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Wall Street Journal George Soros is giving up control of his $25 billion empire. In his first interview as successor, his son says: "I'm more political." https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-amp-raquo-bca17a6e

U.S. Patriot Missile Is an Unsung Hero of Ukraine War

Wall Street Journal The air-defense system is doing what it was designed for—40 years after it was brought into service. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-patriot-missile-is-an-unsung-hero-of-ukraine-war-db6053a0

North Korea’s Hacker Army Stole $3 Billion in Crypto, Funding Nuclear Program

Wall Street Journal The reclusive regime has trained cybercriminals to impersonate tech workers or employers, amid other schemes, helping fund its defense despite Western sanctions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-north-koreas-hacker-army-stole-3-billion-in-crypto-funding-nuclear-program-d6fe8782

The blowing up of the Kakhovka HPP: the number of dead and missing in Kherson Oblast has increased

Pravda Ukraine The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the death toll from the blowing up of the Kakhovka HPP has increased by one person, and five victims are now known for sure in Kherson Oblast. Source: The Ministry of Internal Affairs Details: Five people died as a result of the Russian terrorist attack. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/11/7406371/

Airport Incident Targeting Brittney Griner Spurs WNBA Players to Renew Calls for Charter Flights

Wall Street Journal A man allegedly confronted and shouted at Brittney Griner before she and the Phoenix Mercury boarded a commercial flight. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brittney-griner-airport-incident-wnba-travel-73cbde4b

No casualties among Russian personnel in Kiev’s attempt to attack naval ship – top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation clarified that the Russian ship continues to fulfill its tasks https://tass.com/defense/1630693

No swimming or eating fish: Ukrainian Health Minister explains epidemiological situation after Kakhovka HPP explosion

Pravda Ukraine There have been no cases of infectious diseases detected in areas flooded as a result of Russian troops blowing up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, says Ukrainian Healthcare Minister Viktor Liashko. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/11/7406373/

British Ministry of Defence: In Bakhmut, for every 48 cm gained, Russia lost one soldier

Pravda Ukraine The British Ministry of Defence calculated that for every 48 cm of gained territory, one Russian soldier has been killed or wounded. Source: This is stated in the clip distributed by the agency, “European Pravda” writes Quote: “In February 2022, Russia likely planned to complete the capture of the whole of the Donbas…

Kiev fails in attempt to attack Russian naval ship protecting Black Sea gas pipelines

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation spoke about the destruction of all Ukrainian boats by fire 300 km southeast of Sevastopol https://tass.com/defense/1630691

Containing Russia is absolutely constant factor of US, British policy, says Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation noted that Washington and London have been making such attempts for decades https://tass.com/politics/1630663