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Amy B. Zegart
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Who are the Ukrainian Cossacks and why they have nothing in common with the Russians
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Clashes ongoing in eastern Ukrainian village near lithium deposits, as military rejects claims of Russian capture
Active fighting is still taking place around the village of Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast, home to one of Ukraine’s largest lithium deposits, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Khortytsia group of forces told the Kyiv Independent on June 27, …
Ukraine
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Protests
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Pro-Palestinian activists reportedly destroy military equipment intended for Ukraine
Around 150 pro-Palestinian activists have broken into a storage facility and damaged military equipment intended for Ukraine, the Belgian news outlet 7sur7 reported on June 26.
The facility belongs to OIP Land Systems, a company that produces military …
Russia
USA
Trump vs. Putin? What changed after the meeting with Zelenskyy
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Warfare in Ukraine has changed… again
The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell explains a new modification of the standard first-person view (FPV) drone that already once transformed the way war is fought. Fiber optic cable now used to connect drone operators to FPVs ensures a perfect …
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‘We can crack Russia with sanctions’ – Estonian foreign minister says Putin far from victory in Ukraine
As Russia continues to intensify its onslaught on Ukraine more than three years into the full-scale invasion, Kyiv faces a new challenge – keeping its Western allies, namely the new U.S. administration, engaged in the struggle.
This became clear …
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The end of Putin’s immunity: creating a Tribunal against Russian criminals
Ukraine
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Climate
Protests
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Slag Heaps Have Eyes: From Secret Operative to Frontline Fighter
A native of Donbas and veteran of Ukraine’s fiercest battles, Artem Karyakin, better known by his nom de guerre, Skhidnyi, offers his firsthand view from the front lines of the war. For years, he operated in secrecy as a spotter for Ukrainian …
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Zelensky signs decree to synchronize Russia sanctions with EU, G7
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on June 27 to coordinate sanctions against Russia with international partners, particularly the European Union and the Group of Seven (G7), the President’s Office said on its website.
A day earlier, …
NATO summit outcomes, frontline battles
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Russian attack on key energy facility plunges parts of southern Ukraine 'into darkness,' governor says
Russian forces struck a critical energy facility in Kherson Oblast, causing widespread power outages across several communities, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on June 27.
“Russia decided to plunge Kherson Oblast into darkness,” Prokudin …
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'Resilience and confident actions' — Umerov praises Ukraine's new 18-24-year-old recruits
Ukraine’s one-year military contract for volunteers aged 18 to 24 is proving effective on the battlefield, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said at a June 26 press briefing, citing fresh reports from commanders across the front line.
Umerov said …
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Ukraine to seek EU sanctions against Bangladesh over Russia-stolen grain import
Ukraine is preparing to request European Union sanctions against Bangladeshi entities over importing wheat stolen from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, Ukraine’s ambassador to India told Reuters.
In comments for Reuters published on June …
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Russian missile strike on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast city kills 4, injures 17
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A Russian missile strike on the city of Samar in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on June 27 killed four people and injured at least 17 others, Governor Serhii Lysak said.
In a …
Ukraine
New brigade received Leopard tanks
Another brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces has been equipped with German-supplied Leopard 1A5 tanks. The latest unit to operate these tanks is the 142nd Mechanized Brigade. Originally formed in…
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At least 2 killed, 13 wounded in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
At least two civilians were killed and 13 were injured in Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine over the past day, local officials reported on June 27.
According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Ukrainian air defense intercepted 365 of 371 …
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North Korea deployed 20% of Kim's elite 'personal reserve' to fight against Ukraine in Russia, Umerov says
North Korea has already deployed around 11,000 elite troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, accounting for more than 20% of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s elite “personal reserve” force, Defense Minister Rustem …
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USA
Ukraine seeks Zelensky-Putin meeting as next step in ceasefire negotiations
Ukraine’s next goal in ongoing negotiations with Russia is to organize a direct meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said during a press briefing on June 26.
Speaking …
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Anti-corruption agencies seek Ukrainian deputy prime minister’s suspension amid land grab case
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have filed a motion with the High Anti-Corruption Court seeking to impose bail and suspend Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii …
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Democracies should not let war in the Middle East distract them from Ukraine
As the world holds its breath to see if Israel and Iran can maintain a ceasefire, it’s worth analyzing some troubling global patterns. Authoritarian powers are growing bolder and alliances between them are tightening. The number of armed conflicts …
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Chinese journalist injured by drone strike in Kursk Oblast, Russian governor says
A Chinese journalist was reportedly injured in a drone strike near Russia’s border with Ukraine in Kursk Oblast, acting governor Alexander Khinshtein said on June 27.
According to Khinshtein, 63-year-old reporter Lu Yuguang from the Chinese …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,016,720 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 1,016,720 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 27.
The number includes 970 casualties that Russian forces suffered just …
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Fact Check: Video Showing Retired K9 Jumping In A Casket With A Dead Soldier Is Not Real - AI Made It
Does a video authentically show a retired military K9 jumping into a casket to sit on a dead soldier? No, that's not true: A close inspection of the video reveals unreal details of the soldiers' uniforms indicating the video was generated by an …
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Netherlands, Belgium hand over 2 minehunters to boost Ukraine’s naval defenses
The Netherlands and Belgium have delivered two minehunter vessels to Ukraine to support maritime security in the Black Sea, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on June 26.
“The Netherlands and Belgium are transferring two …
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Russia's 'relentless' drone strikes cause over 3,000 civilian casualties in Ukraine, UN reports
Short-range drone attacks have become one of the deadliest threats to civilians in Ukraine’s front-line regions, killing at least 395 people and injuring 2,635 between February 2022 and April 2025, according to a new bulletin by the UN Human Rights …