Did a widely-shared clip show Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian airbases, in retaliation against a series of drone attacks on Russian warplanes in June 2025? No, that's not true: The footage was old, and dated to July 2024 at the latest. It …
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Amy B. Zegart
- Ukrainian drone strikes hit more than 40 aircraft at key airfields, damage 34% of Russian strategic bombers
- Russian soldiers surrender because ‘abuse in units is worse than captivity,’ Ukrainian military …
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Russian Attack on Ukrainian Airbases in June 2025
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Ukrainian military responds to commander’s claim of no state-supplied FPV drones for 3rd Brigade
Ukraine’s Armed Forces responded to recent comments by Andrii Biletskyi, commander of the 3rd Army Corps, who claimed that the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade had not received any state-supplied (first-person-view) FPV drones for three months, Babel …
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Russian central bank head under pressure to slash key interest rate, Bloomberg reports
Elvira Nabiullina, the governor of the Russian central bank, is facing government pressure to reduce the high key interest rate imposed amid skyrocketing wartime inflation, Bloomberg reported on June 2, citing undisclosed sources.
The reason is the …
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Trump reportedly wasn't informed in advance about Ukraine's drone strike on Russian bombers
U.S. President Donald Trump was not informed in advance about Ukraine’s mass drone attack that allegedly hit 41 Russian aircraft across four air bases, CBS News and Axios reported on June 1, citing their undisclosed sources.
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Zelensky urges Trump to enforce tougher sanctions if peace talks with Russia stall
President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 2 called on U.S. President Donald Trump to deliver a “strong new package” of sanctions against Russia if ongoing peace talks in Istanbul fail to bring results.
Speaking at a joint summit of the …
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See Nothing, Hear Nothing: International Academic Organizations and Russia
After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many international academic and para-academic organizations suspended membership of Russian institutions. But many others did not—choosing instead to issue statements condemning the war, …
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine is holding the FRONT LINE not only for itself, but also for EUROPE! #shorts
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Explosion In Moscow -- Old Crimea Footage
Does a video shared online show a huge explosion in Moscow, Russia in 2025? No, that's not true: The video shows an explosion in Crimea in 2023 related to an attack on a ship. It does not show an attack on the Russian capital in 2025.
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After Ukraine's strike on Russian bombers, governor mulls rewarding citizens for attacking UAVs with stones
Russian authorities are weighing whether to reward residents who tried to stop Ukrainian drones by throwing stones at them during a mass drone strike on Russian air bases, Governor of Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast Igor Kobzev said on June 2.
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Fact Check: Video Game Footage Does NOT Show Actual Destruction of Russian Strategic Bombers
Does a viral video really show the destruction of "40 Russian strategic bombers" of type TU-95 destroyed by a "daring Ukrainian FPV-drone swarm raid"? No, that's not true: This particular viral social media footage originates from the video game …
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Zelensky summons Drapatyi, who submitted resignation over Russian strike on Ukrainian training camp
President Volodymyr Zelensky has summoned Land Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi for a high-level meeting after the latter submitted his resignation following a deadly Russian missile strike that killed at least 12 Ukrainian soldiers at a training …
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Zelensky arrives in Lithuania for summit with B9, Nordic countries
Editor’s note: The story is being updated.
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Vilnius on June 2 to participate in a summit of the Bucharest Nine (B9) member states and the Nordic countries, Zelensky’s spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov …
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Destroyed Russian bombers seen in first satellite images after Ukrainian drone strike
The first satellite images have emerged showing the aftermath of a major Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Belaya air base in Irkutsk Oblast, revealing significant damage to Moscow’s fleet of strategic bombers, geospatial intelligence …
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Russia recruiting Ukrainians for illegal activities in Europe, Ukrainian intel warns
Russian intelligence services are actively attempting to recruit Ukrainian nationals for illegal operations across the European Union, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) said on June 2.
In a statement, the agency warned that …
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Ahead of Istanbul peace talks, Russia kills 9, injures 49 civilians across Ukraine
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Ukrainian delegates arrive in Istanbul for next round of peace talks with Russia
Ukrainian delegation arrived in Istanbul for peace talks with Russia, which are scheduled for the afternoon of June 2, Ukrinform reported, citing Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi.
The negotiations follow the first round of Istanbul talks, …
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Over 160 Ukrainian drones downed across Russia, Moscow claims day after mass strike on airfields
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Russian air defenses intercepted 162 Ukrainian drones in a massive overnight attack across several regions, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on June 2, with damage and explosions reported in …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 989,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 989,700 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 2.
The number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past …
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Russia attacks Kharkiv with ballistic missiles, drones, injuring at least 6, including child
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia attacked the city of Kharkiv overnight with drones and ballistic missiles, injuring at least six people, including a child, local authorities reported in the early hours of …
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Russia shatters drone record, launches 472 UAVs at Ukraine night before Kyiv's strike on Russian airfields
Russia launched a record number of drones at Ukraine in a mass overnight aerial attack, Ukraine’s Air Force reported the morning of June 1.
Russia attacked Ukraine during the night with 472 Shahed-type attack drones, breaking its previous …
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Lavrov, Rubio discuss peace settlement ahead of Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call on June 1 to discuss Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and upcoming peace talks scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul.
The call comes on the eve of …
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Pro-EU candidate appears to lead in Polish presidential run-off
Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski is projected to have secured a narrow victory in Poland’s presidential run-off election on June 1, according to an exit poll. The closely-watched election has been widely seen as an inflection point in …
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I'm ready to die for Ukraine! Latvian combat medic serves after her injury #shorts
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones strike over 40 Russian aircraft, damage 34% of strategic bombers
Key developments on May 31-June 1: