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Thursday, June 11
Iran and the U.S. traded strikes for the second day in a row, raising concerns about the fragility of a ceasefire.
The number includes 1,310 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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.
Most Europeans no longer view Washington as a reliable ally under President Donald Trump, according to a survey published June 10.
Multiple explosions were reported in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight amid an apparent wide-ranging attack targeting multiple sites across the peninsula.
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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.
Zelensky's participation "is very important for us because we need to rebuild consensus within the G7 in support of Ukraine on the various aspects of the war," French President Emmanuel Macron said on June 10.
Wednesday, June 10
The defense company Ukrainian Armor and European firm MBDA on June 10 initiated a strategic partnership aimed at developing deep strike and anti-drone systems.
Poland is fighting for its piece of the 6.6 billion euro ($7.7 billion) package under the European Peace Facility, while Germany has called for full reimbursement to Kyiv.
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Ukraine's military reportedly launched another onslaught of middle strikes on Russian and Russian-occupied regions overnight on June 8, striking multiple oil depots and electrical substations, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek speaks with Phillips O'Brien, a U.S. historian and professor of strategic studies, about U.S. policy on Ukraine under President Donald Trump, the future of transatlantic relations, and the state of Russia’s war against Ukraine.





