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Key bridge linking Crimea to mainland Ukraine shut down after strike
Russian forces lose key route to Crimea Drones struck the Chonhar Bridge again overnight - the only short route between Crimea and mainland Ukraine. Traffic has been suspended, and local authorities in Russian-controlled territory are urging drivers to...
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Russian drone strike hits bus stop with people waiting in Ukraine's Odesa
People waiting for public transport were injured Russian drones attacked Odesa on the morning of June 8. A public transport stop where people were waiting at the time came under attack, according to Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military...
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Ukrainian partisans reportedly destroy rare RZD recovery equipment in Russia's Voronezh
What is known about the latest sabotage? The Atesh partisan movement has carried out another successful sabotage operation in the rear of Russia. This time, its agents reportedly destroyed a rare piece of Russian Railways recovery equipment in...
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China still powers Ukraine's defense supply chain: What are the alternatives?
Can Ukraine break free from its dependence on Chinese components? China remains a key player in global supply chains, including for Ukraine’s defense industry, according to the RBC-Ukraine article. At the same time, recent years have seen a gradual...
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Russian drone strike kills workers at factory near Kyiv
Rescuers fear more people may still be trapped inside A strike on a civilian enterprise in the Kyiv region killed a worker who was on duty at the time, according to Mykola Kalashnyk, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration. Strike on the...
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Russia aims to make 50% of attack drones jetpowered, Ukraine's army chief says
Ukraine is already preparing a response to the new threat Russia wants to double the share of jetpowered attack drones in its strikes. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are already preparing for new challenges, according to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed...
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Latvia's new PM wants to end trade with Russia, but there's catch
Why does Latvia's new prime minister want to end trade with Russia? Newly appointed Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said he will instruct Foreign Minister Baiba Braže to find a way to halt exports to and imports from Russia. However, he added...
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Record Zircon launch and strike geography shift: Ukraine's Air Force explains unusual features
How many Zircon anti-ship missiles were launched in Russia's latest attack? Russia launched eight Zircon hypersonic missiles at Ukraine today, marking the largest number of such missiles used in a single attack, according to Yurii Ihnat, Head of...
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More effective than Shaheds: sources reveal Ukraine's long-range drone hit rate
How effective are Ukraine's long-range drone strikes? Ukrainian long-range drones are striking Russia’s oil facilities and weapons plants, doing so far more accurately than Russia’s Shahed drones, according to an RBC-Ukraine article "A chance for...
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Drones came from seven directions: Over 10 impacts as Russia strikes overnight
Attack still ongoing On the night of May 31, Russia attacked Ukraine with 229 strike drones from multiple directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones, but there were still impacts. Read also: Zelenskyy calls for...
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Ukraine under combined Russian attack as air defenses intercept multiple targets
Russia launches attack from eight directions On the night of May 30, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, six X-101 cruise missiles, and 290 strike drones. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy targets....
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Putin expects victory in Donbas, but battlefield data tells different story - ISW
Putin believes he can seize Donbas by the fall, but the numbers tell a different story Russian President Vladimir Putin remains confident of a quick victory in Donbas. Analysts say the explanation may lie in the actions of his own military command,...
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EU's Kallas says US embassy left Kyiv after Russian threats, Ukraine denies it
Did the US Embassy really evacuate from Kyiv? Following Russia's ultimatum over strikes on Kyiv, the US embassy left the Ukrainian capital, the EU's top diplomat claimed. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry commented on the information. What Kallas said At a...
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Russia may revive Cold War-era underwater missile program
The Kremlin may be working on the Scythian missile program, involving launches directly from underwater, modeled on an old US program Russia is capable of placing ballistic missiles in special capsules on the seabed. Such a method would allow the...
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Russia launches new drone wave at Ukraine hours after night attack
There are crashes of downed debris Russians launched a new air strike on Ukraine on the night of May 26, attacking with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 122 drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Read also: Ukraine's Air Force explains why...
