French automaker Renault reportedly planning to produce drones in Ukraine
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French automaker Renault reportedly planning to produce drones in Ukraine
The French automaker Renault is planning to manufacture drones in Ukraine, according to France Info radio, which cited unnamed sources.
‘A dirty political and propaganda game’. Russia displays body bags containing remains of Ukrainian soldiers to journalists after swap falls through
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‘A dirty political and propaganda game’
After a planned prisoner swap failed to take place on Saturday, Russia sent hundreds of bodies to the exchange site and claimed that Ukraine was the one refusing to follow through. Kyiv dismissed the move as a stunt, saying no date for the repatriation had…
Contract soldier in southern Russia flees unit with assault rifle and shoots two local residents
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A Russian contract soldier fled his unit in the Volgograd region with an assault rifle and later seriously wounded two local residents on Sunday, according to reports from Telegram channels and local news outlets.
Russia has denied entry to multiple Ukrainians for deleting content from their phones, state media reports
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Russia has denied entry to multiple Ukrainians for deleting content from their phones, state media reports — Meduza
Russian state media reports that there have been multiple cases of Ukrainian citizens being denied entry to Russia after deleting messages and photos from their phones prior to crossing the border.
‘Pure terrorism’. See the aftermath of Russia’s biggest strike of the war on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city
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‘Pure terrorism’
On Saturday, Russia launched the biggest attack on Kharkiv since the start of the full-scale war, pummeling Ukraine’s second-largest city with drones, aerial bombs, rockets, and missiles, according to local officials. At least five people were killed and…
‘When the horse dies, get off’. How Russia’s political consultants built Putin’s regime — and then lost their careers to it
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‘When the horse dies, get off’
In the 1990s, Russian political consultants were seen as kingmakers — savvy operatives who could sway voters and win competitive elections. They helped bring Vladimir Putin to power and crafted the campaign for United Russia, now the country’s ruling party.…
North Korea moves damaged warship near Russian border, possibly seeking Moscow’s aid in repairs
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North Korea moves damaged warship near Russian border, possibly seeking Moscow’s aid in repairs
North Korea has moved the warship damaged during its launch last month to a dry dock near the Russian border, CNN reports, citing satellite images taken on June 8 by Maxar Technologies. The maintenance facilities in Rajin, North Hamgyong Province, are more…
Latvian State Security Service investigates parliament member for inciting ethnic hatred after heated defense of Russian speakers
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Latvian State Security Service investigates parliament member for inciting ethnic hatred after heated defense of Russian speakers
Latvia’s State Security Service has opened an investigation into Member of Parliament Alexey Roslikov on suspicion of inciting ethnic tensions and “assisting” Russia in actions against Latvia. The agency informed local media outlets that its officers have…
Russia and Ukraine begin large exchange of young and severely wounded POWs
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Russia and Ukraine begin large exchange of young and severely wounded POWs
On June 9, Russia and Ukraine exchanged the first soldiers in a swap of POWs under the age of 26. Both sides shared videos on social media showing the freed servicemen, but the exact number of prisoners exchanged on Monday remains unclear.
Israel confirms that it transferred Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine
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Israel confirms that it transferred Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine
Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhael Brodsky confirmed in an interview released on June 8 that Israel has transferred Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine. The weapons were in service with the Israeli Defense Forces in the 1990s.
Video appears to show Russian soldier firing grenade launcher at house in Sudzha
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Video appears to show Russian soldier firing grenade launcher at house in Sudzha
A pro-war Russian Telegram channel has published a video that appears to show a Russian soldier deliberately firing a grenade launcher at a partially destroyed home in the town of Sudzha.
Pavel and Tucker, together again. Telegram founder Durov returns for hour-long interview with Carlson to discuss France’s criminal charges
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Pavel and Tucker, together again
On Monday, June 9, Tucker Carlson shared his latest interview with Pavel Durov. The American pundit last spoke to the founder of the messaging platform Telegram in April 2024. About four months after that conversation, police in Paris arrested Durov. The…
Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa kills two, damages maternity hospital
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Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa kills two, damages maternity hospital
Russian forces launched overnight drone attacks on Kyiv and Odesa, local officials said.
U.S. charges founder of crypto company Evita with laundering $500 million for Russian clients
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U.S. charges founder of crypto company Evita with laundering $500 million for Russian clients
Federal prosecutors have charged Iurii Gugnin, a New York resident and Russian national, with 22 criminal counts, including wire and bank fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
One dead after Ukrainian drone strikes gas station in Russia’s Belgorod
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One dead after Ukrainian drone strikes gas station in Russia’s Belgorod
A Ukrainian drone struck a gas station in the Russian city of Belgorod, killing one person and injuring several others, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Tuesday.
‘Sorry, society doesn’t develop like this’. Stéphane Bauer, the director of Kunstraum Kreuzberg hosting Meduza’s ‘No’ exhibition, explains how he avoids becoming trapped in an art bubble
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‘Sorry, society doesn’t develop like this’
The Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien in Berlin is hosting the Meduza-organized exhibition “No” until July 6. This project brings together artists and journalists to discuss how the world has changed over the last decade. The venue was not chosen by chance. For…
‘Possessed maniacs with their Shaheds’: Zelensky condemns Russian attack damaging historic Kyiv cathedral
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‘Possessed maniacs with their Shaheds’: Zelensky condemns Russian attack damaging historic Kyiv cathedral
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia’s most recent attack on Kyiv “unacceptable and catastrophic” after a blast wave damaged the facade of the city’s Saint Sophia Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Telegram denies allegations that contractors handling its servers have ties to Russian intelligence
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Telegram denies allegations that contractors handling its servers have ties to Russian intelligence
Telegram has responded to an investigation from the news outlet iStories, which reported that part of the messaging app’s server infrastructure is maintained by a company that has worked with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB).
Russian overnight drone strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv kills three, injures 60
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Russian overnight drone strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv kills two, injures 60
Russian forces launched an overnight drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, killing two people and injuring more than 50 others, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov.
U.S. to cut weapons procurement budget for Ukraine, Pentagon chief says
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U.S. to cut weapons procurement budget for Ukraine, Pentagon chief says
The United States plans to reduce its budget for procuring new weapons for Ukraine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on the proposed defense budget.