⚡️ Russian missile attack targets Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, casualties reported. A Russian missile attack on the Kamianske district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on July 1 resulted in deaths and injuries, Governor Serhii Lysak reported. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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[2025/07/01 08:00]
Russian missile attack kills, injures residents in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast village
Russia launched two ballistic missiles, likely Iskander-M, against the village at 9:15 a.m. local time, the military reported.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones allegedly target Russian city 1,300 km from border. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 60 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions, including 17 over occupied Crimea. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/07/01 07:39]
'With surgical precision' — Ukrainian drones strike Russian plant 1,300 km away, SBU source says
The SBU said its long-range drones targeted the Kupol plant in Russia's Udmurt Republic on the morning of July 1, resulting in at least two confirmed strikes and a fire at the site.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia launched a record 5,337 Shahed-type drones against Ukraine in June, according to data from the Ukrainian Air Force and Dragon Capital, smashing the previous record of 4,198 set in March. kyivindependent.com/russia-lau…
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[2025/06/30 17:50]
⚡️Ukrainian military again denies reports on Russian troops entering Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The Ukrainian battlefield monitoring group DeepState has marked a “gray” zone in the oblast, identifying potential fighting in this frontline section. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/06/30 16:07]
Ukrainian military again denies reports on Russian troops entering Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Since June 29, the Ukrainian battlefield monitoring group DeepState has marked a "gray" zone in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, identifying potential fighting in this section of the front line.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian forces push Russian army away from Sumy, General Staff says. Ukrainian troops advanced near the village of Oleksiivka and liberated the village of Andriivka, the statement read. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/06/30 18:10]
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China’s state TV broadcaster has revealed details of a new “graphite bomb” that can cause a “complete loss of electricity” across an area of 10,000 square meters, or knock out entire power stations, the South China Morning Post reported on June 29. kyivindependent.com/china-unve…
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[2025/06/30 15:12]
China unveils its new 'graphite bomb' — here's how they work
China's state TV broadcaster has revealed details of a new "graphite bomb" that can cause a "complete loss of electricity" across an area of 10,000 square meters, or knock out entire power stations, the South China Morning Post reported on June 29.Chris York (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Azerbaijan detains alleged Russian spies as relations with Moscow nosedive. The move comes amid a deterioration in Russian-Azerbaijani relations that followed the detention of over 50 people of Azerbaijani origin as part of a murder investigation. kyivindependent.com/2-russian-…
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[2025/06/30 14:36]
Azerbaijan detains alleged Russian spies as relations with Moscow nosedive
The move comes amid a major deterioration in Russian-Azerbaijani relations that followed the detention of over 50 people of Azerbaijani origin as part of a murder investigation in Yekaterinburg on June 27.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Germany vows to pursue ‘every path’ to boost Ukraine’s air defenses, FM Wadephul says in Kyiv. Johann Wadephul said Germany is working with its defense industry, European allies, and the U.S. to urgently secure more systems for Ukraine’s air shield. kyivindependent.com/german-for…
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[2025/06/30 12:26]
Germany vows to pursue 'every path' to boost Ukraine's air defenses, FM Wadephul says in Kyiv
Speaking at a press conference during his visit to Kyiv, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany is working with its defense industry, European allies, and the United States to urgently secure more systems for Ukraine's air shield.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Amid Russian economy warnings, Lavrov says NATO’s increased defense spending will lead to ‘collapse’ of alliance. Two high-ranking Moscow officials recently issued separate warnings about the state of Russia’s economy. kyivindependent.com/russia-cla…
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[2025/06/30 10:33]
Amid Russian economy warnings, Lavrov says NATO's increased defense spending will lead to 'collapse' of alliance
