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"Russia's human resources are not unlimited":
- American general named "two critical areas" for Ukraine in the war

The aggressor country Russia does not take into account its own losses on the battlefield in Ukraine. However, its human resources are not unlimited, although the invaders can afford not to take into account losses for some time. Moreover, the occupiers are already finding it difficult to replace the losses of military specialists, especially junior officer commanders.
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Russian manpower losses in Ukraine exceed 1 million: minus 1,140 occupiers per day.
They also neutralized 331 units of Russian military equipment and weapons .

Over more than three years of full-scale war , the total losses (medical and irretrievable) of the occupation army personnel reached 1,000,340 servicemen . Updated data was published by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on June 12.
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The day before, Ukrainian soldiers neutralized 47 artillery systems (a total of 29,063), six tanks (10,933), three armored combat vehicles (22,786), and one air defense system (1,184) of the Russian occupation forces.

In the sky on the front line, the defenders shot down 138 Russian operational-tactical drones (40,435 in total), and on the ground, they burned 136 units of automotive equipment and tanker trucks (51,715).

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The loss of even one MiG-31K is critical: what is known about Russia's ability to restore the carriers of the "Daggers"

The Russian Federation is unable to produce new MiG-31K aircraft, which are the carriers of the "Daggers". Therefore, any losses of this aircraft will be acute and critical for it.

This is reported by the Defense Express publication. The journalists add that at the beginning of last year, 2024, about 90 such interceptors were in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces and another 30 units were in service with the Russian Navy's naval aviation.

"During the full-scale war against Ukraine, the Russians made some efforts to even increase the MiG-31K fleet," the report says.

The journalists add that at the beginning of last year, 2024, about 90 such interceptors were in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces and another 30 units were in service with the Russian Navy's naval aviation.
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"During the full-scale war against Ukraine, the Russians made some efforts to even increase the MiG-31K fleet," the report says.

Journalists add that at the beginning of 2022, the Russian Federation had 12 aircraft of this type. But the 2024 edition of The Military Balance wrote about the possible presence of even up to 24 MiG-31Ks.

"It is also worth taking into account the reports of the appearance in the service of the Russian Aerospace Forces of aircraft of the MiG-31И "Ishim" type, which differ from the MiG-31K in the declared ability to supposedly automatically go to the launch point of the Kh-47M2 "Dagger" (on the MiG-31K, all operations must be performed essentially manually by a crew of two)," the article notes.

However, the base for expanding the MiG-31K and MiG-31I "Ishim" fleet could be a certain number of MiG-31s ​​in storage, which as of 2018 was estimated to be in the range of 130 to 150 aircraft.

"However, this base could serve mainly as a 'spare parts graveyard' to maintain the fleet of MiG-31B/BM interceptors in service with the Russian Armed Forces," the article summarizes.

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@ZelenskyyUa responded to @realDonaldTrump:

- Russia and Ukraine are not "children" fighting in the park, Putin "is a murderer"

Trump recently compared the largest war in Europe since World War II between Ukraine and the Russian Federation to "a fight between children in a park." Zelenskyy reacted to this strange "metaphor."
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The head of state said that it was not about "children in the park", but about a "murderer" who came to kill children. Zelensky said this in an interview with ABC.
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"We are not children with Putin on a playground in the park. He is a murderer who came to this park to kill children," the President of Ukraine noted.

During a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump compared Russia's bloody full-scale war against Ukraine to "a fight between two kids" who are hitting each other "like crazy." According to the US president, "sometimes it's better to let them fight a little bit" before pulling them apart.

Such a cynical comparison struck even Western journalists. So the interviewer who met with Zelensky asked whether, in his opinion, Trump even understands the suffering the Ukrainian people are experiencing as a result of Russian aggression.
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Zelensky responded to Trump's "metaphor."

"We are not children with Putin on a playground in the park. He is a murderer who came to this park to kill children," the President of Ukraine noted.

The Head of State also spoke about a conversation with a Ukrainian who lost his wife and three children in an instant as a result of a Russian missile strike and whose existence has been filled with boundless pain ever since.

"He didn't mention any statistics, numbers, or the number of blows. He simply said, 'Every morning when I wake up, I look for my family - in every corner of the apartment... I still think it was a nightmare... a bad dream,'" Zelenskyy recounted the words of the grieving father

According to Zelensky, the US president "could not fully feel and understand this pain."

