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Russia's Minimal Advance, 23 Killed in Kyiv Air Strikes

6/4/2026

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In May, Russian troops advanced only 14 sq km, their smallest gain since October 2023 after a 37.5 % rise in attacks.
On Tuesday, Russian air strikes on Kyiv and other cities killed 23 and wounded over 130.
President Vladimir Putin said the war will not end until Russia controls all of Donbas.
The Kremlin vowed systematic strikes after attacks like the St Petersburg oil terminal drone strike, noting sanctions-weakened industry erodes Russia’s leverage.

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In May, Russian troops advanced only 14 sq km, their smallest gain since October 2023 after a 37.5 % rise in attacks.
On Tuesday, Russian air strikes on Kyiv and other cities killed 23 and wounded over 130.
President Vladimir Putin said the war will not end until Russia controls all of Donbas.
The Kremlin vowed systematic strikes after attacks like the St Petersburg oil terminal drone strike, noting sanctions-weakened industry erodes Russia’s leverage.