Two high-ranking Moscow officials recently issued separate warnings about the state of Russia's economy.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, we explain key takeaways from this week’s NATO summit, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump held their third in-person meeting since Trump’s return to office. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=gjOSFEcdkT…
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[2025/06/30 08:48]
⚡️German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrives in Kyiv. “Germany stands by Ukraine,” Johann Wadephul said. “We must not allow freedom to be lost here. We have to support this country and ensure that a ceasefire is finally achieved.” kyivindependent.com/german-for…
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[2025/06/30 08:48]
Germany vows to pursue 'every path' to boost Ukraine's air defenses, FM Wadephul says in Kyiv
Speaking at a press conference during his visit to Kyiv, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany is working with its defense industry, European allies, and the United States to urgently secure more systems for Ukraine's air shield.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️At least 6 killed, 26 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Ukrainian air defense hit 74 out of 107 drones launched overnight by Russia. kyivindependent.com/at-least-6…
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[2025/06/30 08:46]
At least 6 killed, 26 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Ukrainian air defense hit 74 out of 107 drones launched overnight by Russia.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Russia will hit your other cheek as well’ — Ukraine rebukes Slovak FM’s call to ‘perhaps forgive’ Moscow. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sl…
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[2025/06/30 08:06]
'Russia will hit your other cheek as well' — Ukraine rebukes Slovak FM's call to 'perhaps forgive' Moscow
"Russia's sense of impunity is the root cause of its crimes," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote in a post on X. "It's naive to expect a criminal to stop if their crime is forgiven instead of punished. Russia will hit your other cheek as well.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Crimean bridge closed amid reports of explosions in Kerch. Witnesses reported hearing multiple blasts and observing Russian air defense systems in action. kyivindependent.com/crimean-br…
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[2025/06/30 07:13]
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⚡️After months of stalling, Russia blames Ukraine, US for slow pace of peace talks. The Kremlin said the pace of negotiations hinges on Ukraine’s position, the effectiveness of U.S. mediation, and battlefield developments. kyivindependent.com/after-mont…
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[2025/06/30 06:55]
After months of stalling, Russia blames Ukraine, US for slow pace of peace talks
The Kremlin said the pace of negotiations hinges on Ukraine's position, the effectiveness of U.S. mediation, and battlefield developments.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of June 30, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/06/30 05:01]
⚡️Kim Jong-un meets Russian culture minister amid deepening North Korea-Russia ties. The visits come amid growing North Korea-Russia engagement across multiple sectors, including military cooperation. kyivindependent.com/kim-jong-u…
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[2025/06/30 05:01]
#medieval #MedievalArt
CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly told U.S. lawmakers that most of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium likely remains buried under rubble at the Isfahan and Fordo nuclear sites, two of the three key facilities targeted by U.S. strikes. kyivindependent.com/cia-says-u…
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[2025/06/30 03:43]
CIA says US strikes dealt years-long blow to Iran’s nuclear program, AP reports
CIA Director John Ratcliffe told U.S. lawmakers that most of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium likely remains buried under rubble at the Isfahan and Fordo nuclear sites, two of the three key facilities targeted by U.S. strikes.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Slovak FM suggests forgiveness for Russia, calls for dialogue to end Ukraine war. “Let us return to respect for international law and seek ways to communicate with the Russian Federation,” Slovakia’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said on June 29. kyivindependent.com/slovak-fm-…
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[2025/06/30 01:41]
Slovak FM suggests forgiveness for Russia, calls for dialogue to end Ukraine war
"Let us return to respect for international law and seek ways to communicate with the Russian Federation," Slovakia’s Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said on June 29.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
“I had a phone call with my American counterpart, and we reserved for each other the possibility to call each other at any time and discuss issues of interest to us,” said Sergey Naryshkin, Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service. kyivindependent.com/us-russian…
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[2025/06/29 22:48]
US, Russian spy chiefs agree to keep direct line open, Moscow says