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Ukraine develops cheaper alternative to Patriot missiles for air defense
Instead of costly Patriots, Ukraine turns to domestically developed Lima system Ukraine is increasingly relying on next-generation electronic warfare amid a shortage of expensive Western air defense missiles, Politico reports. The publication spoke...
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Russia hits Kyiv region with Oreshnik missile, says Ukrainian Air Force
A rocket struck the area around Bila Tserkva On the night of May 24, Russian troops struck the Kyiv region with an RS-26 Rubezh (Oreshnik) medium-range ballistic missile, says Yurii Ihnat, head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air...
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GTA V becomes training ground for Ukrainian drone operators targeting Shaheds
How the new GTA V FPV mod works and why Ukrainian drone pilots use it? A unique modification for the legendary game GTA V has been launched in Ukraine, allowing users to "shoot down" Iranian Shahed-type drones. The platform enables players to train...
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France seeks China's help in pressuring Russia to end aggression against Ukraine
Paris is convinced that Beijing can influence Moscow France supports dialogue with China to urge it to influence Russia and achieve an end to the war against Ukraine, says French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux, according to Ukrinform....
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Ukraine exposes how Russia still gets around EU sanctions
Ukraine pointed out to the EU a weak spot in the sanctions system that the Kremlin is exploiting Ukraine is calling on the European Union to apply the anti-circumvention tool more broadly - a mechanism designed to prevent sanctions evasion through...
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Russia strikes Ukraine with ballistic missile and 154 drones overnight
The Russians attacked Ukraine from seven directions On the night of May 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 154 strike drones. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down most of the Russian drones, according to the...
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US tech giants fight lawsuit claiming their chips power Russian strikes on Ukraine
Intel, AMD, Texas Instruments, and Mouser Electronics have hired an army of lawyers to avoid paying compensation to the victims of the Russian strikes Four leading US technology companies are seeking to have lawsuits filed by five Ukrainian citizens...
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Ukraine downs more than 500 Russian targets during overnight attack
Air defense shot down 507 targets overnight, but some missiles still reached targets During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine from several directions at once, using ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones. The main strike targeted the Dnipropetrovsk...
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Ukraine under massive drone attack: Impacts reported as air defenses repel Russian strike
How many enemy targets were shot down? On the night of May 17, Russia attacked Ukraine with 287 strike drones from various directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy UAVs, but some impacts were recorded, according to the Air...
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Ukraine downs hundreds of drones overnight, Air Force says
20 hits have been recorded On the night of May 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 294 strike drones from various directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy UAVs. However, there were impacts, according to the Ukrainian Air...
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Russia launches 141 drones at Ukraine overnight, explosions reported
How many enemy targets were shot down by air defense? During the night of May 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with 6 missiles and 141 attack drones from different directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most enemy targets, however some hits...
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Kyiv region under massive Russian attack: Homes, businesses and cars damaged
Currently, 6 people are known to have been injured as a result of the Russian attack The Kyiv region was under massive enemy attack all night. Residential homes, businesses, and vehicles came under strike, seven people are known to be injured, head of...
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Ukrainian troops holding Pokrovsk as Russia turns city into troop hub
A tactical withdrawal from Myrnohrad cannot be ruled out Ukraine’s Defense Forces have no mission to leave Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian troops continue to hold positions in the northern part of the city, according to RBC-Ukraine's source within the...
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Ukraine shoots down 90% of Russian drones, 80% of missiles - Defense Ministry
MoD identified the main threat to air defense that has not yet been overcome Ukraine has learned to shoot down 90% of enemy drones and nearly 80% of cruise missiles, even after a difficult winter during which Russia doubled the number of attacks,...
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EU plans new blow to Russia to force Putin toward peace this summer
Politico has released a list of restrictions Europe is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia. This time, the main focus is expected to be on fighting the shadow fleet, reports Politico. Read also: ISW analyzes Putin's new signal on...
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Russia unleashes nighttime drone attack on Ukraine: Air defense results revealed
Did any of the drones reach their targets? On May 10 overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with 27 strike drones from two directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down all hostile drones, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine....
