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Once billed as a rival to Davos, the forum now draws far-right influencers and conspiracy theorists.
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Hiking the road inside the 'kill zone' in Ukraine
We followed Ukraine’s 24th Mechanized Brigade on the "road of life" between the front-line cities of Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka.
Ukrainian boxing champion Usyk visits White House, meets with Trump
Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on June 12, according to a post shared by presidential communications adviser Margo Martin on X.
Ukraine reports new strikes on bridges linking Crimea with mainland
Ukraine's Da Vinci 1st Separate Assault Regiment later confirmed strikes on the Chonhar road bridge, a railway bridge, a pontoon crossing, and military trucks in the area.
Local market hit in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast as Russian attacks kill 8, injure 62 across Ukraine
Russian forces launched 118 long-range attack drones, including Shahed-type drones, against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported.
Marine terminal in Russia's Krasnodar Krai ablaze after Ukrainian strike, governor says
Regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said drones targeted the Temryuk district, where a fire broke out at the facility.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,381,430 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,310 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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The confirmed hit put the bridge out of commission, and additional strikes are not needed, the Da Vinci Regiment said, adding that "the enemy's important logistical route is completely paralyzed."
