Russia, Ukraine and drone
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The war in Ukraine is now in its fifth year. Over the past few months, Russian forces have slowly expanded the amount of territory they control, mostly in the east of Ukraine, and have continued their barrage of air strikes on Kyiv and other cities.
Ukraine's Air Force downed a Russian Su-35 fighter jet. The crash site, 42 km from the front, suggests pilot error due to inaccurate Russian maps.
Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.
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Russia has suffered approximately 1.4 million casualties and 450,000 fatalities in Ukraine for only marginal territorial gains, according to new CSIS data. In addition, Ukraine has conducted deep strikes into Russian territory,
By Dan Peleschuk and Anatolii Stepanov KYIV/NEAR DRUZHKIVKA, Ukraine, June 29 (Reuters) - Russia is grinding its way into Kostiantynivka, a key stronghold in Ukraine's eastern "fortress belt" long coveted by the Kremlin,
The strikes on Kyiv sparked fires in five districts, damaging residential buildings, office and industrial sites, a dormitory and vehicles, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
