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Ukraine war latest: Russian missile parts factory in flames as tensions over Belarus escalate

Key developments on June 22: * Smoke rises above Voronezh as Ukraine strikes key Russian missile parts factory * Russia attacks foreign cargo ships in Black Sea, killing Egyptian sailor * Russian attack damages production facility of Ukrainian FPV giant * Drone carrying explosives found in Estonia after Ukrainian strike on Russia * Belarusian opposition warns Ukraine of plans for Minsk to enter war * Children's camps in Crimea suspended amid Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics * 10 ki

Children are the bellwethers of Ukraine's post-war recovery

Later this week, the Ukraine Recovery Conference, convening in Gdansk, Poland, is expected to host more than 5,000 attendees, including European heads of state, Ukrainian government leaders, ministerial representatives, non-governmental organizations, industry leaders, and subject matter experts. They will collectively commit to supporting the rebuilding and recovery of Ukraine after a brutal war initiated by Russia's indefensible invasion in February 2022. While the complexities of reconstruc

As war reaches home, Russia's carefully managed elections face a reality check

In Russia, where elections offer little real uncertainty, the Kremlin still stages the ritual of competition — a carefully managed exercise designed not to choose leaders but to reinforce President Vladimir Putin's claim to legitimacy. With the upcoming parliamentary elections set for Sept. 20, the first since the start of the all-out war against Ukraine, the Kremlin's political wing is tasked with a risky endeavour — mustering up high numbers for Putin's United Russia party in a country stuck

Russian President Vladimir Putin, during the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan, Russia, on June 18, 2026.

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Key developments on June 19: * Kyiv targets Moscow for second day in a row following record drone assault; * Moscow Oil Refinery halts operations after largest-ever drone attack on Russian capital, General Staff says; * US senators propose using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's military; * Australia announces $70 million in arms funding for Ukraine through PURL initiative; * Western allies pledge $4 billion in military aid for Ukraine at Ramstein summit. Moscow came under attack

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