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⚡️️ Zelensky pushes back against Musk, says Ukraine uses Starshield only to defend its territory.
"When Elon Musk said that we use Starshield against the Russians — yes, against the Russians, but on our own territory. This is not offensive; it’s defensive," Zelensky told journalists at a press briefing.
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⚡️Trump imposes steep tariffs on drone imports.
Trump's latest round of tariffs comes a few weeks after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he and Trump had reached an agreement on the sale of Ukrainian drones to the U.S.
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⚡️ 2 Skelia soldiers charged with torturing comrades as abuse investigation widens.
The investigation followed a report by the Ukrainian outlet Babel, which alleged widespread abuse within the regiment and documented at least 26 noncombat deaths among recruits between late 2025 and spring 2026.
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⚡️Zelensky's office welcomes pro-Trump influencer Laura Loomer's visit to Ukraine.
"It is really important that Laura Loomer is in Ukraine and sees things with her own eyes as they are," Zelensky's office said.
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