"I had a phone call with my American counterpart, and we reserved for each other the possibility to call each other at any time and discuss issues of interest to us," the Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin said.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
『鬼滅の刃』無限城編の本予告映像が初公開 主題歌はLiSA&Aimer
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『鬼滅の刃』無限城編の本予告映像が初公開 Aimer＆LiSAのW主題歌
アニメ『鬼滅の刃』の新作となる劇場版『鬼滅の刃 無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来』（7月18日公開）の本予告映像が28日、世界初公開された。サブタイトルは「第一章 猗窩座再来」となり、第2弾キービジュアルも解禁され、Aimer「太陽が昇らない世界」、LiSA「残酷な夜に輝け」のW主題歌が発表された。 また、上映館が全452館（通常393館＋IMAX59館）へ拡大して上映されることが決定した。さらに、このあと29日午前0時より、発表したばかりの第2弾キービジュアルを使用したムビチケカード型前売券…ORICON NEWS
『鬼滅の刃 無限城編』猗窩座再来の新場面カット解禁 表情が怖い…胡蝶しのぶ、善逸の姿
劇場版『鬼滅の刃 無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来』（7月18日公開）の本予告映像が28日、世界初公開された。炭治郎や善逸、柱の胡蝶しのぶ、冨岡義勇、上弦の鬼・猗窩座、童磨の姿を見ることができる。 あわせて第2弾キービジュアル、場面カットも解禁され、主題歌はAimer「太陽が昇らない世界」、LiSA「残酷な夜に輝け」に決定した。また、上映館が全452館（通常393館＋IMAX59館）へ拡大して上映される。 『鬼滅の刃』は、2016年2月から20年5月まで『週刊少年ジャンプ』で連載していた同名…ORICON NEWS
ano、「サンリオキャラクター大賞」サプライズ登場 「バッドばつ丸」愛さく裂＆来年の受賞へエール【2025年サンリオキャラクター大賞最終順位一覧あり】
『SANRIO FES 2025』が29日、神奈川・パシフィコ横浜で開催され、「2025年サンリオキャラクター大賞」の最終結果が発表された。タレント・アーティストのanoが、サプライズ登場した。 anoがサプライズ登場すると、会場からは歓声も。MCから誰に投票したのか問われると、ステージにいた1位から10位のキャラクターがanoに詰め寄る場面も。anoが「キティーちゃん、お久しぶり！」とあいさつしてごまかしていると、11位のバッドばつ丸がキックボードに乗って颯爽と登場した。ORICON NEWS
『鬼滅の刃』無限城編の劇場グッズ公開 胡蝶三姉妹髪飾りクリップセット、描き下ろしイラストのアクスタ＆マフラータオルなど
アニメ『鬼滅の刃』の新作となる劇場版『鬼滅の刃 無限城編 第一章 猗窩座再来』（7月18日公開）の劇場グッズ情報が公開された。7月18日より各劇場にて販売開始となる。 公式サイトにて画像付きで紹介されており、未公開の商品もあると説明されている。 『鬼滅の刃』は、2016年2月から20年5月まで『週刊少年ジャンプ』で連載していた同名漫画が原作で、コミックス累計1億5000万部を突破する人気作。大正時代の人喰い鬼の棲む世界が舞台で、家族を鬼に殺された少年・竈門炭治郎が、鬼になった妹の禰豆子を…ORICON NEWS
Mrs. GREEN APPLE出演、ローソン新CM公開 大森元貴「3人で心を合わせて」“ハピろー！”かけ声【コメントあり】
Mrs. GREEN APPLE が、ローソンの新TVCM「Mrs. GREEN APPLEの夏の大作戦」篇に出演。7月1日より放送開始となる。 新CMは、 大森元貴 （ボーカル／ギター）、 若井滉斗 （ギター）、 藤澤涼架 （キーボード）の3人が、夏らしいシャツをまとって登場。息のそろった「Lポーズ」を披露し、「ローソンでハピろー！」という掛け声とともに始まる。ORICON NEWS
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【地震速報】鹿児島 十島村で震度3 津波心配なし（30日8:26）
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訪日外国人が驚く日本の“観光コンテンツ”の現在地、「カラオケ」は観光の切り札になるのか
日本で生まれて半世紀。今やカラオケは世界中で楽しまれるレジャーとなった。とは言え、日本と世界のカラオケ文化はまったく異なり、ひとたび日本のカラオケを体験した外国人からは、驚きと感動の声が上がることも多いという。オーバーツーリズムの解決手段としても期待される、訪日観光コンテンツとしてのカラオケの可能性を探った。- (ORICON NEWS)
7月の食品値上げ 2105品目に 前年同月の約5倍
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「不公平だ」トランプ大統領がニュース番組で日本に強い不満 自動車関税めぐり譲歩しない姿勢を示唆｜TBS NEWS DIG
アメリカのトランプ大統領は日本との関税交渉で焦点となっている自動車について、日本はアメリカ車を輸入しておらず不公平だと改めて強い不満を表明しました。アメリカ トランプ大統領「親愛なる日本、あなたたちには25％の自動車関税を課します。私たちは日本に車を輸出していないが、何百万台もの日本の車を輸入している。不公平だ」...YouTube
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⚡️Azerbaijan cancels Russian events over ‘extrajudicial killings’ of 2 citizens in Russia’s Yekaterinburg. kyivindependent.com/azerbaijan…
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[2025/06/29 19:23]
Azerbaijan cancels Russian events over 'extrajudicial killings' of 2 citizens in Russia's Yekaterinburg
Azerbaijan has cancelled all planned cultural events hosted alongside Russian state and private organizations, the country's Culture Ministry announced on June 29, over the deaths of two Azerbaijani citizens during police raids in the Russian city of…Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Russia launches largest attack of war, targeting Ukrainian regions far from front lines; F-16 pilot killed during Russia’s overnight massive air attack, Air Force says; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/06/29 18:27]
Ukraine war latest: Russia launches largest attack of war, targeting Ukrainian regions far from front lines; F-16 pilot killed in attack
Key developments on June 28-29: * Russia launches largest attack of war, targeting Ukrainian regions far from front lines * F-16 pilot killed during Russia's overnight massive air attack, Air Force says * Ukrainian drone strike on Crimea air base…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
This article is an on-site version of KI Insights’ public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from June 30-July 6. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ca…
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[2025/06/29 18:12]
Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week
Editor's note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from July 14-20.KI Insights (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Zelensky awards Hero of Ukraine title to F-16 pilot killed during Russia’s overnight massive air attack. kyivindependent.com/f-16-pilot…
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[2025/06/29 17:04]
F-16 pilot killed during Russia's overnight massive air attack, Air Force says
Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, was killed after shooting down seven aerial targets, the Air Force said in a statement. The Air Force added that his aircraft was damaged while he was trying to shoot down the last one, losing altitude and crashing.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Overnight Russian attack confirmed as largest attack of war, targeting Ukrainian regions far from front lines. kyivindependent.com/russian-ma…
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[2025/06/29 16:31]
Russia launches largest attack of war, targeting Ukrainian regions far from front lines
