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Poland warns of 'real' threat after Russian drones strike Ukraine near its border
"Drones were operating and even striking targets located very close to the Polish border," Polish Armed Forces' Operational Command spokesperson Jacek Goryszewski said.

How faith survives the war in Ukraine’s Donbas
In Sloviansk, a city in Donestk Oblast that has faced Russian attacks since 2014, residents continue to seek spiritual support as the threat of occupation and further destruction draws closer.

Ukraine strikes 2 major Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Tatarstan, General Staff says
Two people were killed and 12 others injured, Russian regional authorities said. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the figures.

Ukraine's refusal to give up territory to Russia stalls peace deal, Trump envoy says
"Ukraine right now does not want to do that," U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner said.

'Putin's terror': Russian drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw train near Polish border as nationwide attacks kill 6, injure 43
"This is (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's terror, 'knocking' directly on the doors of the EU and NATO. Russian barbarians are at your gate, dear partners," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,506,900 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russian forces suffered 1,520 casualties over the past day.

About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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