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Monday, June 22
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,393,140 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,190 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukrainian drones bombard occupied territories, Russia in overnight strikes
Ukrainian drones targeted a power plant in Russian-occupied Crimea, with additional strikes reported in other occupied territories and Russia's Moscow Oblast overnight on June 22, social media channels reported.
Trump plans to ask US arms firms to produce air defense missiles under license in Ukraine, Zelensky says
"(U.S. President Donald) Trump plans to ask American defense companies to manufacture missiles for air defense systems under licenses in Europe and Ukraine," Zelensky said.
Sunday, June 21
20,000 teddy bears displayed in Los Angeles to symbolize Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
A large-scale installation of 20,000 teddy bears representing Ukrainian children allegedly abducted by Russia was displayed in Los Angeles on June 20, according to a press release published by a coalition of pro-Ukraine organizations.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes both sides of Crimean Bridge, Zelensky warns of 'new massive strike' by Russia
Key developments on June 20-21: * Ukraine strikes both sides of the occupied-Crimean Bridge in overnight drone attack, Zelensky says * Russia preparing 'new massive strike,' Zelensky warns * Zelensky mails revoked Polish medal back to Warsaw * Russian oil, gas sites in Crimea and Siberia hit by Ukrainian drones * At least 5 dead, 12 injured in Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia Ukraine's army struck energy and military targets on both sides of the Crimean Bridge, Ukrainian President Volodymy
Former Polish lawmaker returns state honor in protest over Zelensky's award revocation
Former Polish lawmaker Piotr Fogler said on June 20 that he had returned his state honor, the Golden Cross of Merit, in protest over Polish President Karol Nawrocki's decision to strip President Volodymyr Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle.
About Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which covers 31,974 square kilometers (12,348 square miles) in central-eastern Ukraine. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's population is approximately 3.2 million, and its administrative center is Dnipro, Ukraine's fourth-largest city and major economic hub. Ukrainian forces use the region as a logistics base for operations in the eastern and southern fronts.
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Key developments on June 19: * Kyiv targets Moscow for second day in a row following record drone assault; * Moscow Oil Refinery halts operations after largest-ever drone attack on Russian capital, General Staff says; * US senators propose using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's military; * Australia announces $70 million in arms funding for Ukraine through PURL initiative; * Western allies pledge $4 billion in military aid for Ukraine at Ramstein summit. Moscow came under attack
