Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar claims Turkey buys Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia. The official turned to the Turkish authorities and Interpol to investigate who was involved in the supply. The Turkish side has not yet commented on the accusations, reports Reuters
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Zelensky condemns Russians using Ukrainians as cannon fodder



What’s particularly striking in this address by Zelensky is that near the end he states that Russian troops are “hiding behind” the D/LNR forces they mobilized in those occupied territories—meaning Ukrainian citizens. In other words, they are treating them as cannon fodder.
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Zelensky thanks Biden for arms and progress at Severodonetsk
Zelensky thanks Biden and the American people for HIMARS and other weapons. Western arms help save Ukrainian lives everyday, he says. He also says Ukrainian forces have had “some success” in battle for Severdonetsk but “too early to tell” if it’ll make a difference there. pic.twitter.com/zZCzRum7ys
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) 3 juin 2022Zelensky thanks Biden and the American people for HIMARS and other weapons. Western arms help save Ukrainian lives every day, he says. He also says Ukrainian forces have had “some success” in the battle for Severodonetsk but “too early to tell” if it’ll make a difference there.
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100 days of war: 14 million displaced, stop Lukashenka and Putin
It's been 100 days since the beginning of Russia's war in Ukraine. More than 14 mln Ukrainians fled their homes escaping Russia's invasion, and over 4 mln Ukrainian refugees are in Europe. This is a terrible tragedy. We should stay united to stop both Lukashenka & Putin.
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Russian ships disable identification to hide warships launching missiles on Ukraine
Russian forces brought to the raid in Sevastopol ships with disabled identification systems, which makes it impossible to identify them as civilian vessels. Behind those ships, Russians hide their warships, from which they then launch missiles on Ukraine 2/2
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Russian warships hide behind civilian vessels near Sevastopol
Russian warships near Sevastopol hide behind civilian vessels, report Ukrainian Naval Forces 1/2
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Queer Ukrainian soldier sends Pride message from frontline trenches
“we are still in trenches. russians keep firing at us. soil is in my ears, in my nose, on my teeth, under my nails and in my eyes” queer ukrainian soldier oleksandr zhugan sends you all a #HappyPrideMonth message from a real equality frontline https://
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Civilians in Eastern Ukraine endure weeks in basements under heavy shelling
Under constant, heavy shelling, 1000s of civilians in Ukraine’s east have been confined to the tenuous safety of basements and garden cellars for weeks or months. 38 people now live in the basement of their destroyed apartment building in Bakhmut. https://
politico.com/news/2022/06/0
3/eastern-ukraine-residents-russia-00036854
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Lyman evacuation under shelling after Russian capture
Lyman has now been captured by Russian forces. Just days before they razed it and advanced through the smoldering ruins, 100s of people were evacuated. But many got stuck. Here's a short clip showing part of an evacuation. Moments after I filmed this, artillery pounded the area. pic.twitter.com/VvvNbh5gzj
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) 3 juin 2022Lyman has now been captured by Russian forces. Just days before they razed it and advanced through the smoldering ruins, 100s of people were evacuated. But many got stuck. Here's a short clip showing part of an evacuation. Moments after I filmed this, artillery pounded the area.
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Brave volunteer Mark Holtsyev risks life to save people fleeing Russian army.
There're many brave volunteers like Mark Holtsyev who are risking life & limb to save desperate people caught in the Russian army's path. Every one is a hero. Holtsyev drove us toward Lyman in his ambulance where he, police, & troops were helping folks escape. @AnatoliiStepan4
