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        <pubDate>2026-06-13 10:10:17</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[Putin Boosts Russian Military Staffing Amid Staggering Losses and Drone Threat]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78092</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new decree increasing the authorized personnel size of the Russian Armed Forces by nearly 10,000 individuals. Marked as the second staffing expansion in just four months, the decree raises Russia’s total military strength to nearly 2.4 million people, including 1.5 million active servicemen.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Putin</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Russian Armed Forces</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Hungary’s Ruling Tisza Party Introduces Legislation to Overhaul State Media]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78090</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Hungary’s ruling Tisza party has submitted a comprehensive legislative package designed to completely overhaul the country’s public media infrastructure. Reforming state broadcasting was a core campaign pledge of Prime Minister Peter Magyar, whose party ousted former right-wing leader Viktor Orbán in an April landslide election. Leveraging its constitutional majority, Tisza’s proposed bill aims to restore independence, transparency, and accountability to public broadcasting.]]></description>
                                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>Hungary</topic>
                                <topic>Orban</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="803"><![CDATA[TVP World]]></author>
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                                                <guid>78090</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Iran Demands Domestic Uranium Blending Before Final US Deal]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78089</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Iran considers the dilution of its highly enriched uranium inside its own borders as the only acceptable solution to the ongoing nuclear standoff with the US. Araghchi stated that sensitive issues, such as enrichment thresholds and stockpiles, have been deferred to a secondary phase of negotiations. He emphasized that Tehran will not advance to permanent peace talks until all provisions of an interim agreement are fully executed, including the lifting of the US maritime blockade and a cessation of hostilities.]]></description>
                                                <category>Middle East</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>US</topic>
                                <topic>Iran</topic>
                                <topic>Middle East</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
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                                                <guid>78089</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:55:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Strike on DTEK Power Plant Kills Worker and Cripples Equipment]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78088</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russia launched a targeted assault against a DTEK thermal power plant on Friday, killing one employee and wounding another. The private energy company confirmed that the kinetic impact inflicted significant structural damage on the plant’s operational equipment. The fatal bombardment follows a pattern of systematic strikes against Ukraine’s civil power grid, including a multi-pronged attack on Monday that battered four distinct DTEK energy facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Energy</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78088</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:28:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 12, 2026]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78081</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>ISW</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="2"><![CDATA[ISW]]></author>
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                                                <guid>78081</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Putin Admits Russian Troops ‘Can’t Raise Their Heads’ Because of Ukrainian Drones]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78086</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Putin’s Russia Day remarks made public what Russians already know: Ukrainian drones have reshaped the battlefield, forcing the Kremlin to scramble for answers.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Putin</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1640"><![CDATA[Sevinj Osmanqizi]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sevinj Osmanqizi]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78086</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:34:45 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine to Draft Special Legal Status for Frontline Residents, Budanov Says]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78085</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov announced that Ukraine is developing a landmark law to regulate activities and protect the civilian population in heavily shelled frontline zones.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
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                                                <guid>78085</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:59:02 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[IMF Staff Greenlights $690 Million for Ukraine Despite Missed VAT Benchmark]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78084</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund have struck a staff-level agreement on the first review of the $8.1 billion Extended Fund Facility loan program, despite lawmakers previously stalling on reforms.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>Finance</category>
                                <category>Economy</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>IMF</topic>
                                <topic>Reforms</topic>
                                <topic>NBU (National Bank of Ukraine)</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1062"><![CDATA[Olena Hrazhdan]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Olena Hrazhdan]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78084</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:45:40 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Overnight Drone Attack on Mykolaiv Injures 2, Child Treated for Stress]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78083</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[A Russian Shahed drone attack on the southern city of Mykolaiv injured two adults and caused an acute stress reaction in a 10-year-old child, regional officials reported.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78083</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:29:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[US Plans to Cut One-Third of Fighter Jets It Provides to NATO in Europe, Report Says]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78082</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[The US reportedly plans to reduce fighter jets, surveillance aircraft, tankers and naval assets assigned to NATO operations in Europe, raising pressure on allies to fill key defense gaps.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>Eastern Europe</category>
                                <category>North America</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>NATO</topic>
                                <topic>US</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78082</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:11:51 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Zelensky Signs Law Removing Russian Language From Minority Protection]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78078</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law removing Russian from minority language protections under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in Ukraine, with parliamentary speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk calling it a “fair decision.”]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Language</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1704"><![CDATA[Nina Savić]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nina Savić]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78078</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[EU Says It Has Proof China Trained Russian Soldiers for War in Ukraine]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78077</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[According to a senior EU official, European intelligence services have confirmed Chinese training of Russian soldiers at several locations in China. According to the official, the program involved hundreds of individuals, some of whom later served on the front lines in Ukraine.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>China</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
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                                                <guid>78077</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:28:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[EU Opens First Accession Negotiation Cluster With Ukraine, Moldova]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78076</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[The EU has agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, focusing on democratic fundamentals and rule of law, calling the move a historic milestone and recognition of the aspirations of both countries’ who have chosen European values.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Moldova</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78076</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:19:02 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Congratulates Russians on Russia Day]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78075</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[In a brief statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Russian citizens, while underscoring Washington’s push for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1704"><![CDATA[Nina Savić]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nina Savić]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78075</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:28:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine Signs Nearly 20 Joint Defense Production Agreements With EU Countries]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78074</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine has signed nearly 20 joint defense production agreements with five European countries, as officials push international cooperation to unlock an annual defense industry capacity of $55 billion in order to reduce dependence on Chinese components.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1704"><![CDATA[Nina Savić]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nina Savić]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78074</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine Aims to Fill Up to Half of Assault Infantry Positions With Foreign Recruits]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78073</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine is seeking to dramatically expand the role of foreign recruits in its military, with Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov saying the government aims for foreigners to fill up to half of all assault and infantry positions.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Armed Forces of Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Fedorov</topic>
