Saturday, June 13, 2026

"I didn’t recognize myself;" For Ukrainian soldiers with facial wounds, US surgeons help restore dignity ----- High probability of Russian missile launch from Oreshnik site over next day ----- What we know about Starobilsk strike Russia turned into propaganda flashpoint ----- Putin repeats maximalist war claims as battlefield reality shifts ..... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/saturday-june-13-2026/

Why Ukraine gave up on winning Trump over

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Once home to more than 24,000 people, Oleshky has endured occupation, flooding, food shortages, and increasing isolation...

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Anna Belokur explores how conditions in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky have deteriorated over time, why evacuations remain so difficult, and what the situation in the town reveals about Russia’s broader goals in Ukraine.

https://youtu.be/VqpOsTPiN-I?si=088yWEL4GELj1VCe

Hunger and death in Russian-occupied Oleshky | Ukraine This Week

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Friday, June 12, 2026

Russian petrochemical plants reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones hundreds of kilometers from front line ..... Ukraine confirms strike on Crimea's Armiansk bridge that hit 50 Russian military vehicles ..... Ukraine aims to isolate Crimea from Russia ..... Russia's oil output falls to one-year low amid Ukrainian strikes ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/friday-june-12-2026/

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Ukraine has a billion-dollar winter survival plan. It just can't pay for it yet ..... Russian-occupied Mariupol port no longer operational after Ukrainian strikes ..... How Trump failed to force Ukraine into a bad 'peace' deal ..... Ukrainian defense company teams up with Taurus missile maker to develop deep strike systems ..... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/thursday-june-11-2026/

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Ukraine again strikes bridge linking Crimea to Russian-occupied Kherson again, damaging key military logistics route >>>> Ukraine strikes ammo depot in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, confirms fuel tank destruction near Mariupol >>>> Germany pledges 300 million euros to Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine >>>> Neutrality won't save you from Russia, Kallas tells Ireland ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/wednesday-june-10-2026/

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

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/tuesday-june-9-2026/

Monday, June 8, 2026

Sky-high arrogance: Russian drone strikes spent nuclear fuel depot in Chornobyl ++++ Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces continue middle strike campaign, destroy Russian air defense systems, military infrastructure (VIDEO) ++++ Hunger and death in Russian-occupied Oleshky [video,vlog] ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/monday-june-8-2026/

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Ukraine's drones take aerial control over part of land route to Russian-occupied Crimea +++ Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage railway infrastructure in Russian city of Voronezh +++ Power returns to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after prolonged outage, IAEA says +++ Russia obstructed evacuations after Kakhovka dam destruction leading to civilian casualties, report says ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/sunday-june-7-2026/

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Ukraine launches large-scale drone attacks on Russia, naval plant near St. Petersburg reportedly hit ahead of Economic Forum finale +++ Belgium has a Russian steel addiction — and doesn't want to fix it +++ What I realized about life under Russian occupation as a war crimes researcher +++ Inside the US-Ukraine mission to reconstruct faces of wounded soldiers ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/saturday-june-6-2026/