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Ukrainian brigade commander reportedly found dead, authorities say
The commander of Ukraine's 154th Separate Mechanized Brigade, Colonel Volodymyr Kononnikov, was found dead on June 28, Ukrainian military and law enforcement authorities said.
Sunday, June 28
Putin acknowledges gas station queues, fuel shortages amid Ukrainian strikes as Russia works to stabilize supply
"Unfortunately, there are still lines at gas stations, and the right grade of gasoline isn't always available," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
'On a Sunday morning' — Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia, killing 2, injuring 17
The fatalities included a 53-year-old woman, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.
As State Duma elections near, Putin claims West seeks to politically destabilize Russia
Speaking at a congress of the ruling United Russia party, Putin said the West had failed to defeat Russia "on the battlefield" and was therefore trying to "stir up the political situation and sow internal unrest."
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast, Zelensky says
Key developments on June 27-28: * Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast, Zelensky says * Ukraine says 'Spirit of Anchorage' is 'dead,' Russia must face reality in peace talks * Explosions, fires reported in Kyiv amid Russian missile attack * Ukraine strikes Russian oil hub supplying Moscow for 2nd time this month, military says Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast overnight on June 28, President Volodymyr Zele
Ukraine debates LGBTQ rights as thousands serve in the military | Ukraine This Week
In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Kateryna Denisova examines how Ukraine's attitudes toward LGBTQ people have changed — and why the country's laws have struggled to keep pace.
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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Aleksey Zhuravlyov, first deputy chair of Russian State Duma Defense Committee, said Moscow would strengthen its military presence along the border with Finland and could easily destroy half the country.
