Russia launched one of its most destructive overnight attacks of 2026 on Kyiv, killing 22 and injuring dozens as 25 ballistic missiles evaded Ukraine’s air defences.
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Trump cuts NATO forces before Ankara summit as allies prepare 5% GDP spending pledge
Trump has cut 5,000 US troops from Germany and halted a Poland rotation ahead of the Ankara NATO summit on 7 July, in what Pentagon officials call ‘NATO 3.0’.
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Ukraine signs deal for 16 Gripen E jets from Sweden as Denmark pledges $670m in defence aid
Kyiv signed a procurement agreement with Stockholm for 16 Gripen E multirole fighters on June 30, financed through an EU loan, as Denmark simultaneously announced a $670 million defence package.
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US envoy Witkoff heads to Qatar as Iran denies new ceasefire talks are confirmed
Steve Witkoff flew to Doha for Iran talks on June 29 after weekend US-Iran strikes, but Tehran’s deputy FM publicly denied any meeting had been arranged, deepening diplomatic uncertainty.
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Ukraine launches 40-day pressure campaign with record 660-drone barrage on Russia
Kyiv opens a 40-day SBU operation to compel Putin to the negotiating table, opening with a record overnight swarm of 660 drones across 13 Russian regions and Crimea.
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Ukraine strikes Volgograd plant that builds Iskander and Yars launchers
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.