Key developments on June 27:
- Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike 4 fighter jets in Russia
- North Korea deployed 20% of Kim’s elite ‘personal reserve’ to fight against Ukraine in Russia, Umerov says
- Pro-Palestinian …
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike 4 fighter jets in Russia
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Ukrainian manufacturers able to produce 4 million drones per year, Umerov says
Ukrainian companies have increased their industrial capacity to produce four million drones a year, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said at a June 26 press briefing.
The statement comes as Ukraine seeks to increase domestic arms production amid …
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Ukrainian drones strike 4 fighter jets in Russia's Volgograd Oblast, General Staff says
Ukrainian drones struck four Su-34 fighter jets at the Marinovka airfield in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast overnight on June 27, Ukraine’s General Staff said.
The operation was carried out by the Special Forces and the Security Service of …
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Orban's referendum FAILED, Ukraine ramps up drone production, North Korea sends more troops to war
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Ukrainian deputy prime minister hit with travel ban, $2.9 million bail in major corruption case
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Chernyshov was restricted from traveling abroad without permission after a court ruled on June 27 to set bail at Hr 120 million ($2.9 million) while awaiting trial in a high-profile corruption case.
“This is a …
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EU fails to adopt new Russia sanctions due to Hungarian, Slovak opposition
EU ambassadors have failed to approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia due to opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, the news outlet Suspilne reported on June 27, citing an unnamed diplomatic source.
After the 17th package of sanctions …
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Ukraine’s new top prosecutor known for high-profile cases, seen as Zelensky loyalist
Loyalty to the incumbent administration has been the key requirement for prosecutor generals in Ukraine.
Ruslan Kravchenko, who was appointed as prosecutor general on June 21, appears to be no exception.
Previously he had been appointed as a military …
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Command change in 72nd Mechanized Brigade
The reformation of the Ukrainian Army into corps formations is in full swing. With the creation of new command structures and units, experienced commanders are being called up from brigades…
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Who are the Ukrainian Cossacks and why they have nothing in common with the Russians
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Clashes ongoing in eastern Ukrainian village near lithium deposits, as military rejects claims of Russian capture
Active fighting is still taking place around the village of Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast, home to one of Ukraine’s largest lithium deposits, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Khortytsia group of forces told the Kyiv Independent on June 27, …
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Pro-Palestinian activists reportedly destroy military equipment intended for Ukraine
Around 150 pro-Palestinian activists have broken into a storage facility and damaged military equipment intended for Ukraine, the Belgian news outlet 7sur7 reported on June 26.
The facility belongs to OIP Land Systems, a company that produces military …
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Trump vs. Putin? What changed after the meeting with Zelenskyy
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Warfare in Ukraine has changed… again
The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell explains a new modification of the standard first-person view (FPV) drone that already once transformed the way war is fought. Fiber optic cable now used to connect drone operators to FPVs ensures a perfect …
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‘We can crack Russia with sanctions’ – Estonian foreign minister says Putin far from victory in Ukraine
As Russia continues to intensify its onslaught on Ukraine more than three years into the full-scale invasion, Kyiv faces a new challenge – keeping its Western allies, namely the new U.S. administration, engaged in the struggle.
This became clear …
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The end of Putin’s immunity: creating a Tribunal against Russian criminals
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Slag Heaps Have Eyes: From Secret Operative to Frontline Fighter
A native of Donbas and veteran of Ukraine’s fiercest battles, Artem Karyakin, better known by his nom de guerre, Skhidnyi, offers his firsthand view from the front lines of the war. For years, he operated in secrecy as a spotter for Ukrainian …
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Zelensky signs decree to synchronize Russia sanctions with EU, G7
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on June 27 to coordinate sanctions against Russia with international partners, particularly the European Union and the Group of Seven (G7), the President’s Office said on its website.
A day earlier, …
NATO summit outcomes, frontline battles
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Russian attack on key energy facility plunges parts of southern Ukraine 'into darkness,' governor says
Russian forces struck a critical energy facility in Kherson Oblast, causing widespread power outages across several communities, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on June 27.
“Russia decided to plunge Kherson Oblast into darkness,” Prokudin …
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'Resilience and confident actions' — Umerov praises Ukraine's new 18-24-year-old recruits
Ukraine’s one-year military contract for volunteers aged 18 to 24 is proving effective on the battlefield, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said at a June 26 press briefing, citing fresh reports from commanders across the front line.
Umerov said …
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Ukraine to seek EU sanctions against Bangladesh over Russia-stolen grain import
Ukraine is preparing to request European Union sanctions against Bangladeshi entities over importing wheat stolen from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, Ukraine’s ambassador to India told Reuters.
In comments for Reuters published on June …
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FALSE: “Reserve+” tracks users’ geolocation
Verification within Meta’s Third-Party Fact-Checking Program
Information has been spread online claiming that the “Reserve+” app tracks users’ geolocation. It is also alleged that the app uses modules from the company InMobi, which was previously …
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Russian missile strike on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast city kills 4, injures 17
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A Russian missile strike on the city of Samar in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on June 27 killed four people and injured at least 17 others, Governor Serhii Lysak said.
In a …
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New brigade received Leopard tanks
Another brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces has been equipped with German-supplied Leopard 1A5 tanks. The latest unit to operate these tanks is the 142nd Mechanized Brigade. Originally formed in…
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At least 2 killed, 13 wounded in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
At least two civilians were killed and 13 were injured in Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine over the past day, local officials reported on June 27.
According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Ukrainian air defense intercepted 365 of 371 …