                                <topic>Ukrainian Ground Forces</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78073</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Putin Threatens to Intensify Attacks on Ukraine’s Infrastructure]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78072</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Vladimir Putin said Russia will escalate attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, calling it a response to recent strikes on Russian territory. He claimed that Russian infrastructure recovers quickly and that intensified attacks aim to deter further Ukrainian operations.]]></description>
                                                <category>Eastern Europe</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78072</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:14:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sweden Warns Russia Could Test NATO in Near Future]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78070</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Sweden has warned that Russia could attempt to test NATO’s commitment to collective defense in the near future, according to a new parliamentary defense report. This could be seen through limited military action if the Kremlin sees favorable political conditions.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>NATO</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Sweden</topic>
                                <topic>Security</topic>
                                <topic>Politics</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78070</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Latvian Defense Minister Arrives in Ukraine on First Official Foreign Visit]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78068</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Latvian Defense Minister Melnis arrived in Kyiv on Friday for his first official foreign visit to hold high-level meetings with Ukrainian officials. The talks will focus on expanding military cooperation, increasing Latvian industrial support for Ukraine’s defense sector, and exploring joint defense production ventures.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Latvia</topic>
                                <topic>Diplomacy</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78068</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:27:27 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Attacks Kill Railway Worker, Damages Energy and Logistics Site]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78067</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russian attacks targeted civilian infrastructure across Ukraine on Friday, killing a railway worker in the Sumy region and injuring another employee. Along with this, separate strikes damaged a logistics terminal in Zaporizhzhia and a solar energy facility in the Odesa region.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Energy</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Odesa</topic>
                                <topic>Zaporizhzhia</topic>
                                <topic>Sumy</topic>
                                <topic>Railways</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78067</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:21:28 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Zelensky Unveils Defense Overhaul: Higher Pay, Fixed Service Terms, New Contracts for Troops]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78064</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Zelensky announced a major military reform including higher pay, new infantry contracts, and fixed service terms of 10–24 months. Rear pay would rise to Hr.30,000 ($667), with frontline contracts averaging Hr.300,000 ($6,667). The plan also expands foreign recruitment and simplifies troop transfers amid ongoing wartime strain.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Zelensky</topic>
                                <topic>Armed Forces of Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Fedorov</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="17"><![CDATA[Alisa Orlova]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alisa Orlova]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78064</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:57:11 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Supply Lines to Crimea Under Pressure | Eastern Express]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/videos/78056</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russian-occupied Crimea is facing growing pressure as reports point to shortages of basic goods, fuel restrictions, and mounting disruption to supply routes. Ukraine has ramped up strikes on the logistics network that connects Crimea to Russia’s war machine, including roads, bridges, ports, and fuel infrastructure across the occupied south.]]></description>
                                                <category>Video</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Crimea</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="803"><![CDATA[TVP World]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[TVP World]]></dc:creator>
                                <author id="11"><![CDATA[Stefan Korshak]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan Korshak]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78056</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:04:15 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Dostoyevsky: What the West Fails to Note About Him and Russia]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/78055</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Lesia Dubenko examines Fyodor Dostoyevsky not as a symbol of universal humanism, as often interpreted in the West, but as a literary reflection of deeper patterns within Russian society. Dubenko argues that Dostoyevsky captured a troubling moral framework rooted in irrationality, self-justification, and destructive behavior. She challenges Western romanticization of Russian culture, suggesting that the themes embedded in its literature still echo in modern-day Russia’s actions and social reality.]]></description>
                                                <category>Eastern Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Crimea</topic>
                                <topic>History</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="4"><![CDATA[Lesia Dubenko]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lesia Dubenko]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78055</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:49:58 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Lawmaker Warns of ‘Social Explosion’ Amid War Losses, Demands ‘Public Plan’ to End War]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78051</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russian Communist Party lawmaker Vyacheslav Markhaev warned in a Telegram post that Russia is “on the brink of a social explosion,” citing corruption, economic strain and war losses in Ukraine. He criticized rising utility costs, inequality, and lack of a plan to end the war, while claiming worsening domestic instability and governance failures.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Putin</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Economy</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78051</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:40:28 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Zelensky Sanctions Judge Linked to Death of Tortured Ukrainian Journalist]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78049</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[President Volodymyr Zelensky enacted a new package of sanctions against Russian individuals and entities on Friday, including a Russian judge connected to the case of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Human Rights</topic>
                                <topic>Sanctions</topic>
                                <topic>War Crimes</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78049</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:12:32 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[US Plans to Slash Fighter Jets, Warships to NATO in Europe: Report]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78046</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[The United States plans to significantly scale back its military contribution to NATO in Europe, including cutting fighter jet deployments by a third and withdrawing aerial refueling tankers, according to the New York Times. Additional assets, including warships and bombers, could be reassigned as Washington pushes European allies to assume greater responsibility for conventional defense. The reported changes come ahead of a crucial NATO summit in July.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>NATO</topic>
                                <topic>US</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1"><![CDATA[AFP]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[AFP]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78046</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:44:20 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine Seeks Additional $20 Billion in Military Aid to Make Russia ‘Burn’]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78042</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine will ask its allies for an additional $20 billion in military assistance at next week’s Ramstein-format meeting, according to Politico on Thursday. Ukrainian officials argue the funds are needed to sustain growing pressure on Russia, expand long-range strike capabilities and prevent Moscow from regaining the initiative on the battlefield.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>NATO</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Air Defenses</topic>
