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The Norwegian national team secured their second consecutive victory at the 2026 World Cup, beating Senegal in their second Group I match. Erling Haaland’s brace helped the Norwegians secure their place in the play-offs ahead of schedule.
The French national team secured their second victory at the 2026 World Cup, beating Iraq 3–0. Kylian Mbappé was the star of the match, scoring a brace.
Over the past 24 hours, 221 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. The highest number of attacks by Russian forces took place in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole and Lyman sectors.
Russia has moved an air defence system from the front line to Moscow to protect the capital from Ukrainian drones. The new ‘Pantsir’ system has been deployed near one of the city’s key oil refineries.
A defence industry facility in Voronezh has been hit. The Russian authorities have reported damage to production facilities
Strict restrictions have been imposed in occupied Crimea following attacks on an oil depot and ferry infrastructure. In Sevastopol and across the peninsula, the sale of fuel has been suspended, and changes have been made to transport services and retail outlets.
The Belgium and Iran national teams were unable to decide the winner in their second-round Group G match of the 2026 World Cup. The match ended goalless, with Belgium finishing the game with ten men.
On 19 June, the Russian capital came under drone attack once again. Following this latest raid, operations at some airports in the Moscow air hub were temporarily restricted.
The Mexican national team secured a narrow victory over South Korea in the second match of Group A at the 2026 World Cup. This result meant the Mexicans secured their place in the round of 16 ahead of schedule.
The United States has lifted its naval blockade of Iran and restored the free movement of ships to and from Iranian ports. At the same time, US warships will remain in the region to monitor compliance with the terms of the agreement.
The talks between the US and Iran scheduled for Friday in Switzerland will not take place. The cancellation of the meeting has heightened uncertainty regarding the future implementation of the peace agreement between the two sides.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,370 soldiers in the war against Ukraine. The Russian Federation’s total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have reached around 1,389,420.
