Ukrainian forces have carried out a missile strike on a bridge connecting Ukraine’s Kherson region and Crimea, Russia-appointed officials in both regions said on Friday. Vladimir Saldo, the Russia-appointed Kherson governor, said the bridge was likely to have been attacked by Storm Shadow missiles that damaged the road, but traffic has been diverted to a different route. No casualties have been reported.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine strikes key bridge between mainland and Crimea

Ukrainian officials said that Russia on Tuesday struck at military and infrastructure targets in the capital city of Kyiv and across other parts of the country. The strikes targeted the western areas far from the front lines, the officials further claimed.

Ukraine war: Russian air strikes hit Kyiv, other regions far from frontline

During a meeting with African leaders at the historic Konstantinovsky Palace, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his appreciation for their balanced approach to the conflict in Ukraine and emphasised Russia's openness to engage in constructive dialogue and discussions on Ukraine conflict.

'Open for dialogue on Ukraine', Putin tells African leaders, welcomes their balanced approach on conflict

According to reports, the Kyiv regime is unable to account for hundreds of millions of arms. A recent mainstream media investigation portrays a devastating picture of Kiev's attempts to obtain enough military weaponry to sustain its faltering counteroffensive, complete with missing arms shipments, broken-down trucks, and internal lawsuits.

Report: Kyiv can't account for 'hundreds of millions' in weapons | Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine cannot account for the hundreds of millions of dollars it has paid for the weapons in its ongoing war with Russia. And despite big announcements from the Western world regarding arms and ammunition, Kyiv remains hard-pressed for weapons.

Zelensky administration cannot account for 'hundreds of millions of dollars' spent on weapons: Report

The United States recorded three mass shootings on Saturday (June 17), leaving three dead and injuring at least 38 others. The first shooting occurred in central Pennsylvania while the second shooting occurred near Washington State during an electronic dance music festival.

Morning brief: US records 3 mass shootings in a day, Navalny faces decades in prison, and more

Is Ukraine's counter-offensive failing? US officials say Kyiv is facing a very 'tough fight' & might end up paying a 'high cost'. Who are these officials? Mohammad Saleh reports.

Gravitas: Has Russia blunted Ukraine's counteroffensive with NATO weapons?

Russia's defence ministry said on Friday (June 16) that Russian troops who destroy German-made Leopard tanks and US-supplied armoured vehicles being used by Ukraine will be rewarded with bonuses.

Russia to award bonuses to soldiers who destroy Western tanks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday (June 13) that he believed Ukraine was responsible for the breach last week of the Kakhovka dam. While speaking during a televised meeting of Russian war correspondents and military bloggers, Putin said that the damage has been caused by Kyiv shelling the structure with HIMARS missile systems, which were supplied by the United States.

Putin claims Ukraine deliberately hit Kakhovka dam with HIMARS rockets

On the 27th of May, Moscow launched the Kondor FKA radar surveillance satellite. And according to the Russian military department, this high-resolution satellite will be used entirely for military purposes. And will scan the entire territory of Ukraine, twice a day for military installations. What this means is that Ukraine will have no place to hide the western weapons that are being pumped into the battlefield. Weather phenomena such as rain, thunder and clouds will not affect the radar capabilities of this satellite. And what is worse, the undisclosed weapons caches that Ukraine presently has at this moment will be exposed. But how good are these Russian surveillance satellites? And can they really change the course of this war? Mohammed Saleh gets you the details

Russia's new War Satellite exposes all Western Weapons in Ukraine

NATO is carrying out its biggest-ever air drill in Germany. 25 nations are participating along with the newest member Finland. This comes right after Ukraine started its much-anticipated counter-offensive against Russia. So what exactly is the purpose of these drills? Will NATO fight the war for Ukraine?

Gravitas: Will NATO fight Ukraine's war against Russia?

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has said that his country has started taking delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons. This announcement came on Wednesday (June 14) and according to some reports citing Lukashenko, some of the weapons were three times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 by the United States.

Ukraine war: Belarus begins taking delivery of Russian nuclear weapons

The Red Cross said on Wednesday (June 14) that it had visited 1500 prisoners of war (POW) on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has stressed the importance of access to both Russian and Ukrainian POWs.

Russia-Ukraine war: Red Cross visits POWs ‘on both sides’ of conflict

Russia has warned that it could use 'depleted uranium weapons' on the battlefield as Ukraine's counter-offensive escalates. Is the war about to go nuclear? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Will Russia deploy depleted Uranium weapons? | Russia's top general killed in strikes

As Russia gives warning signals to Ukraine for a new offensive, the country's parliament is vying to lend its support to bring in convicted criminals to fight in the Ukraine war which has been going on for over a year now, as per Reuters.

Russian parliament in favour of allowing criminals to fight in Ukraine war

With war-torn Ukraine beginning its counteroffensive against Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (June 12) promised more aid to the Kyiv government.

Ukraine war: France's Macron promises more military aid to Kyiv as counteroffensive begins

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Monday (June 12) kicked-off its largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance's history. It is to be a display of unity towards partners and potential threats like Russia.

With eyes on Russia, NATO kicks off biggest-ever air drill in its history

Ukraine has dismissed media reports of launching a counteroffensive against the Russian troops on the frontlines. A Ukrainian armed forces general staff spokesperson, responding to such reports, said, “We have no such information”, according to Reuters news agency.

Ukraine dismisses reports of counteroffensive in Russian-held regions

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (June 7) called the attack on the Russian-occupied Kakhovka dam a "barbaric act", in his first public reaction to the situation.

In his first reaction, Russia's Vladimir Putin calls Kakhovka dam blast a 'barbaric act'

The Ukrainian defence ministry said on Monday (June 5) that it was conducting "offensive actions" on the front line. The war-torn nation further claimed some progress in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Kyiv conducting 'offensive' actions, Russia 'thwarts major attack' in Ukraine

The nature of the Ukraine war has undergone some dramatic changes. As part of its strategy to fight back , Ukraine is doing the one thing that the West had been squeamish about. There has been a spate of cross-border, ground and drone attacks deep inside the Russian territory. Ukraine appears to be implementing the old adage: that the best defense is a good offense. So how successful has Kyiv been in pushing back the Russian forces? And how is Russia planning to blunt the Ukrainian counteroffensive, with the use of Western weapons? Mohammed Saleh explores.

Ukraine's counteroffensive takes the battle inside Russia | World at War

Leader of Wagner mercenary forces Yevgeny Prigozhin on Monday (June 5) said that Russia's tactics would lead to more setbacks within two weeks. He decried Ukrainian victory at a village near Bakhmut.

Russian strategy will cause 'significant' defeats near Bakhmut, warns Wagner boss

Russia claims to have thwarted a large-scale Ukrainian offensive in the Donetsk region. Was this the much-touted Ukrainian counter-offensive? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Has Russia thwarted Ukraine's counter-offensive?

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Monday (June 5) that his government will ask war-torn Ukraine about reports that weapons made in Belgium were used by Kyiv to fight Russian troops inside Russia's western border.

Ukraine war: Belgium to probe whether its weapons were used in Russia

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