War
The timing of the attack on Kyiv is no coincidence: Zelenskyy explained the link to Trump’s birthday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made another statement whilst inspecting damaged architectural monuments in Kyiv on 15 June. The President stated that Putin had wished Trump a happy birthday and then cynically struck a blow against Ukraine.
Russia's military spending on the war against Ukraine has reached a record 5.9 trillion roubles
In the first quarter of 2026, Russia’s military spending reached its highest level since the start of the full-scale war. According to estimates by the German economist Janis Klug, the military accounted for almost half of all federal budget expenditure.
The Russians have destroyed 'Nova Poshta's' largest state-of-the-art terminal in Kyiv
During the massive Russian attack on Kyiv, the most innovative Nova Poshta terminal in the capital was destroyed.
New Russian 'Pryanik'-type anti-personnel mines have been discovered in the Kherson region
In the village of Molodizhne, in the Kherson district, law enforcement officers have confirmed that one of the streets has been mined with new Russian anti-personnel mines. Residents are being urged not to walk through the dangerous area due to the risk of explosion.
Fuel disguised as milk: how the Russians are concealing their logistics operations to Crimea
Russian occupiers have begun disguising petrol tankers as civilian vehicles following strikes by the Ukrainian Defence Forces on logistics convoys en route to the temporarily occupied Crimea. According to Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, the enemy is even using vehicles resembling milk tankers for this purpose.
Russian attacks on regions across Ukraine have resulted in deaths and injuries
During the night of 15 June and over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have attacked a number of regions in Ukraine. The shelling has resulted in casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.
The Russian army's casualties have exceeded 1.38 million soldiers
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have eliminated a further 1,320 Russian servicemen. The Russian army’s total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have reached nearly 1.4 million.
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 213 combat engagements on the front line, with the highest number of attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have carried out more than 200 attacks along the front line and launched dozens of air strikes. The situation remained most tense in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole and Lyman sectors.
Air defence forces destroyed 632 aerial targets during Russia’s large-scale attack on Ukraine
On the evening of 14 June, Russian forces launched a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine, using various types of missiles and hundreds of drones. The main target of the attack was Kyiv, whilst Dnipro and Kharkiv were also hit.
A massive attack on Kyiv claimed the lives of four people and left 23 others injured
On the night of 15 June, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Kyiv using drones and missiles. Four people were killed in the attack, a further 23 were injured, and damage and fires were reported across all districts of the capital.
Guided aerial bombs (GABs) are one of the key factors in modern aerial warfare
Guided aerial bombs have significantly changed approaches to warfare, enabling precise strikes to be carried out from a safe distance for the operator. Russia is actively using such munitions against Ukraine, modernising both new and Soviet-era models of aerial bombs.
Russian sabotage groups have become less active along the border
Russian forces have scaled back their use of sabotage and reconnaissance units near the border with Ukraine. Instead, the occupying forces are increasingly deploying infantry units in an attempt to create a so-called ‘buffer zone’
