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Russia claims ‘97% control’ of eastern Ukrainian province amid fierce battles

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Russia claimed near-victory Tuesday in its fight for part of an eastern Ukrainian industrial region whose capture is one of Moscow’s main stated war aims, as Ukraine acknowledged that it was waging a tough battle to keep one of its last cities there from falling.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022

Russian soldiers' families use Kremlin-banned Telegram to check 'dead or alive' status

Ukraine estimates that 30,000 Russian soldiers have been slaughtered since the start of the invasion, and almost a million people are now relying on a Telegram channel to learn their fate

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Russia's Navalny loses appeal on terrorist, extremist label

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has lost an appeal contesting the decision by penitentiary officials to label him as “inclined to commit crimes of a terrorist or extremist nature."

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

As one of Vladimir Putin's closest advisers on Ukraine, Nicolai Patrushev spreads disinformation and outlandish conspiracy theories

Nicolai Patrushev is one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest advisers and wields considerable influence on government policy as the head of the powerful Security Council of Russia.

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2022

Russia says two Ukrainian ports ready to ship grain but Kyiv must demine coast

Russia said on Tuesday that two major Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov seized by Russian forces were ready to resume grain shipments, but the Kremlin said Kyiv still needed to demine the approaches to its ports for exports to take place.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

Kremlin says Ukraine must demine its coast for grain to be exported

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Ukraine needed to demine the approaches to its ports in order for ships to be cleared by the Russian military before they could export grain.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022

Vladimir Putin crony calls West 'b******s' and vows to 'make them disappear' in chilling threat

Former president Dmitry Medvedev - who is now the deputy head of the Kremlin's security council - has hit out at those in the West who want “death” to Russia in a veiled threat

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Ahead of Lavrov Visit, Turkey Escalates in Syria’s Manbij, Tal Rifaat

Turkish forces and their allies in Syria have stepped up their bombardment of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northern city of Manbij. The escalation comes at a time Turkish military sources confirmed that the Syrian National Army (SNA) completed preparations for the potential military campaign announced by President Recep…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Novichok poisoner linked to Putin hit squad 'vanishes and may have been assassinated'

Kremlin agent Konstantin Kudryavtsev, suspected of being behind the attempted hit on Vladimir Putin's political foe Alexei Navalny, has vanished

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Street fighting, constant shelling as Russia pushes for control of Ukraine's Donbas

KYIV: Ukrainian troops were engaged in fierce street fighting with Russian soldiers in the industrial city of Sievierodonetsk, while other towns were under constant shelling, as the Kremlin pushed for control of the eastern Donbas region.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022