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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.
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.
About Russia's attacks on energy
Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure target power plants, transmission lines, and gas facilities to cause civilian suffering through blackouts and heating disruptions. Russia intensifies attacks during the winter months, forcing emergency repairs and electricity imports from European neighbors. Ukraine faced countrywide catastrophic blackouts in the winters of 2022-2023 and 2025-2026 due to Russia’s campaign against energy infrastructure.
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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.
