Zelenskyy urges allies to send more interceptor missiles after Russian ballistic missile barrage leaves Kyiv with casualties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s air defences failed to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles during a major attack on Kyiv because of insufficient supplies of interceptor missiles.
Ukraine says June deep strikes hit 11 Russian oil refineries and eight defence industry sites at ranges beyond 2,000 km
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence said the Defence Forces expanded their deep strike campaign against Russian military-industrial infrastructure in June 2026.
Ukrainian drone strikes halted refining at Moscow’s Kapotnya oil refinery after damaging key units and fuel tanks
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Ukrainian drone strikes had forced the Moscow oil refinery in the Kapotnya district to halt crude oil processing.
Russia begins operational use of Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system to jam Starlink satellite communications
Russia has begun operational use of the Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare system to jam satellites in the Starlink constellation.
UK forces board Russian shadow fleet vessel SMYRTOS in first British-led operation targeting sanctions evasion
UK forces have boarded the vessel SMYRTOS in what the Ministry of Defence described as the first UK-led operation of its kind against a Russian shadow fleet vessel.
Russian industry continues delivery of S-400 ground-based air and missile defence system to India
Deliveries to India of the fourth regimental set of the S-400 Triumf air defence missile system began on 3 June 2026.
Russia uses Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles against Ukrainian cities as Kyiv faces air defence pressure
Russia is using the 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile in attacks on targets in Ukraine, including Kyiv, as part of efforts to challenge Ukrainian air defences.
Russian drone hits Romanian apartment block during overnight attack on Ukraine, injuring two people in Galati
A drone crashed into the roof of a 10-storey apartment block in the south-eastern Romanian city of Galati during a Russian overnight attack on neighbouring Ukraine, Romanian authorities said.
Russia urges foreign nationals to leave Kyiv, citing planned strikes on defence industry facilities
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Monday urged foreign nationals to leave Kyiv after Russian forces carried out a large-scale attack on the Ukrainian capital.
Ukraine’s defence intelligence details Russia’s new Geran-4 jet-powered strike drone and foreign components
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has published details of Russia’s new jet-powered strike uncrewed aerial vehicle, the Geran-4.
Ukraine says middle-strike drone operations are increasing pressure on Russian military infrastructure
Ukraine is systematically expanding the use of middle-strike drones to hit Russian military targets at operational depth, according to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
Russia confirms Oreshnik use in massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on 24 May 2026 with 690 aerial weapons, including 90 missiles and 600 uncrewed systems of various types, Ukraine’s Air Force said on Telegram.