A Ukrainian journalist is released from Russian custody in occupied Crimea
Monday, 23 June 2025 () Vladyslav Yesypenko, a Ukrainian journalist with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, is now free. He spent over four years in Russian custody in Crimea. Russian authorities arrested him in 2021 on espionage charges. Yesypenko and his supporters maintained his innocence. He alleged torture during his detention. His release follows efforts by the US and Ukrainian governments.
Ukraine’s Air Force confirmed the loss of an F-16 fighter jet and its pilot, Lt. Col. Maksym Ustimenko, during a major Russian airstrike. The jet was downed after intercepting seven Russian aerial..
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Dive into the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine conflict as of June 2025, where borders are shifting, and the geopolitical..