                                <topic>Ramstein</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78042</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:08:38 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russia May Launch Oreshnik Missile at Ukraine on Friday, Air Force Warns]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78044</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine’s Air Force warned that Russia could launch a medium-range ballistic missile from the Kapustin Yar test range on Friday, urging civilians not to ignore air raid alerts. The warning comes weeks after Moscow used Oreshnik missiles in a massive strike. Reports suggest Russia is conducting related launch drills.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukrainian Air Force</topic>
                                <topic>Oreshnik</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78044</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:03:23 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Trump Says US Has 'Ended War With Iran' After Deal Claims and Kharg Island Escalation]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78032</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[US President Trump said Washington has ended the war with Iran, citing progress on a nuclear-focused memorandum and the cancellation of planned strikes. He also previously threatened Iran’s key oil hub at Kharg Island during escalating pressure on Tehran. However, Iranian officials denied any final agreement, calling reports “speculation” and saying no decision has been reached.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>US</topic>
                                <topic>Iran</topic>
                                <topic>Trump</topic>
                                <topic>Middle East</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78032</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:55:56 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Lasting Peace for Ukraine Is Key to Black Sea Security]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78029</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said a just and lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia is essential for ensuring long-term security in the Black Sea region. Speaking during a visit to Bulgaria, Fidan said Ankara would continue supporting diplomatic efforts while emphasizing that ending the war remains the strongest guarantee of regional stability.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>NATO</topic>
                                <topic>Turkey</topic>
                                <topic>Black Sea</topic>
                                <topic>Bulgaria</topic>
                                <topic>Diplomacy</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78029</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:39:23 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[At Romania’s Edge, Quiet Life Meets Threat of War]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78022</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Residents of Sulina, Romania’s easternmost town on the Danube Delta, say they are learning to live with the spillover from Russia’s war in Ukraine, despite drone incidents and 28 recorded airspace breaches. While nearby attacks and debris occasionally cause alarm, locals emphasize that daily life and tourism continue. Officials report increased security measures and EU-backed investments, but some residents question preparedness after recent drone crashes close to populated areas.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Romania</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1"><![CDATA[AFP]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[AFP]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78022</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:15:06 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Putin’s Death or Ukraine Military Victory Needed for Lasting Peace, Ex-Canadian General Says]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78021</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Retired Canadian Lieutenant General Christopher Coates says a lasting peace in Ukraine is unlikely while Putin remains in power, arguing that only a Ukrainian military victory – or Putin’s death – could create durable conditions for stability. Speaking after a visit to Ukraine, he said Russia is a declining power facing mounting economic and military strain. He also stressed that Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil infrastructure are strategically significant, weakening Moscow’s revenues and war capacity.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Putin</topic>
                                <topic>Canada</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Military Analysis</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="692"><![CDATA[Julia Struck-Feshchenko]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Struck-Feshchenko]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78021</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:09:45 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine Marks Russia Day With Massive Drone Raid on Key Oil Refineries in Tatarstan and Samara]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78014</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine launched long-range drone strikes on Russia Day on June 12, hitting the Taneko and Taif-NK refineries in Tatarstan and the Togliattikauchuk chemical plant in Samara region. Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed fires at all three facilities and said the attacks are part of efforts to degrade Russia’s war-making capacity. Russia claimed to have intercepted 231 drones, while airspace restrictions and canceled celebrations underscored the scale of the attack.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Oil</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="692"><![CDATA[Julia Struck-Feshchenko]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Struck-Feshchenko]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78014</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:16:29 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Oil Output Hits One-Year Low as Ukrainian Strikes Cripple Refineries]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78010</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russia’s crude oil production fell to 9.009 million barrels per day in May, the lowest level in a year and nearly 690,000 barrels below its OPEC+ target. The decline comes as Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, carrying out 31 attacks on oil facilities in May alone.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Oil</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="803"><![CDATA[TVP World]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[TVP World]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78010</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:39:02 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 11, 2026]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78006</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>ISW</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="2"><![CDATA[ISW]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ISW]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78006</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:13:52 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[‘Popcorn and Panic’: Ukraine’s Crimea Strikes Turn Putin’s Prize Into a Trap]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78002</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine’s strikes on Crimea supply lines fuel panic in Russia as fuel shortages trap visitors, turning Moscow’s prized trophy into a logistical nightmare.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Crimea</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1640"><![CDATA[Sevinj Osmanqizi]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sevinj Osmanqizi]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78002</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:35:04 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Overnight Drone Strikes Kill 1, Wound 3 in Ukraine]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78001</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russian drone attacks killed a 44-year-old woman and seriously injured a 33-year-old woman in Sumy region, while a Shahed strike on Mykolaiv wounded three people and damaged private homes and vehicles.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78001</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:41:39 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Norway Unanimously Joins Tribunal to Prosecute Russia’s Aggression]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78000</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Norway’s parliament has unanimously ratified the country’s accession to the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine and the International Claims Commission for Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha thanked Norwegian lawmakers, saying the move strengthens efforts to hold Russia accountable.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Norway</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>78000</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:09:33 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[YouTube Begins Global Takedown of Videos Promoting Russian Drone Factory Alabuga, Says Ukraine’s Foreign Minister]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77999</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said YouTube has begun globally removing videos promoting Alabuga and other sanctioned Russian entities. He urged other major platforms to act against recruitment content targeting teenagers.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77999</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:25:52 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s Drone Forces Hit More Than 356,000 Russian Targets, Zelensky Says]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77998</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Zelensky said Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck more than 356,000 Russian targets between June 2025 and June 2026. The Ukrainian leader awarded drone troops on a day dedicated to the Unmanned Systems Forces, praising the branch as one of Ukraine’s greatest wartime achievements.