Before Merz's meeting with Trump, the war in Ukraine was expected to be the main topic of discussion. Merz arrived in Washington hoping to convince the American leader to take a more active role in defending Ukraine, thereby pressuring Russia to end its invasion.
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Ukrainian drones destroy Mi-8, damage Mi-35 at Bryansk airport
During the night of June 6, Ukrainian drones targeted Bryansk International Airport in Russia, reportedly destroying a Russian Mi-8 helicopter and damaging a Mi-35, according to Russian media.
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Lancet drones thwarted by Ukraine’s 63rd Mechanized Brigade on Lyman axis
The Lancet is one of russia’s loitering drones — carrying a 5kg warhead and flying up to 50 km.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) 6 juin 2025
But on the Lyman axis, the 63rd Mechanized Brigade has changed the game — intercepting and eliminating such drones with growing speed. pic.twitter.com/9PJ5T5tgwhThe Lancet is one of russia’s loitering drones — carrying a 5kg warhead and flying up to 50 km.
But on the Lyman axis, the 63rd Mechanized Brigade has changed the game — intercepting and eliminating such drones with growing speed. -
Report on the massive Russian attack on Ukraine
Russia launched a total of 407 drones and 45 missiles into Ukraine. So far three have died—all emergency service workers—and at least 49 injured. More on the latest strike: https://wsj.com/world/europe/russia-launches-massive-aerial-assault-on-ukraine-b5fbbebb
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Ukrainian Defence Intelligence drone unit strikes Russian troops in Kupiansk
🔥New footage from the "Paragon" unit drone team, part of the Timur Special Unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, captures a powerful FPV drone assault on russian troops in the Kupiansk direction.
— Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (@DI_Ukraine) 6 juin 2025
🔗: https://t.co/YibgYtot4j pic.twitter.com/wv7CPxr7uYNew footage from the "Paragon" unit drone team, part of the Timur Special Unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, captures a powerful FPV drone assault on russian troops in the Kupiansk direction. : https://
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In Kyiv, 27 injured after Russian attack
In Kyiv, the number of people injured in the Russian attack has increased to 27. Among the victims are ordinary Kyiv residents, rescuers, and employees of critical municipal infrastructure enterprises.
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Zelensky urges global pressure on Russia to stop war, warns of complicity
“Now is exactly the moment when America, Europe, and everyone around the world can stop this war together by pressuring Russia. If someone is not applying pressure and is giving the war more time to take lives – that is complicity,” — Zelensky
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Taxi prices over 2000 UAH: Kyiv’s transport apocalypse
Taxi prices above 2000 UAH: transport apocalypse in #Kyiv after Russia’s combined massive air attack and metro line damages – @pogrebeckij
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Russia uses Tu-160 to strike Ukraine, says Air Force
Today, June 6, 2025, Russia used Tu-160 strategic missile bombers to strike Ukraine – Ukrainian Air Force reports Usually, only Tu-95MS strategic missile bombers are used for this purpose.
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Ukraine strikes Russian airbases
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have conducted strikes on several Russian military infrastructure targets, including the Engels and Dyagilevo airbases, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
