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Hungarian fighter jets intercept 5 Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea
The Russian aircraft — including three MiG-31s, a Su-30, and a Su-35 —flew over the Baltic Sea near Latvian airspace.

NATO, EU have 'declared war' on Russia through Ukraine, Lavrov claims
Sergey Lavrov alleged that NATO and the EU had moved beyond indirect support and were now parties to the war.

Ukraine's First Lady Zelenska meets Melania Trump to discuss children affected by war
Olena Zelenska thanked Melania Trump "for her support of Ukraine, particularly for her attention to children who have become victims of Russia’s brutal war."

Blackout at Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant enters 3rd day after grid strike
"This creates a critical situation that threatens the security of not only Ukraine but also European countries," Energoatom said.

Trump says Russia 'gained virtually no land' in Ukraine offensive despite heavy costs
"With all of the heavy bombardment over the last two weeks, they’ve gained almost no land," Trump told the press in the White House during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

US scrambles jets after Russian warplanes enter international airspace near Alaska
NORAD dispatched an E-3, four F-16s, and four KC-135 tankers to track two Russian Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighter jets.

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The Su-34 jet was shot down at around 4 a.m. local time in the Zaporizhzhia sector of the front line, the Air Force said. The warplane had reportedly been attacking the city of Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs at the time of the strike.
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