Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo missiles hit the Titan-Barrikady plant in Volgograd, which produces launchers for Russia’s Iskander-M, Yars, and Oreshnik missile systems.
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Royal Marines seize Russian oil tanker as West tightens shadow fleet sanctions
Royal Marine Commandos seized the SMYRTOS tanker carrying $30 million in Russian crude on June 14, part of a coordinated UK-EU push that has now sanctioned more than 600 shadow fleet vessels.
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Senate passes Iran war powers resolution in historic first for both chambers
The Senate voted 50-48 on 23 June to direct Trump to end US military hostilities against Iran, the first time both chambers of Congress have passed such a measure.
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Ukraine destroys Saky airfield hangars and air defences, cutting Crimea power
Ukraine struck Saky airfield in Crimea on June 24, destroying four aircraft hangars and two Pantsir-S1 systems, leaving half the peninsula without electricity.
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Ukraine destroys North Crimean Canal railway bridge in overnight operation
Ukraine destroyed the railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal on June 23, striking over 60 Russian targets in an operation aimed at severing the occupied peninsula’s supply lines.
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Iran agrees to readmit IAEA nuclear inspectors after Vance’s Bürgenstock talks
VP Vance emerged from day-one US-Iran talks at Bürgenstock, Switzerland announcing Tehran had agreed to readmit IAEA nuclear inspectors, calling it a major milestone toward a binding deal.
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Ukraine strikes Tyumen refinery 2,000 km inside Russia with new drones
Ukraine hit an oil refinery in Russia’s Tyumen Oblast on June 20, over 2,000 km from the border, as Zelenskyy disclosed new drones with a 3,000 km range capability.
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Netanyahu says Israel will stay in Lebanon indefinitely despite US-Iran deal
Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel will remain in southern Lebanon ‘for as long as necessary,’ openly defying the terms of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed on 19 June 2026.
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Germany’s Bundeswehr hits 36-year spending high at $114bn as Pistorius eyes Europe’s top army
Germany’s combined defense outlay reached €108 billion in 2026 — the first time since 1990 that Berlin has exceeded 2% of GDP on military spending — as Chancellor Merz pursues Europe’s strongest conventional army.
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Hegseth declares NATO’s era of freeriding over in Brussels troop review
Hegseth ordered a six-month review of US troops in Europe on June 18, saying allies who denied base access during Iran operations had been ‘shameful.’