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Ukraine strikes both sides of the occupied-Crimean Bridge in overnight drone attack, Zelensky says
Ukraine's military reportedly struck an oil terminal in occupied Crimea overnight on June 21, Telegram media channels reported, citing resident accounts.
Russian-occupied Crimea completely suspends gas sales to civilians as Ukrainian drone strikes squeeze peninsula
"Fuel will only be dispensed to state services that ensure the vital activities and security of the Republic of Crimea," Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian-appointed governor of occupied Crimea, said in a video address on the morning of June 21.
Russian attacks kill 11, injure 91 in Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 105 long-range kamikaze Shahed-type drones and four ballistic missiles overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said.
Russian missile attack on Poltava kills two people, injures 14 others including 6 children
Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city of Poltava on the evening of June 20, injuring 11 people, including five children, officials reported.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,391,950 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,290 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
At least 5 dead, 12 injured in Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia
Russian forces launched nine glide bombs on the regional capital, according to preliminary information, Governor Ivan Fedorov said. One victim's body was recovered from the rubble of a destroyed home.
About Kherson Oblast
Kherson Oblast in Ukraine’s south had a population of around 270,000 people at the beginning of 2022. Russia currently occupies about 73% of Kherson Oblast. The administrative center of the region is the city of Kherson, which was captured by Russia in February 2022 and liberated after eight and a half months.Kherson Oblast borders Mykolaiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. To the south of Kherson Oblast is the Black Sea and Crimea.
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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