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"Russia is not preparing for peace": Palisa spoke in the US Senate about the situation on the front

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Pavlo Palisa addressed US senators on behalf of the Ukrainian military on Wednesday, June 4. His goal was to support Senator Lindsey Graham's sanctions bill.

Palisa wrote about this on Facebook.
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"In 2024, the enemy captured only 0.5%, another 0.2% since the beginning of this year. But at the cost of 167 killed occupiers for every kilometer. This does not look like a "quick victory," the military man noted.

He also explained why Ukraine can no longer just shoot down Russian missiles - it needs to strike at their source.

The SBU's Operation "Web" became a symbol of the new quality of Ukrainian actions, as 41 Russian aircraft were hit in an hour, including DRLV aircraft.

Palisa also shared important intelligence with the Americans:

"Russia is not preparing for peace... Since 2022, Russia has received over 8.4 million artillery shells of aid. They are actively building anti-Western alliances, although they themselves talk about isolation," he wrote.

"My call is simple: remain vigilant and determined. Ukraine stands not only for itself - we are fighting for the same principles of freedom and justice as you. Thank you for the opportunity to convey the truth. The struggle continues!" - summed up the deputy head of the OP.

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"Toloka" or "Marichka": experts have determined what the SBU could have used to hit the Crimean bridge by placing 1,100 kg of explosives under the support.

On Tuesday, June 3, the Security Service of Ukraine conducted a third operation, during which the supports of the Crimean Bridge were damaged underwater .

The probable means of destruction could have been the #Toloka or #Marichka sea drones, as #Ukraine️ had previously developed such weapons.
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This is reported by Defense Express.
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Although, as the publication notes, the aforementioned drones are not the only possible option.

"The operation lasted several months. SBU agents mined the supports of this illegal facility. And today, without any casualties among the civilian population, at 4:44 am the first explosive device was activated!

The underwater supports of the supports were severely damaged at the bottom level - 1,100 kg of explosives in the TNT equivalent contributed to this. In fact, the bridge is in a state of emergency," the SBU emphasized .

It is extremely important to understand that the explosion was carried out on the bottom at a depth of about 10 meters. Therefore, there is no fire show, as in previous times. Also, the real condition of the support can be assessed after this only during diving work. Moreover, this also means the corresponding complexity of any repair work.

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Crash Putin’s $7-billion “red lines” aircraft — while Russia fights them back with sticks
Ukraine’s rise to drone powerhouse has unleashed an industry producing 4.5 million flying killers a year — forcing Russian troops into WWI-style desperation to dodge death from above every six minutes.

By: David Kirichenko
@DVKirichenko

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Last year, Ukrainian military intelligence did what sounds like science fiction: they fed thousands of images of Russian jets into artificial intelligence systems, training machines to hunt and dive-bomb strategic bombers meant to launch nuclear annihilation.

On 1 June, those AI-trained killing machines proved they learned their lessons perfectly.

Ukrainian forces loaded homegrown drones into ordinary trucks, smuggled them deep into Russia’s rear, and unleashed mechanical predators that struck four airbases from the Arctic to Siberia — wiping out a $7 billion of Russia’s elite air force in a single day.
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FT journalist publishes full version of Ukrainian memorandum that was handed over to Russia

Christopher Miller, a journalist for the British newspaper Financial Times, has published the full version of the Ukrainian memorandum that was handed over to Russia as part of the negotiations in Istanbul . The first point in it is a complete and unconditional ceasefire.

Miller shared a copy of the document on his X social media page. According to it, the first point of the memorandum is a complete and unconditional ceasefire in the sky, on land, and at sea "as a necessary prerequisite for peace negotiations

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As a next step, Kyiv proposes to implement "confidence-building measures" - resolving humanitarian issues.

This concerns the unconditional return of all deported and illegally displaced Ukrainian children, the exchange of all prisoners on an "all for all" basis, and the release by Russia of all civilian hostages.

The third proposed condition for Ukraine is the non-repetition of aggression

The goal of the negotiations is to restore a permanent basis for lasting peace and security and to ensure that aggression does not occur again," the memorandum states.

The next point is security guarantees and involvement of the international community. As stated in the document, Ukraine must receive reliable security guarantees.

It is assumed that Moscow and Kyiv will invite the international community to participate in the negotiations and provide guarantees to ensure the implementation of the agreements.

Kyiv's fifth condition is sovereignty. "Ukraine does not undertake obligations to be neutral. It can choose to be part of the Euro-Atlantic community and move towards EU membership.

