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'Deliberately targeted' — Russia hits residential building in Sumy as attacks across Ukraine kill at least 6, injure 77
Governor Oleh Hryhorov said one of the strikes directly hit the building, injuring six residents, including a 16-year-old girl.
Germany mulls shuttering Russian cultural center in Berlin, media reports
Four years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian House has been allowed to continue operating at its location on Friedrichstrasse, one of Berlin's most famous streets.
More than 80 Ukrainian soldiers deserted during training in Germany, media reports
The soldiers had been sent to Germany for training before returning to Ukraine to fight Russia, according to Die Zeit.
Australia charges man over alleged Russian intelligence plot
The 27-year-old man may face up to 20 years in prison if convicted of attempting to engage in intentional foreign interference.
Exclusive: Coalition of the Willing to hold Independence Day meeting in Kyiv
The meeting will take place on Ukraine's Independence Day and be the third time the grouping has met in Kyiv since it was established by France and the U.K. in March 2025, with the aim of agreeing on security guarantees for a post-ceasefire Ukraine.
Zelensky confirms drone attack on oil refinery in Russia's Perm
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses shot down 325 Ukrainian drones overnight.
About Cossacks
Cossacks were semi-nomadic military groups that emerged in the 15th century across the steppes of what is now Ukraine. The Cossack Hetmanate existed as an independent state from 1648 to 1764, before Russian imperial authorities abolished Cossack autonomy and suppressed their cultural identity. Modern Ukraine recognizes Cossack heritage as a foundational element of national identity and resistance against foreign domination.
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