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Sergey Kirienko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, at a meeting discussing the lifting of sanctions on the Samara-Western Direction oil pipeline

Samara-West Pipeline: Ukraine Lifts Seizures and Returns Strategic Asset to State Control

Politics 06/09/2026, 21:13

🇺🇦 Ukraine is lifting seizures on the "Samara-West" oil pipeline and returning it to state control. The asset, linked to Viktor Medvedchuk, will now be managed by "Ukrtransnafta". This is a crucial step towards the country's energy independence. ⛽️🔧

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Portrait of the general of the rocket and artillery command killed in the explosion near Moscow

Explosion near Moscow: Name of the deceased General of the Rocket and Artillery Directorate announced

Politics 06/09/2026, 20:17

🔥 Explosion near Moscow: General of the RF Rocket and Artillery Directorate killed. Name announced — Damir Davydov. 🇷🇺🚨 #Explosion #General #MinistryOfDefense

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Donald Trump speaking into a microphone, confirming reports that Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz

Trump Confirms: Iran Shot Down US Apache Helicopter Over Strait of Hormuz

Politics 06/09/2026, 20:12

Trump confirms: Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. Pilots rescued, but the US is preparing a response to the attack. 🇺🇸🚁🇮🇷

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his desk, discussing the outcomes of correspondence with Trump and Putin

Zelenskyy on letters to Trump and Putin: 'Achieved the desired result'

Politics 06/09/2026, 19:08

Zelenskyy confirmed that the letters to Trump and Putin yielded the "desired result." 🇺🇦🇺🇸🇷🇺 The President revealed the goals of the appeals: from shifting the US focus to Ukraine to proposing negotiations, but did not disclose the details of the guarantees received.

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Donald Tusk in a blue suit delivers a speech, emphasizing the importance of Poland's role in peace negotiations

Tusk issues ultimatum: 'No peace without Poland'

Politics 06/09/2026, 19:05

Donald Tusk has issued an ultimatum to the West: any peace negotiations regarding Ukraine will be invalid for Warsaw without Poland's participation. The Prime Minister criticized the "E3" format and labeled ideas about a quick dialogue with Putin as dangerous. 🇵🇱🚫🤝

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech defining Europe's role as a guarantor of victory in negotiations

Zelensky Defines Europe's Role in Negotiations: Not a Mediator, but a Guarantor of Victory

Politics 06/09/2026, 19:02

Volodymyr Zelensky told leaders of the Nordic countries and the Baltic states that Europe cannot be a neutral mediator in the war with Russia, as Russia is the aggressor. The President proposed the E3 format and insists on the principle of "nothing about us without us". 🇺🇦🇪🇺🚫🤝

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Russian elite unit soldiers disembarking from an armored personnel carrier during rotation at Kinburn Spit

Kinburn Spit: Instead of Retreating, Russia Rotates Elite Units

Politics 06/09/2026, 18:52

Ukraine is increasing pressure on Russian logistics on the Kinburn Spit, but instead of retreating, the enemy is rotating elite units. The spokesperson for the Southern Operational Command refuted rumors of evacuation: the 78th Motor Rifle Regiment is replacing paratroopers to hold the position.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a black suit against a backdrop of gold decorations, discussing the scaling of strikes on Russia

«They will feel the war just as we do»: Zelenskyy promises to scale up strikes on Russia to 600 drones a day

Politics 06/09/2026, 18:45

Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the leaders of the Baltic states that Ukraine intends to scale up the production of drones and missiles to 600 units per day. The President emphasized: «Russia must feel the war just as we do». In addition, the Ministry of Defense presented a new glide bomb «Leveler» for strikes on the deep rear of the enemy. 🇺🇦🚀

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Ukrainian military operators control a drone for reconnaissance and strikes against occupying forces in Belgorod region and Mariupol

UAF General Staff reports large-scale strikes on occupation forces: from depots in the Belgorod region to Mariupol ports

Politics 06/09/2026, 18:38

The UAF General Staff reported night strikes on Russian rear areas: depots in the Belgorod region and command posts in Kursk were destroyed. Losses in the Mariupol port were also clarified — 8 fuel tanks were destroyed. 🇺🇦💥

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A Ukrainian soldier holds a military drone against the sky, symbolizing expanded international cooperation under the Drone Deal with Latvia

