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Dutch spies warned CIA of Nord Stream attack plot: reports
Dutch military intelligence warned the CIA of a Ukrainian plan to blow up the Nord Stream gas pipeline three months before explosions damaged the undersea system, news reports said Tuesday.
The US spy agency then urged Kyiv not to go…
Putin says no need for new mobilization for now, quips about trying again to take Kyiv
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that for now he saw no need for an additional mobilization of men to fight in Ukraine but said it all depended on what Russia wanted to achieve there and he asked if Moscow’s forces should try to…
At least six killed in Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih – mayor
At least six people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Tuesday, the city mayor said.
“Unfortunately, there are already six dead. The rescue operation continues,” Oleksandr Vilkul said…
NATO begins unprecedented air drill in ‘show of strength’
NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance’s history on Monday in a display of unity toward partners and potential threats such as Russia.
The German-led “Air Defender 23” will run until June 23…
UN nuclear watchdog concerned over water levels at Ukraine plant
The UN atomic watchdog said on Sunday that it needs wider access around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to check “a significant discrepancy” in water level data at the breached Kakhovka dam used for cooling the plant’s reactors.…
Ukraine announces gains in “first results” of counterattack against Russia
Ukraine said on Sunday its troops had made territorial advances on three villages in its southeast, the first liberated settlements it has reported since launching a counter-offensive this past week.
Kyiv’s forces posted unverified…
Zelensky says counteroffensive ‘taking place’ as Trudeau visits Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that a counteroffensive was underway as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Kyiv and criticized Russia over flooding from the breached Kakhovka dam.
“Counteroffensive and…
Russia has received hundreds of Iranian drones to attack Ukraine: White House
The White House said on Friday that Russia appeared to be deepening its defense cooperation with Iran and had received hundreds of one-way attack drones that it is using to strike Ukraine.
Citing newly declassified information, the White…
UN aid chief says Ukraine faces ‘hugely worse’ humanitarian situation after the dam rupture
The humanitarian situation in Ukraine is “hugely worse” than before the Kakhovka dam collapsed, the U.N.'s top aid official warned Friday.
Undersecretary-General Martin Griffiths said an “extraordinary” 700,000 people are in need of…
Russia says ‘repelled’ several Ukrainian attacks
The Russian army on Friday said it had repelled several attacks on the southern Ukrainian front, where fighting sharply intensified this week amid expectations of a major Kyiv offensive.
The statement came after Russian war…