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Explosion at major Ukrainian postal company kills one, injures two in Kyiv
The explosion occurred at 4:15 a.m. local time at a sorting depot in the capital’s Obolon district during a quiet night without any Russian air attacks, Nova Post’s press service confirmed to the Kyiv Independent on June 5.
Russian attacks kill 11, injure 68 across Ukraine over past day as Zelensky proposes meeting with Putin to end war
Russian forces launched two Kh-59/69 guided missiles and 216 Shahed-type attack drones against Ukraine overnight, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 198 of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
'Enough of the war' — Zelensky throws down gauntlet to Putin in open letter
"Almost half of your 26 years of power in Russia you have spent in the war against Ukraine," Zelensky wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Whatever you say about NATO, geopolitics and the Russian language, this war is your personal choice — a war without a real reason. This is how history will remember it."
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,370,890 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,550 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Putin claims Russia ready to 'reach an agreement with Ukraine'
"Without doubt, we are ready and willing to reach an agreement with Ukraine by peaceful means — and based on what we have discussed at the meeting with President (Donald) Trump in Anchorage," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Russia launched Oreshnik missile at Ukraine to 'observe' results for future use, Putin says
"We simply struck where it was convenient to observe the results," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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The Kyiv Independent's coverage of Russian military losses. Ukraine's General Staff publishes daily reports on Russian military casualties, equipment destruction, and material losses since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Independent verification of casualty figures remains challenging due to the ongoing nature of the war, though open-source intelligence analysts and Western defense officials provide periodic assessments of Russian losses.
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"Almost half of your 26 years of power in Russia you have spent in the war against Ukraine," Zelensky wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Whatever you say about NATO, geopolitics and the Russian language, this war is your personal choice — a war without a real reason. This is how history will remember it."
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