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Over 225,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation

13 June 2026 at 05:20
Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 225,019 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.

Russia has increased military buildup near NATO border, investigation reveals

12 June 2026 at 01:34
"It will be a war that takes place in all dimensions. It will take place on land, in the air, at sea, in space, and in cyberspace," Major Brian Nissen told DR.

Explainer: Why is EU planning to ban visas only for Russian soldiers, and not for all Russians?

11 June 2026 at 18:31

The European Commission announced on June 9 that a visa ban targeting current and former Russian soldiers should be part of the EU's next sanctions package, sparking a debate on social media about why the measure targets only military personnel.

The Kyiv Independent explains why the proposal is

Ukraine recaptures more territory than it loses along front line in May, Syrskyi says

8 June 2026 at 14:28
The heaviest fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector in Donetsk Oblast, the Oleksandrivka sector, which lies at the junction of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, and the Huliaipole sector in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the commander-in-chief said.

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