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Saturday, June 27
Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian military plant in Volgograd
A Ukrainian missile strike reportedly targeted a Russian military facility in the city of Volgograd overnight on June 27, according to Russian independent outlet Astra.
Polish FM criticizes Nawrocki's decision to strip Zelensky of top honor
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on June 26 that President Karol Nawrocki's decision to strip President Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland's Order of the White Eagle was an inappropriate response to the recent diplomatic dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv.
Friday, June 26
Russian drone targets civilian minibus in Nikopol, killing 2, injuring at least 12
The victims include two 12-year-old sisters, who have both been hospitalized, according to Ukraine's National Police.
Crimea 'at heart' of Ukraine's fight for justice, Zelensky says on Crimean Tatar Flag Day
"We remember that justice for Ukraine means justice for the Crimean Tatar people as well," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 26.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine brings home 160 POWs in new exchange with Russia
* Ukraine brings home 160 POWs in new exchange with Russia; * EU to restrict protections for Ukrainian men, says it's at Kyiv's request; * Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea announce state of emergency amid intensified Ukrainian drone attacks; * Ukraine says it struck Russian military supply vessels, air defense systems in occupied Crimea. A total of 160 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) were released in the latest major exchange with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said
Kyiv Independent meets global membership goal, US push continues
It is official: thanks to readers around the world, we have just hit our biggest membership goal yet.
About F-16
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin and operated by over 25 air forces worldwide since its introduction in 1978. Ukraine began receiving F-16s from European partners in summer 2024 after prolonged diplomatic efforts to secure Western fighter jets capable of countering Russian air superiority. Ukrainian pilots completed training programs in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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Ukraine's siege of Crimea has been a long time coming. Crimea is under an effective siege as Ukraine has been systematically isolating the occupied peninsula with a multipronged campaign of drone strikes. "Hell is beginning," Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in a June 17 interview. "Logistics are being cut off. Crimea is being isolated." Ukraine plans to fully isolate the peninsula, cutting it off from Russian supply while destroying critical infrastructure — ultimately allowi
