War
Latvia and Ukraine are to set up a joint drone manufacturing facility near the border with Russia
Furthermore, in July and August, new anti-drone measures will be deployed along the borders with Belarus and the Russian Federation, which will reduce the need for aircraft.
Russia is actively recruiting Peruvian citizens to fight in the war
Russia has recruited hundreds of Peruvian citizens to fight against Ukraine. They thought they had been offered an attractive job in Russia, but instead found themselves on the front line.
Russia has acknowledged that it will have to buy petrol from abroad
Moscow has launched two mechanisms which the Kremlin describes as ‘key measures’ for the fuel market. Special tax arrangements have been put in place for both.
Pakistan has announced that 29 militants were killed during an operation on the border with Afghanistan
Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation and a series of strikes along the border with Afghanistan. Islamabad reported that 29 militants had been killed, whilst Kabul reported civilian casualties.
Russia has attacked nine regions of Ukraine in the past 24 hours; there have been fatalities and dozens of people have been injured
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have launched a massive attack on a number of regions in Ukraine using drones, artillery and aircraft. The Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Sumy regions have been hit hardest.
The General Staff reported 249 clashes on the front line over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has carried out 249 attacks across various sections of the front line. The heaviest fighting took place in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole and Sloviansk sectors.
The Russian Federation’s military losses over the past 24 hours have risen by a further 1,230 troops and 49 artillery systems
The Russian army continues to suffer significant losses in the war against Ukraine. Over the past 24 hours, the occupying forces have lost a further 1,230 troops, as well as dozens of pieces of military equipment.
The Darnitsa factory was damaged during the attack on Kyiv
The Darnitsa pharmaceutical company sustained damage during a Russian night-time attack on Kyiv. The factory has reported that there were no fatalities or injuries amongst its staff, and that the company will continue to operate
Ukraine has stepped up its use of FP-5 ‘Flamingo’ missiles: what we know
The number of confirmed uses of the Ukrainian FP-5 ‘Flamingo’ missile, as reported by open sources, has risen from 23 to 39 over the last two months. The number of confirmed hits on Russian targets has also increased
Iran has launched strikes against Bahrain and Kuwait
Iran has launched drone and missile strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to recent US air strikes. Tehran has stated that further US attacks could lead to the complete breakdown of negotiations to resolve the conflict
Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with KAB bombs: eight people were injured, including two children
On 28 June 2026, Russian forces launched a strike on Zaporizhzhia using guided aerial bombs. Eight people were injured in the attack, including two children. Doctors are currently fighting to save the life of a young boy
Russia has launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv: there are fires in the Darnytskyi district and people have been injured
On the night of Sunday 29 June, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv. Air defence forces engaged the enemy targets, but debris was reported to have fallen in the Darnytskyi district, where several fires were also reported. As of now, two people are known to have been injured.
