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Jun
21
War / Conflict / Security

Lithuania–Russia relations Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev warns Lithuania that its citizens will "feel pain" over the ban on the transit o

Lithuania–Russia relations Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev warns Lithuania that its citizens will "feel pain" over the ban on the transit of Russian goods to Kaliningrad through Lithuania, saying that Russia's response in the near future could have "a serious negative impact on the population of Lithuania". (Reuters)

Jun
21
War / Conflict / Security

Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev warns Lithuania that its citizens will "feel pain" over the ban on the transit of Russian goods to Kalining

Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev warns Lithuania that its citizens will "feel pain" over the ban on the transit of Russian goods to Kaliningrad through Lithuania, saying that Russia's response in the near future could have "a serious negative impact on the population of Lithuania". (Reuters)

Jun
21
War / Conflict / Security

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian occupation of the Luhansk Oblast Luhansk Governor Serhiy Haidai says that Russian forces captured t

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian occupation of the Luhansk Oblast Luhansk Governor Serhiy Haidai says that Russian forces captured the towns of Pidlisne and Myrna Dolyna, south of Lysychansk, and also confirms reports that separatist forces captured Toshkivka yesterday. (Reuters) The Governor of Kharkiv Oblast, Oleh Synyehubov, reports that Russian shelling killed 15 civilians in and near Kharkiv. (Reuters)

Jun
21
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian occupation of the Luhansk Oblast Luhansk Governor Serhiy Haidai says that Russian forces captured the towns of Pidlisne

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian occupation of the Luhansk Oblast Luhansk Governor Serhiy Haidai says that Russian forces captured the towns of Pidlisne and Myrna Dolyna, south of Lysychansk, and also confirms reports that separatist forces captured Toshkivka yesterday. (Reuters)

Jun
22
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Western Russia attacks The Ukrainian Air Force launches drone strikes on an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov Oblast, Russia, causing a large explosio

2022 Western Russia attacks The Ukrainian Air Force launches drone strikes on an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov Oblast, Russia, causing a large explosion and fire. Operations at the refinery have been suspended. Footage on social media appears to show at least one armed drone striking the facility. (Reuters)

Jun
22
War / Conflict / Security

The Ukrainian Air Force launches drone strikes on an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov Oblast, Russia, causing a large explosion and fire.

The Ukrainian Air Force launches drone strikes on an oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov Oblast, Russia, causing a large explosion and fire. Operations at the refinery have been suspended. Footage on social media appears to show at least one armed drone striking the facility. (Reuters)

Jun
22
War / Conflict / Security

The Ukrainian military says that it has inflicted "significant losses" on Russian forces after launching airstrikes on Snake Island in the Black Sea, destroying

The Ukrainian military says that it has inflicted "significant losses" on Russian forces after launching airstrikes on Snake Island in the Black Sea, destroying a Pantsir missile system, a radar station and numerous vehicles on the occupied island. (Euronews)

Jun
23
War / Conflict / Security

War crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian war The first trial for rape during the war in Ukraine is set to begin in absentia against a 32-year-old Russian soldier accus

War crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian war The first trial for rape during the war in Ukraine is set to begin in absentia against a 32-year-old Russian soldier accused of murdering a civilian and repeatedly raping his wife during the offensive in Kyiv. (Reuters)

Jun
23
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The Governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, says that Russia is "just destroying" everything in Lysychansk as pro-Russian se

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The Governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, says that Russia is "just destroying" everything in Lysychansk as pro-Russian separatists say they are close to capturing both that city and Sieverodonetsk. (AFP via Dunya News)

Jun
25
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2022 Oslo shooting Two people are killed and 21 others injured during mass shootings at three separate sites in central Oslo, Norway, including a gay nightclub.

2022 Oslo shooting Two people are killed and 21 others injured during mass shootings at three separate sites in central Oslo, Norway, including a gay nightclub. An Iranian-Norwegian man is arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and terrorism. The motive is suspected to be Islamic extremism. (BBC News) (NRK)

Jun
25
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Sievierodonetsk The mayor of Sieverodonetsk announces that Russian forces have "fully occupied" the city.

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Sievierodonetsk The mayor of Sieverodonetsk announces that Russian forces have "fully occupied" the city. (Reuters) Eastern Ukraine offensive Pro-Russian forces say that they have entered the city of Lysychansk, the last major city still held by Ukrainian forces in Luhansk Oblast, and that street-to-street fighting is underway. (First Post) Russia launches dozens of cruise missiles at targets in multiple Ukrainian cities, including Yavoriv, Zhytomyr, and Desna. At least 20 missiles were fired from Belarusian airspace. (Reuters) (Yahoo! News)

Jun
25
War / Conflict / Security

Two people are killed and 21 others injured during mass shootings at three separate sites in central Oslo, Norway, including a gay nightclub.

