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Saturday, June 27
Ukraine's Flamingo missiles 'successfully struck' key Russian military plant in Volgograd, Zelensky says
The strike targeted a major defense enterprise that manufactures launchers for the Yars and Topol-M strategic missile systems, as well as launchers for the Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile system.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,399,720 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,350 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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
About Iskander Missile
The Iskander is a Russian short-range ballistic missile with a range of approximately 500 kilometers (310 miles), equipped with maneuvering capabilities to evade air defenses. Russia has extensively deployed Iskander missiles against Ukrainian targets since February 2022.
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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
