The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine documented nearly 50% more civilian casualties in the first five months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Category: 6. Opinion
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UN: Ukrainian civilian casualties from Russian attacks in 2025 up 50% compared to last year
The Russian military conducts regular attacks on Ukrainian regions using various weapon systems including strike UAVs, missiles,… -
Russia Day greetings from US are “reward for aggression,” Ukraine foreign minister says
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha publicly condemned countries that sent congratulatory messages to Russia on its national holiday, specifically targeting recent greetings from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Russia Day, celebrated on 12 June, commemorates the 1990 adoption of the…Continue Reading
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Frontline report: Sweden to confront Russian shadow fleet in Baltic—100 Gripens on alert
Today, there are interesting updates from the Baltic Sea. Here, being one of the most targeted countries in the area by Russian sabotage acts, Sweden decided to act decisively.
As one of the newest NATO members and having the largest Baltic coastline, Sweden set out to tighten its grip on…
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New major Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap prioritizes ill, wounded soldiers over numbers
Ukraine returned a group of severely wounded and seriously ill military personnel from Russian captivity as part of an ongoing major prisoner exchange program negotiated during Istanbul talks on 2 June.
The exchange forms part of a broader agreement between Ukraine and Russia focusing on…Continue Reading
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Russia’s tanks hid behind smoke – Ukraine’s drones showed that trick is dead
Ukrainian drones, missiles and artillery devastated a Russian assault group outside of the town of Siversk in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast on or just before Wednesday, blocking the Russians’ latest attempt to punch through Ukrainian defenses in order to drive at the so-called…
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“The Russians are, mildly speaking, not that successful” in their new offensive, Zelenskyy says
In an interview published on 12 June by German outlet Bild, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected reports of Russia’s large advances. He said the idea that Russia is winning the war is “a Russian narrative” and insisted Ukrainian forces have been repelling a renewed Russian push…
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Saab and Helsing held showdown between AI and real pilot amid Russia’s threat
Swedish company Saab and German defense startup Helsing have conducted combat trials of a Gripen E fighter jet piloted by artificial intelligence, pitted against a real-life human pilot, The War Zone reports.
These trials carry particular significance for the Swedish Air Force, which has long…Continue Reading
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Hegseth confirms US diverted Ukraine’s anti-drone systems to Middle East
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth officially confirmed that anti-drone weapons intended for Ukraine were redirected to American forces stationed in the Middle East. The APKWS II anti-drone rocket systems “are at least part, if not the main focus of this diversion in matériel,” TWZ reported….
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Putin’s allies predict US collapse amid Los Angeles protests, advise Trump to use force
Russian officials predict the US’s collapse amid the protests in Los Angeles. Alexei Pushkov, chair of the Russian Federation Council’s Commission on Information Policy, has claimed that the US is now “the top candidate for disintegration” due to mounting internal divisions, Ukrinform…
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Three years ago, Russia first struck Ukraine with weapons that backfired, burning its fleet and changing military history
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