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28 June

HANDOUT - 09 May 2026, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference after the celebrations of the Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full (Photo by Kremlin / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Putin Vows to Ensure Russia’s Security Amid Ukraine Retaliatory Strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to ensure security in his country and overcome "challenges" as Ukraine has stepped up its retaliatory attacks on targets within Russia amid Moscow's four-year war on its neighbor.

26 June

Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he sees "no point" in meeting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky until a peace deal was ready, rebuffing the Ukrainian leader's call for a face-to-face encounter.

Giulia Bernacchi

Russia May Be Planning Military Action Against Baltic States, Poland: Report

Latvian intelligence has received indications that Moscow may be preparing a military “provocation” against the Baltic states or Poland.

26 June

Commentary

Ukrainian soldiers packing up a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone during a military evaluation exercise in Yavoriv, Ukraine.

Bear Midkiff

Ukraine Will Demobilize an Army of Drone Operators. Then What?

A Ukraine ceasefire won't end the drone war; it will release the largest pool of trained operators in history into a market that's already paying.

26 June

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Shot Down 660 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: Defense Ministry

Russian air defenses shot down 660 Ukrainian drones overnight, the defense ministry said Friday, one of the highest figures since the start of the conflict.

25 June

Europe

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko

Giulia Bernacchi

Russia Eyes Broader Belarus Role in Ukraine War: Report

Russia is increasing pressure on Belarus to expand its role in the war against Ukraine and potentially support future military operations.

25 June

War

Long-range Peklo (Hell) missile drones are displayed in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Dec. 6, 2024, during the handover of the first batch to the Ukrainian military. Ukraine has increasingly relied on long-range drone strikes against targets in Russia and occupied Crimea.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Drone Attacks Kill 5 in Russia, Crimea: Officials

Ukrainian drone strikes killed five people, including two children, in Russia and on the Moscow-annexed Crimean peninsula, in attacks that also triggered a fire at a major oil depot in the country's south, local officials said Thursday.

24 June

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Eyes New Electronic Warfare Test Ranges Inspired by Ukraine

The US Army plans to establish at least two domestic test ranges that will replicate the electronic warfare conditions of Ukraine.

24 June

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Russia to Roll Out Mandatory Drone Course for Over 250,000 Students

Russia is set to implement a basic unmanned systems course across more than 19 universities in the country, a move seen as an expansion of efforts to integrate military training into higher education.

23 June

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Sevmash Lays Keel of 10th Russian Navy Yasen Nuclear Submarine

Moscow’s state-owned shipyard Sevmash has laid the keel for the Russian Navy’s 10th Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the Murmansk, marking the formal start of the vessel’s construction.

23 June

Europe