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Australia announces $70 million in arms funding for Ukraine through PURL initiative
Two contributions of 50 million AUD ($35 million) each will be made, after Ukraine became one of the first non-NATO member states to fund the program in December 2025, according to a press release.
11 killed, 63 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine over past day as drones target foreign ships in Odesa Oblast
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 90 Shahed-type attack drones overnight on June 19. Air defenses downed 79 drones, while nine hit targets across eight locations.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,389,420 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,370 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
US trade regulator accuses billion dollar Ukrainian IT giant of fraud
A federal court has temporarily halted the operations of 15 corporations and eight individuals under the Kyiv-based firm Genesis Tech, which the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a public statement deceived consumers with hidden costs, recurring charges, and convoluted mechanisms to cancel subscriptions.
Russian attack damages over 40 homes in Kharkiv, injures 6
Russian forces launched several glide bombs on Kharkiv overnight on June 19, damaging dozens of homes and injuring at least six people, local officials reported.
Investigation: How EU machinery keeps feeding Russian missile makers
Editor's note: This investigation is a collaboration between The Kyiv Independent (Ukraine), IrpiMedia (Italy) and OCCRP. Key findings * A Turkish company co-owned by an EU national shipped EU-made equipment to Russian defense plants despite European export restrictions, customs records reveal. * The Russian plants use such equipment to produce metal alloys, later used to make missiles and fighter jets. * Two plants that benefit from the scheme belong to the son-in-law of Igor Zavyalov, lo
About Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is Russia's president, a position he has held since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, following his tenure as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Born on October 7, 1952, Putin served as a KGB officer before entering politics in the 1990s and consolidating authoritarian control over Russia's political system.
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