There were emotional reunions as Ukraine and Russia exchanged several busloads of prisoners of war under the age of 25 on June 9.

The exchange could last several days with 1,200 from each side crossing the border back to their country.

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Latest Ukraine drone strike on Russia: residents filmed the moment Ukrainian drones hit the JSC VNIIR-Progress facility in the Russian city of Cheboksary, in the Chuvashia Republic, triggering explosions and large fires, Russian Telegram channels reported in the early hours of June 9.

The facility is known for manufacturing navigation systems used in attack drones, guided aerial bombs, and high-precision weapons.

Ukraine's General Staff of the Armed Forces confirmed the attack on its Telegram channel.

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Villages near Bor in Serbia and Panjakent in Tajikistan share a growing concern: pollution from Chinese-owned mines.

While Belgrade and Dushanbe welcome Beijing’s investment, locals fear for their land and air -- while the mines' owner, Zijin, denies harming the environment.

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The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was pounded by Russian drone and missile strikes early on June 6. Officials said at least four people were killed and 49 were wounded.

Kyiv residents told RFE/RL correspondent Oleh Haliv how they ran for cover.

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Ukraine released a new video showing details of Ukriane's 'spiderweb' drone attack on multiple Russian bases. The coordinated drone strike hit Russian airfields, destroying 41 Russian military aircraft on June 1. The drones were smuggled into Russia on cargo trucks, then deployed remotely to attack the aircraft at close range. Ukraine's Security Service said the aerial footage shows attacks on bases in Russia's Murmansk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Irkutsk regions.

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Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) shared a video on June 3 it described as a strike on the Kerch bridge linking mainland Russia with the occupied Crimean peninsula.

The SBU said it used 1,100 kilograms of explosives to hit the bridge's supports. Russian sources said traffic across the Kerch Strait reopened hours after the attack.

The bridge, opened in 2018, is a key supply route for Russia's military and a symbol of Moscow's claims to Crimea, which it illegally annexed in 2014.

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Ukraine claimed to hit a key bridge that links Russia and Moscow-occupied Crimea with underwater explosives two days after it launched a wave of drones deep into Russian territory that damaged dozens of long-range bombers, sending shock waves across the country.

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said in a statement on June 3 that an operation several months in the making saw agents mine the supports of the Kerch Strait bridge with a total of 1,100 kilograms (2,420 pounds) of explosives.

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Gunners in a Ukrainian artillery crew in the Sumy region that borders Russia say they are seeing daily infantry attacks by Russian forces -- but they're mainly on foot, not in armored vehicles.

The unit says it is targeting Russian troops and their supply lines as Moscow builds up forces for an expected summer offensive.

The soldiers believe their work will not be ending any time soon, despite ongoing peace talks between representatives of Ukraine and Russia.

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00:11 Ukrainian soldier 1

00:27 Andriy, Ukrainian soldier 2

00:48 Andriy, Ukrainian soldier 2

00:56 Ukrainian soldier 3

01:23 Andriy

01:33 Borys Sachalko, Current Time correspondent

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Amid ongoing strikes by Russia in Ukraine, some Ukrainians are turning to a 'Life Capsule', a new kind of air-raid shelter for protection.

Kateryna Storozhuk, a resident of Bucha, has installed a 'life capsule' in her home. The $2,400 steel pod can hold up to six people and withstand 43 tons of weight, according to the manufacturer.

But one expert tells RFE/RL the new shelter has some drawbacks.

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00:10 Kateryna Storozhuk, resident

02:22 Dmytro Makahon, engineer

02:58 Kateryna Storozhuk, resident

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A day after a coordinated Ukrainian drone attack on long-range bombers deep inside Russian territory, military observers are calling it a major blow against Moscow and a dramatic new offensive strategy.

Ukrainian officials said the drones were smuggled into Russia on trucks and carried out strikes at close range, evading radar defenses.

One military analyst said it indicates a “collapse” of security systems.

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