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Source: Ukrainian forces hit command post in Russian-occupied Crimea: The local partisan group Atesh said that the sounds of Russian air defense operating had ...
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Source: Ukrainian forces hit command post in Russian-occupied Crimea
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
  • At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.

  • Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.

  • Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.

  • A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
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Ukrainian-born Republican Spartz proposes reducing military aid for Ukraine: Republican Representative Victoria Spartz, the only U.S. lawmaker born in Ukraine ...
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Ukrainian-born Republican Spartz proposes reducing military aid for ...
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Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 missiles for the first time: The Ukrainian Air Force, led by Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, announced via social media that they ...
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Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 missiles for the first time
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Ukraine Says Strengthening Defences in Battered Frontline Town: Ukrainian troops defending the frontline town of Chasiv Yar under relentless Russian attack have ...
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Ukraine Says Strengthening Defences in Battered Frontline Town
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Two men arrested for spying for Russia: The German-Russians are apparently said to have scouted out attack targets in Germany on behalf of Moscow ...
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Two men arrested for spying for Russia
Quick Glance: Bavaria: Arrests for Alleged Espionage and Sabotage
  • In Bavaria, two suspected spies with ties to Russia were arrested. They had been scouting potential targets, including US military facilities.

  • One of the detainees planned arson and explosives attacks on military infrastructure in Germany. Authorities searched their homes and workplaces.

  • A warrant was issued for suspected membership in a terrorist organization. The arrests are considered a significant breakthrough in combating the Russian espionage network.

  • Federal Justice Minister Marco Buschmann emphasized the need for a resolute response to the threat posed by the Russian power apparatus.
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Russian proxy claims missile strike on machinery factory in occupied Luhansk: A machinery factory in the Russian-occupied city of Luhansk came under attack on ...
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Russian proxy claims missile strike on machinery factory in occupied ...
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Russian attack on ambulance injures 1 in Kharkiv Oblast: An FPV drone dropped an explosive on an ambulance on the way to Petropavlivka, injuring its 58-year-old ...
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Russian attack on ambulance injures 1 in Kharkiv Oblast
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Quick Glance: Russian Victory in Chasiv Yar Jeopardizes Donetsk's Last Stronghold, Ukrainians Warn
  • Kyiv requires support from Western weapons to defend the city, as stated by an army spokesperson to POLITICO.

  • A potential Russian victory in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Chasiv Yar would endanger the security of the remaining Ukrainian-held cities in Donetsk, emphasized by a senior Ukrainian official to POLITICO.

  • Chasiv Yar holds strategic importance, situated 10 kilometers from Bakhmut. Positioned on commanding heights, it offers defense advantages and control over the surrounding region.