Ukraine now recruits soldiers from prisons. It needs fresh manpower to hold back Russia and hopes to raise 5,000 troops among convicts 9/
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Ukrainians want Zelenskyy until war ends; Putin kills alternatives
Sociologists say there is a consensus among Ukrainians that Zelenskyy should remain in office until the war ends. In Russia, sociological surveys also show large support for Putin. But this is hardly surprising as Putin kills any opportunity alternative to Putin 8/
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Putin says Zelenskyy illegitimate but West ignores Putin’s own legitimacy
Putin has claimed several times that Zelenskyy is illegitimate after his term ended in May 2024. However, Western leaders have not questioned Zelenskyy's legitimacy. But neither did they question Putin’s legitimacy 7/
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Zelenskyy: Putin’s legitimacy only recognized by comrade Putin
Zelenskyy made an obvious point that between Putin and him, Putin is the illegitimate one: "President Zelenskiy's legitimacy is recognised by the people of Ukraine… Our people are free. Putin's legitimacy is recognised only by comrade Putin." 6/
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Revised plan: allies to spend €40B yearly on Ukraine aid
Under the revised plan, allies would commit to spending at least €40 billion ($43 billion) per year on lethal and non-lethal aid for Ukraine, in line with average annual contributions since Russia's 2022 invasion 3/
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NATO Chief modifies Ukraine aid plan after pushback from allies
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is modifying plans for a Ukraine aid package after facing pushback from alliance members. Instead of a five-year, $100 billion fund per year, the new proposal asks countries to maintain current support. 2/
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NATO scales back aid; Zelenskiy on legitimacy; France to send trainers
NATO scales back ambition for aid Zelenskiy: it's for to determine my legitimacy, not Putin Like Russia, is recruiting from prisons France, allies to ‘finalize’ plan to send military trainers to We’re in 1938 now’ Biden vows to back ‘completely’ 1/
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Russie a détruit 50% des capacités énergétiques ukrainiennes
Russia has destroyed 50% of Ukraine's power generation capacity – Ukrainian government. 73% of large thermal power plants have been destroyed or damaged by Russian strikes. Also, 20 hydroelectric power units are out of operation. This is 1.3 GW of capacity, the Cabinet of
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Polish protesters may block Ukraine border
Polish protesters may block traffic at the Medyka checkpoint, opposite Ukraine's Shehyni, for several months, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service has reported. According to the border guards, the blockade could begin on June 9 and last until the end of September.
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First drone attack recorded in North Ossetia
In the morning, the first drone attack on North Ossetia was recorded. The head of the region, Menyailo, stated that the target was a military airfield where Tu-22M3 bombers and Kinzhal missile carriers are based. MiG-31K aircraft attacked Ukrainian UAVs. The distance the drones traveled to reach the target was approximately 1,000 km.