"Despite the complexity of this overnight combined attack, no one was injured and no civilian buildings were damaged in Lviv," Mayor Andrii Sadovyi reported the morning after the strike.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’It’s time to move your bill’ — Senator says Congress will soon vote on new Russian sanctions after talks with Trump. kyivindependent.com/its-time-t…
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[2025/06/29 16:06]
'It's time to move your bill' — Senator says Congress will soon vote on new Russian sanctions after talks with Trump
"For the first time yesterday the president told me... he says, 'it's time to move your bill'," Graham said in an interview with ABC News, stressing that it would be Trump's purview as to whether the bill would ultimately be signed into law.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, we explain key takeaways from this week’s NATO summit, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump held their third in-person meeting since Trump’s return to office. Watch here: piped.video/watch?v=gjOSFEcdkT…
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[2025/06/29 12:29]
⚡️Zelensky signs decree to withdraw from Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines “Russia is not a party to this Convention and is massively using mines against our military and civilians,” said secretary of the parliament’s defense committee. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-s…
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[2025/06/29 11:34]
Zelensky signs decree to withdraw Ukraine from anti-personnel mine treaty
"Russia is not a party to this Convention and is massively using mines against our military and civilians," lawmaker Roman Kostenko, secretary of the parliament's defense committee, said in a post on Facebook.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️F-16 pilot killed during Russia’s overnight massive air attack, Air Force says. The Air Force said that his aircraft was damaged while he was shooting down aerial targets, losing altitude and crashing. kyivindependent.com/f-16-pilot…
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[2025/06/29 08:41]
F-16 pilot killed during Russia's overnight massive air attack, Air Force says
Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, was killed after shooting down seven aerial targets, the Air Force said in a statement. The Air Force added that his aircraft was damaged while he was trying to shoot down the last one, losing altitude and crashing.The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of June 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/06/29 07:25]
⚡️Ukraine approves new ‘Murakha’ ground robot for combat use. The Murakha (“Ant”) is a tracked robotic platform designed to support front-line units working under challenging conditions, the Defense Ministry said. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-ap…
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[2025/06/29 05:01]
Ukraine approves new 'Murakha' ground robot for combat use
The Murakha ("Ant") is a tracked robotic platform designed to support front-line units working under challenging conditions, the Defense Ministry said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia reviving efforts to expand LNG exports after US sanctions, Bloomberg reports. An LNG ice-class tanker has reportedly docked at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 facility for the first time since October, according to ship-tracking data and satellite images. kyivindependent.com/russia-rev…
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[2025/06/29 03:14]
Russia reviving efforts to expand LNG exports after US sanctions, Bloomberg reports
An LNG ice-class tanker has reportedly docked at Russia's Arctic LNG 2 facility for the first time since October, according to ship-tracking data and satellite images.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian mass missile attack targets Ukrainian regions far from front lines. A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack terrorized Ukraine overnight on June 29 as air raid alarms sounded across the country, including the far-western oblasts. kyivindependent.com/russian-ma…
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[2025/06/29 02:12]
Russia launches largest attack of war, targeting Ukrainian regions far from front lines
"Despite the complexity of this overnight combined attack, no one was injured and no civilian buildings were damaged in Lviv," Mayor Andrii Sadovyi reported the morning after the strike.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Serbian police crack down on protestors at mass anti-government rally in Belgrade. 100,000 people demanded early elections and an end to the 12-year rule of President Aleksandar Vucic. kyivindependent.com/serbian-po…
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[2025/06/29 01:20]
Serbian police crack down on protestors at mass anti-government rally in Belgrade
The 100,000-person rally marks the latest mass action in a protest movement that started last fall, with activists calling for an end to corruption and the 12-year rule of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russian cruise missiles bound for western Ukraine, Air Force warns. Russian cruise missiles are flying toward multiple Ukrainian regions, including Ternopil, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts, the Air Force warned in the early hours of June 29.