Latvia Officially Joins the Drone Deal: Ukraine Expands Its Network of Allies for Drone Production

Politics 06/09/2026, 18:31

Latvia has officially joined the Drone Deal initiative, becoming Ukraine's sixth partner in the field of drone production. 🇱🇻🤝🇺🇦 Prime Minister Andris Kučinskis and Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an agreement on joint drone production and strengthening air defense. 🚁 The parties also discussed tightening sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet." 🚫🚢

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Baltic Sea: Russia and NATO Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Simultaneously

Politics 06/09/2026, 18:18

🚨 The Baltic Sea has become the arena for simultaneous exercises by Russia and NATO. Moscow is practicing missile strikes while the Alliance conducts its largest maneuvers of the year. 🌊⚔️

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Nikolai Davydiuk in embroidered vyshyvanka against urban backdrop — official portrait of Ukrainian People's Deputy

Nikolai Davidyuk officially registered as a People's Deputy of Ukraine: from political technologist to parliamentarian

Politics 06/09/2026, 18:16

The CEC has officially registered Nikolai Davidyuk as a People's Deputy of Ukraine. The political technologist and analyst of the 'Holos' party has passed the document check and is now ready to take the oath in the Verkhovna Rada. 🇺🇦📜

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Daniel Mitov, the new Bulgarian Defense Minister, at a press conference discussing the potential cessation of weapon supplies to Ukraine

Bulgaria changes course: new cabinet plans to halt arms supplies to Ukraine

Politics 06/09/2026, 18:02

Bulgaria changes policy: new government plans to halt arms supplies to Ukraine. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov stated that Kyiv needs people, not equipment, and called for negotiations. This decision is supported by Prime Minister Rumen Radev, who opposes military support for Kyiv. 🇧🇬🚫🔫

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Nova Poshta staff at workstations: couriers and operators during final operations before closure of the Дружківка branch due to shelling

The Last Logistics Line: 'Nova Poshta' Closes Branches in Druzhkivka Due to Shelling

Politics 06/09/2026, 17:56

'Nova Poshta' is closing the last branches in Druzhkivka due to constant shelling by the RF. Offices will cease operations on June 9 and 18, but residents will be able to use postamats. Employees have been transferred to safe regions; the company plans to return when the situation allows. 📦🚫🇺🇦

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Special protective nets on the highway near Valdai for protecting Putin's residence from drones

Drone protection at Putin's residence: what the new nets on the Valdai highway are hiding

Politics 06/09/2026, 17:59

Anti-drone nets have been installed over trucks near Putin's residence in the Valdai district. Experts link this to the "Spiderweb" operation and the Kremlin's fear of the technologies that led to Khamenei's death 🚛🛡️🇺🇦

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Patrick Bruel performing with a microphone at a public event, contrasting with news of his arrest for rape and sexual assault charges

Patrick Bruel Arrested: 13 Women Accuse French Star of Rape and Sexual Assault

Politics 06/09/2026, 17:44

🚨 Patrick Bruel Arrested: 13 Women Accuse French Star of Rape and Assault from 1997 to 2012. Artist cancels concerts and denies guilt, calling the claims a fabrication. 🎤⚖️ #PatrickBruel #Scandal #France

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School lunch vs tender documents: pasta, pie, and soup in a tray next to Prozorro papers and stacks of money

Cold buckwheat and clumped rice: how the monopoly on school meals in Odesa turned budget lunches into garbage

Politics 06/09/2026, 17:09

An investigation by "Odesa Life" exposed the problem of school meals in Odesa: children are eating cold semi-finished products and "clumped" buckwheat. Journalists proved that the market has been captured by a monopoly, and the largest supplier continues to receive contracts despite criminal cases. 🍽️🚫

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Warehouse with Epson boxes and projector — equipment purchased for schools in Odesa during former official’s tenure, linked to 2 million UAH negligence case

Two million in losses: former official in Odesa charged with negligence in school equipment procurement

Politics 06/09/2026, 17:06

In Odesa, a former official is charged with negligence in the procurement of projectors and interactive boards for schools. Due to inflated prices, the city budget lost more than 2 million hryvnias. The suspect faces up to 5 years in prison. 🏛️💸

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