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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Ukrainians under occupation don't have a real choice whether to stay or to leave ++++ Ukraine recaptures more territory than it loses along front line in May ++++ Russia rejects Ukrainian, European peace initiatives, says battlefield will decide war ++++ Here's what Candace Owens gets wrong on Russia ... and more

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Hartmut Zimmer May 20

Der russische Militärblogger Rybar stellt fest:

Heftiger #ukrainischer_Gegenangriff
nordwestlich von #Huliaipole*).

*) im Nordosten der Region Saporischschja.
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https://x.com/rybar_en/status/2057097040228766194/photo/1

Rybar in English (@rybar_en) on X

Engagement battles near Vozdvizhenka In the East Zaporizhia direction west of Huliaipole, Russian forces are attempting to outflank the AFU defensive line, while the enemy is trying to slow the advance with disposable assault groups. In the area of Upper Tersa, Russian troops

X (formerly Twitter)

dnesnaukrajine May 17

#Huliaipole in #Zaporizhzhia region
🇺🇦225th Separate Assault Battalion retook positions from 🇷🇺

Original tweet: https://x.com/markito0171/status/2055663541672112468

Mark May 14

#Russian military commander ordered his troops to #decapitate the bodies of two Ukrainian soldiers killed near #Huliaipole and put them on display

#Russia's cynicism and cruelty know no bounds

Russian #combat unit ambushed soldiers of Ukraine’s 225th Separate Assault Regiment on front lines near Huliaipole in #Zaporizhzhia Oblast on May 12. Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed in battle.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-ordered-to-behead-display-bodies-of-2-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-general-staff-reports/

#WarCrimes #RussianInvasion #RussianAggression #StandWithUkraine

Russian forces ordered to behead, display bodies of 2 fallen Ukrainian soldiers, General Staff reports

"By desecrating the bodies of fallen soldiers, the occupiers have once again demonstrated their sadistic nature and excessive, ostentatious cruelty. This is a gross, deliberate violation of the rules and customs of war."

The Kyiv Independent

Kraken May 13

🟡 War Crime | 5/10
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Desecration of Ukrainian soldiers' bodies
On May 12, a Russian sabotage group ambushed the 225th Assault Regiment in the Huliaipole direction. Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed, after which a Russian commander ordered the desecration of their bodies.

#OSINT #NewsGroup #Ukraine #WarCrime #Huliaipole

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Chris 🇩🇪 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 | 🎗 | 💉⁶ Apr 7

Fighting also continued near #Kupiansk, #Lyman, #Sloviansk, #Oleksandrivka, #Huliaipole and along the #Dnipro. ZSU lines are holding. In the #Kharkiv direction (near Ambarne), our forces pushed ruZzian units back, liberating over 3 km toward the border & reclaiming forested areas.

kravietz 🦇Mar 19

#Ukraine advances in #ChasivYar (!) which #Russia kind of officially announced occupied in July 2025, as well as #Huliaipole - geolocation by StorMap based on Russian artillery and FPV strike videos of the new Ukrainian positions.