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Polish president strips Zelensky of honorary title over military unit controversy, as Kyiv calls decision 'strategic mistake'
Editor's note: This article has been updated with additional details and comments from officials. Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped President Volodymyr Zelensky of the country's honorary Order of the White Eagle title on June 19 following public outcry over Zelensky's decision to name a serving Ukrainian military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). A World War II-era organization that fought for Ukraine's independence, the UPA is remembered in Poland primarily for its role in
Friday, June 19
How Russia bought influence over culture in the West
At 7 p.m. on Saturday, my phone lit up with a message from a colleague in Kyiv. It read: "The Lavra is bombed. It's on fire." The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, founded in 1051, is the most important religious and cultural site in Eastern Europe. For nearly a thousand years, it has survived invasions, occupations, revolutions, and wars. And today, it joins a growing list of Ukrainian cultural landmarks damaged by Russian missiles. According to Ukraine's Culture Ministry, this list has grown to 1,783 cul
'A week will be enough' — Zelensky issues ultimatum to Lukashenko over drone-guidance equipment
President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 19 accused Belarus of facilitating Russian drone attacks on Ukraine and warned that Minsk has one week to remove communications equipment allegedly helping guide strikes from Belarusian territory, or Ukraine would take action itself.
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv targets Moscow for second day in a row following record drone assault
Key developments on June 19: * Kyiv targets Moscow for second day in a row following record drone assault; * Moscow Oil Refinery halts operations after largest-ever drone attack on Russian capital, General Staff says; * US senators propose using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's military; * Australia announces $70 million in arms funding for Ukraine through PURL initiative; * Western allies pledge $4 billion in military aid for Ukraine at Ramstein summit. Moscow came under attack
Moscow Oil Refinery halts operations after largest-ever drone attack on Russian capital, General Staff says
The strike damaged a combined oil processing unit, three RVS-10000 oil storage tanks, and one RVS-30000 tank at the Moscow Oil Refinery. The facility has suspended oil processing for an indefinite period.
Moscow repels dozens of Ukrainian drones in daytime attack, mayor says
The drones were intercepted over the space of two hours between 12:10 p.m. and 2:12 p.m. local time, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported.
About Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is Europe's largest nuclear plant with six reactors generating 5,700 megawatts capacity, located in Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in Ukraine’s south. Russian forces seized the plant on March 4, 2022, during the first days of the full-scale invasion, and continue to occupy the plant. The International Atomic Energy Agency maintains a permanent presence monitoring nuclear safety amid ongoing attacks.
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At least 17 people, including two children, were injured in Moscow Oblast in the attack, Russian authorities claimed.
