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Russian attack damages production facility of Ukraine's FPV giant
"This is war. We were prepared for such events," the company's founder, Yaroslav Gryshyn, said. "The enemy will not succeed in stopping us."
British PM Starmer announces resignation
The departure is likely to trigger a leadership contest and deepen political uncertainty in one of Ukraine's most vital allies.
Smoke rises above Voronezh as Ukraine strikes key Russian military parts factory
The Voronezh Semiconductor Plant, allegedly a producer of electronics for Russian Iskander and Kh-101 missiles, was the main target of the strike, the General Staff wrote on Facebook.
Polish president's office explains revoking Zelensky's award while Mussolini's, Schroeder's stands
Benito Mussolini is long dead and Poland does not revoke the order posthumously, while Gerhard Schroeder "has never insulted the Polish nation as overtly as the Ukrainian president did," said Agnieszka Jedrzak, undersecretary of state at the Polish Presidential Office.
Russia attacks foreign cargo ships in Black Sea, killing Egyptian sailor
The Turkish-owned, Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Victress was the worst hit, with Russian drones sparking a large fire on the bridge and killing a 58-year-old Egyptian cook on board.
What 30 years in Ukraine taught one of its biggest investors
As the Ukrainian business community prepares for its biggest annual event — the Ukraine Recovery Conference, this year taking place in Gdansk — foreign investment in the country is once again set to be a central topic. Russia’s full-scale invasion has brought unprecedented attention to Ukraine, not only because of the war, but also as the West, particularly Europe, has come to better understand the country and the role it can play in its economy. That attention, however, has not translated int
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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Key developments on June 19: * Kyiv targets Moscow for second day in a row following record drone assault; * Moscow Oil Refinery halts operations after largest-ever drone attack on Russian capital, General Staff says; * US senators propose using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's military; * Australia announces $70 million in arms funding for Ukraine through PURL initiative; * Western allies pledge $4 billion in military aid for Ukraine at Ramstein summit. Moscow came under attack
