At least three people have been killed and scores injured after Russian drones hit the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on June 11. The city’s mayor said there were 17 drone strikes, including direct hits on multistory buildings, private homes, playgrounds, enterprises, and public transport.
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Russian Drone Barrage Kills 3 in Kharkiv
An overnight Russian drone barrage that targeted Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday killed three people, set cars and buildings on fire and sent exhausted residents running to bomb shelters, according to the local authorities.
Russia has been increasing the scale of missile and drone attacks for…
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Why the EU faces an uphill battle to pass its 18th Russia sanctions package
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How AI guided Ukraine’s drones to hit Russian airfields
The stunning footage of Russian military airfields obscured by thick plumes of smoke and strategic bombers going up in flames served to demonstrate Ukraine’s resolve and ability to strike targets as far as beyond the Arctic Circle.
Kyiv’s daring “Operation Spiderweb” carried out by…
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Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kharkiv, Killing 2
Russian drone strikes on two districts of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv killed two people and injured scores of others early on June 11, the mayor of Kharkiv said.
Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov said there were 17 drone strikes, including direct hits on multi-story buildings, private homes,…
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EU Targeting Deal To Lower Oil Price Cap For Russia By G7 Summit Next Week
The European Commission has presented new sanctions against Russia to the 27 EU member states, highlighted by a lowering of the cap on the price of Russian oil, as the bloc looks to find a unanimous agreement on the measures before the end of the month.
The key proposal in this round, the 18th…
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European Union Unveils Fresh Sanctions on Russia, Including a Nord Stream Ban
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, announced a proposal meant to ramp up pressure on Moscow.
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Russia launches mass missile and drone attack on Kyiv for third night
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Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv for the third night in four days, following Moscow’s vow to avenge an audacious Ukrainian operation that destroyed…
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EU to target Nord Stream and Russian oil cap in new sanctions package
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The European Commission is to propose lowering the Russian oil price cap and banning the use of Nord Stream infrastructure as part of a fresh round of sanctions against Moscow.
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Deadly Russian Air Strikes On Ukraine Continue
Several people have died in continuing Russian air strikes on Ukraine, with hundreds of drones raining down upon cities including Kyiv and Odesa on June 10. The Kremlin has intensified attacks in recent days, combining drones with missile and glide bombs to hit population centers across…
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