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.
Category: 6. Opinion
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New major Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap prioritizes ill, wounded soldiers over numbers
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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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Ukrainian airstrike destroys Russian military site in Kursk with GBU-39 bombs
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Kharkiv hit again: Russian drones damage homes
Overnight on 12 June, Russia again targeted Ukraine with long-range explosive drones. Although the number of drones dropped significantly—from over 400 in recent days to 63 last night—the attack still caused damage to civilian infrastructure and injured civilians.
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1204: Russia’s new drone strategy is terrifyingly simple: higher, faster, more
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5 Russian Helicopters Captured or Destroyed in Ukraine (2022–2025). Russia’s new V2U AI drone hunts Ukraine’s best weapons—so far, it is unjammable. With redundant navigation and AI targeting, Russia’s 1.2-m V2U attack drone can fly and attack without human help. Continue Reading