Russians have been able to gain ground because of the sheer amount of resources they have dedicated to the battle and the lack of sufficient firepower on Ukraine’s side, say Ukrainian officials and commanders. Zelensky said Russian troops outnumber Ukrainian in Donbas 7 to 1.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Soldiers and trenches near Bakhmut: defensive positions observed
We met soldiers and territorial defense forces at a hillside near the edge of Bakhmut where potential fallback positions and fresh trenches were being established. We saw others being dug and erected up and down places just back from the 75-mile frontline. https://
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Russian Federation Council Member: Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions to join Russia within a year
Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions to join the Russian Federation within a year, – Russian Federation Council member Tsekov http://censor.net/ua/n3345262
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Mariupol’s Russian-killed dead buried in makeshift graves across ruined city
A name, manner of death, location of body. Grim piece by @IKoshiw on Mariupol's #Russian-killed dead, interred in yards and makeshift graves across the ruined city
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War Cost Ukraine 35% of GDP, Over $600 Billion in Damages
Ukraine lost 35% of its GDP due to the war, with direct damages exceeding $600 billion, according to Yermak http://
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Russia Created Filtration Camps for Donbas Residents, Blaming Ukraine
Since 2014, Russia has been frightening the residents of Donbas with filtration camps, which "Ukrainian fascists" supposedly want to create for them. In 2022, Russia itself built filtration camps for Donbas residents, where they are subjected to humiliation. with English subs
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Germany to transfer IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine
Germany will send an IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine to protect entire major cities from Russian air attacks, announced German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a speech at the Bundestag on June 1.
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Resilience of Ukrainian democracy despite genocide and carpet-bombings
imagine the resilience of ukraine democracy that even amid horrific genocide and carpet-bombings our government, our parliament and even our anti-corruption courts keep doing their service daily
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Russian Lieutenant Colonel Zaur Dimayev killed in Ukraine
Another Russian Lieutenant Colonel, Deputy Commander of the 4th Battalion of the Kadyrov Regiment Zaur Dimayev, was killed in Ukraine, reports @StratCom_AFU
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RT to Hire 4 Journalists Despite Europe Ban
I just received this astonishing news: RT is reportedly hiring 4 new journalists, despite its ban in Europe. Could they be for reporting for Russia on what is happening here (in their interpretation)?
