Yet another Russian genocide attack on Ukrainian civilians. Russia destroyed an entire resisential block in the city of Zaporizhzhia in a guided glide bomb attack. We have a LEGAL DUTY to STOP GENOCIDE, not coerce Ukraine into a "negotiated settlement" i.e. conceding to Russia.

Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate depended on your social status.

⚡ Zelenskyy: "We will continue to respond to Russian terror."

Russian guided bombs killed one person and wounded eight in Zaporizhzhia on 28 June, local officials said. Two of the wounded are children, including a five-year-old boy in serious condition. Some residents are still missing. 📷 Ivan Fedorov

UPD: The number of wounded civilians, including 2 children, has risen to 11. #russiaisaterroriststate

A Russian overnight attack on Kyiv injured two and set garages and cars ablaze in the Darnytskyi district. Crews pulled a missile warhead from near a home. Russia fired 8 missiles and 142 drones at Ukraine; air defenses downed all 6 Iskanders, 1 of 2 anti-ship missiles, and 125 drones. 📷 Kyiv DSNS

As the billionaire class gets richer, the growing online community is offering tips on how to survive with very little. www.wired.com/story/the-al...

The oil refinery in Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Krasnodar region of Russia, continues burning. This oil refinery supplies Russian-occupied Crimea with gas.

A newly identified species of fungus attacks the famous “zombie mushrooms” that control ants.

Where a Lenin statue once stood in central Kyiv, Ukraine wants a monument to Ivan Mazepa—the Cossack hetman Russia has cursed for 300 years. A bust of him went up at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra; the president proposed the full statue. 🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/28/z...

June 28 is the Constitution Day of 🇺🇦. In his annual address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a reminder that the strength and beauty of the Constitution are in those who defend it every day: the Ukrainian people. Ukrainians are the foundation of our freedom, sovereignty and independence.

This story on the Trump and Lutnick corrupt interest in a Tungsten deal is breathtaking on its face. But as you read it, remember urgency behind the deal was Trump's illegal tariffs. Then note that deal won't actually PRODUCE any tungsten, if it does, until 2030. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/w...

A Ukrainian startup unveiled its first weapon: a two-meter drone boat that has already struck Russian targets in combat. NOAH X showed the Harpun in Kyiv. It runs 40 km out, and one hull carries a warhead, the other food and ammo for troops. 🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/28/a...

Ukrainian HIMARS rockets struck the command post of Russia's 136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, set up in a house in the village of Krasne inside Russia. A unit of Ukraine's 16th Army Corps made the hit, halting the staff's work, the corps said. HIMARS is the US-made precision rocket system. 📹 16th AC

Don’t be afraid. Democracy falls when the people who can speak up won’t.

If Joe Biden had put his image on the US passport, Republicans would have begun impeachment proceedings.

Ukraine is going to be European, become a member of the EU, and join NATO - Finnish President Alexander Stubb "What were Russia's strategic aims in this war? One was to deny Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Failure.

The cutest evacuation you'll see today. 🇺🇦 defenders don't just save human lives, they rescue the 4-legged victims of russia's war, too. This tiny kitten now has a second chance at life thanks to the soldier who evacuated him to safety. Thanks to the defender, Teo's hardest days are now behind him.

Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, shared his family's experience when police and Child Protective Services came to his home investigating an anonymous tip that was false. n.pr/4aVVOvr

AOC: The Republican Party’s brand is fear. They constantly want Americans in fear of somebody because, if you are not afraid of someone who is your neighbor, you’re going to realize who’s actually pickpocketing you.

Ukrainian embroidered tapestries 💛🩵

Much of Europe wasn’t built for air-conditioning, or for coping with hot weather at all—but Europeans urgently need a way to cool down, Beth Gardiner reports from London:

RUTTE: Ukraine is doing extremely well. They're out-innovating Russians, particularly in drone and counter-drone technology. They're increasingly successful in hitting essential energy and defense infrastructure in Russia. Overall refinery output in Russia is down by one third, which is massive.

A new analysis found that the mortality rate for people in ICE custody has skyrocketed during Trump’s second-term mass-deportation campaign. Far more people are now in ICE detention than in prior administrations, and a far greater percentage of those detainees are dying.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective." n.pr/4xNouAE

"I'm finally in Ukraine, Mom..." First phone calls with loved ones after returning from Russian captivity. Seven Ukrainian Defenders will celebrate their birthdays at home before the end of June. The youngest Warrior who returned today is 26, while the oldest is 66. 📹: TSN

Ukrainian XATA🩵💛

russian invaders committed 221,905 documented crimes since 2022. The real number is much higher. For the fifth year in a row, the largest terrorist state in history continues to commit war crimes against the largest European country. They will pay for each life they broke.

The Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk opened yesterday against a backdrop of political tensions over historical memory. These issues have long been used as a tool in Poland's domestic political struggle⤵️

The cause of the damage could not be independently verified, and authorities did not immediately issue a statement on the incident. n.pr/4f4JknJ

Ukrainian Orthodox Churches in Kyiv 💛🩵☦️

Russians attack minibus in Nikopol with FPV drone, regional authorities report‼️ ​Two people were killed and 12 others injured in the attack. ​Among the injured are two 12-year-old girls, who are currently hospitalized in moderate condition.

🔴 Russian FPV drone attack kills two in Ukrainian Nikopol. A bus was struck by a Russian drone, resulting in two deaths and twelve injuries, including two 12-year-old girls.

Charles Martin, one of my favorite poets, shares a story about his mother’s brush with history. For the other poem, by @azforeman, click through: nimrodjournal.substack.com/p/history-ad...

⚡️ Devastating Ukrainian drone strikes on major refineries have forced Russia to scramble for emergency fuel imports. 🔗 united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...

⚡ Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has accused the US of denying alleged backchannel deals involving Trump, Putin, and Alaska. united24media.com/world/russia...

Ukrainians from villages close to the border always come out to greet our Warriors returning from Russian captivity!

⚡️ Former ABC News producer Maksym Oseredchuk, 30, has been killed in a Russian drone strike while serving on the front lines in Ukraine. 🧵 1/3 ⬇️

⚡ Ukraine will provide a "mirror response" to any aggression from Belarus, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha warns. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...

Shocked not shocked

A rare voice of reason among Russians: "I don’t need anything else from Ukraine. What do you need there? Why do you need Sumy region? Why do you need Odesa? Look around you. Your building entrances are covered in p*ss. Just look at the sh*t you’re living in."