A shooting occurred in the center of Zhytomyr, with fatalities reported. PHOTO reportage 18+
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USA-Ukraine mineral deal in the NYTimes
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Svyrydenko pitches fund for Ukraine’s cheaper artillery and drones
Svyrydenko also pitched using the fund to expand Ukraine’s defense industry. Artillery and drones made in Ukraine cost far less than in the West and could bring faster returns. 7X
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Investing joint US-Ukraine fund in defense yields quick returns
Natalia Shapoval (KSE Institute): Investing the joint U.S.-Ukraine fund into defense projects will generate returns quickly. Ukraine produces drones and artillery cheaper than Western competitors, making defense investments especially profitable. 5/
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US-Ukraine deal: 50% mineral revenues to joint fund for aid repayment.
The trade agreement, signed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Zelenskyy’s Economy Minister Svyrydenko, sends 50% of Ukraine’s mineral revenues into a joint fund. Trump frames it as repayment for U.S. wartime aid. 3/
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Ukraine Holds Nearly Half of US Critical Minerals and Major European Reserves
Ukraine controls nearly half of the 50 minerals the U.S. deems critical. According to KSE, it holds Europe’s largest titanium reserves and one-third of its lithium. 4/
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Ukraine advances US minerals deal by opening Dobra lithium field to bids
NYT: Ukraine advances its minerals deal with the US by opening the Dobra lithium field, one of Europe’s largest, to private bids. A leading contender is Trump ally Ronald Lauder. Kyiv's efforts to show quick results for Trump on the minerals amid stalled ceasefire talks. 1/
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Inclusive Center in Odesa destroyed; therapy dogs killed
In Odesa, an inclusive resource center that provided services to thousands of children with disabilities was destroyed by the Russian attack.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 17 juin 2025
Two animals participating in canine therapy (a method of treatment and rehabilitation using specially trained dogs) were killed as a… https://t.co/qkXgvlL2No pic.twitter.com/uOinDP7wEYIn Odesa, an inclusive resource center that provided services to thousands of children with disabilities was destroyed by the Russian attack. Two animals participating in canine therapy (a method of treatment and rehabilitation using specially trained dogs) were killed as a
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Russian Trade Representative Office in Sweden Attacked by Paint Drone
The Russian Trade Representation in Sweden was attacked by a drone bearing paint. https://ift.tt/fMIGgVX #liga #news
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Inside Ukraine’s Drone Factory: How Drones Are Made
Inside a Drone Factory: Kyiv Post got the inside track on how the whole range of drones Ukraine uses to take on Russia’s invaders – seeing the components used, how they are put together and tested.