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09-06-2025
A large Russian drone and missile attack targeted Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding 21 others. The attack included aerial glide bombs and damaged 18 apartment buildings and 13 private homes. Ukraine's air force said Russia struck with 215 missiles and drones overnight, and Ukrainian air defenses shot down 87 drones and seven missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces carried out a nighttime strike on Ukrainian military targets. The attack was the most powerful on Kharkiv since Russia's full-scale invasion began. Two children were among the wounded, and six people are believed to be trapped under the rubble of an industrial facility. The attack came amid stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides accusing each other of trying to sabotage a planned prisoner exchange.
09-06-2025
At least four people were killed and over two dozen injured in eastern Ukraine after Russia launched drone, missile, and bomb attacks on Saturday. The attacks targeted Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, with 215 missiles and drones launched in the early hours, killing three and wounding over 40. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, calling them "pure terrorism" and urging the international community to help strengthen Ukraine's air defense. The attacks came after Ukraine launched a surprise drone attack on Russian territory, destroying 40 Russian planes, and after a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump, in which Putin said he planned to retaliate.
09-06-2025
At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv after a series of Russian drone and missile attacks. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described one of the attacks as a "savage killing". The attacks, which included aerial bombs being dropped on the city centre, have been condemned by Ukraine, with Kharkiv's mayor saying it was the most powerful attack since the full-scale war began. The strikes come as US-led diplomatic efforts to bring about peace appear to be stalling, with both sides accusing each other of trying to sabotage a planned prisoner exchange.
09-06-2025
The Russia-backed Wagner Group announced it is leaving Mali after over three years of fighting Islamic extremists, but Russia's presence will continue through the Africa Corps, a state-controlled paramilitary force under the Russian defense ministry. Wagner's departure comes after its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash and amid reports of human rights abuses by the group and the Malian army. The Africa Corps is expected to shift Russia's focus from combat to training and providing equipment, with around 2,000 mercenaries remaining in Mali.
09-06-2025
NATO is conducting war games in the Baltic Sea involving 50 vessels and thousands of personnel from 17 countries, led by the U.S. Navy's 6th Fleet, amid rising tensions with Russia. The exercise, known as BALTOPS, aims to demonstrate NATO's resolve and maritime strength in the region. Russia's "ghost fleet" of aging vessels, suspected of being used for covert intelligence gathering and sabotage, has raised concerns among NATO countries. Recently, Russia announced it would escort its ghost fleet through the Baltic Sea, prompting concerns of increased tensions and potential conflict. NATO governments are closely monitoring the situation, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen describing the Russian threat as "real and serious." The war games serve as a reminder of NATO's combined naval assets in the region and aim to reassure smaller navies of their presence.
09-06-2025
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has invited US President Donald Trump to live in his house for a week to experience the reality of the war in Ukraine. Usyk made the offer after Trump claimed he could end the conflict within 24 hours if re-elected, despite previously blaming Ukraine's leader for "starting the war". Usyk's home is under frequent bombardment, with bombs and rockets passing overhead every night, and he believes Trump should witness this firsthand to understand the situation.
09-06-2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged President Donald Trump to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine, stating that the US is in a "strong position" to do so. Trump responded by suggesting that it might be better to "let them fight for a while" before intervening, using an analogy of two children fighting in a park. Merz disagreed, reaffirming Germany's support for Ukraine and the need to stop the war, which has been ongoing for three and a half years.
