Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia is planning new military operations in Europe, despite suffering notable economic losses due to imposed sanctions. This information will be shared with Western partners, Zelensky added.

Zelensky revealed that he received a report from Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's military intelligence, discussing numerous facets of the current situation in Russia. This included an analysis of the Russian defense industry and identifying key …

Iran's parliament has decided that the Strait of Hormuz must be closed in response to U.S. strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities, according to Major General Ismail Kowsari. A member of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Kowsari revealed the decision on Iranian state television Press TV, stating, " The Parliament has reached the conclusion that the Strait of Hormuz should be closed, but the final decision in this regard lies with the Supreme National Security …

Ukrainian forces, following the liberation of Andriivka, immediately launched an assault on Yunakivka. The Ukrainian military is advancing without pause after successfully freeing Andriivka, now setting their sights on the strategically significant Yunakivka, near the Russian border. This development was confirmed by Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, during a press briefing, including a correspondent from Militarnyi. According to Syrskyi, Ukrainian units have …

In a stern rebuke, Russia's Foreign Ministry unequivocally denounced the United States' attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities. The ministry's statement, issued on Sunday, June 22, criticized the strikes as "a violation of international law," referring to the operations as reckless and in contravention of globally accepted norms.

According to the released statement, the decision to launch missile and bomb strikes on the territory of a sovereign nation, regardless of the pretext, blatantly …

Ukrainian armed forces have launched a counteroffensive in the Sumy region, successfully liberating the village of Andriivka from Russian troops. According to analysts from DeepState, the village has been cleared of Russian troops and is now back under Ukrainian control.

As recently as Saturday, June 21, Andriivka—located in the Khotin municipal community of the Sumy district and just 5 km from the Russian border—was still under Russian control. Now, the 3.89 square km area has been fully …

In June 2025, the Russian military has continued its relentless offensive on the Lyman front, yet without achieving crucial strategic results.

The assaults on the Lyman axis are among the most intense and come with their own set of challenges. According to DeepState, in June 2025, Russian forces have maintained a high frequency of attacks in this area. While the average daily assaults in May numbered 184, this figure went up to 186 in June. Between June 10th and 14th, the Russian army …

Following the appointment of Robert "Madyar" Brovdi as the head of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), Ukrainian drone operators have reportedly changed their targets. According to Russian war correspondents, the primary focus is now on neutralizing Russian drone crews. The shift sees Ukrainian forces directing their efforts towards identifying and eliminating these operators rather than disrupting logistics lines.

Russian military bloggers indicate that this change in strategy marks a …

Russian authorities have brokered a deal with the Taliban to dramatically expand labor migration from Afghanistan, the head of the Russian Business Center in Afghanistan, Rustam Khabibullin, told the news outlet Baza. While currently around 100 Afghans are employed in Russian construction sites, this number is expected to swell to a thousand. Khabibullin noted that skilled Afghan laborers, ranging from bricklayers and welders to electricians and painters, are set to head to Russia. The …