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Amy B. Zegart
- Russia’s Crimean Bridge rocked by explosions, Ukraine’s SBU claims responsibility
- Russian strike on downtown Sumy kills at least 4, injures 28, authorities say
- Ukraine to deploy new units to counter Russian drone …
The beginning of Operation "Web": the SSU sources showed UNIQUE shots #shorts
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In second fire at Russian engine plant in 2 days, fire engulfs US-sanctioned Yaroslavl facility
A fire broke out on June 4 at the Avtodizel motor plant in Yaroslavl, one of Russia’s largest producers of diesel engines and a supplier to the Russian military, the Moscow Times reported, citing regional emergency officials.
Located roughly 280 …
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Trump raises steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%, hitting key Ukrainian export
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 3 to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, raising duties from 25% to 50%, the White House announced.
Trump’s new order builds on a Feb. 10 executive action that imposed a …
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'Risk level goes up' — Ukraine's strike on Russian bombers could escalate war, US envoy Kellogg says
Ukraine’s drone assault on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet, known as Operation Spiderweb, could escalate the war and provoke unpredictable responses from Moscow, U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said in an interview with Fox …
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7 killed, 52 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions killed at least seven civilians and injured at least 52 over the past day, regional authorities reported on June 4.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 36 out of the 95 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys …
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Ukraine's drone strike on Russia's air bases under 'investigation,' Kremlin says in first reaction to Operation Spiderweb
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been informed about Ukraine’s recent drone attack against Russian air bases, and the “incident” is being investigated, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on June 3, according to the …
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For the first time, Pentagon chief to reportedly skip Ramstein-format meeting of Ukraine's allies
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend the June 4 meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), the Associated Press (AP) reported, citing a U.S. official.
The news agency reported that Hegseth will not arrive in Brussels until the …
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Ukraine defaults on GDP-linked sovereign debt payment
Ukraine has declined to pay holders of $2.6 billion in warrants linked to the country’s GDP, defaulting on its sovereign debt payment, the Wall Street Journal reported on June 3.
The country’s Finance Ministry announced last week it would …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 991,820 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost around 991,820 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 4.
The number includes 1,020 casualties that Russian forces suffered …
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UK to provide Ukraine with 100,000 drones by April 2026
The United Kingdom pledged on June 4 to supply Ukraine with 100,00 drones by the end of the financial year in April 2026, after saying that unmanned aerial vehicles have changed the way modern wars are fought.
The drone package – valued at £350 …
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Trump official who shut down counter-disinformation agency has Russia ties, Telegraph reports
A Trump official who dismantled a counter-disinformation office in the United States government has links to the Kremin, the Telegraph reported on June 3.
Darren Beattie, who was appointed to the State Department in February 2025 as under secretary …
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Latvia joins UN Security Council for first time
Latvia was elected on June 3 to the United Nations Security Council for the first time in its history.
Along with four other countries – Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia – Latvia will serve a two-year term, …
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NATO urging Europe to ramp up air defenses fivefold in face of Russian threat, Bloomberg reports
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is urging European member nations to increase their ground-based air defense capacities by five times in order to mount a more effective response to the threat of Russian aggression, Bloomberg reported on …
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Orban vows to 'do everything' to prevent Ukraine from joining EU
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban railed against Ukraine’s future accession to the European Union in a social media post on June 3, promising to “do everything” to prevent Ukraine from joining the bloc.
Under the Orban regime, …
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Rare Russian spy planes damaged in Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, Telegraph reports
At least two A-50 Russian surveillance aircraft were damaged in Ukraine’s June 1 drone strike inside Russia, the Telegraph reported on June 3, citing footage viewed by the publication.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) executed Operation …
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Trump didn't know about Ukraine's drone strike on Russia's warplanes, White House confirms
U.S. President Donald Trump was not informed in advance about Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine’s mass drone strike that damaged over 40 Russian bombers, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on June 3.
The Security Service of …
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Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post Complaint About Ukraine's Attacks On Russia Interrupting His Sleep
Did U.S. President Donald Trump complain on social media that Ukraine's attacks on Russia interfere with his sleep? No, that's not true: A search across his account on Truth Social did not produce a match to the image a viral post purported to have …
The Kerch bridge is in an EMERGENCY! SSU blows up illegal construction for the THIRD time #short
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Inside Russia, calls for peace come with conditions — and Kremlin talking points
Following the second round of direct peace talks with Ukraine, the Russian side leaked its proposal on how to end its war — effectively a demand for Ukraine’s surrender.
Yet, if the intentions of the Kremlin are no secret — continue the war …
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In western Ukraine, ethnic Romanians grapple with war, identity, and displacement
While Romania debated its future in its recent presidential election, Romanians in Ukraine’s Chernivtsi Oblast just across the border continued to wrestle with war, mobilization, and the loss of their pre-war lives.
Romania’s tight election race at …
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Commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces replaced
Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi has been dismissed from his position as commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), according to a decree signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 3.
Sukharevskyi will be replaced by Major Robert …
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'There was blood on the asphalt' — Russia strikes Ukraine's Sumy during morning rush hour
Editor’s note: Cukr journalists contributed to the reporting of this article.
The Ukrainian city of Sumy was once again the target of a devastating Russian missile strike on June 3, with four people killed and 28 others, including three …
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv attacks Crimean bridge for 3rd time since beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion
Key developments on June 3:
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DOUBLE attack on the Kerch BRIDGE. Ukraine conducted a UNIQUE operation | NEWS PULSE
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Changes in the higher command of the Defense Forces
Today, the President of Ukraine, along with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and the military leadership, made a series of key personnel decisions. In the morning, they met with Mykhailo Drapatyi…