In the face of harsh conditions and abandoned by their leaders, Russian soldiers near Lyman are surrendering in droves, according to Ukrainian military officers. Senior Lieutenant Rostyslav Yashchishyn of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade reported …
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- ‘A brutal strike’ — Massive Russian missile and drone attack hits Kyiv, killing 14, injuring at least 117
- Zelensky arrives at G7 summit hours after Trump departs
- US group designed to pressure Russia into peace in …
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Ukrainian Forces report surge in Russian surrenders near Lyman
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Russians have MODERNIZED “Shaheds”: what is the danger of improved drones? #shorts
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Ukraine war latest: Massive Russian attack kills 14, injures 117 in Kyiv
Key developments on June 17:
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86th Battalion joins Da Vinci Regiment
It has recently been revealed that a transfer has taken place within the Ukrainian Armed Forces: the 86th Territorial Defense Battalion has officially joined the 1st Assault Regiment ‘Da Vinci’…
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One of the MOST massive attacks: Zelenskyy commented on the night attack on Ukraine #shorts
In these minutes! Zelenskyy met with Carney on the sidelines of the G7 summit #shorts
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Fight In 'Bunker' In Tel Aviv, Israel
Does a trending video on social media authentically capture a fight inside a bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel? No, that's not true: What looked like a crowd pushing each other was a scene from another country, Georgia. It depicted the atmosphere on …
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US reportedly considers strikes on Iran as Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'
U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing direct military action against Iran, including potential strikes on its nuclear facilities, Axios reported on June 17, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional …
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Russia is pulling together the ARMY: is Putin preparing a new OFFENSIVE on KIEV?
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‘He said he wasn’t going anywhere’ — Russian strikes kill 14 in Kyiv as survivors search for missing
Sitting a few meters from the rubble of what used to be a nondescript nine-story residential building in Kyiv, Lilia rises to her feet every time another pile of debris is cleared from the site targeted by Russia during a mass overnight attack on …
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20 people injured in Kherson as Russia shifts drone attack tactics, governor says
Russian drone attacks injured at least 20 civilians in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson on June 17, according to local authorities.
“The Russians have changed their tactics for using drones — since early morning, they have been launching …
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Ukraine is mass-producing its own ballistic missile — here’s how it can be used to strike Russia
Ukraine announced on June 13 that it’s short-range Sapsan ballistic missile would go into mass production, a major development in Kyiv’s ongoing efforts to domestically produce the weapons it needs to fight Russia’s full-scale …
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Details of the MASSIVE attack on Ukraine: Russians KILL civilians #shorts
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Russian advance in Sumy region falters amid intense Ukrainian resistance
Russian forces continued their advance in one section of the front in Ukraine's Sumy region, with the largest advance near the village of Yablunivka, approximately 25 km from Sumy. According to monitoring service DeepState, Russian troops advanced …
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Zelensky arrives at G7 summit hours after Trump departs
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the G7 Leaders' Summit in Canada on June 17 ahead of the final day of the G7 Leaders' summit, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.
Zelensky was greeted by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney …
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‘Beyond cynical’ – Ukraine says Russian doctor carved ‘Glory to Russia’ scar on POW during operation
After more than three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion, each new revelation of cruel treatment of Ukrainians in Russian captivity hardly surprises anyone.
But when a photo recently emerged online, showing a “Glory to Russia” scar on the body of a …
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Europe finally lays out road map to detox from Russian oil and gas
After three years of limited measures and political hangovers, the European Union has laid out a legal roadmap to finally end its long-standing addiction to Russian oil and gas. Under a new legislative proposal announced in Strasbourg on June 17, …
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Night of terror in Kyiv: RUSSIA has launched a massive AIR STRIKE | NEWS PULSE
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Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu visits North Korea for high-stakes talks
In a strategic move directed by President Vladimir Putin, Sergey Shoigu, the Secretary of Russia's Security Council, touched down in North Korea on Tuesday, June 17. According to the Russian state agency Interfax, Shoigu is set to conduct …
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Israel reluctant to accept Russia's mediation in war with Iran, Kremlin says
Israel is reluctant to accept Russia’s mediation in its war with Iran, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on June 17, according to the Russian state news agency TASS.
“At the moment, we see reluctance — at least on Israel’s part — to …
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Investigation: How Russia steals Ukraine's trillion-dollar mineral wealth
Editor’s note: These investigations take a ton of time, resources and brainpower!
Investigations have always been the costliest part of journalism because we can’t just churn them out like commodity news in other organizations – we have to carefully …
