Ukraine has reinvented the Trojan Horse tactic during Operation Spiderweb inside Russia, NATO Admiral Pierre Vandier said in an interview with AFP on June 9.
Kyiv’s operation, conducted overnight on June 1, involved hiding first-person view …
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Ukraine reinvented Trojan Horse with Operation Spiderweb, NATO admiral says
Insignia Overhaul – May 2025
The second article of the new Insignia Overhaul monthly series showcases overhauled or added unit insignias that have been added to the site. In the last article, we covered all…
Zelenskyy comenta TROCA de prisioneiros: Haverá VÁRIAS ETAPAS #shorts
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'Not even capable of defeating Ukraine' — Orban questions Russia's ability to attack NATO
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has questioned Russia’s ability to attack NATO countries, as it is not “even capable of defeating Ukraine,” he said in an interview with French TV channel LCI on June 8.
“The Russians are …
Orthodox nun from the US – exclusive interview with Vassa Larina
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What UK's Strategic Defense Review means for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on June 2 that the United Kingdom is moving to “warfighting readiness,” in large part in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the threat Russia poses to Europe.
He made the …
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Russia sentences 2 Azov fighters to over 20 years in prison
A Russian court has sentenced two Ukrainian soldiers of the Azov Brigade to more than 20 years in prison for allegedly killing civilians in the city of Mariupol in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, Russia’s Investigative Committee announced on …
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Ukrainian “good” drones strike deep into Russia - defense facilities are burning #shorts
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Ukraine hits Russian air bases again! The immediate aftermath | Front Line with @StarskyUA
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Ex-Ukrainian military official suspected of $290,000 in illicit enrichment
A former head of one of the key departments in the Logistics Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces is suspected of illicit enrichment worth Hr 12 million ($290,000) and illegal possession of weapons, the State Investigation Bureau (DBR) and the …
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Key to Russia’s potential defeat lies in its economy
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, attention remains fixed on the battlefield. But Russia’s most vulnerable flank is not in the trenches — it’s in the treasury. The West, and especially the United States, holds economic levers that could push Vladimir …
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Ukraine strikes key Russian military and industrial targets
In the early hours of June 9, Russia faced a significant blow with enemy aviation among the targeted assets. The aircraft were stationed at an airfield where carriers of Kinzhal missiles regularly take off for strikes on Ukraine, according to the …
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Exiled Russian scholar on why Dugin is no philosopher, and Russia no defender of ‘traditional values’
In recent years, the Kremlin has sought to cast Russia as a bastion of so-called traditional values, positioning itself in stark contrast to what it describes as the morally decaying West. Yet beneath this veneer, a more complex reality persists. As …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian navigation equipment plant in Cheboksary, sparking major fire
A series of explosions rocked the city of Cheboksary in the Chuvash Republic of Russia overnight on Monday, June 9. The Ukrainian General Staff announced that the Unmanned Systems Forces, in collaboration with other units of the Armed Forces of …
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New large-scale POW exchange: Ukrainian defenders return home #shorts
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Ukraine begins first stage of prisoner swap under Istanbul agreement
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Ukraine has begun a large prisoner exchange with Russia as part of a deal reached during recent peace talks in Istanbul, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on June 9. …
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Russia claims offensive in Dnipropetrovsk aimed at creating 'buffer zone,' Ukraine denies reports of incursion
Russian forces are conducting their offensive in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast as part of efforts to create a “buffer zone” on Ukrainian territory, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on June 9, according to Russian …
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NATO's Rutte calls for 400% increase in air defenses to counter Russia, Bloomberg reports
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on alliance members to deliver a “quantum leap” in defense investment as the threat from Russia persists, Bloomberg reported on June 9.
“Danger will not disappear even when the war in Ukraine …
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Ukraine shoots down nearly 500 drones, missiles in Russian record strike, Air Force says
Ukraine’s Air Force said on June 9 that it intercepted a total of 479 Russian drones and missiles during a record-high wave of strikes overnight.
According to the official statement, Russia launched 499 weapons, including 479 Shahed‑type attack …
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Ukraine says it hit Russian MiG-31, Su-30/34 fighter jets following attack on airfield
A Ukrainian strike allegedly damaged two Russian military aircraft — a MiG-31 and either a Su-30 or Su-34 fighter jet — at an airfield used to launch Kinzhal missile attacks, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said on May 9.
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Putin approves new naval strategy as Russia seeks to restore maritime power
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new naval strategy aimed at fully restoring Russia’s position as a leading global maritime power, Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev said in an interview with the Russian state-controlled Argumenty i …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 997,120 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 997,120 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 9.
The number includes 970 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over …
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Ukrainian boxer Usyk invites Trump to his home to see Russia's war firsthand, BBC reports
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk invited U.S. President Donald Trump to live for a week in his house in Ukraine during a June 8 interview with BBC Sport.
Trump has pledged to negotiate an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, but …
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Drone attack ignites blaze in Russia's Chuvashia Republic, media reports
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Explosions and massive fires followed a drone attack on the Russian city of Cheboksary in the Chuvashia Republic, Russian Telegram news channels reported in the early hours of June …
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Russian missiles target western Ukraine in latest mass attack
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Russia launched another large-scale attack against Ukraine overnight on June 9, assailing cities across the country with drones and missiles.
Multiple rounds of explosions have …