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160 Ukrainian POWs released from Russian captivity in latest major exchange
"We remember everyone who is in captivity," Zelensky said, adding that all those released in the current exchange had been held by Russia since 2022.
Long-awaited military reform falls short as troops express continued frustration
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Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea announce state of emergency amid intensified Ukrainian drone attacks
The statement comes a few days after large-scale Ukrainian drone strikes that hit a railway bridge across the North Crimean Canal, fuel facilities, and military infrastructure across occupied Crimea.
Russian attacks kill 4, injure 38 across Ukraine over past day, Romania scrambles helicopter amid attack near border
The Romanian Ministry of National Defense said on June 26 that Russia's new wave of drone attacks on southern Ukraine, near the river border with Romania, forced the NATO-member country to scramble a helicopter at around 4 a.m. local time to monitor aerial targets.
EU to restrict protections for Ukrainian men, says it's at Kyiv's request
The tightening of eligibility for so-called "temporary protection" is a rising trend across Europe, with Denmark having made the same adjustment the day before, and countries such as Czechia drafting laws on what Ukrainians under temporary protection can do.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,398,370 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,310 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
About Drone attack
Drone attacks define Russia's war against Ukraine, with both sides deploying unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and (long-range) strikes. Russia launches Iranian-designed Shahed drones in waves against Ukrainian infrastructure, while Ukraine regularly strikes Russian oil refineries and military bases. Ukraine has developed domestic drone production, including naval drones targeting Russia's Black Sea Fleet, since 2022.
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"I would like to say a few words about matters that are not directly related to today's specific agenda items," the Russian leader said during a video conference with members of the government.
