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Politics Ukraine

Tankers launched drones, hit Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces used a "shadow fleet" of tankers to reconnoiter and launch drones that attacked and harassed European targets and energy infrastructure.

La Repubblica

Ukraine war - Russia: Three dead in the Russian Belgorod region

Von der Leyen: "We are in hybrid war; the EU must respond." Three dead in the Russian Belgorod region. Putin: "In nine months, 5,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory have been conquered." Following Moscow's attacks on Kyiv's energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian government announces a 30% increase in gas imports.

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Die Presse

"There would be no Putin left either" [premium]

No growth, fuel shortages and new taxes - Russia's economy is faltering. In what three ways the Ukraine war is now affecting people, what levers the West would have, and which illusions it should abandon, explains economist Vladislav Inozemtsev, a former Kremlin economic adviser, in an interview.

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The Independent

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin using shadow fleet to launch drones at Europe, says Zelensky

Zelensky says Russia is using tankers to destabilize Europe

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The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Shadow fleet is launchpad for Russian drones harassing Europe – Zelenskyy

Tankers being used for reconnaissance and sabotage, says the Ukrainian president; drones hit a distant refinery in Siberia. What we know on day 1.

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Svenska Dagbladet

Dangerous delusion about Russian strength

On the battlefield, Russia wins no victories and the price of Putin's warfare rises. His only hope is that the West will back down.

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Le Monde

Live: War in Ukraine—the latest information

Russian attacks in the Poltava and Sumy regions damaged energy and railway infrastructure, with no casualties, according to Oleksii Kuleba, Ukraine's deputy prime minister responsible for reconstruction.

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Aftenposten

Putin's war in Ukraine fuels a defense boom in Finnmark. But an unexpected obstacle has halted the Defence Forces

A group of armored assault vehicles are hunting targets along the road and in the landscape ahead of us. The mission is to detect hostile forces.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

War in Ukraine: Putin says strikes against Russia will not help Kyiv

Russia's president reiterates war aims; Poland will not extradite Nord Stream suspects; Russia attacks an important railway depot in Ukraine; all the latest in the live blog

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Aftenposten

Zelensky accuses Russia of using oil tankers for reconnaissance and sabotage

Russia is using oil tankers to gather intelligence and carry out sabotage, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung

War in Ukraine: Zelenskiy says Russia is behind drone flights in Europe

The Ukrainian president cites findings from his intelligence service. Russia's President Putin downplays the significance of Ukrainian attacks on his country.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

War in Ukraine: Poland will not extradite Nord Stream suspect

Tusk: "Not in our interest" +++ Russia attacks an important railway depot in Ukraine +++ Russia denies drone allegations by Merz +++ all news in the live blog

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Der Standard

Putin: Russia has captured 4,900 square kilometers of territory in Ukraine this year

Russia reported an attack on an oil region in Western Siberia. Kyiv's long-range drones could thus, for the first time, have crossed the Ural Mountains.

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Handelsblatt

Ukraine War: Zelensky sees Russia behind the drones in Europe

EU apparently to restrict travel of Russian diplomats; Trump ties delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles to conditions; The News Blog.

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Kathimerini

Putin: Russia has captured nearly 5,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in 2025

The Russian president Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russian forces have captured nearly 5,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in 2025 and that Moscow maintains the full strategic initiative on the battlefield.

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To Vima

Zelenski: Russia uses oil tankers for intelligence gathering and sabotage operations

Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of using oil tankers for intelligence gathering and sabotage operations.

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Kathimerini

Drone attack in Tyumen, Siberia for the first time

Russian industrial facilities located more than 1,800 km from Ukraine were targeted.

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