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Saturday, June 27
Russian attacks kill 7, injure 89 across Ukraine over past day as drone strike hits minibus in Nikopol
Russia launched 129 Shahed-type attack drones overnight on June 27, Ukraine's Air Force said.
Ukraine's Flamingo missiles 'successfully struck' key Russian military plant in Volgograd, Zelensky says
The strike targeted a major defense enterprise that manufactures launchers for the Yars and Topol-M strategic missile systems, as well as launchers for the Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile system.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,399,720 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,350 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Polish FM criticizes Nawrocki's decision to strip Zelensky of top honor
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on June 26 that President Karol Nawrocki's decision to strip President Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland's Order of the White Eagle was an inappropriate response to the recent diplomatic dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv.
Friday, June 26
Russian drone targets civilian minibus in Nikopol, killing 2, injuring at least 12
The victims include two 12-year-old sisters, who have both been hospitalized, according to Ukraine's National Police.
Crimea 'at heart' of Ukraine's fight for justice, Zelensky says on Crimean Tatar Flag Day
"We remember that justice for Ukraine means justice for the Crimean Tatar people as well," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 26.
About Patriot Air Defense System
The Patriot is an advanced American air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft at ranges exceeding 150 kilometers (93 miles). Ukraine received multiple Patriot batteries from the United States and European partners from 2023 onwards for defense against Russian missile attacks. Patriots have successfully intercepted Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and other advanced Russian weapons targeting Ukrainian cities.
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Ukraine's siege of Crimea has been a long time coming. Crimea is under an effective siege as Ukraine has been systematically isolating the occupied peninsula with a multipronged campaign of drone strikes. "Hell is beginning," Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in a June 17 interview. "Logistics are being cut off. Crimea is being isolated." Ukraine plans to fully isolate the peninsula, cutting it off from Russian supply while destroying critical infrastructure — ultimately allowi
