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Flights suspended at major Moscow airports after Ukrainian drone attack

Moscow airports faced temporary flight suspensions Thursday following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack. Russian air defenses engaged the drones, leading to evacuations and flight restrictions at Sheremetyevo and other capital airports. Hundreds of drones reportedly targeted Moscow and surrounding regions overnight, prompting heightened security.

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Ukraine hits Moscow in 'large-scale' attack, sparking fires and evacuations

Ukraine launched a massive drone assault on Moscow, causing fires and evacuations. The attack targeted the capital and its surrounding regions. Russian air defenses reported intercepting hundreds of drones. This significant strike occurred as President Putin prepared to host Southeast Asian leaders in Kazan. The conflict in Ukraine continues with…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Moscow oil refinery struck in Ukraine’s biggest air raid on city since start of war

Kyiv says attack, which also forced evacuation at Russia’s biggest airport, was in response to strike on historic monastery

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Ukraine's Strikes Deep Into Russia Are Draining Its Air Defenses at an 'Unsustainable Rate': Report

Russia is facing a shortage of S-300 interceptor missiles, a Soviet-designed surface-to-air defense system that has long been a cornerstone of the country's layered air defense network.

International Business Times · Jun 17

China-North Korea meet is about balance

The lavish welcome China's Xi Jinping received on his recent visit to North Korea stylistically underscored a deep and comradely relationship between the two communist regimes. Mr Xi's trip to Pyongyang, his first in seven years to the secluded socialist state, was nonetheless more about reviving and rebalancing ties with…

Bangkok Post · Jun 17

Trump says Russia losing more troops than Ukraine as G7 ramps up pressure on Moscow

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Russia is suffering heavier military losses than Ukraine in the war, arguing that Moscow's role as the attacking force has contributed to its higher casualty toll. Speaking at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian-les-Bains, Trump also signalled support for increasing…

The Times of India · Jun 17

Iran Agrees Purchase Of Russian Helicopters Days After U.S. Peace Deal Announcement

Iran has signed an agreement to purchase 20 Russian helicopters for its Red Crescent Society, days after a U.S.-Iran peace framework was announced.

International Business Times · Jun 17

Zelenskyy heads to Brussels buoyed by new G7 commitments

Ukraine secured fresh G7 military and diplomatic backing, including air defence support, as pressure grows on Russia to negotiate.

Euronews · Jun 17

Keir Starmer Condemns 'Reckless' Russian Warship Crew After Warning Shots Fired Near British Yacht in English Channel

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel, prompting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to condemn the act as reckless amid rising tensions with Moscow.

International Business Times UK · Jun 17

Zelenskyy says G7 agrees on ensuring 'support' for Ukraine's 'defence and energy resilience'

G7 leaders have pledged substantial new air-defence support and energy resilience aid for Ukraine, alongside fresh sanctions on Russia. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hailed the summit's outcomes, emphasizing strengthened defenses and continued international backing. The group also explored domestic Western weapons manufacturing for Kyiv, signaling robust, unified support against Moscow's ongoing…

The Times of India · Jun 17