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Thursday, June 18
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,388,050 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,370 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Zelenskyy confirms second strike on Moscow Oil Refinery in a week
The Moscow Oil Refinery was struck for the second time in three days as a "massive" drone attack greeted the Russian capital the morning of June 18.
Russia terrorizes Kyiv with ballistic missiles, drones overnight
Russian strike drones circled the capital in a second wave of attacks after a round of ballistic missiles threatened Kyiv earlier in the night.
Key railway bridge in occupied Crimea in flames after reported Ukrainian strike
The bridge crosses the North Crimean Canal near the village of Rozdolne and is located on the Kerch-Dzhankoi railway line, a key route used by Russian forces to transport military equipment and fuel to troops on the southern front.
European Council explores opening communication channels with Kremlin
The office of European Council President Antonio Costa has established limited diplomatic contacts with the Kremlin in recent weeks as the bloc explores reopening communication channels with Moscow, the Financial Times reported on June 17.
Wednesday, June 17
Zelensky holds post-G7 call with Trump and Macron, says it 'could make a big difference'
"I am grateful to President Trump for his attention to Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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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