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[2025/06/29 01:29]
⚡️McDonald’s to open 10 new restaurants in Ukraine this year, NYT reports. The 10 new locations will bring the total number close to 120 — more than were operating in Ukraine before the war. kyivindependent.com/mcdonalds-…
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[2025/06/29 00:09]
McDonald's to open 10 new restaurants in Ukraine this year, NYT reports
The 10 new locations will bring the total number close to 120 — more than were operating in Ukraine before the war.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Pope Leo says Ukraine ‘martyred’ in Russia’s ‘senseless war.’ Pope Leo XIV welcomed Ukrainian Greek Catholic pilgrims to the Vatican on June 28 and offered his blessing to mothers of soldiers killed on the front lines. kyivindependent.com/pope-leo-s…
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[2025/06/28 22:35]
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of June 28, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/06/28 07:42]
⚡️Married couple killed in Russian drone strike on Odesa high-rise. Russian drones hit a 21-story building, causing a fire that left residents trapped in their apartments. A couple was killed and four others were injured, including children. kyivindependent.com/married-co…
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[2025/06/28 05:00]
Married couple killed in Russian drone strike on Odesa high-rise
Russian drones hit a 21-story building, causing a fire on the 7th, 8th, and 9th floors that left residents trapped in their apartments. A couple was killed and 14 others were injured, including three children.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Half of Americans support sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil and gas, poll finds. 24% of U.S. adults said they “strongly support” sanctioning Russian energy buyers while 25% said they “somewhat support” sanctions against these countries. kyivindependent.com/half-of-am…
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[2025/06/28 04:31]
Half of Americans support sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil and gas, poll finds
In a YouGov survey conducted June 12-16, 24% of U.S. adults said they "strongly support" sanctioning Russian energy buyers while 25% said they "somewhat support" secondary sanctions against these countries.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian weapons account for more than 40% of arms used in defense against Russia, Zelensky says. The government and domestic businesses now provide over 40% of the weapons used to defend Ukraine’s independence, the president said on June 27. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/06/28 03:17]
Ukrainian weapons account for more than 40% of arms used in defense against Russia, Zelensky says
The government and Ukrainian businesses now provide over 40% of the weapons used to defend the nation's independence against Russia's full-scale invasion, Zelensky said on June 27.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky to impose long-term moratorium on business inspections in Ukraine. The moratorium is intended to “protect businesses from any pressure by unscrupulous individuals in various government positions,” the president said on June 27. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-t…
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[2025/06/28 02:38]
Zelensky to impose long-term moratorium on business inspections in Ukraine
The moratorium is intended to "protect businesses from any pressure by unscrupulous individuals in various government positions," the president said at the State and Business Forum in Kyiv on June 27.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia has amassed 111,000 troops near Pokrovsk, Syrskyi says. Pokrovsk remains the “hottest spot” along the front, but Russia has not crossed the administrative border from Donetsk to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said. kyivindependent.com/russia-has…
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[2025/06/28 01:17]
Russia has amassed 111,000 troops near Pokrovsk, Syrskyi says
Pokrovsk remains the "hottest spot" along the front line but "the situation is under control" and Russia has not crossed the administrative border from Donetsk to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukraine imposes new sanctions on Russian individuals, Chinese company involved in Shahed drone production. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-im…
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[2025/06/27 23:54]
Ukraine imposes new sanctions on Russian individuals, Chinese company involved in Shahed drone production
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on June 27 imposing sanctions on 52 Russian citizens as well as an additional 34 Russian companies and one Chinese entity involved in the production of Shahed-type drones and chip manufacturing machinery.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Despite escalating war plans, Putin claims Russia will cut military spending starting in 2026. kyivindependent.com/despite-es…
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[2025/06/27 21:54]
Despite escalating war plans, Putin claims Russia will cut military spending starting in 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on June 27 that Moscow plans to cut its military expenditure beginning next year, in a rebuke of NATO members' plans to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️’Without question’ — Trump says US would consider bombing Iran again, halts plans to ease sanctions. kyivindependent.com/without-qu…
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[2025/06/27 21:02]
