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Israeli forces launched “preemptive strikes” on Iran overnight on June 13, tarting Iran’s nuclear program, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an overnight …
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- Ukrainian forces ‘gradually pushing back’ Russian troops from Sumy Oblast, Zelensky says
- Germany to supply new Iris-T air defense systems to Ukraine, rules out Taurus missiles
- Ukraine, Russia carry out another …
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Israel launches 'preemptive strikes' on Iran targeting nuclear program
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Defending Russian speakers again? Kremlin prepares aggression against the Baltic countries #shorts
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EU names special envoy for Ukrainian refugees, POLITICO reports
Ylva Johansson, former European Commissioner for Home Affairs, will serve as the European Union’s new special envoy for Ukrainians in the bloc, POLITICO reported on June 12.
According to anonymous officials that spoke to POLITICO, Johansson will …
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Catastrophic threshold! Russian losses exceed one million soldiers #shorts
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Russia's Wagner Group abused civilians in secret prisons in Mali, investigation finds
Since 2021, Russian Wagner mercenaries have detained, tortured, and forcibly disappeared hundreds of civilians in secret prisons across Mali, according to a joint investigation published on June 12 by Forbidden Stories, France 24, Le Monde, and …
Zelenskyy in Hungarian elections?! Viktor Orban’s shameless campaign
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NATO prepares for the upcoming confrontation with Russia – summit in the Hague with Ukraine
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G7 ready to lower Russian oil price cap without US support, Reuters reports
Most Group of Seven (G7) nations are prepared to lower the Russian oil price cap from $60 to $45 a barrel even without support from the United States, Reuters reported on June 12, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
According to Reuters, …
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces 'gradually pushing back' Russian troops from Sumy Oblast, Zelensky says
Key developments on June 12:
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Waging war, but at what cost? Million Russian losses and a failing strategy
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Putin announces creation of separate drone branch in Russian military
Russia will establish a dedicated military branch for unmanned systems, President Vladimir Putin said on June 12 during a meeting on the state armament program.
“We have accumulated a great deal of experience to create this branch of the armed …
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Russia exploits medical exemptions to bypass sanctions, Lithuania says
Russia is exploiting automatic medical exemptions in EU sanctions regulations to import dual-use goods for its military, Lithuania’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gabija Grigaite-Daugirde told Bloomberg on June 12.
According to Grigaite-Daugirde, …
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Million soldiers – a staggering number of Russian losses in Ukraine
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Sanctions work only if they stay ahead! Zelenskyy urges to increase pressure on Russia #shorts
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Ukrainian forces 'gradually pushing back' Russian troops from Sumy Oblast, Zelensky says
Ukrainian forces are gradually driving Russian troops back from parts of Sumy Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 12, amid escalating cross-border assaults in the region.
“Today, there was a report from Commander-in-Chief …
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Russia converts Kerch Airport in Crimea into military base, investigation shows
Kerch Airport in occupied Crimea is being repurposed from civilian to military use, according to a June 12 investigation by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Schemes project, citing satellite imagery and Russian real estate registry data.
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Germany to new Iris-T air defense systems to Ukraine, rules out Taurus missiles
Germany will deliver new IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine under a three-year supply plan, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a joint press conference with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who added Berlin has no plans to provide …
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‘I feel like I lost 3 years’ — Ukrainian author turned soldier Artem Chapeye on culture during war
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukrainian writers have found themselves grappling with questions not just of survival, but of voice, purpose, and audience.
Can one write fiction in the midst of war? Can creativity …
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I am unbreakable! First emotions of a Ukrainian soldier after the exchange #shorts
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Russia reportedly redeploys bombers to Far East bases after Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb
Russia has redeployed dozens of long-range bombers to more remote bases within the country, Russian independent media outlet Agentstvo reported on June 11, citing OSINT analyst AviVector.
The relocation comes in the wake of Ukraine’s Operation …
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Why can't the West match Russia's ammunition production?
The West is failing to catch up to Russia’s production of the most basic unit of war for the past half-millennium — gunpowder.
The modern propellants and explosives that power war have largely been offshored. While Western manufacturers are …
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Over 100,000 Russian families seek missing soldiers through Ukrainian project, Kyiv says
More than 100,000 Russian families have contacted a Ukrainian-run initiative in search of information about missing Russian soldiers, Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War (POWs) said on June 12.
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EU approves new tariffs on Russian, Belarusian agricultural goods
The Council of the EU on June 12 approved fresh tariffs on fertilizers and remaining agricultural goods from Russia and Belarus, aiming to reduce Russian export revenues.
The measures target those goods that have not yet been subject to additional …
