A former deputy mayor for Kharkiv is facing multiple charges related to creating and leading a scheme that allegedly embezzled 5.4 million hryvnias ($130,000) of budget funds allocated for fortifications, law enforcement agencies announced on June …

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Former Kharkiv deputy mayor charged with embezzling funds allocated for defense fortifications
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New Tactical Group Appears in International Legion
The International Legion for the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine is a diverse formation consisting of many foreign volunteer units on different scales. It was formed on March 7, 2022, in…
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Ukraine's parliament working on bill to organize post-war elections, speaker says
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk said on June 28 that Ukraine’s parliament is preparing a draft bill to hold elections following the end of the martial law period enacted as a result of the war.
“We are working on this …
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Baltic nations withdraw from Ottawa anti-personnel landmine treaty amid rising Russian threats
Two Baltic nations are taking steps to ready themselves against a potential Russian military invasion. These countries have submitted documents to the United Nations announcing their withdrawal from a treaty prohibiting the use of landmines. LRT …
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Ukrainian drones strike missile, drone arsenal in Russia's Bryansk Oblast
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) struck on June 28 the 1060th Material-Technical Support Center in the city of Bryansk, Ukraine’s General Staff said.
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Russia revives decommissioned T-62 tanks as armored vehicle losses mount in Ukraine
Russia is re-deploying outdated tanks to the Ukraine front after suffering significant losses of more modern armored vehicles, according to Ukrainian intelligence. The Russian army is reportedly bringing obsolete T-62 tanks—first developed in the …
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Why is Hungary saying “no” to Ukraine’s EU membership?
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🔥 In Crimea – minus Russian helicopters and “Pantsir-S1”!Kirovskoye airfield, night of June 28.
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German Chancellor Merz rejects dialogue with Putin, citing ineffectiveness in resolving Ukraine conflict
Germany’s Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has stated he’s not planning to reach out to Russian President Vladimir Putin anytime soon, marking a shift from previous leadership approaches. Merz believes direct talks with Putin hold little promise and aims …
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Slovak PM sees 'no reason' to meet with Zelensky, claims Ukrainian president 'hates' him, after reportedly blocking Russian sanctions
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on June 28 that he does not intend to meet directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that the Ukrainian president “hates” him, as relations between the two countries continue to sour. …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian ammunition and weapons depot in Bryansk
In the early hours of Saturday, June 28, the Russian city of Bryansk was rocked by a series of explosions, reportedly from an attack by Ukrainian drones.
According to a source within Ukrainian intelligence, cited by the Ukrainian news agency Suspilne …
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Ukrainian drone strike targets Russian airfield in Crimea, destroying helicopters and air defense systems
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) carried out a drone strike on Krymsk military airfield in Crimea, reportedly destroying three Russian helicopters — the Mi-28, Mi-8, and Mi-26 — along with the self-propelled anti-aircraft system "Pantsir-S1". This …
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700,000 soldiers: the Kremlin throws everything into the war
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"Ukraine is and will be" – Zelenskyy’s powerful Constitution Day speech
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Germany reportedly scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea
German fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea near NATO airspace on the morning of June 27, the German tabloid Bild reported.
The incident adds to a series of aerial provocations reported …
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German fighter jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea
On the morning of June 27, two German Air Force Eurofighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft (NATO reporting name: Coot-A) with registration RF-95979 over the Baltic Sea. According to a report by Bild, the Russian plane …