'Without question' — Trump says US would consider bombing Iran again, halts plans to ease sanctions
The United States would consider bombing Iran again if the country's nuclear program once again became of concern, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters during a press briefing on June 27.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Russia ready to hold third round of peace talks with Ukraine, Putin says. kyivindependent.com/russia-rea…
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[2025/06/27 20:02]
Russia ready to hold third round of peace talks with Ukraine, Putin says
Russia is ready to hold a third round of peace talks on the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters on June 27, without specifying if he would directly participate in the negotiations.Dmytro Basmat (The Kyiv Independent)
Ukraine’s drones strike 4 Su-34 fighter jets in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast, General Staff says; North Korea deployed 20% of Kim’s elite ‘personal reserve’ to fight against Ukraine in Russia, Umerov says; and more. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-wa…
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[2025/06/27 19:54]
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike 4 fighter jets in Russia
Key developments on June 27: * Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones reportedly strike 4 fighter jets in Russia * North Korea deployed 20% of Kim's elite 'personal reserve' to fight against Ukraine in Russia, Umerov says * Pro-Palestinian activist…The Kyiv Independent news desk (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian manufacturers able to produce 4 million drones per year, Umerov says. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-…
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[2025/06/27 20:00]
Ukrainian manufacturers able to produce 4 million drones per year, Umerov says
Ukrainian manufacturers will supply four million drones to the front line this year, while the Ukrainian army has already received up to 1.5 million drones as of the end of June, according to Umerov.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Ukrainian drones strike 4 fighter jets in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast, General Staff says. According to preliminary data, two Russian fighter jets were destroyed, and the other two were damaged. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-d…
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[2025/06/27 19:13]
Oleksii Chernyshov is the highest-ranking official in Ukraine’s history to face corruption charges while in office. Courts officially named him a suspect for abusing his government post to illegally enrich himself through a “large-scale” illegal land grab. kyivindependent.com/deputy-pri…
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[2025/06/27 19:17]
Ukrainian deputy prime minister hit with travel ban, $2.9 million bail in major corruption case
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Chernyshov was restricted from traveling abroad without permission after a court ruled on June 27 to set bail at Hr 120 million ($2.9 million) while awaiting trial in a high-profile corruption case.Andrea Januta (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Number of injured has risen to 25 in Russia’s June 27 attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast city. A Russian missile strike on the city of Samar in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on June 27 killed five people and injured at least 25 others. kyivindependent.com/russian-mi…
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[2025/06/27 18:52]
Russian missile strike on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast city kills 5, injures 25
Governor Serhii Lysak said most of the injured were hospitalized.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
Loyalty to the incumbent administration has been the key requirement for prosecutor generals in Ukraine. Ruslan Kravchenko, who was appointed as prosecutor general on June 21, appears to be no exception. kyivindependent.com/ukraines-n…
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[2025/06/27 18:45]
Ukraine’s new top prosecutor known for high-profile cases, seen as Zelensky loyalist
Loyalty to the incumbent administration has been the key requirement for prosecutor generals in Ukraine. Ruslan Kravchenko, who was appointed as prosecutor general on June 21, appears to be no exception.Oleg Sukhov (The Kyiv Independent)
Speaking to the Kyiv Independent on the first day of the NATO summit, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said the new reality means Europe must take up greater responsibility for Ukraine – and its own defense. kyivindependent.com/we-can-cra…
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[2025/06/27 18:18]
‘Putin cannot stop’ – Estonian foreign minister says war in Ukraine existential for Russian president
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.Martin Fornusek (The Kyiv Independent)
We are excited to announce that the Kyiv Independent’s first ever print magazine, “The Power Within,” is now shipping. The anthology contains writing and photos from our staff, giving a glimpse into the enduring spirit of wartime Ukraine. Order your copy here: store.kyivindependent.com/coll…
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[2025/06/27 17:29]
⚡️Pro-Palestinian activists destroy Ukrainian military aid worth $1.1 million, allegedly confusing it with Israeli, media reports. The activists reportedly thought the equipment would be supplied to Israel. kyivindependent.com/pro-palest…
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[2025/06/27 16:38]
