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The Baltics push back against doom scenarios from Western experts
Western media and analysts' work often "amplifies all sorts of Kremlin talking points, which does real damage," said Edward Lucas, founder of BISC, the first pan-Baltic think tank.
'Heavy attack' hits Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Plant, IAEA says
The IAEA said the incident is a matter of "serious concern" because the facility relies on a single remaining power line supplying electricity to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Why Ukraine is talking about ending 'hot phase' of Russia's war before winter
Kyiv hopes U.S.-mediated peace talks with Moscow could yield results before winter as Ukrainian officials grow concerned about shortages of anti-missile systems and signs Russia may be preparing a new mobilization. President Volodymyr Zelensky told lawmakers from his Servant of the People party in late May that Kyiv sees what he described as a realistic opportunity to end the war, according to two people familiar with the matter. Head of Zelensky's office, Kyrylo Budanov, later publicly echoed
16 killed, 86 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day, massive drone assault hits Kherson
The Air Force said Russia launched 293 drones, 264 of which were intercepted. At least 24 drones struck 11 locations, while falling debris was recorded at 12 sites.
All EU states back opening formal accession talks with Ukraine after Hungary deal
All 27 EU member states have given the green light to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on June 4 after an agreement between Kyiv and Budapest cleared the key hurdle.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,369,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,300 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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The attack coincided with the beginning of the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an annual conference of business leaders and government officials hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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