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On final day of Zelenskyy’s ultimatum, Lukashenko flies to meet Putin

Self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko flew to Russia to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Belarusian state media reported on June 26.

26 June, 08:41 PM

Hawks urge Putin to escalate as Ukraine expands deep strikes

Hard-liners in the Russian commentariat are furious over Ukraine’s persistent air strike campaign targeting Russia’s rear and are urging dictator Vladimir Putin to “abandon diplomacy and escalate,” Reuters reported on June 26.

26 June, 07:58 PM

Massive Ukrainian drone strike triggers explosions across Moscow area

Drones attacked Moscow and Oblast overnight, triggering explosions, Astra Telegram channel reported on June 26, citing the capital mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

26 June, 09:30 AM

Oreshnik no longer intimidates Ukraine or Europe — Ohryzko

Russia has few tools left to intimidate Ukraine and Europe, with the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) having lost its “shock value” after three uses, Volodymyr Ohryzko, head of the Center for Russia Studies and former Ukrainian foreign minister, told NV Radio on June 25.

25 June, 11:47 PM

Zelenskyy says Moscow and Kerch Bridge gain protection after Ukraine strikes

Russian forces are moving air defense systems from regional areas to Moscow and the Kerch Bridge in response to Ukrainian strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a briefing from Defense Intelligence chief Oleh Ivashchenko on June 24.

24 June, 07:36 PM

Putin awards his bodyguards while drone strikes shatter Moscow

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of Zhukov to the FSO Presidential Regiment responsible for guarding the Kremlin and securing the leadership of the aggressor state, The Moscow Times reported on June 24.

24 June, 01:48 PM

Moldova detains undercover FSB officer

Moldovan authorities arrested a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer who tried to enter the country posing as a tourist, local outlet Point reported on June 23, citing Moldova’s Security and Intelligence Service (SIS).

23 June, 10:56 PM

Moscow bolsters capital air defenses at the expense of frontline combat zones

Russian authorities have been trying to strengthen air defenses in Moscow in recent weeks, possibly, at the expense of frontline areas, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 22.

23 June, 10:51 AM

Russia bans online gasoline sales

Russia has banned online listings offering gasoline on three major national marketplaces (Avito, Ozon, and Wildberries), the country’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) announced on June 22.

22 June, 11:40 PM

Russia deploys additional air defenses around Moscow refinery

The Russian military has moved additional air defense assets to the Moscow oil refinery hit by Ukrainian drones last week, Defense Express reported on June 22.

22 June, 07:56 PM

Explosions shake Moscow as mass drone attack targets capital

Drones targeted Moscow in the morning as Russian air defenses allegedly shot down more than 50 UAVs flying toward the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed on June 22.

22 June, 09:07 AM

Peskov tells Russians to watch footage of strikes on Ukraine after Moscow attack

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged Russians concerned about recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow to watch footage of the damage caused by Russian attacks on Ukraine, according to remarks cited by Russian state media on June 19.

19 June, 02:38 PM

Ukrainian strikes exposed weaknesses in Moscow's air defenses – ISW

Ukrainian strikes on Moscow exposed vulnerabilities in Russia's air defense system, while pro-war Russian military bloggers openly criticized censorship and authorities' failure to protect civilians from the consequences of the war, the Institute for the Study of War said on June 19.

19 June, 10:57 AM

Germans visibly impressed by attack on Moscow refinery

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov showed his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, footage of the June 18 drone strike on Moscow, with Pistorius and his aides being impressed by Ukraine’s ability to penetrate air defenses around the Russian capital.

19 June, 03:48 AM

Moscow could struggle with fuel after Ukrainian strike

The Russian capital may soon experience crippling gasoline shortages that have plagued its periphery after a key regional oil refinery was damaged in a Ukrainian air strike, Roman Parkhanov, an officer with Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, said on June 18.

19 June, 02:28 AM

Residents near Moscow report black residue after refinery attack

Residents of Balashikha in Moscow Oblast have posted photos and videos showing black residue on cars, windowsills and clothing following rainfall on June 18, according to posts shared in local community groups and chats.

18 June, 04:55 PM

Russian MP calls for seizure of Kyiv after Moscow drone attack

Russian lawmaker Alexei Zhuravlyov called on Russian forces to secure Ukraine's "capitulation" and seize Kyiv following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, according to remarks carried by Russian state-aligned media on June 18.

18 June, 04:48 PM

Moscow strike was response to attack on Kyiv Pechersk Lavra – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a repeat strike on the Moscow oil refinery was a response to Russia's attack on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra and called for increased pressure on Moscow to help bring the war to an end on June 18.

18 June, 03:10 PM

Defense Express explains Moscow's likely response to drone strike

Russia is likely to reinforce Moscow's air defenses after a major Ukrainian drone attack on the capital, potentially weakening protection in other oblasts and increasing their vulnerability, Defense Express reported on June 18.

18 June, 02:39 PM

Ukraine deployed jet-powered drones during massive Moscow attack

In addition to the conventional drones typically used in long-range strikes against Russian targets, Ukraine actively employed jet-powered missile drones during the June 18 attack on the Moscow Oil Refinery and several other sites around the Russian capital, sources in Ukraine's Defense Forces told NV.

18 June, 02:16 PM

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