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. piped.video/watch?v=NwkOxXgAWZ…
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[2025/06/27 16:38]
⚡️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 military told the Kyiv Independent, denying reports Russia had taken the village. kyivindependent.com/clashes-on…
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[2025/06/27 16:23]
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, denying reports…Yana Prots (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Zelensky signs decree to synchronize Russia sanctions with EU, G7. A day earlier, EU member states’ leaders gave their political consent to extend the sanctions previously imposed on Russia for its war against Ukraine. kyivindependent.com/zelensky-s…
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[2025/06/27 14:30]
Zelensky signs decree to synchronize Russia sanctions with EU, G7
A day earlier, EU member states' leaders gave their political consent to extend the sanctions previously imposed on Russia for its war against Ukraine.Kateryna Hodunova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU reportedly fails to adopt new Russia sanctions due to Hungarian, Slovak opposition. Unlike Ukraine-skeptic Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Slovakia has not previously attempted to block EU sanctions. kyivindependent.com/eu-fails-t…
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[2025/06/27 18:26]
Scattered Spider hackers are now targeting aviation and transport by posing as trusted insiders—imagine getting a call from "IT support" that isn’t really IT support. How deep does their deception go?
thedefendopsdiaries.com/scatte…
#scatteredspider
#cybersecurity
#socialengineering
#aviationsecurity
#transportationsecurity
Scattered Spider Hackers Shift Focus to Aviation and Transportation Firms
Scattered Spider targets aviation and transport sectors with advanced social engineering and IAM exploitation tactics.Alex Cipher (The DefendOps Diaries)
> "Inspired by @evan 's recent article on advancing long-form text in the social web, we've taken the leap and developed our first prototype for publishing and reading articles on Bonfire, based on the FEP-b2b8 draft specification."
Here the article on how we are implementing articles in bonfire 😅
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⚡️North Korea deployed 20% of Kim’s elite ‘personal reserve’ to fight against Ukraine in Russia, Umerov says “These are soldiers specially selected based on physical, psychological, and other criteria,” Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said. kyivindependent.com/north-kore…
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[2025/06/27 09:30]
North Korea deployed 20% of Kim's elite 'personal reserve' to fight against Ukraine in Russia, Umerov says
"These are soldiers specially selected based on physical, psychological, and other criteria," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said. "These units have already suffered significant losses."Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Anti-corruption agencies seek Ukrainian deputy prime minister’s suspension as pre-trial restriction. Oleksii Chernyshov is a suspect in what Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau called a “large-scale” illegal land grab case. kyivindependent.com/anti-corru…
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[2025/06/27 08:02]
Anti-corruption agencies seek Ukrainian deputy prime minister’s suspension amid land grab case
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov was officially named a suspect on June 23 in what Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau called a "large-scale" illegal land grab case.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Update: Death toll in Russian June 24 attack on Dnipro rises to at least 21, more than 300 injured Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported on June 27 that the death toll in Dnipro rose to 21. kyivindependent.com/russia-str…
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[2025/06/27 07:39]
‘Dead and wounded everywhere’ — Russian attack on Dnipro kills at least 21, injures more than 300
Russia launched a deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on June 24, striking civilian infrastructure and a passenger train, local officials reported.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Chinese journalist injured by drone strike in Kursk Oblast, Russian governor says. According to acting Kursk Oblast governor, reporter Lu Yuguang from the Chinese television network was wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on the village of Korenevo. kyivindependent.com/chinese-jo…
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[2025/06/27 06:48]
Chinese journalist injured by drone strike in Kursk Oblast, Russian governor says
According to acting Kursk Oblast governor Alexander Khinshtein, 63-year-old reporter Lu Yuguang from the Chinese television network Phoenix TV was wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on the village of Korenevo.Anna Fratsyvir (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Netherlands, Belgium hand over 2 minehunters to boost Ukraine’s naval defenses. The official handover ceremony took place earlier in Belgium, but was disclosed only later due to security concerns. kyivindependent.com/netherland…
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[2025/06/27 05:32]
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 report by the U.N. kyivindependent.com/relentless…
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[2025/06/27 04:33]
Russia's short-range 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 M…Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of June 27, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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[2025/06/27 04:17]
