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Thursday, June 11
Major oil refinery in southern Russia ablaze after Ukrainian attack, officials say
A fire broke out at the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on June 11, amid a massive Ukrainian attack, eyewitnesses claimed.
Tehran declares full closure of Strait of Hormuz after renewed US-Iran strikes
Iran and the U.S. traded strikes for the second day in a row, raising concerns about the fragility of a ceasefire.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,378,820 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,310 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
'Great news for Ukraine's investment climate' — What we know about ex-Google CEO's Kyiv real estate investment
Forbes Ukraine first reported on June 8 that Schmidt and his wife, Wendy Schmidt, had acquired a combined 36% stake in seven companies under the Dragon Capital group, a major Kyiv-based investment firm.
European trust in US security falls to all-time low, survey finds
Most Europeans no longer view Washington as a reliable ally under President Donald Trump, according to a survey published June 10.
Explosions rock Russian-occupied Crimea amid apparent large-scale attack across peninsula
Multiple explosions were reported in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight amid an apparent wide-ranging attack targeting multiple sites across the peninsula.
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Ukrainian Flamingo missiles strike military plant in large-scale attack on Russia, Zelensky confirms
The attack on Cheboksary was part of a broader Ukrainian assault that also struck the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast, as well as two oil infrastructure facilities in Russia's Vladimir Oblast.
