia launches 5,337 kamikaze drones against Ukraine during June
Russia launched a record 5,337 Shahed-type drones against Ukraine in June, according to data from the Ukrainian Air Force and Dragon Capital, smashing the previous record of 4,198 set in March.
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Russia responds to EU sanctions by blocking 15 European media outlets
On Monday, June 30, the Russian Foreign Ministry declared that Moscow will block access to websites of 15 European media outlets. This move comes as a response to the European Union's 16th sanctions package, which targeted eight Russian publications …
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Germany and Ukraine strengthen defense collaboration to counter Russian threats
Germany and Ukraine are planning to bolster their cooperation in the defense sector, according to Johann Wadephul, Germany's Foreign Minister, during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Sybiha in Kyiv on Monday, June 30. This marks a …
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Russian airfields are under attack! Details of new SSU operations #shorts
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Ukrainian military again denies reports on Russian troops entering Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
The Ukrainian military on June 30 denied the latest reports that Russian troops had entered Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Since June 29, the Ukrainian battlefield monitoring group DeepState has marked a “gray” zone in Ukraine’s …
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TRIBUNAL for Russia? British missiles, drone trucks & strikes on Crimea | Front Line with @StarskyUA
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Intense battles continue as Russian forces struggle to advance in Ukraine's Sumy and Pokrovsk regions
In a recent news broadcast, Viktor Trehubov, a representative of the Ukrainian Khortytsia operational-strategic military grouping, highlighted that intense battles continue across all front lines, with Russian forces attempting to advance in multiple …
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Azerbaijan detains alleged Russian spies as relations with Moscow nosedive
Editor’s note: The story was updated after the Sputnik news agency disclosed the names of those detained in Baku.
Azerbaijani police detained two alleged agents of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) on June 30 following searches at …
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China unveils its new 'graphite bomb' — here's how they work
China’s state TV broadcaster has revealed details of a new “graphite bomb” that can cause a “complete loss of electricity” across an area of 10,000 square meters, or knock out entire power stations, the South China …
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Russian economy faces mounting challenges amid rising military spending and banking instability
In a stark address at Sberbank's annual shareholders meeting on June 30, German Gref, the head of Russia's largest bank, painted a bleak picture of the Russian economy's future. The country is grappling with a rapid surge in military spending, …
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The Kyiv Independent launches 'How to help Ukraine' newsletter
The Kyiv Independent has launched a new membership benefit in direct response to the most frequently asked question from its members — “What more can I do to help Ukraine?"
The “How to help Ukraine” newsletter will help members …
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CONSPIRACY: Drones and missiles are deliberately shot down over residential areas of Kyiv to keep the population in fear
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Video is being circulated online where a man comments on the Russian attack on Kyiv during the night of June 17, 2025. He asks why missiles and drones are shot down over the city rather …
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Amid Russian economy warnings, Lavrov says NATO's increased defense spending will lead to 'collapse' of alliance
NATO’s increased defense spending will lead to the “collapse” of the alliance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on June 30, despite Russian officials recently warning that Moscow’s own military expenditure is …
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FAKE: Ukraine suffers greater losses because it returns 18 times fewer bodies of soldiers to Russia
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Information is being spread online claiming that Ukraine allegedly suffers greater military losses than Russia. As proof, the exchange of bodies of fallen soldiers on June 11, 2025, where …
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Germany vows to pursue 'every path' to boost Ukraine's air defenses, FM Wadephul says in Kyiv
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul pledged on June 30 that Berlin is exploring “every possible path” to provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems, amid intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks, according to …
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Hungarian FM says US lifted Russian sanctions that hindered expansion of Paks Nuclear Power Plant
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on June 29 that Washington has lifted sanctions that hindered the expansion of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, where Russia’s state-owned energy company Rosatom is to build two new reactors. …
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Trump meets Zelensky at NATO summit | Ukraine This Week
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains key takeaways from this week’s NATO summit, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump held their third in-person meeting since …
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Zelensky signs decree to withdraw from Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, lawmaker says
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, a step that follows the Baltic nations and Poland’s move to boost their defense as the war rages on in Ukraine.
The 1997 treaty, …
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F-16 pilot killed during Russia's overnight massive air attack, Air Force says
A lieutenant colonel flying a U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet was killed during the overnight aerial strike while on duty, the Air Force said on June 29.
Russia launched a “massive” missile and drone strike across Ukraine early on June 29, …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,018,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost around 1,018,940 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on June 29.
The number includes 1,220 casualties that Russian forces …
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MASSIVE shelling of Ukraine: CONSEQUENCES in Cherkasy and Poltava regions #shorts
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Ukraine approves new 'Murakha' ground robot for combat use
The Defense Ministry has approved the Ukrainian-made ground-based robotics complex “Murakha” (“Ant”) for combat operations, the ministry announced on June 28.
Since 2024, Ukraine has been scaling up robotics development in …
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Russia reviving efforts to expand LNG exports after US sanctions, Bloomberg reports
Russia is making another attempt to expand its exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) after U.S. sanctions disrupted production at its flagship Arctic LNG 2 plant, Bloomberg reported on June 28.
Arctic LNG 2, owned by the Russian company Novatek, was …