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77998</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:47:48 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Crimea Fuel Stations Run Dry as Ukrainian Strikes Squeeze Russia’s Supply Routes]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77997</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Fuel stations in Russian-occupied Crimea were reportedly running dry on June 11, with Reuters witnesses describing shortages in Sevastopol and long queues in Yevpatoriya. The shortages follow intensified Ukrainian strikes on bridges, fuel trucks, oil infrastructure and the R-280 “Novorossiya” route, a key Russian supply corridor linking Rostov-on-Don to occupied Crimea through Mariupol and Melitopol.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77997</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:22:57 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Estonia Installs First Modular Shelter in Tallinn]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77995</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Tallinn has introduced its first modular reinforced concrete shelter in a public space to test how such infrastructures can improve civilian safety in urban areas. The pilot used a design already applied in Ukraine, and aims to raise public awareness, assess usability, while Baltic States sharpen anti-drone systems and border fortifications following recent drone incidents.]]></description>
                                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>NATO</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Estonia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77995</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:46:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Bus Traffic at Medyka Checkpoint Continues Despite Repairs, Minister Says]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77994</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[A Ukrainian minister said traffic at the Shehyni–Medyka checkpoint – one of the busiest crossings between Ukraine and Poland – would continue as normal despite planned repairs, after earlier customs updates saying it would be closed until November 2027.]]></description>
                                                <category>Eastern Europe</category>
                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Poland</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77994</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Poland, Germany Clash Over €6.6B in EU Funds for Ukraine]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77992</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[A disagreement within the EU has emerged over how to allocate €6.6 billion from the European Peace Facility (EPF). While Poland and Slovakia want full reimbursement for past arms deliveries, Germany and other Scandinavian countries insist on sending the funds to Ukraine.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Germany</topic>
                                <topic>Poland</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77992</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:35:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Full Statement (Translated): UK, France and Germany After Moscow Talks]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77993</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[The British Embassy in Moscow published a joint statement on Thursday after a rare meeting between UK, French and German envoys at Moscow’s foreign ministry building. Amid Europe’s renewed peace push, the statement backs Zelensky’s recent call for a direct meeting with Vladimir Putin.]]></description>
                                                <category>Eastern Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Germany</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>France</topic>
                                <topic>Peace Plan</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77993</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Cracks in the Kremlin’s Shield: Russia’s Growing Air Defense Crisis]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/videos/77968</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[The image of power in the Kremlin has long rested on the control of territory, escalation, and the skies. Ukraine’s drone campaign is successfully dismantling all three.]]></description>
                                                <category>Video</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77968</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Spanish Firms Ready to Build New Fighter Jet After Failed Project]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77990</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[After Europe’s next-generation jet program, the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), fell through due to tensions between the French and German firms set to build the jet, Spain has offered to step in amid warnings that delays could spell trouble for Europe’s strategic autonomy.]]></description>
                                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>Aviation</topic>
                                <topic>Weapons</topic>
                                <topic>Spain</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1"><![CDATA[AFP]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[AFP]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77990</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:09:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Crimea Strikes Aim to Force Russian Withdrawal, Ukraine's Drone Commander Says]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77989</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[The commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) said the goal of Kyiv’s current campaign against logistic routes to Crimea aims to force Russian withdrawal from occupied southern Ukraine, tacitly ruling out imminent plans to retake the occupied peninsula.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Crimea</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77989</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine Outpaces Russia in FPV Drone Warfare, Syrsky Says]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77984</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine has gained an edge over Russia in FPV drones, outproducing and deploying them at a ratio of 1.5 to 1, according to Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky. He said Ukrainian drone operators struck nearly 180,000 verified targets in May and neutralized around 4,000 Shahed drones, while long-range drone units continued expanding attacks on Russian command centers and logistics hubs.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Armed Forces of Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Syrsky</topic>
                                <topic>Unmanned Systems Forces</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77984</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:32:41 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Meloni Calls for Single EU Representative to Lead Talks With Russia]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77983</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on the EU to designate a single representative to speak for the bloc in any future negotiations with Russia. While reaffirming Italy’s support for Ukraine, she argued that existing diplomatic formats involving select European leaders lack the legitimacy to represent all EU member states.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Italy</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77983</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:29:34 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Bridge Strikes, Drone Swarms: Ukraine Targets Russia’s Key Crimea Supply Route]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77980</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian forces are intensifying strikes on Russia’s critical R-280 “Novorossiya” supply route, a key logistics corridor linking Russia to occupied Crimea via Mariupol and the Sea of Azov. According to commanders on Thursday, military traffic has dropped by up to 71% amid sustained drone attacks on convoys, bridges, and rail links. The campaign is part of Ukraine’s broader “middle strike” strategy aimed at disrupting Russian logistics deep behind the front line and isolating occupied territories.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Crimea</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="692"><![CDATA[Julia Struck-Feshchenko]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Struck-Feshchenko]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77980</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:51:31 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Intelligence Used Fake Romance to Lure Ukrainian Marine to His Death]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77979</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[19-year-old resident of Ukraine’s Poltava region has been charged with the murder of a 23-year-old marine in an alleged Russian intelligence operation. According to prosecutors on Thursday, Russian handlers used a fake female social media profile to establish contact with the serviceman before arranging the delivery of a poisoned bottle of alcohol.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Crimea</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77979</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:26:32 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[UK Defense Minister John Healey Announces Shock Resignation in Funding Row]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77978</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to provide adequate funding for the military. Healey said a delayed 10-year defence investment plan fell far short of requirements, warning that underfunding would weaken Britain’s readiness amid growing security threats.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>UK</topic>
