The Swiss government intends to discuss the outcomes of the global peace summit with countries that have not attended, including Russia and China, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on June 16 Source : kyivindependent.com/switzerla…
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At least 4 hospitalized after bus with 57 Ukrainians on board crashes in Romania
Four people were hospitalized after a bus with 57 Ukrainians on board crashed near the Romanian city of Constanta, the Romanian media outlet Digi24 said on June 17. Forty-two of the passengers on the Source : kyivindependent.com/at-least-…
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Ukraine's security council secretary doesn't rule out Russia using nuclear arms if facing 'catastrophic defeat'
Nothing can be ruled out if Russia finds itself on the verge “of a catastrophic defeat,” including the use of tactical nuclear weapons by Moscow, Oleksandr Lytvynenko, the National Security and Defens Source : …
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At least 12,000 civilians confirmed to have been killed since beginning of full-scale war, Prosecutor General says
At least 12,000 Ukrainian civilians, including 551 children, have been confirmed as being killed since the beginning of the full-scale war, the Presidential Office said on June 17, citing Prosecutor G Source : kyivindependent.com/at-least-…
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Latvia sent first batch of drones to Ukraine, preparing second one
Latvia has already dispatched the first batch of drones to Ukraine and is preparing a second one, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds said in an interview with ArmyInform published on June 17. The Source : kyivindependent.com/latvia-se…
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Ukrainian drones attack metallurgical plant, other facilities in 3 Russian regions, source says
Editor’s note: This story is being updated. Ukrainian “kamikaze” drones attacked a metallurgical plant and other facilities used for military purposes in Russia’s Belgorod, Voronezh, and Lipetsk oblas Source : …
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Trial for US journalist Gershkovich jailed in Russia set to begin later in June
Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter who has been jailed in Russia for over a year, will stand trial in Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage in proceedings set to b Source : kyivindependent.com/trial-for…
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 15 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed one person and injured 15 over the past day, regional authorities said on June 17. Russia targeted a total of nine Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Poltava, Luhans Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-a…
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Ukraine’s EU integration under threat with a looming Hungary presidency?
Ukraine’s EU integration under threat with a looming Hungary presidency? Ukraine’s movement towards European unity began a long time ago, but it is full of difficulties and obstacles. The Ukrainian pe Source : uacrisis.org/en/ukrain…
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Security forces storm detention center in Rostov-on-Don, free hostages, Russia says
Russian security forces stormed on June 16 a detention center in Rostov-on-Don, killing at least some of the prisoners who took two prison staff members hostage, state-owned news agency TASS reported. Source : kyivindependent.com/prisoners…
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General Staff: Russia has lost 527,390 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 527,390 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 17. This number includes 1,080 c Source : …
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Telegraph: NATO in talks to put more nuclear weapons on standby, Stoltenberg says
NATO countries are in discussions to deploy more nuclear weapons on standby, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told the Telegraph on June 16 as Russia continues to threaten the use of nuclear we Source : kyivindependent.com/telegraph…
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Russia overtook US in May as leading gas supplier to Europe, FT reports
Russia overtook the United States in the month of May as the lead supplier of liquified natural gas (LNG) to Europe for the first time in nearly two years, the Financial Times reported on June 16. Acc Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-ov…
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Update from Ukraine | 400 Ruzzian Soldiers are Trapped! Ukraine Attacks in Kharkiv! Awesome News
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Putin may be permitted to attend second peace summit despite arrest warrant, Swiss president says
Russian President Vladimir Putin may be permitted to attend a potential second global peace summit, despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against him, Swiss President Vio Source : kyivindependent.com/putin-may…
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Defending Kharkiv: Ukrainian Forces Face Off Against Russian Aggressors
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Over 2,750 Ukrainian convicts released to join army, WP reports
Since Ukraine’s new conscription law took effect, over 2,750 prisoners have been released from detention to join the Ukrainian military, the Washington Post reported on June 16. Ukraine’s parliament p Source : …
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Ukraine grid operator: Lengthy power outages expected until end of July
Ukrainians will face lengthy, daily interruptions in electricity until the end of July as scheduled repairs at nuclear power plants put further strain on the country’s already heavily damaged energy s Source : …
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Russian Youths Forced to Fight in Ukraine: How Putin Sends Ill People to The Front Line
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Zelensky: "I think the entire world has a problem with Russia"
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Zelensky's office outlines next steps for diplomatic effort after peace summit
Ministers and advisors of various countries will hold further meetings on the three points of Ukraine’s peace plan discussed at the peace summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland on June 15-16, the Ukrainia Source : …
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Ukraine war latest: Over 80 states, organizations sign Ukraine peace summit’s joint communique
Key developments on June 16: 80 countries, 4 European institutions sign peace summit ' s joint communique US announces $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine, including support for energy infrastructure At l Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-w…
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Russian airstrike on Kharkiv village injures pregnant woman, teen boy, 59-year-old
Russian airstrikes on the village of Piski Radkivski in Kharkiv Oblast on June 16 injured a 33-year-old pregnant woman, a 13-year-old boy, and a 59-year-old man, local authorities reported. All three Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-a…
