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Wednesday, June 10
Ukrainian missiles, drones reportedly hit oil refinery, manufacturing site in long-range strikes on Russia
An oil refinery in the Russian city of Samara was struck by Ukrainian drones, and a manufacturing facility in Cheboksary was targeted by missiles overnight on June 10, social media channels reported.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,377,510 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,190 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Germany pledges 300 million euros to Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine
"Germany will contribute an additional 300 million euros to this initiative – that's approximately 50,000 rounds of long-range ammunition," German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.
Ukraine strengthens defense ties with Latvia, Estonia
Ukraine signed new defense cooperation agreements with Latvia and Estonia on June 9, deepening security and defense ties with the Baltic nations.
Tuesday, June 9
Russian military official killed in car bombing outside Moscow, media reports
Damir Davydov, a Russian military official responsible for missile and artillery ammunition supplies, was killed in a car bombing outside Moscow on June 9.
Neutrality won't save you from Russia, Kallas tells Ireland
"No country in Europe is off Russia's target list since its invasion of Ukraine," Kallas said.
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Ukrainian drones continued their medium-range on western Russia, as well as Russian-occupied territories on June 7, damaging and destroying several military targets, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) reported.
