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Monday, June 8
Ukraine foils Russian plot to assassinate senior military intelligence official, police say
The target was Andrii Yusov, spokesperson for Ukrainian military intelligence and deputy head of Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, he confirmed later in the day.
Russia rejects Ukrainian, European peace initiatives, says battlefield will decide war
"I don't know how we can even talk about negotiations," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
At least 8 killed, 52 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Russian forces launched 155 drones, 124 of which were intercepted, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia in 1st such interception, military says
The drone entered the country after being diverted by Russian electronic warfare systems, Latvia's military said.
Ukraine 'ready to expand' cooperation with Armenia after Pashinyan win, Zelensky says
"Now is precisely the time for the European Union to provide real support to Armenia," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine strikes Russia's oil depot, radar station, other military targets, General Staff confirms
Ukraine's military reportedly launched another onslaught of middle strikes on Russian and Russian-occupied regions overnight on June 8, striking multiple oil depots and electrical substations, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
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Lithuania is a Baltic state covering 65,300 square kilometers (25,212 square miles) with a population of approximately 2.8 million. Lithuania’s capital is Vilnius. The country is one of the top providers of military aid to Ukraine in terms of percentage of GDP, with total aid exceeding 1.7 billion euros. Lithuania hosts Ukrainian refugees, supports sanctions against Russia, and advocates for Ukraine's NATO and EU membership.
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Ukraine's 3rd Special Operations Forces Regiment said its drones are capable of targeting Russian equipment and logistics along the Melitopol — Chonhar route in Ukraine's south.
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