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Tuesday, June 23
Ukraine’s wartime businesses turn to foreign markets
As war reshapes Ukraine’s economy, small businesses are turning to foreign markets to survive, grow, and build long-term resilience.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,394,530 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,390 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
In joint appeal, Ukrainian and Polish media sound alarm over crisis in relations
Six Polish and Ukrainian media outlets issued a rare joint appeal on June 23, warning that escalating tensions between the two countries risk playing into Russia's hands.
Driver hospitalized as Russian strike destroys trolleybus in Sumy Oblast
"The 57-year-old man was alone in the vehicle. After the explosion, he suffered serious injuries... Doctors carried out resuscitation measures and are now fighting for his life," Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov said.
Putin, Lukashenko to discuss Zelensky's ultimatum to Belarus, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko plan to meet in the near future to discuss an ultimatum that President Volodymyr Zelensky recently issued to Minsk.
Monday, June 22
Estonia receives first medium-range air defense system
The newly acquired IRIS-T SLM system will allow Estonia to engage aerial threats at greater distances and higher altitudes than its existing short-range air defense systems, according to the Estonian Defense Forces.
About Steel production
Ukraine was the world's 13th-largest steel producer before Russia's full-scale invasion, with an annual output of approximately 21 million tons. The sector previously employed 280,000 workers and generated 12% of Ukraine's GDP. Russian attacks on metallurgical facilities have reduced steel production by over 70% since February 2022. Major plants, such as Azovstal in Mariupol, remain under Russian occupation. Others have ceased operations due to energy shortages and damaged infrastructure.
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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