                                <topic>Starmer</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1"><![CDATA[AFP]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[AFP]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77978</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:23:49 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russia Cancels Red Square Russia Day Concert for First Time in 23 Years]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77976</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russia has canceled its annual Russia Day concert on Moscow’s Red Square for the first time in 23 years, moving the event to a smaller venue and scaling back performers. The move follows heightened security concerns and a recent wave of Ukrainian drone attacks targeting the Russian capital.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Moscow</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77976</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:59:09 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Merz Proposes EU Associate Status for Ukraine]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77973</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed a form of associate participation for Ukraine in European Union institutions, arguing that Kyiv has made significant reform progress despite Russia’s invasion. He said Ukraine should be allowed a greater presence in Brussels before accession but emphasized that full EU membership would remain conditional on fulfilling all entry requirements.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Germany</topic>
                                <topic>EU</topic>
                                <topic>Merz</topic>
                                <topic>Politics</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77973</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:14:07 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[British, French and German Envoys Hold Talks in Russian Foreign Ministry]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77972</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[British, French and German ambassadors held talks at Russia’s Foreign Ministry days after their leaders backed Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for direct peace talks. Moscow accused the three countries of pursuing a “destructive” Ukraine policy and seeking to prolong the war, despite renewed European efforts to revive diplomacy.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Germany</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>France</topic>
                                <topic>UK</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1"><![CDATA[AFP]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[AFP]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77972</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:08:57 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Merz Accuses AfD Lawmakers of Cozying Up to Moscow]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77969</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sharply criticized lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, accusing them of trivializing Ukraine’s suffering and attending events in Moscow. The remarks came during a Bundestag debate on Thursday in which Merz reaffirmed Germany’s support for Ukraine and called for continued European engagement in efforts to end the war.]]></description>
                                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Germany</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Merz</topic>
                                <topic>Politics</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77969</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:54:48 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Could Turkey Summit See Start of NATO Accession for Ukraine?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77965</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[According to analyst Diane Francis, Ukraine’s NATO membership is increasingly viewed as strategically valuable due to its military expertise, battlefield experience, and technological innovation. She argues NATO needs Ukraine, predicts eventual membership, and says Europe must assume greater defense responsibilities as U.S. leadership shifts. The upcoming NATO summit in Turkey could bring concrete progress toward Ukraine’s accession.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>NATO</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="803"><![CDATA[TVP World]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[TVP World]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77965</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:05:09 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Romania Pushes for Self-Destruct Protocol for Ukrainian Naval Drones After Black Sea Incident]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77961</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Romania wants Ukrainian naval drones to self-destruct near its waters after a June 5 incident in which a Ukrainian drone, reportedly disrupted by Russian electronic warfare, lost control and exploded near Constanța. Kyiv confirmed it had been jammed. The case sparked investigation and heightened NATO border concerns.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>NATO</topic>
                                <topic>Romania</topic>
                                <topic>Black Sea</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77961</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:10:02 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Europe Seeks Trump’s Backing for New Ukraine Talks]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77958</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[European leaders plan to use next week’s G7 summit to secure US President Donald Trump’s support for a new peace initiative between Ukraine and Russia, according to Bloomberg on Thursday. Britain, France and Germany believe recent battlefield developments have strengthened Ukraine’s position and created an opportunity for renewed negotiations backed by Europe and the US.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Trump</topic>
                                <topic>Macron</topic>
                                <topic>Diplomacy</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77958</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:43:08 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[US Cannot Guarantee Patriot Missile Timelines as Ukraine Warns of Critical Shortage]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77956</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[US missile manufacturer Lockheed Martin has warned that it cannot guarantee delivery timelines for key Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles despite plans to sharply increase production. According to the FT, the company is expanding output to 2,000 missiles annually by 2033, but supply constraints and prioritization decisions remain unresolved. The shortage is already affecting US allies and Ukraine, which rely heavily on Patriot systems to counter ballistic missile threats.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>US</topic>
                                <topic>Patriot</topic>
                                <topic>Air Defenses</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77956</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:33:59 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Historical Dispute Between Poland and Ukraine]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77951</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine’s decision to honor a military unit with the title “Heroes of the UPA” has reignited tensions with Poland, where the UPA is associated with wartime massacres of Polish civilians. While some argue the dispute should not overshadow current cooperation against Russia, critics see it as a barrier to closer ties. Ukrainian defenders of the UPA reject efforts to equate the movement with criminality or deny Ukraine’s independence struggle.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Poland</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="40"><![CDATA[Eurotopics]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eurotopics]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77951</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:45:38 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[One Year Later: How Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps Is Reshaping the Army While Fighting Russia]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77913</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[One year after taking responsibility for its own sector of the front, Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps says it has stabilized a 150-kilometer (100-mile) frontline while introducing new command structures, expanding drone and robotic warfare capabilities. Commanders describe the corps as a model for how the Ukrainian military is adapting to the realities of modern warfare.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Military Analysis</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="757"><![CDATA[Kateryna Zakharchenko]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kateryna Zakharchenko]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77913</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:38:56 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[SBU Says It Foiled Planned Terror Attacks in Kharkiv, Detains Alleged FSB Agent]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77949</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[SBU on Thursday said it has foiled planned terrorist attacks in Kharkiv and detained an alleged FSB agent accused of preparing improvised explosive devices. The suspect reportedly manufactured over 12 kg of explosives intended for placement in crowded city areas and remote detonation. He was arrested during a video call with a Russian handler. The suspect is in custody and faces up to 12 years in prison.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Kharkiv</topic>
                                <topic>SBU</topic>
                                <topic>FSB</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77949</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:14:15 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukrainian Talent in the World of High Jewelry: Valentyna Zhytnyk]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77892</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian jewelry designer and gemologist Valentyna Zhytnyk works at Harry Winston in New York, one of the world’s most respected names in high jewelry. Today, her achievements reflect the growing recognition of Ukrainian talent in the global jewelry industry.]]></description>
                                                <category>Spotlight</category>
                                <category>Business Wire</category>
                                                
                                
