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Ukraine's long-awaited military reform falls short for long-serving troops
Editor's note: Some military personnel are identified by their first names only due to security considerations. More than four years into the full-scale invasion, the first phase of the Defense Ministry's military reform was meant to deliver long-awaited changes. Instead, it has triggered a fresh wave of frustration among soldiers. Defining clear terms of military service has been one of the most contentious unresolved issues of the war — one that three defense ministers failed to tackle, and
Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea announce state of emergency amid intensified Ukrainian drone attacks
The statement comes a few days after large-scale Ukrainian drone strikes that hit a railway bridge across the North Crimean Canal, fuel facilities, and military infrastructure across occupied Crimea.
Russian attacks kill 4, injure 38 across Ukraine over past day, Romania scrambles helicopter amid attack near border
The Romanian Ministry of National Defense said on June 26 that Russia's new wave of drone attacks on southern Ukraine, near the river border with Romania, forced the NATO-member country to scramble a helicopter at around 4 a.m. local time to monitor aerial targets.
EU to restrict protections for Ukrainian men, says it's at Kyiv's request
The tightening of eligibility for so-called "temporary protection" is a rising trend across Europe, with Denmark having made the same adjustment the day before, and countries such as Czechia drafting laws on what Ukrainians under temporary protection can do.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,398,370 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,310 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Chemical plant, energy infrastructure reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones in Russia's Tula Oblast
Ukraine's military launched a drone attack on Russia's Tula Oblast overnight on June 26, reportedly striking a chemical plant as well as energy infrastructure in the region, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
About Lithuania
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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"I would like to say a few words about matters that are not directly related to today's specific agenda items," the Russian leader said during a video conference with members of the government.