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Russian logistics near Mariupol no longer safe as Ukrainian drones strike deep behind front line
Similar tactics helped Ukrainian forces retake parts of Kupiansk in the past Ukrainian Defense Forces drones are increasingly striking Russian logistics deep behind the front line. According to the Institute for the Study of War, this could become an...
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Massive wildfire erupts in Chornobyl exclusion zone, spreading fast
The estimated area affected by the fire has already exceeded 1,100 hectares A forest fire is raging in the Exclusion Zone in the Kyiv region. Due to strong winds, the fire is spreading rapidly across the area and engulfing new sections of the forest,...
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102 drones launched: How Ukraine's air defense repelled massive Russian attack
How many enemy drones were shot down by air defense? Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on May 7 with 102 attack drones of various types from seven directions. Hits and falling debris were recorded in several regions, according to the Ukrainian...
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Ukraine's MFA: Putin only cares about military parades, not human lives
The foreign minister called for increased pressure on the Russian regime Russia violated the ceasefire initiated by Ukraine from midnight on May 5 to 6. Its fake calls for a truce on May 9 have nothing to do with diplomacy, says Ukrainian Foreign...
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Russian forces strike rescuers again in Poltava region, leaving dead and over 35 injured
Russia launched an attack while the aftermath of the attack on the gas production facility was being dealt with Russia struck rescuers with a missile overnight as they were extinguishing a fire at a gas facility in the Poltava region. Two people were...
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US readies new pressure phase in Ukraine talks, source says
What are the Americans offering to buy Russia's agreement to a ceasefire? Due to the war in Iran, negotiations regarding Ukraine have effectively stalled. However, sources within the Ukrainian government warn that the US may soon launch a new round of...
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Nearly 20 strikes as drones and ballistic missiles target Ukraine, air defense responds
Russian forces attacked from seven directions On the night of May 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile system ballistic missile and 268 strike drones. Ukraine's air defense forces managed to intercept the majority of enemy UAVs,...
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Russia launches multi-direction drone attack with nearly 20 hits: Air defenses respond
How many drones were shot down by air defense forces? On the night of May 2, Russia attacked Ukraine with 163 strike drones. Air defense forces managed to shoot down the majority of the enemy UAVs, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Read also:...
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Can Japan arm Ukraine: Ambassador weighs in
Ukraine now has a chance Following Japan’s decision to relax its arms export regulations, the door has opened for negotiations on future deliveries of military equipment to Ukraine, Reuters reports. Read also: Japan expands lethal arms sales amid...
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New explosion in Russia's Perm triggers toxic leak, white mushroom cloud rises overhead
What's going on at the oil terminal again? Explosions have been heard in Perm for the second day in a row. After a new drone strike, an accident involving the release of a hazardous substance was declared in the city, while white smoke rose into the...
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King Charles sends veiled message to Trump on Ukraine and NATO - Politico
The British monarch's address to Congress turned out to be more political than it might have seemed Speaking before the US Congress, King Charles III of the United Kingdom sent a veiled message to President Donald Trump and Republicans not to cut aid...
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Russia strikes Ukraine's Konotop, Sumy, Kryvyi Rih, and beyond: Aftermath revealed
Drone attacks are continuing in some regions This morning, Russia launched strikes on several regions of Ukraine, including Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, among others. The Russian attack is ongoing. RBC-Ukraine reports on details and...
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Ukraine under drone attack: Shahed UAVs hit 15 locations, air force says
How many enemy drones were shot down by air defense? On the night of April 27, Russia launched a new air attack on Ukraine, deploying strike drones from five directions. Two dozen impacts were recorded at multiple locations, the Ukrainian Air Force...
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Russian strike hits Odesa region port, Palauflagged ship damaged
Are the damages severe? Russian forces launched a drone attack on the Odesa region overnight on April 26. Civilian and port infrastructure was damaged, according to Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister for Communities and...
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