                                                <author id="1721"><![CDATA[Olena Kovalenko]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Olena Kovalenko]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77892</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Konotop Left Without Power and Gas As Ukraine Repels 221 Russian Drones and Missiles]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77945</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine, firing more than 220 drones and Iskander-M missiles at multiple regions. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most of the incoming weapons, but several strikes still caused damage in nine locations. The assault hit infrastructure in Konotop, Dnipropetrovsk, and Odesa regions, injuring and killing civilians and disrupting utilities such as gas, electricity, and water supply systems.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Sumy</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77945</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:56:19 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian-Held Sevastopol Suspends Fuel Distribution as Ukraine Strikes Supply Routes]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77939</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Sevastopol authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea temporarily suspended petrol rationing coupon use after supply trucks were unable to deliver fuel, following reported Ukrainian strikes on logistics routes. Officials said priority refuelling would go to emergency and public services, while new coupons would be issued. The disruption comes amid broader fuel shortages across Crimea and intensified Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy and transport infrastructure.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Crimea</topic>
                                <topic>Oil</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="803"><![CDATA[TVP World]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[TVP World]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77939</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:14:03 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Hub and Key Crimea Crossings in Overnight Drone Offensive]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77937</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[A fire broke out at Russia’s Afipsky oil refinery after a reported Ukrainian drone attack, while explosions and infrastructure damage were reported across occupied Crimea. Russian authorities claimed air defenses intercepted 330 drones overnight, as reports also emerged of strikes on several key bridges connecting Crimea with occupied southern Ukraine, potentially further complicating Russian military logistics.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Crimea</topic>
                                <topic>Oil</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="692"><![CDATA[Julia Struck-Feshchenko]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Struck-Feshchenko]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77937</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:40:57 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 10, 2026]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77933</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>ISW</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="2"><![CDATA[ISW]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ISW]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77933</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:56:25 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Conscripts Face Pressure to Sign Ukraine War Contracts]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77930</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russia has hardened its conscription system since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, AFP reports. Facial-recognition cameras, year-round recruitment and online summonses have made it harder for men to avoid mandatory service, while rights groups say conscripts are often pressured to sign open-ended army contracts that can send them to the front.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1"><![CDATA[AFP]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[AFP]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77930</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:10:12 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Freedom Over Tomatoes: Inside Russia’s Hysteria Over Armenia’s Election]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/77929</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Moscow reacted with hysteria and anger to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s parliamentary election victory, quickly moving to question the legitimacy of the vote. Despite its own dismal democratic record, the Kremlin’s claims of manipulation contradicted the assessments of even Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) observers. The bitter response underscores Russia’s growing desperation over its fading influence.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Eastern Europe</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Armenia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1640"><![CDATA[Sevinj Osmanqizi]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sevinj Osmanqizi]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77929</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:18:15 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine Approves Record Defense Budget Increase]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77928</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine is increasing defense and security spending by Hr.1.56 trillion ($34.6 billion), bringing total 2026 security and defense expenditures to a record Hr.4.4 trillion ($97.6 billion), Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. The funds include Hr.2.3 trillion ($51 billion) for weapons and military equipment, more than Hr.1.45 trillion ($32.2 billion) for military personnel, and Hr.40 billion ($887 million) for regional resilience plans.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77928</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:16:57 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[US renews Iran attacks as Trump vows to hit ‘hard’]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77927</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[The US launched a second straight day of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, targeting multiple sites after President Donald Trump accused Tehran of stalling negotiations. Iran reported explosions near the Strait of Hormuz, while Gulf states said they intercepted Iranian attacks on US-linked targets. Qatar was still pursuing diplomacy, but UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned against a slide into “full war.”]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Middle East</category>
                                <category>North America</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>US</topic>
                                <topic>Iran</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1"><![CDATA[AFP]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[AFP]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77927</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:48:30 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukrainian Drone Attack Halts Rosneft’s Kuibyshev Refinery Deep in Russia]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77926</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Rosneft’s Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region halted oil processing on Wednesday after a drone attack damaged both primary crude distillation units, Reuters reported. The plant is part of Rosneft’s Samara refining hub, where the Syzran and Novokuibyshevsk refineries have also been affected by previous drone strikes.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77926</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:27:44 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Attack on Pavlohrad Wounds 12, Damages Apartment Block]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77925</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Russian forces attacked Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk region on June 10, wounding 12 people and damaging civilian infrastructure. Officials said the strike caused a fire in a multi-story residential building, with later reports also noting damage to an administrative building and an enterprise.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77925</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:21:25 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Norway Pledges $11M for Chornobyl Repairs After Russian Drone Strike]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77996</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Norway has pledged 100 million Norwegian kroner (about €11 million) to help repair the New Safe Confinement over Chornobyl that was damaged in 2025. A Norwegian official also condemned a recent strike on the facility on June 7, calling it a “serious reminder” of nuclear safety.]]></description>
                                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Chornobyl</topic>
                                <topic>Norway</topic>
                                <topic>Nuclear Power</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77996</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:09:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Putin Signs Law Allowing Seizure of Property From Russians Abroad for ‘Offenses Against State Interests’]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77924</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin approved legislation that will enable Russian courts to seize properties, bank accounts, and other assets of Russian citizens abroad if accused of a broad range of “administrative offenses” against Kremlin’s interests. The law, effective from Sept. 1, formalizes and expands existing practices of political repression, raising the stakes for exiled critics.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1704"><![CDATA[Nina Savić]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nina Savić]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77924</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:58:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Zelensky to Join G7 Summit as Macron Calls to ‘Restore’ Unity on Ukraine]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77923</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to participate in a special Ukraine-focused discussion at the G7 summit in France on June 16. French President Emmanuel Macron said the meeting aims to “restore the rapprochement of positions” among G7 states on military aid, peace talks, and future security guarantees for Kyiv.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>G7</topic>