"Ukraine's membership in NATO depends on consensus within the Alliance. No restrictions can be imposed on the number, deployment, and other parameters of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, as well as on the deployment of troops of foreign friendly states on the territory of Ukraine," the memorandum states

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The jokes are over: the European Union is going to "cut out the tongue" of Orban, who is copying Putin's "tools" inside Hungary 2/
Holding a deep grudge against the EU, Hungarian leader Viktor @PM_ViktorOrban prides himself on flouting the bloc’s democratic values ​​and disregarding the rule of law, refusing to cooperate with his alliance partners.

- He openly opposes the EU’s foreign and security policy and has become an apologist for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s policies towards Ukraine

It is not surprising that irritation with Orbán’s behavior in the European Union has reached a critical point.

- Many European politicians and diplomats say that #Hungary should be deprived of its voting rights in the European Union. Such a punishment is in the EU statute, although the procedure for its appointment is such that it is extremely difficult to apply it in practice.

"However, today Europe desperately needs a quick and decisive reaction to ensure its future security".

And the Council of the European Union has already openly stated that they want to, and most importantly, are really considering the possibility of applying Article 7 of the EU Treaty, which allows a member state to limit its voting rights in the event of a serious risk of violating EU values. It is obvious that the beginning of the process of containing Orbán is overdue. This is now a matter of principle for the European Union

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Zelenskyy responded to the attack on Russian airfields

Report by the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Malyuk, on our operation today:

- Absolutely brilliant result. An independent result of Ukraine.
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"A year, six months and nine days from the start of planning to effective implementation".

Our operation is the most far-reaching. Our people who prepared the operation were withdrawn from Russian territory on time.
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He thanked General Malyuk for this success for Ukraine. He instructed the Security Service of Ukraine to inform the public about the details and results of the operation, which may be made public.

Of course, we can't tell everything now, but these are Ukrainian actions that will definitely be in history textbooks. Ukraine is defending itself, and quite rightly so – we are doing everything to make Russia feel the need to end this war. Russia started this war, Russia must end it.

Glory to Ukraine!

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What is known about the SBU operation "Website"

On June 1, the Security Service of Ukraine conducted a large-scale special operation called "Web"
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- to destroy enemy bomber aircraft in Russia.

Explosions thundered at the Belaya airbase in the Irkutsk region, the Olenya airbase in the Murmansk region, the Ivanovo airbase in the Ivanovo region, and the Diaghilev airbase in the Ryazan region.

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Drones were launched from a truck: Russia confirms drone attack on #Siberia

Today, #Ukrainian drones attacked Siberia for the first time. The targets are a military unit in the village of Serednye (Usolsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia) and the Belaya airfield near the said settlement.

The fact of the shelling was confirmed in his Telegram channel by the local governor Igor Kobzev. The FPV drones were launched from Russian territory, they flew out of a truck. After the attack, a high alert regime was introduced in the Usolsky district.

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A Russian official shared video of the strikes and photos of the truck, including one that was already on fire. He urged locals not to panic and "not to raise a wave of disinformation."

At this point, it is known that this was a drone attack on a military unit in the village of Seredne. The first in Siberia . One drop was on an old building in Novomaltinsk," Kobzev wrote.

He assured that "the source from which the drones were launched has already been blocked."

"It's a truck. The main thing is not to panic. There is no threat to the life and health of civilians," the governor admitted, referring to the attack on a military facility.

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Putin is preparing for a protracted war with NATO: ISW warned of the threat

Russia's military-political leadership continues to demonstrate its commitment to a protracted war with #Ukraine️. At the same time, the Kremlin is preparing Russian society and the defense-industrial base for a potential future war with #NATO.

In particular, the Russian Federation is preparing a legislative framework in case of the introduction of martial law in order to transfer the country to a fully military regime, according to an analysis by the Institute for the @TheStudyofWar

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On the eve of the meeting, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a decree that allows the Russian government to deprive the shareholders of defense-industrial enterprises if the enterprise fails to fulfill state defense orders during martial law.

The decree allows the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade to appoint a management company as the sole executive body of the enterprise to fulfill contractual obligations to the Russian government. 2/
ISW noted that the Kremlin dictator's decree applies to civil aviation and shipbuilding companies, military development and production companies, as well as state subcontractors. Analysts believe that Putin is establishing legal conditions that allow the government to requisition elements of the Russian economy in the event of martial law.