Russia is using financial incentives to recruit teachers, and coaches to work in occupied parts of Ukraine in a campaign aimed at fostering loyalty to Moscow’s regime, according to a report published by the Center for European Policy Analysis. kyivindependent.com/russia-off…
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[2025/06/27 02:04]
Russia offers cash to teachers to Russify occupied Ukraine, report says
Over 100 teachers have relocated to Crimea through the program, according to Ukraine’s Regional Center for Human Rights.Olena Goncharova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️European companies shipping critical missile parts to Russia, Zelensky tells EU. “Some European companies are still sending critical components to Russia. These end up in missiles and other weapons used to kill us, kill Ukrainians.” kyivindependent.com/european-c…
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[2025/06/27 00:04]
European companies shipping critical missile parts to Russia, Zelensky tells EU
"Some European companies are still sending critical components to Russia. These end up in missiles and other weapons used to kill us, kill Ukrainians."Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump wants to slash war crimes investigation funds, Reuters reports. One of the groups targeted for termination is Global Rights Compliance, which gathers evidence of Russian war crimes across Ukraine, including torture and sexual violence. kyivindependent.com/trump-want…
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[2025/06/26 22:41]
⚡️EU extends sanctions against Russia. The announcement comes amid fears that Hungary, one of the bloc’s most Kremlin-friendly member states, would attempt to block the sanctions extension. kyivindependent.com/eu-extends…
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[2025/06/26 21:43]
EU agrees to extend sanctions against Russia for 6 months
The agreement comes amid fears that Hungary, one of the bloc's most Kremlin-friendly member states, would attempt to block the sanctions extension.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️EU agrees to extend sanctions against Russia, source says. The agreement comes amid fears that Hungary, one of the bloc’s most Kremlin-friendly member states, would attempt to block the sanctions extension. kyivindependent.com/eu-extends…
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[2025/06/26 21:58]
EU agrees to extend sanctions against Russia for 6 months
The agreement comes amid fears that Hungary, one of the bloc's most Kremlin-friendly member states, would attempt to block the sanctions extension.Abbey Fenbert (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Trump vowed at NATO summit that Russia won’t attack alliance during his presidency, WP reports. kyivindependent.com/trump-vows…
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[2025/06/26 18:04]
Trump vowed at NATO summit that Russia won’t attack alliance during his presidency, WP reports
U.S. President Donald Trump promised during the NATO summit in The Hague that Russia would never attack the alliance while he is in office, the Washington Post reported on June 26, citing three unnamed European officials.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Kyrgyz citizen pleads guilty to illegally exporting US firearms to Russia. kyivindependent.com/kyrgyz-cit…
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[2025/06/26 16:50]
Kyrgyz citizen pleads guilty to illegally exporting US firearms to Russia
"The defendant admitted that he purchased American-made, military-grade firearms and re-exported them to Russia," U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella for the Eastern District of New York said.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
This is issue 31 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from June 17–June 24, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business and economics. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-re…
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[2025/06/26 16:13]
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 31
Editor’s note: This is issue 31 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from June 17–June 24, 2025.Yaroslav Zhelezniak (The Kyiv Independent)
“Her strength is her mind. Her choice is Khartiia.” With the new campaign, Khartiia Brigade says its hope is to change the situation, in particular by updating internal practices to better integrate women into units. kyivindependent.com/facing-man…
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[2025/06/26 15:49]
Facing manpower shortage, Ukrainian brigade turns to women in first-ever female recruitment drive
Editor’s note: This article originated as a winning story idea in a vote by members of the Kyiv Independent’s community.Natalia Yermak (The Kyiv Independent)
⚡️Over 20,000 Russian soldiers prosecuted for refusing to fight in Ukraine, media reports. kyivindependent.com/over-20-00…
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[2025/06/26 15:48]
Over 20,000 Russian soldiers prosecuted for refusing to fight in Ukraine, media reports
As of late May, the outlet documented 20,538 such cases since September 2022 when the Kremlin announced a first wave of mobilization, compared to 10,025 cases reported by Mediazona last June.Kateryna Denisova (The Kyiv Independent)
The Kyiv Independent has officially reached 20,000 paying members, becoming the first Ukrainian media outlet in history to cross this milestone. kyivindependent.com/the-kyiv-i…
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[2025/06/26 15:58]
