US hits Iran, Russia strikes Ukrainian Armed Forces training ground – Weekend brief
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The United States struck Iran on Sunday night. On the same day, Russian forces attacked a Ukrainian Army training ground.
More details on what happened over the weekend are in the RBC-Ukraine report.
US attack on Iran
Over the past week, there has been active discussion about whether the US would join the war in the Middle East. However, on the night of June 22, it became known that the United States had launched airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
President Donald Trump described the operation as a "remarkable military success" and even threatened to continue the strikes if Tehran did not return to the negotiating table for a new nuclear deal.
According to reports, the attacks used GBU-57A/B MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) super-heavy bunker-buster bombs capable of penetrating thick protective structures. Preliminary assessments indicate that all three targets suffered significant damage.
Despite US warnings against retaliation, Tehran has stated that it is still preparing a response to the American attack.
Ukraine backs US strikes on Iran, calling for similar stance with Russia
Ukraine supports the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, stating that Iran's nuclear weapons program must be brought to an end. Kyiv also expressed hope that Western nations will demonstrate similar determination in confronting the Russian regime, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports.
"Ukraine is convinced that Iran's nuclear program must be brought to an end so that it never again poses a threat neither to the countries of the Middle East nor to any other state," the Foreign Ministry's statement says.
US struck deal with Russia on Ukraine invasion resolution behind allies’ backs — Le Monde
The administration of US President Donald Trump, behind the backs of its allies, discussed with the Kremlin a draft resolution at the UN on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But the decisive actions of Ukraine's partners thwarted Washington's attempt to pass the necessary document for the US, Le Monde reports.
The French agency's sources say that Ukraine prepared a resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion, condemning Russia's aggression and demanding the complete withdrawal of Russian troops. However, on February 21, US Chargé d'Affaires at the UN Dorothy Shea told representatives of France and the United Kingdom that Ukraine should withdraw its draft resolution.
Russia strikes Ukrainian training ground during military exercises: Killed and wounded reported
Russians hit a training ground of one of the mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Army with a missile. As a result of the Russian strike, there were killed and wounded, according to the command of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the command, Russia conducted strikes when military personnel were being trained at the range. Upon receiving the air raid alert, security measures were taken in time to avoid numerous casualties.
Find more details of the enemy strike in the RBC-Ukraine's article.
NATO cancels Ukraine meeting at Hague summit - Politico
The discussion of the war in Ukraine at the NATO summit was canceled at the last moment. The reason was the changed schedule of meetings due to US President Donald Trump.
NATO representatives decided to shorten the agenda. In The Hague, as in Canada the other day, there will be no long communiqués, only short statements on new commitments.