Two people are killed and 21 others injured during mass shootings at three separate sites in central Oslo, Norway, including a gay nightclub. An Iranian-Norwegian man is arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and terrorism. The motive is suspected to be Islamic extremism. (BBC News) (NRK)

Jun
26
War / Conflict / Security

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Several Russian cruise missiles strike Kyiv, killing one civilian and injuring four others, according to Uk

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Several Russian cruise missiles strike Kyiv, killing one civilian and injuring four others, according to Ukraine's Prosecutor General. Some of the missiles were launched from Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers over the Caspian Sea. (BBC News) (Al Jazeera) (Ukrinform) A missile strike kills a civilian and destroys a strategic bridge connecting western Ukraine with eastern battlefields in Cherkasy Oblast. (Reuters)

Jun
26
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Several Russian cruise missiles strike Kyiv, killing one civilian and injuring four others, according to Ukraine's Prosecutor G

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Several Russian cruise missiles strike Kyiv, killing one civilian and injuring four others, according to Ukraine's Prosecutor General. Some of the missiles were launched from Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers over the Caspian Sea. (BBC News) (Al Jazeera) (Ukrinform) A missile strike kills a civilian and destroys a strategic bridge connecting western Ukraine with eastern battlefields in Cherkasy Oblast. (Reuters)

Jun
29
War / Conflict / Security

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast De jure mayor of Kherson Ihor Kolykhaiev is detained by Russian securi

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast De jure mayor of Kherson Ihor Kolykhaiev is detained by Russian security forces after Russian-installed officials say that he refused to follow orders. (Reuters) The Russian-appointed military-civilian authorities in Kherson announce a referendum on whether to join Russia. (Reuters)

Jun
29
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast De jure mayor of Kherson Ihor Kolykhaiev is detained by Russian security forces after Russ

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast De jure mayor of Kherson Ihor Kolykhaiev is detained by Russian security forces after Russian-installed officials say that he refused to follow orders. (Reuters) The Russian-appointed military-civilian authorities in Kherson announce a referendum on whether to join Russia. (Reuters)

Jun
29
War / Conflict / Security

Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast De jure mayor of Kherson Ihor Kolykhaiev is detained by Russian security forces after Russian-installed officials say that

Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast De jure mayor of Kherson Ihor Kolykhaiev is detained by Russian security forces after Russian-installed officials say that he refused to follow orders. (Reuters) The Russian-appointed military-civilian authorities in Kherson announce a referendum on whether to join Russia. (Reuters)

Jun
30
War / Conflict / Security

2022 shooting of Kentucky police officers Two police officers and a police dog are killed, and six other people are injured, in a mass shooting in Allen, Kentuc

2022 shooting of Kentucky police officers Two police officers and a police dog are killed, and six other people are injured, in a mass shooting in Allen, Kentucky, United States. The suspect, on whom the officers were attempting to serve a warrant, is later taken into custody. (ABC News) (WSAZ)

Jun
30
War / Conflict / Security

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Snake Island during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, List of military occupations Russia announces tha

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Snake Island during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, List of military occupations Russia announces that it has withdrawn from Snake Island, in the Black Sea, as a "gesture of goodwill", ending the occupation of the island that began in February. However, Ukraine says that it drove out Russian forces from the island after a massive artillery assault. (Reuters)

Jun
30
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Snake Island during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, List of military occupations Russia announces that it has withdrawn f

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Snake Island during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, List of military occupations Russia announces that it has withdrawn from Snake Island, in the Black Sea, as a "gesture of goodwill", ending the occupation of the island that began in February. However, Ukraine says that it drove out Russian forces from the island after a massive artillery assault. (Reuters)

Jun
30
War / Conflict / Security

Snake Island during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, List of military occupations Russia announces that it has withdrawn from Snake Island, in the Black Se

Snake Island during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, List of military occupations Russia announces that it has withdrawn from Snake Island, in the Black Sea, as a "gesture of goodwill", ending the occupation of the island that began in February. However, Ukraine says that it drove out Russian forces from the island after a massive artillery assault. (Reuters)

Jul
05
War / Conflict / Security

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas According to Ukraine, two civilians are killed in a Russian missile attack on Sloviansk in

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas According to Ukraine, two civilians are killed in a Russian missile attack on Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast. (Reuters) The Governor of Donetsk Oblast urges civilians to evacuate as Russia advances. Around 350,000 civilians have already evacuated. (Al Jazeera)

Jul
05
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas According to Ukraine, two civilians are killed in a Russian missile attack on Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast.

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas According to Ukraine, two civilians are killed in a Russian missile attack on Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast. (Reuters) The Governor of Donetsk Oblast urges civilians to evacuate as Russia advances. Around 350,000 civilians have already evacuated. (Al Jazeera)

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