                                <topic>France</topic>
                                <topic>China</topic>
                                <topic>Macron</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77923</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:48:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Crimea Cuts, St. Pete Double Tap, Boats Bashed]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/77922</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine launched a major long-range drone campaign against Russia, striking St. Petersburg’s oil terminal, the Kronshtadt naval base, and multiple ships in the Azov Sea — timed to embarrass Putin’s high-profile Petersburg security conference. Meanwhile on the ground, Russia gained just 14 square kilometers in May at a cost of roughly 30,000 casualties, a pace that even Russian milbloggers call unsustainable. In Romania, a second stray Russian drone found near Băsești drew no meaningful NATO response.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>US</topic>
                                <topic>Putin</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Trump</topic>
                                <topic>Weapons</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="11"><![CDATA[Stefan Korshak]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stefan Korshak]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77922</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:41:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Russian Lawmakers Tighten Ban on Starlink, Other Foreign Satellite Gear]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77920</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Summary:: The State Duma has passed amendments that ban the sale and online promotion of unlicensed foreign satellite terminals, aiming to target Starlink-type systems. Officials frame the move as closing security loopholes and protecting domestic satellite projects, while major marketplaces remove listings and Russian companies prepare rival low-orbit constellations.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Starlink</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77920</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:52:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Zelensky Establishes New ‘Day of Unmanned Systems Forces’ to Honor Ukraine’s Drone Troops]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77919</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree establishing June 11 as the “Day of Unmanned Systems Forces,” saying Ukraine is the first country to create such a branch. He credited drone troops with transforming the battlefield, reducing soldier casualties, and inflicting nearly $40 billion in damage on Russian assets in just one year.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77919</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:37:25 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[India Explores Russian Coking Coal, Nickel to Secure Critical Raw Materials]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77918</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[India’s state-owned Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and National Mineral Development Corporation (NDMC Ltd) have started talks on possible acquisitions of Russian coking coal assets and on raising nickel imports, as the country works to reduce dependence on existing suppliers and support its steel expansion and electric vehicle transition.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>India</topic>
                                <topic>Economy</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77918</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine Annual Inflation Decelerates for First Time After Fuel Price Spike]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77917</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine’s annual inflation moderated to 8.2% in May from 8.6% in April, but fuel prices still spiked 38.7% year-over-year and kept core inflation elevated, according to the State Statistics Service. Kyiv Post breaks down Ukraine’s May price data.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>Finance</category>
                                <category>Economy</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Economy</topic>
                                <topic>Finance</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1062"><![CDATA[Olena Hrazhdan]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Olena Hrazhdan]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77917</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[A Leadership Expert Explains Putin’s Collapse]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/videos/77904</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Putin’s war is exposing the weakness behind his strongman image. Leaders who demand loyalty over competence eventually stop hearing the truth, and Russia is now paying for that failure on the battlefield.]]></description>
                                                <category>Video</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Putin</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="5"><![CDATA[Jason Jay Smart]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Jay Smart]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77904</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Putin Orders ‘Protection’ of Russia’s Youth Camps Amid EU Sanctions Over Ukrainian Children]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77916</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[In May, the EU sanctioned Russian officials and entities, targeting those responsible for the unlawful systematic deportation, including indoctrination, militarised “re-education,” and adoption of Ukrainian children. The Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin ordered security services to protect children’s camps on Wednesday, condemning European sanctions against youth organizations.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Children</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1704"><![CDATA[Nina Savić]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nina Savić]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77916</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:59:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[FACT-CHECK: Is Donald J. Trump Truthful About Ukraine?]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77915</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[SUMMARY:: The US President Trump has a truth problem with Ukraine. He has repeatedly overstated US Ukraine aid at $300-350B (actual $75-119B military/total, per Kiel Institute, US, &amp; Zelensky data), while claiming Europe gave far less (reality: Europe ~double US). He’s asserted Ukraine can’t win, must surrender, blamed Kyiv for the invasion, and falsely called Zelensky unpopular (actual 57-67%). In US history, only a few US presidents have approached the dishonesty about a foreign country, that Trump has stated about Ukraine.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>North America</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Trump</topic>
                                <topic>Politics</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77915</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:32:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Sweden Charges Man With Spying for Russia]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77914</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Swedish prosecutors have charged a 34-year-old man with attempting to spy for Russia by offering highly sensitive military information to Russian intelligence agencies. The suspect, who previously worked with Sweden’s Armed Forces, is also being investigated in a separate murder conspiracy.]]></description>
                                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Sweden</topic>
                                <topic>FSB</topic>
                                <topic>GRU</topic>
                                <topic>Espionage</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77914</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:11:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine to Send Frontline Drone Experts to Strengthen NATO Defenses]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77912</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukraine will send frontline drone warfare experts to Latvia next week to help assess air defense needs and counter growing drone threats in the Baltic region. Latvian Prime Minister Kulbergs said NATO must adapt more quickly, arguing that Ukraine possesses the world’s most advanced practical experience in drone warfare. The move comes after multiple drone incursions into Baltic airspace and amid broader concerns over Russia’s activities in the region.]]></description>
                                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>NATO</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Air Defenses</topic>
                                <topic>Latvia</topic>
                                <topic>Baltic Sea</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77912</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Five EU States Seek Safeguards for New Members]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77905</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Five EU member states have proposed new safeguards for future members, including the possibility of temporarily limiting voting rights and introducing stricter rule-of-law monitoring. The proposal comes as Ukraine, Moldova and several Balkan countries advance their bids to join the bloc.]]></description>
                                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>EU</topic>
                                <topic>Moldova</topic>
