Russian Defence Ministry

Russia launched a 'massive strike' on Ukraine using long-range precision weapons and attack drones. Poland scrambled jets and Finland restricted airspace in response.

Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones during a nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions, the Crimean peninsula, and the Black Sea and Azov Sea. The incident was reported by Russia's Defence Ministry.

Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major night-time attack across 12 Russian regions, Crimea, the Black Sea, and the Azov Sea, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. This marks one of the largest drone attacks since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine over four years ago, surpassing the previous record of 556 drones on May 17.

A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in Siberia's Irkutsk region during a training exercise, with the four-person crew safely ejecting and sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Preliminary reports suggest engine failure caused the crash, which occurred near the village of Kamenka without causing ground damage.

A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in Siberia's Irkutsk region during a training flight. The crew safely ejected, and the aircraft, capable of carrying hypersonic 'Kinzhal' missiles, has been used in combat missions in Syria and Ukraine.

G7 leaders are set to meet in France to discuss Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran amid Russian attacks on Kyiv, including a strike on the Pechersk Lavra monastery. Russia denied targeting civilian infrastructure, claiming a US-made Patriot missile damaged the site, while the EU announced new sanctions against Russia's military-industrial complex.

Russia's Africa Corps claims it prevented a coup in Mali by repelling rebels in Kidal, inflicting 'irreplaceable losses' on insurgents without civilian casualties. The group also alleged rebels were trained by European mercenary instructors, including Ukrainians, though no evidence was provided.

Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled a memorial in Pyongyang commemorating North Korean soldiers killed in the Ukraine war.

Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled a memorial in Pyongyang honoring North Korean soldiers killed in the Ukraine war.