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Zelenskyy EXPLAINS why Russia is UNFAZED by million losses #shorts
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As Russian losses in Ukraine hit 1 million, Putin faces an economic time bomb
Russian losses in Ukraine hit a massive, and grim milestone on June 12 — 1 million Russian soldiers killed or wounded during the 39-month-long full-scale war, according to figures from Kyiv.
Although hugely symbolic, the number is unlikely to prompt a …
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Ukraine, Russia carry out another exchange of POWs under Istanbul deal
Editor’s note: The story is being updated.
Ukraine has brought home another group of service members from Russian captivity, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on June 12, saying the latest exchange focused on “severely wounded and …
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Russia cultivates pro-Kremlin African elite through education, Ukraine's intel warns
Russia is quietly building a pro-Kremlin power base across Africa by targeting the continent’s youth and academic institutions with state-funded educational programs and cultural influence campaigns, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency …
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NATO expands satellite surveillance to monitor Ukraine, eastern flank
NATO is rolling out a new satellite surveillance system designed to monitor military activity in Ukraine and along the alliance’s eastern borders, senior commander Admiral Pierre Vandier told Bloomberg in comments published on June 12.
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'They are not so successful' — Zelensky rejects claims of major Russian advances
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Russian claims of significant battlefield gains, calling them part of a disinformation campaign during an interview with Bild published on June 12.
Zelensky rejected claims of Russian advance as “a Russian …
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Death toll of Russia's June 7 strike on Kharkiv rises to 5
The death toll of a Russian attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv on June 7 has risen to five, as two more bodies were found in the rubble, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on June 12.
The State Emergency Service reported the discovery of the fourth …
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Russia using peace talks to stall US sanctions, Zelensky says
Russia is attempting to delay peace negotiations to avoid tougher U.S. sanctions, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with German tabloid Bild on June 12.
His comments come as Russia continues to reject a full ceasefire despite having …
BRUTAL strike on Kharkiv: aggressor attacks CIVILIANS again #shorts
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Russia killed at least 3, injured 37 across Ukraine over past day
At least three civilians were killed and 37 injured across Ukraine in Russian attacks over the past day, regional authorities reported on June 12.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces launched 63 drones, including Shaheds and other …
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Ukraine strikes Russian electronics plant in Moscow Oblast, military says
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Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces attacked the Rezonit Technopark in Russia’s Moscow Oblast overnight on June 12, with explosions reported at the facility, the Ukrainian military reported. …
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With only 2 weeks of funding left, US group tracking Russian abduction of Ukrainian children prepares to shut down
The leading U.S.-backed initiative documenting Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children is preparing to shut down after its funding was terminated by the Trump administration, CNN reported on June 11.
The Yale University-based Humanitarian …
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German Defense Minister Pistorius arrives in Ukraine to discuss military aid
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on June 12 to meet Ukrainian leaders and discuss future defense support, DPA news agency reported.
The visit marks …
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Zelensky holds first meeting with Romania's new president Dan
President Volodymyr Zelensky hosted a trilateral meeting with Moldovan President Maia Sandu and newly elected Romanian President Nicusor Dan, the first such meeting since Dan’s inauguration last month, Ukraine’s Presidential Office …
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Rubio congratulates Russian people on Russia Day
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the Russian people on June 12, Russia’s National Day, and expressed a desire for “constructive engagement” to bring peace to Ukraine.
“On behalf of the American people, I want …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,000,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 1,000,340 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 12.
The number includes 1,140 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
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Partisan group destroys Russian military truck in occupied Ukraine, allegedly killing soldiers, Atesh claims
A Russian Ural military truck was destroyed, allegedly killing “several occupiers” near occupied Melitopol overnight on June 12, the pro-Ukrainian Atesh partisan group claimed.
"(O)ur fighters set fire to an army Ural truck, and …
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EU could impose Russian oil price cap without US support, Kallas says
The European Union can impose an additional price cap on Russian oil without U.S. support, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said at the Brussels Forum on June 11.
“If you think about the oil going through the channels, it’s mostly …
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12 injured in Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, day after fatal drone bombardment
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Twelve are injured, including 4 children, as a result of a Russian drone attack on Kharkiv overnight on June 12.
Russia carried out 11 strikes on the city, a 12th drone strike did …
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Russia boasts world's top nuclear force, must improve ground forces, Putin claims
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Moscow possesses the world’s most advanced nuclear systems but must significantly strengthen its ground forces, Russian state media reported on June 11.
As Russia continues its war against Ukraine, …
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Republicans press Pentagon chief over Trump’s plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine, Politico reports
At a Senate budget hearing on June 11, Republican senators fiercely criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration’s effort to end the Ukraine war through negotiations involving Russia.
The session revealed deep …
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We must keep supporting! Kaptur urges the US not to turn away from Ukraine #shorts
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Putin is FURIOUS! Russia’s crippling financial crisis worsens
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Drapatyi ends tenure as Ground Forces chief, says he leaves with 'clear conscience'
Mykhailo Drapatyi said on June 11 that he had concluded his six-month tenure as commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, summarizing his accomplishments and stating that he is leaving with “a clear conscience."
Drapatyi submitted his …