                                <topic>Politics</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77905</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:18:30 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Bus Traffic at Medyka Checkpoint Towards Poland Suspended Due to Repairs]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77903</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Bus traffic from Ukraine to Poland at the Shehyni-Medyka checkpoint will be suspended until November 2027 due to repairs, according to Ukraine’s State Customs Service on Wednesday. The checkpoint is one of nine crossings available for bus travel between the two countries.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>Eastern Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Poland</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77903</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:44:27 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[EU Wants Georgia to ‘Commit Suicide’ by Sanctioning Russia to Keep Visa-Free Travel – Parliament Speaker]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77902</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Georgia’s parliament speaker accused the EU of demanding that Tbilisi join sanctions against Russia to preserve visa-free travel, calling such a move “suicide.” His comments come as Brussels has prepared a mechanism allowing it to suspend visa-free privileges amid concerns over Georgia’s democratic backsliding.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>EU</topic>
                                <topic>Georgia</topic>
                                <topic>Sanctions</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77902</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:22:33 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[EU Approves New Russia Sanctions Listings]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77901</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[European Union ambassadors approved several new sanctions measures against Russia, including fresh blacklists targeting individuals and entities accused of destabilizing activities and human rights violations. The bloc also extended its investment ban on occupied Crimea for another year.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>EU</topic>
                                <topic>Crimea</topic>
                                <topic>Human Rights</topic>
                                <topic>Sanctions</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77901</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:06:33 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Zaluzhny Tops Trust Poll as Military Leaders Outrank Ukraine’s Top Politicians]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77899</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[A new KIIS survey found that former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhny remains Ukraine’s most trusted public figure, with 73% support. Military and security leaders dominated the rankings, with Robert “Madyar” Brovdi recording the highest net trust score and Kyrylo Budanov also posting strong results. The findings suggest Ukrainians continue to place greater confidence in wartime military leaders than in many political figures.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Zelensky</topic>
                                <topic>Budanov</topic>
                                <topic>Zaluzhny</topic>
                                <topic>Politics</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77899</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:58:35 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Only 11% of Europeans Now See US as Ally, Poll Finds]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77888</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Only 11% of Europeans now view the US as an ally, according to a new survey conducted across 15 countries. The poll, published Wednesday, found growing skepticism about US security commitments under Trump and rising support for strengthening Europe’s own defense capabilities.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>North America</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>NATO</topic>
                                <topic>US</topic>
                                <topic>EU</topic>
                                <topic>Security</topic>
                                <topic>Trump</topic>
                                <topic>Diplomacy</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77888</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:50 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[How Kim Jong Un Gained Leverage Over Beijing]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77884</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Once heavily dependent on Beijing, Pyongyang has used its partnership with Moscow to gain leverage over its most important economic partner and reshape the balance of power in Asia. Through the opportunities created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the intensifying confrontation between the major powers, Kim Jong Un has succeeded in turning strategic dependence into strategic leverage.]]></description>
                                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>China</topic>
                                <topic>North Korea</topic>
                                <topic>Xi</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="1478"><![CDATA[Andrew Thompson]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Thompson]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77884</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:25:10 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Bridge to Crimea Closed After Reported Strike]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77882</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Traffic between Henichesk and the Arabat Spit in the occupied Kherson region was temporarily suspended on Wednesday after what Russian-installed officials described as a Ukrainian missile strike on a bridge. The closure affects another route connecting occupied territories with Crimea, following previous Ukrainian attacks on the strategically important Chonhar bridges.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>War in Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Crimea</topic>
                                <topic>Kherson</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77882</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:09:29 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Teen Girls Used as Killers: Russia’s New Plot Against Ukrainian Servicemen, Police Say]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77880</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian police say Russian intelligence services are increasingly recruiting young women, including minors, to target Ukrainian male service members through dating apps and social media. Authorities have documented six murder plots in 2026 alone, one of which was prevented. Investigators say Russian handlers use Telegram and other platforms to lure recruits with promises of easy money, often directing them to poison or gather intelligence on military personnel.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Russia</topic>
                                <topic>Armed Forces of Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Law Enforcement</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="692"><![CDATA[Julia Struck-Feshchenko]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Julia Struck-Feshchenko]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77880</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:01:41 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukraine Strikes Occupied Mariupol Port, Knocking Out Russian Logistics Hub]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77876</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian forces struck infrastructure at the Russian-occupied Mariupol Sea Commercial Port, damaging energy, repair, and administrative facilities used for military logistics and illicit exports. The attack left the port without power and significantly reduced its operational capacity as a Russian logistics hub.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Drones</topic>
                                <topic>Mariupol</topic>
                                <topic>Unmanned Systems Forces</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="3"><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyiv Post]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77876</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:14 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Europe Must Act Now: Security and Competitiveness in the Same Fight]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/77863</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[European lawmakers remain asleep as Europe faces two linked challenges: security pressure from Russia’s war in Ukraine and weakening competitiveness driven by high energy costs. Faster deregulation could address both by accelerating drone production, industrial cooperation with Ukraine, and economic growth.]]></description>
                                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Europe</topic>
                                <topic>Security</topic>
                                <topic>Defense Industries</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="980"><![CDATA[Anna Magdalena Wielopolska]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna Magdalena Wielopolska]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77863</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:07:44 +0300</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Polish PM Says Warsaw Should Have Seat at Talks to End War in Ukraine]]></title>
                <link>https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77869</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland must be included in discussions on ending the war in Ukraine, expressing concern over Western European-led talks that excluded Warsaw. Tusk criticized the Britain-France-Germany “E3” format, arguing that decisions affecting regional security should involve key supporters such as Poland and Italy. He said broader talks are expected soon.]]></description>
                                                <category>Ukraine</category>
                                <category>Europe</category>
                                <category>World</category>
                                                
                                                <topic>Ukraine</topic>
                                <topic>Poland</topic>
                                <topic>Peace Plan</topic>
                                                
                                                <author id="803"><![CDATA[TVP World]]></author>
                <dc:creator><![CDATA[TVP World]]></dc:creator>
                                                <guid>77869</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:13:29 +0300</pubDate>
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