War
The Russian Federation’s military losses in the war against Ukraine have exceeded 1.389 million troops
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.
The first step towards Ukraine’s own anti-ballistic missile system. Zelenskyy has announced a significant technology exchange with Germany
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a ‘very important development’ in defence cooperation with Germany.
Germany is to provide Ukraine with a further $400 million in military aid
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has stated that Germany is joining the PURL mechanism for the fourth time; this mechanism is used to finance the procurement of US weapons and ammunition. The funds will be used for air defence systems, ammunition and missiles for the Patriot system.
Zelenskyy described the strike on Moscow as a response to the Russian attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, described the strike on Moscow as a response to the Russian attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and called on Europeans, Americans and Russians to put pressure on Russian leader Putin.
Following the attack on the Moscow Oil Refinery in the Moscow Region, it rained oil
Residents of Balashikha in the Moscow Region have complained about a dark film left on their cars, clothes and window sills after the rain. On social media, this is being linked to the fire at the Moscow oil refinery following a drone attack.
More than 500 flights have been cancelled at Moscow’s airports following a drone attack
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or delayed at Moscow’s major aviation hub following a drone attack. The situation is most critical at Sheremetyevo Airport.
A further 552 bodies of the deceased have been returned to Ukraine from Russia
On 18 June, a further 552 bodies were returned to Ukraine from Russia. The Russians claim that they are Ukrainian soldiers.
Is Belarus being drawn into the war? ISW has identified the possible aim of the fake news story about an attack on children
Russia and Belarus have accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting a coach carrying a children’s football team.
Russia has attacked Kyiv with ‘Bandera-rols’: what is known about the new munition
During the large-scale attack on Kyiv on the night of 15 June, Russian forces once again used ‘Banderole’ loitering munitions. This is a new type of weapon that combines the characteristics of a drone and a small-calibre winged missile.
Drones have attacked the Moscow oil refinery for the second time this week; an oil depot has caught fire in the Rostov Region
On the morning of 18 June, drones attacked the Moscow oil refinery, which had already been struck earlier this week. There are also reports of a fire at an oil depot in the Rostov Region and of the aftermath of the attack in a number of towns and villages.
Russia has attacked a number of regions in Ukraine with drones and missiles; there are fatalities and injuries
On the night of 18 June and over the previous 24 hours, Russian troops attacked several regions of Ukraine. The attacks resulted in casualties and damage to residential, energy and civilian infrastructure.
The Russian army carried out 259 attacks on the front line over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, 259 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. The situation remained most tense in the Pokrovsk, Kursk and Huliaipole sectors.
