The explosions in Volgograd on 27 June: what is known about the attack on the ‘Titan-Barikady’ factory

On the night of 27 June, Russian forces carried out air strikes on Zaporizhzhia. Nine people, including two children, were injured as a result of the attack. Residential buildings, an educational establishment and cars were damaged in the city

In June, the number of long-range strikes on Russian territory reached a record high since the start of the year. Analysts believe that the scale of the attacks is increasingly straining Russia’s air defence system.

The occupying authorities in Crimea and Sevastopol have declared a state of emergency on the peninsula. They cite difficulties with the energy supply, a fuel shortage and disruptions to food supplies as the reasons.

The Russian NORSI oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region has suspended operations following a drone attack. One of the plant’s key units has been damaged

Russia may be planning military provocations against the Baltic states or Poland because Ukraine has stepped up its long-range strikes against Russia. NATO has received intelligence reports to this effect.

In the Polish town of Zielona Góra, police have arrested a 36-year-old Ukrainian national suspected of making threats against the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. According to the police, the comments were posted on an online channel

Fedir Venislavskyi, a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament and Fedir Venislavskyi, a member of the parliamentary committee on national security, defence and intelligence, has stated that the situation surrounding the 425th Separate Assault Regiment ‘Skelya’ does not constitute grounds for the dismissal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi. At the same time, law enforcement agencies are investigating possible violations within the unit

On 26 June, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk announced that he was relinquishing all his championship belts. According to the boxer, he wants to give other challengers a chance to compete for the titles, but he has no intention of retiring

On the night of 27 June, Russian forces carried out air strikes on Zaporizhzhia. Nine people, including two children, were injured as a result of the attack. Residential buildings, an educational establishment and cars were damaged in the city

In Venezuela, efforts are continuing to deal with the aftermath of a series of powerful earthquakes, which have been among the most devastating in the country’s modern history. According to the latest figures, at least 920 people have died and a further 3,360 have been injured. Rescue operations are continuing, as people may still be trapped under the rubble.

In the Polish town of Zielona Góra, police have arrested a 36-year-old Ukrainian national suspected of making threats against the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. According to the police, the comments were posted on an online channel

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has presented a bill to reform the electoral system. According to her, the proposed changes are intended to put an end to political instability and ensure that the government can serve a full five-year term

In Venezuela, efforts are continuing to deal with the aftermath of a series of powerful earthquakes, which have been among the most devastating in the country’s modern history. According to the latest figures, at least 920 people have died and a further 3,360 have been injured. Rescue operations are continuing, as people may still be trapped under the rubble.

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has stated that Russia may resort to provocation against one of the NATO countries in order to create a pretext for further aggression. At the same time, he said, the Alliance is ready to defend every centimetre of its territory

A court in Seoul has sentenced former First Lady Kim Kun-hee to seven years in prison for accepting expensive gifts and appointing certain individuals to positions in return.