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Ukraine, Russia carry out 2nd prisoner swap this week under Istanbul deal

Editor’s note: The story is being updated. Ukraine has brought home another group of prisoners of war released from Russian captivity, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 20, following another prisoner exchange a day earlier. “Most of the warriors returning today from Russian captivity had been held for over two years. And now, at last, […]

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Chemical plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast reportedly hit 2nd time in drone attack

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. The Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk caught fire after it was reportedly targeted a second time in a drone attack overnight on June 8, independent news channel Astra reported. The plant was previously struck and caught fire on May 24 in a similar overnight […]

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High school girls stage protest after trans athlete wins 2nd straight state track championship

Veronica Garcia’s state championship is being met with tons of backlash. Garcia, a senior at East Valley High School in Spokane, Washington, took home the girls’ 400-meter 2A state title on Saturday. Garcia is a transgender female. Garcia, according to the Seattle Times, was heckled before the race and was booed after it. CLICK HERE […]

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Ukraine ready for 2nd round of Istanbul talks but seeks Russian draft memo in advance, Yermak says

Ukraine is ready to attend the second round of peace talks with the Russian delegation in Istanbul on June 2, but seeks to receive a draft of Russia’s proposed ceasefire memorandum before the meeting, said Presidential Office Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak on May 29. Ukraine and Russia held peace talks in Istanbul on May […]

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Ukraine war latest: Russia reports 2nd consecutive day of Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow

Russia reports 2nd consecutive day of Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, building damaged on the outskirts Rubio, Lavrov discuss next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul ‘No one has seen it yet’ — Zelensky slams Russia for stalling on ceasefire memorandum ahead of Istanbul talks Russia amassed enough troops to attack Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, […]

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BREAKING: Ukraine brings home 307 POWs in 2nd phase of major prisoner swap with Russia

Editor’s note: The story is being updated. Ukraine has brought home 307 Ukrainian soldiers from Russian captivity in the second phase of its largest prisoner exchange with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on May 24. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 307 Russian prisoners of war (POWs) have also been brought back from Ukraine and are […]

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Ukraine passes resolution on elections when there is ‘sustainable peace’ at 2nd attempt

Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed a resolution on Feb. 25 to hold elections after “a comprehensive, just, and sustainable peace is secured” in the country, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said. The decision was supported by 268 members of parliament (MPs), while 12 abstained, according to Zhelezniak. A day earlier, the parliament lacked the votes to […]