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As Ukraine loses troops, how long can it keep up the fight against Russia?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this week that Ukraine is now losing 60 to 100 soldiers each day in combat.
 "As Ukraine loses troops, how long can it keep up the fight against Russia?")
Russian air activity remains high over Donbas: UK military intelligence
Russian air activity remains high over Ukraine's Donbas region with Russian aircraft carrying out strikes using both guided and unguided munitions, UK said
 "Russian air activity remains high over Donbas: UK military intelligence")
Two journalists injured, driver killed in eastern Ukraine: Report
Two Reuters journalists were injured and a driver was killed on Friday in eastern Ukraine, according to media reports
 "Two journalists injured, driver killed in eastern Ukraine: Report")
Marriott International to suspend all of its operations in Russia
Marriott International says it's going to suspend all of its operations in Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine
 "Marriott International to suspend all of its operations in Russia")
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Dehydrated onion exports from India take a 20% hit
Dehydrated or dried onions are largely exported from India to Europe which lifts 60 per cent of whole, cut, sliced, broken or as powdered bulbs from the country
 "Russia-Ukraine conflict: Dehydrated onion exports from India take a 20% hit")
Four stages of war
At the end of the third stage of this war, the Russians will likely control a straightened and relatively defensible line in eastern Ukraine
Veiled threats to privacy
Every VPN operating in India will now require to do the KYC for users and keep logs of their usage for five years
EU blacklists "butchers" of Bucha and Mariupol in latest Russia sanctions
European union has blacklisted military commanders from Russia who led operations in Ukraine cities of Bucha and Mariupol
 "EU blacklists \"butchers\" of Bucha and Mariupol in latest Russia sanctions")
Ukraine waits for West to tip balance against Russia after 100 days of war
With casualties mounting and some delays in Western capitals with deliveries, Ukrainian officials fear the relief may not come quickly enough
 "Ukraine waits for West to tip balance against Russia after 100 days of war")
US, allies to hold Russia accountable for crimes in Ukraine since invasion
The United States and its allies are vowing to hold Russia accountable for crimes committed by its forces since they invaded Ukraine on February 24
 "US, allies to hold Russia accountable for crimes in Ukraine since invasion")
Ukrainian forces face grinding campaign as it waits for weapons from West
Ukrainian forces locked in a grinding battle for control of the country's east struggled to hold off Russian troops while they await the arrival of the advanced rockets and anti-aircraft weapons
 "Ukrainian forces face grinding campaign as it waits for weapons from West")
Explained: How Indian diaspora decided to say 'dasvidania' to Moscow
Employed in Russia, 'corporate refugees' with roots in India seek a haven in Dubai
 "Explained: How Indian diaspora decided to say 'dasvidania' to Moscow")
India's Russian revolution in oil: Why refiners are buying more Urals crude
Refiners have jumped on to the bandwagon of opportunistic buying of heavily discounted Urals crude, which could, ironically, make the country Europe's refining hub
 "India's Russian revolution in oil: Why refiners are buying more Urals crude")
Oil little changed after OPEC-plus agrees to boost output by 648,000 bpd
Oil prices could get more support later on Thursday if analysts' forecasts are correct that US crude inventories declined by around 1.4 million barrels last week
 "Oil little changed after OPEC-plus agrees to boost output by 648,000 bpd")
Russia warns West on weapons supply repercussions, pounds Ukraine
Britain pledged Thursday to send sophisticated medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, joining the United States and Germany in equipping the embattled nation with advanced weapons
 "Russia warns West on weapons supply repercussions, pounds Ukraine")
Russian troops now control about 20% of Ukraine's territory: Zelensky
"Russian troops invaded 3,620 populated localities of Ukraine. 1,017 of them have already been liberated, another 2,603 need to be liberated", Zelensky said
 "Russian troops now control about 20% of Ukraine's territory: Zelensky")
UK pledges missiles to Ukraine; US names Bridget Brink as envoy to Kyiv
Western arms have been critical to Ukraine's success in stymieing Russia's much larger and better-equipped military during a war now in its 99th day.
 "UK pledges missiles to Ukraine; US names Bridget Brink as envoy to Kyiv")
India gorging on cheap Russian crude may lead to export sanctions
Imports of Russian crude by India hit a record high in May, and will likely rise again in June
 "India gorging on cheap Russian crude may lead to export sanctions")
200,000 kids among Ukrainians forcefully taken to Russia, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that 200,000 children are among the Ukrainians who have been forcefully taken to Russia and dispersed across the vast country.
US President announces new $700-million weapons package for Ukraine
Biden announced the plan to give Ukraine precision HIMARS rocket systems after receiving assurances from Kyiv that it would not use them to hit targets inside of Russian territory
 "US President announces new $700-million weapons package for Ukraine")