# Emergency events
A Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel
A couple from the UK have claimed that they witnessed warning shots being fired from a Russian warship whilst on a yacht in the English Channel. The incident took place near the Isle of Wight, outside the territorial waters of the United Kingdom.
A Su-24M military aircraft has crashed in the Khmelnytskyi region: the pilot and navigator have been killed (updated)
On the evening of Tuesday 16 June, a Su-24M military aircraft belonging to the Petro Frank Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force crashed in the Khmelnytskyi region. The pilot and navigator were killed in the crash.
A network linked to the Kremlin organised the arson attacks on British Prime Minister Starmer’s property — media reports
The arson attacks on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s property in May 2025 were organised by a network linked to the Kremlin and by the son of a Russian diplomat, Yevgeny Lyukshin.
Eight people were killed in a B-52 bomber crash in California
A B-52 strategic bomber crashed shortly after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in California. All eight people on board were killed.
The remains of more than 30 unborn babies have been found near a doctor’s home in Poland
In Poland, a court has remanded pathologist Magdalena G. in custody; she is suspected of illegally burying foetuses and medical waste. Investigators discovered the remains of more than 30 unborn babies on her private property
A dam has burst in the Kuban region: a state of emergency has been declared in Russia
A state of emergency has been declared in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai following the breach of a dam on the Kuban River. The floodwaters are inundating towns and villages and thousands of hectares of farmland
The British military boarded a tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet
The British military carried out a special operation against the oil tanker Smyrtos, which is linked to the Russian shadow fleet. Marines boarded the vessel in the English Channel, after which it was detained for inspection
A restaurant owner in Odessa assaulted a woman after she complained about the renovation work
A dispute broke out in Odessa between a local resident and a restaurant owner, which ended with the woman being assaulted. According to initial reports, the row was sparked by a complaint about tiles being cut in the courtyard of a residential building
An F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed in the US during a training flight
On 13 June, a US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed in Washington State during a training mission. The pilot managed to eject, and a forest fire broke out near the crash site following the accident
Shooting in Irpin: police have arrested a local resident
A shooting took place in Irpin, in the Kyiv region, on the evening of 13 June. According to the police, a man fired shots at people on the street and was promptly apprehended by the police
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have confirmed a strike on the 'Crimean Titan' plant in occupied Crimea
On the night of 13 June, Ukrainian drones attacked the ‘Crimean Titan’ plant in the temporarily occupied city of Armiansk. The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces confirmed that the facility had been hit
Drone attack on Russia: the Azot plant catches fire in the Tula region
On the night of 13–14 June, drones attacked several regions in Russia. In the Tula Oblast, a fire broke out following a strike on the grounds of the Novomoskovsk Azot chemical plant