Furthermore, ISW continues to assess that the Kremlin is preparing Russian society and the economy for a protracted war in Ukraine. This in turn indicates that Russia is not interested in good faith negotiations to achieve a diplomatic settlement to its war in Ukraine.
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It was previously reported that Russia has been preparing for a large-scale conflict with NATO for a long time. This is evidenced, in particular, by Russian actions in the Atlantic Ocean and the waters of several seas.

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Ukraine connects to NATO's "military Wi-Fi": how will the Ukrainian Armed Forces aircraft coordinate with allies and what will it bring?
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Ukraine is connecting to the #NATO aviation system . Ukrainian aircraft will be coordinated in a single digital system with aircraft of the North Atlantic Alliance, a license agreement for the use of the system interface of the Control and Warning Center at the Ministry of Defense was signed on May 29
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No more than five years: when would #Ukraine️ be able to create its own nuclear weapons and what is missing

After russia's demonstrative rejection of the ceasefire course, which was replaced by intensified missile attacks, Ukrainian society once again began to talk about the need to reproduce its own nuclear weapons. So that the adversary would not be tempted.

In English, two verbs are used to express the possibility of doing something – "can" and "may". The first is a physical possibility. The second is a moral possibility: is it possible?

With the second option regarding nuclear weapons, it seems to have been clear for a long time – no, adult countries will not allow us, we signed a treaty, they will impose sanctions on us, declare us a rogue country, etc.

But how are things going with physical capabilities? If we put aside the moralizing of countries that were supposed to guarantee our security but didn't, if we sit down and get down to business, will we be able to?

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Ukraine has a quarter of nuclear specialists in all of Europe

Despite the fact that we finally got rid of the nuclear weapons that Ukraine inherited from the Soviet Union in June 1996 (in accordance with the ill-fated Budapest Agreements), the possibility of creating our own nuclear weapons remained until the end of 2010.

The Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology (where, incidentally, the atomic nucleus was split for the first time in the world in 1932) contained about 120 kilograms of highly enriched uranium. This uranium-235, with an enrichment level of 90%, was used for research and development, but it is worth noting that this isotope was used in the "Malyuk" bomb during the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima. Nowadays, weapons-grade plutonium is used in the creation of nuclear weapons, but uranium-235 is fine, too.
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Fiber optic drones could play decisive role in Russia’s summer offensive

By David Kirichenko
@DVKirichenko

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion more than three years ago, the war in Ukraine has been shaped by a technological arms race as both countries have struggled to achieve an innovative edge on the battlefield. While Ukraine’s dynamic tech sector and less cumbersome bureaucracy initially gave it the advantage, Russia may now be gaining the upper hand.

The weapon that is turning the tide in Russia’s favor is the rather humble-looking fiber optic drone. This variation on the first-person view (FPV) drones that have dominated the skies above the battlefield since 2022 may appear inconspicuous at first glance, but it is having a major impact on the front lines of the war and is expected to play a crucial role in Russia’s unfolding summer offensive.
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As the name suggests, fiber optic drones are controlled by wire-thin cables linked to operators.

Crucially, this makes them immune to the jamming systems that have become near-ubiquitous in the Russian and Ukrainian armies due to the rapid evolution of drone warfare. Thanks to their data-transporting cables, fiber optic drones benefit from improved video quality and can also operate at lower altitudes than their wireless counterparts, but it is their invulnerability to electronic jamming that makes them such a potentially game-changing weapon.

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Hysteria on the Internet about the arrival of a large number of Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 bombers at Engels: an expert explained whether there is a threat of an "apocalypse"

Several OSINT communities are reporting that the Russian Federation has transferred 40 Tu-22M3 bombers and 20% of its strategic Tu-95MS to the Olenya airbase, and it is noted that this is a "record number of missile carriers" that have appeared there in just the last two weeks. And eight Il-76 aircraft have already landed at the Engels-2 base in four days - allegedly "there has not been such activity there for three years."

However, Ukrainians should not panic because of these "records". The apocalypse is not yet near, assures the leading expert of the Ukrainian Center for Security Studies
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- Named after Tymchuk, a columnist for the "Information Resistance" group, and the well-known "evil Odessan" Oleksandr Kovalenko.

Yes, the above figures regarding the Engels-2 airbase are confirmed. However, are they "record"?

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Yes, the above figures regarding the Engels-2 airbase are confirmed. However, are they "record"?

"One transport Il-76 is capable of transporting up to 8 Kh-101 cruise missiles. So in 4 days, a maximum of 64 Kh-101 missiles were delivered to the airbase, if, of course, they were the main cargo for transportation," Kovalenko notes.

