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Russia attacked the city of Kharkiv with KAB guided bombs the evening of June 7, killing one woman and injuring at least 18 people.
The bombing follows a night of deadly Russian …
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Russia bombs Kharkiv day after deadly overnight attack, killing 1, injuring 18
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Right on target! The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy rare Russian equipment #shorts
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Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airbases sparks questions over Kazakhstan's possible involvement
In a development reported by the independent Kazakh outlet Ulys-Media, 37-year-old Artem Timofeev, reportedly wanted in Russia, allegedly rented a warehouse in Chelyabinsk from which five trucks reportedly departed carrying drones.
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Operation “Spiderweb” details REVEALED! Irreparable damage to Russia’s reputation | Front News
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Ukrainian drone strikes Russian Tu-22 bomber: SBU releases new footage of Operation Spiderweb
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on June 7 released new footage from Operation Spiderweb, Kyiv’s daring mass drone strike against four Russian military airfields on June 1.
The video shows the flight path of a first-person-view (FPV) drone …
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France to produce drones in Ukraine, minister says
French automotive and defense companies will produce drones on Ukrainian soil, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on June 6, Le Monde reported.
“We are going to embark on a completely unprecedented partnership where a large …
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Ukraine refutes Russia’s claims of disrupting POW exchange
Ukraine has denied Russian claims that it had delayed a planned exchange of prisoners of war (POWs) and the bodies of fallen soldiers, reportedly scheduled for June 7-8.
Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed to conduct a major swap, which would …
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Wondering where to start with Dostoevsky? Try his Ukrainian contemporaries instead
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a growing debate has emerged over the cultural and political legacy of Russian literature — particularly the global reverence for classic Russian authors, which critics argue has …
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Levada center poll: Russians view Germany as Most hostile nation, favor Belarus and China as allies
Residents of Russia have identified Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, India, and North Korea as the friendliest nations, while ranking Germany, the UK, Ukraine, the US, and Poland as the most hostile, reported the Levada Center, citing a poll conducted …
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Canada pledges $25.5 million in military aid for Ukraine, including armored vehicles
Canada will provide Ukraine with over $25.5 million in military equipment, the Canadian Defense Ministry said in a statement on June 6.
The country pledged to provide Ukraine with almost $22 million worth of Coyote and Bison armored vehicles, as well …
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Three former Ukrainian Defense ministers charged with treason over military equipment dales
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office reported that three former Ukrainian Defense Ministers have been accused of state treason, linked to illicit decisions that reportedly undermined the combat capability of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
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Ukrainian Forces down Russian Su-35 fighter jet in Kursk region
The Ukrainian Air Force has reported the downing of a Russian Su-35 fighter jet in the Kursk area, a claim that has also been confirmed by pro-Russian military bloggers.
According to Ukrainian military sources, the Su-35 was hit on the morning of …
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Six people likely trapped under rubble in Kharkiv after Russian attack
Six people are most likely trapped under the rubble of an industrial facility in Kharkiv that was hit by a Russian attack earlier in the day, the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor’s Office reported on June 7.
The rescue operation was ongoing as of 1:45 …
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'Putin is a murderer' — Zelensky rejects Trump's claim that Russia, Ukraine are like 'kids'
President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s comparison of Russia’s war against Ukraine to “children fighting in a park” during his interview with ABC News published on June 6.
“We are not kids with (Russian President …
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Ukraine used only domestic drones in Operation Spiderweb, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) used exclusively domestically produced drones and did not deploy any equipment from allied stockpiles in its recent attack on Russian heavy bombers, President Volodymyr Zelensky told ABC News in an interview published …
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Ukraine downs fighter jet in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Air Force says
Ukraine shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on the morning of June 7, the Air Force reported.
Although no details of the operation were disclosed, the downing brings the total number of Russian aircraft destroyed …
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Russia hits Ukraine with 206 drones, 9 missiles overnight, Air Force says
Russia attacked Ukraine with 206 Shahed combat drones and decoys, as well as nine missiles, overnight on June 7, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down six Kh-59/69 cruise missiles launched by Russian tactical aircraft from …
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Baltic states issue statement backing Ukraine’s EU, NATO membership
The parliamentary foreign affairs committees of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued a joint statement on June 6, affirming their firm support for Ukraine both in its defense against Russia and in its pursuit of EU and NATO membership.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 995,030 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 995,030 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 7.
The number includes 1,120 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
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Ukrainian woman, 6-year-old daughter found murdered in Belgium
A 46-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 6-year-old daughter were found murdered on June 6 in the city of Leuven, Belgium, authorities reported.
The woman and her daughter were found after first responders were called to the scene of fire in the …
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Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 1, injures 13, including 2 children
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with drones, missiles, and KAB guided bombs overnight on June 7, killing at least one person and injuring 13, officials said.
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Wagner Group announces withdrawal from Mali
The Wagner mercenary group announced on June 6 that it was withdrawing its presence from Mali, ending its fight with rebel groups.
“Mission accomplished. Private Military Company Wagner returns home,” the group, founded by the late Yevgeny …
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Operation Spiderweb 'gave Putin a reason to bomb the hell out of them,' Trump says, following large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities
U.S. President Donald Trump on June 6 appeared to justify Russia’s large-scale attack on Ukrainian cities launched the night before, in response to Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.
“They gave (Russian President Vladimir) Putin a reason to go …
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Wagner Group PMC concludes Mali operations, transfers duties to Russian 'African Corps'
The Russian private military company known as the Wagner Group is halting operations across Africa. Once a primary instrument of Kremlin's global hybrid operations, the Wagner Group is now effectively ceasing to exist. The group has announced its …
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Russia's looming budget crisis: oil price collapse forces Putin to weigh military and social cuts
The "moment of truth" has arrived as Russia braces for a potential budget crisis due to plummeting oil prices and mounting losses in the oil and gas sector, potentially forcing drastic cuts in military or social spending by 2026.
Already walking a …