The expert recalls the recent massive air attacks that Ukraine experienced on May 25 and 26.

"55 Kh-101 missiles on May 25th and 9 Kh-101 missiles on May 26th. In total, 64 Kh-101 missiles were used by Russian aviation in 48 hours. And this needs to be compensated for, replenished in order to ensure another strike," explains Kovalenko.

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Russian attacks have become more widespread, and drones have become more deadly: Seleznev explained how to deal with the new threat and why the two-wall rule no longer works
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The latest series of massive missile and drone attacks
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by the aggressor country russia was distinguished by a large number of launched drones - over 300, and, as always, was combined.

The enemy used drones that carry a larger than usual warhead - 90 kg instead of 50 kg. For this reason, from now on the "two-wall rule" may not work, and bomb shelters with shelters become the only truly safe place in case of new enemy attacks.

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Putin has two goals: ISW ( @TheStudyofWar ) explained why russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine and what is behind the Kremlin's demands

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On the night of May 24-25, russia launched its largest combined
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drone and missile strike on #Ukraine since the beginning of the year, resulting in destruction and casualties.

In this way, the Kremlin, against the backdrop of its own aggressive rhetorical statements and excessive US pessimism about the situation on the front lines, is trying to undermine the morale of Ukrainians and convince the West of the inevitability of "Russia's victory" and the futility of supporting Kyiv.

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Trump’s Incredible Shrinking Peace Plan
The US president is growing weary of negotiations; given the resilience of underlying ties with Europe, that may be a good thing for Ukraine

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There was a darkly comic aspect to watching Europe try to flatter, persuade and finesse Donald @realDonaldTrump into being three things he is not: reliable, constructive and pro-Ukraine

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On May 10 in #Kyiv, the U.K., France, Germany and Poland contrived to get what looked like a consensual policy in place between the United States and and its Western allies:

Vladimir Putin, they said, had 48 hours to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in the war in Ukraine, or else face “crippling” new sanctions. Presumably, these would include Sen. Lindsey Graham’s neutron bomb of a bill, which threatens 500% tariffs on any nation importing Russian oil, gas, uranium or petroleum products.

Trump was fully on board with this threat, Keir @Keir_Starmer, Emmanuel @EmmanuelMacron, Friedrich @bundeskanzler and Donald Tusk affirmed as they huddled around Macron’s cellphone, through which they anxiously sought and received reassurances from the American president.

But the deadline came and went and no sanctions were imposed.

That’s because Putin made Trump an enticing counteroffer: in lieu of a ceasefire, the continuation of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul (where talks began and ended quickly in March 2022 as Russian tanks were still bearing down on Kyiv).

Trump embraced this rejection of his own ultimatum as a grand opportunity for peace in our time, posting to his social media platform Truth Social:

“Ukraine should agree to this, IMMEDIATELY. At least they will be able to determine whether or not a deal is possible, and if it is not, European leaders, and the U.S., will know where everything stands, and can proceed accordingly!

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US Army studying #Ukrainian experience in warfare, including use of drones, says @realDonaldTrump

The United States military will begin studying "a completely new form of warfare" - the use of drones in combat. The US Army is already studying new ways of waging conflicts using the example of the Ukrainians.

US President Donald Trump said this while addressing the 2025 graduates of the Army Academy. The American leader promised the country's new military officers new principles for the US Army, in particular, a reduction in foreign missions. Read more .

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US President Donald Trump said this while addressing the 2025 graduates of the Army Academy.


The American leader promised the country's new military officers new principles for the US Army, in particular, a reduction in foreign missions

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A network of Russian hackers has been dismantled in Europe and the US: they were carrying out cyberattacks aimed at destabilizing governments

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Law enforcement in Europe and North America conducted an international operation that dismantled a Russian-led cybercrime network . Following an investigation, arrest warrants were issued for the leaders of the group.
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“Dudes with track pants and hunting rifles”:
- Why #Ukraine became the West’s most embarrassing blind spot

Three years after Ukraine’s allies gave it three days to live, its “track pants soldiers” are still redefining global warfare — exposing the painful truth why Western experts got everything wrong

By:
@DVKirichenko

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As the first Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, the US pulled its diplomats out of Kyiv. Europe privately urged Ukraine to surrender.
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A German minister predicted Kyiv would fall within hours. The message from the West was clear: Ukraine didn’t stand a chance
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