A Ukrainian drone seems to have sparked a fire and damaged ‌an oil and gas facility at Moscow region’s largest refinery on Tuesday.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Special Operations Forces, and Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) were involved in the operation, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.

The Ukrainian drones struck the oil plant in Moscow and Russia’s southern Krasnodar Krai region overnight.

Vladimir Putin Back in June 2022 Russian Federation Photo.

Nothing Is Safe in Moscow after Ukrainian Energy Attacks: These two countries are boiling with hatred. It seems that Russia and Ukraine can’t seem to keep attacking each other in tit-for-tat strikes that are becoming more destructive each day. A favorite tactic for Ukraine has been to send one-way drones to blow up energy infrastructure, and that is what Volodymyr Zelensky’s forces did overnight on June 16.

What Is the Latest Ukrainian Target? Moscow in Trouble

Ukraine Switchblade Drone. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Sometimes called the City of Golden Domes, gilt Eastern Orthodox onion domes dot the Kyiv old town’s skyline. Under normal circumstances, the domes reflect the glittering light of summertime sunsets.

This week, however, Kyiv’s domes reflected open flames overnight on Monday.

Nearly a dozen people died in Kyiv following a Russian drone and missile attack that struck the Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyiv, along with other targets throughout the city, part of a wider Russian strike campaign against targets across Ukraine.

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Russia’s supply of T-80 main battle tanks numbers in the low triple digits, according to one close watcher of the war in Ukraine, and points to how steep losses have been for the Russian war machine. Posting on X, formerly Twitter, one open-source analyst wrote that there are only 203 T-80s parked outside Omsktranshmash, a Russian state-owned engineering company in Omsk.

Oryx, a website that uses images and video of damaged or destroyed equipment to tabulate losses for both sides in Ukraine, counts nearly 4,400 Russian tanks damaged, destroyed, abandoned, or captured.

Iranian state media released footage on June 10 showing an Iranian F-14 Tomcat returning from an operational mission during the Iran-Iraq War.

The plane, which might as well be an antique by today’s standards, remains a point of curiosity among American audiences because Iran is still using it.

F-14 Tomcat on Flight Deck of USS Intrepid. National Security Journal Photo.

On board USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the”Swordsmen” of Fighter Squadron Three Two (VF-32) launches off of one of four steam powerd catapults on the flight deck. The Harry S.

Washington has spent decades telling European governments what they should do for their own defense. However, domestic politics continues to dominate military decisions across the continent.

In the United Kingdom, for instance, Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered another political blow when his defense secretary resigned, warning that the government’s spending plan would “make the country less safe.” Predictably, the Trump administration joined in.

The Army recently commissioned a batch of executives from tech and venture capital firms with deep ties to Silicon Valley under a recruitment program launched last year. 
The three officers were commissioned as lieutenant colonels and are the second cohort of soldiers to join an Army Reserve unit called Detachment 201. The program brings in professionals from major tech companies to serve as advisors. In June 2025, the first four came from day jobs at companies like Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI, before pinning on the rank of lieutenant colonel.

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The UK appears set to have to cut acquisition orders and operational funding when the financial settlement is reached for the overdue DIP.

American President Donald Trump is now claiming that a peace deal with Iran is at hand. It is hard to know if this is real. Trump has declared dozens of times since mid-April that the war is almost over.

It is possible that the deal remains so vague that no player sees it as truly binding. Israel is also deeply upset that Trump negotiated this over its head. It could act as the spoiler before Friday.

If you gave me millions of dollars and told me to make a Middle-earth film, I’m not sure that mine would take place in the Third Age (which is when “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy take place). I might make an exception to play with young Aragorn—specifically his time with the Dúnedain, but even that would come with specific challenges, one of the most significant being casting someone other than Viggo Mortenson to play Strider.

President Donald J. Trump is once again declaring that he has secured an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend the ceasefire for another 60 days. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is intended to serve as a basis for future, more comprehensive agreements to bring lasting peace to the region. The deal has reportedly already been signed by the U.S. and will take effect on Friday, after both parties formally sign the agreement in person in Switzerland.

The war is over. Peace in our time. At least for the next five days. If we’re lucky, the next 60 days. Certainly, though, we will not have true peace breaking out between the United States, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Israel.

Peace In Our Time? 

Capt. Karla Arango, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, communicates to crew inside a B-52 Stratofortress during Global Thunder 2019 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2018. Global Thunder is an annual U.S.

Warsaw, Poland – An attack this past weekend carried out with Ukrainian strike drones may be a sign that Ukraine is escalating its war with Moscow by conducting increasing attacks on strategic centers and is possibly launching those operations from inside of Russia itself.

The most recent example was the strike on an oil depot in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Region. The resulting fire and the emergency services’ efforts to contain the blaze created another episode similar to those previously seen at the oil terminal at Tupase on the Black Sea in April 2026.

MBDA unveils the Land Cruise Missile Mk II and an accompanying launcher unit, which will be made available at the end of the decade.

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Army Technology was invited to review IDV’s Viking UGV, its latest updates and details related to the two new versions at Eurosatory.

DefSecIntel launched DroneHive, an automated multi-cell interceptor trailer that works in tandem with its sensor-laden EIRSHIELD C2 platform.

Former Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force J-11A fighters at the Air Force Engineering University’s Aviation Maintenance NCO School have been modernised to integrate PF10 type wingtip pylons, the same as those on the modern J-15B and J-16 fighters. These pylons are compatible with the Air Force’s latest infrared guided air-to-air missile type, the PL-10, which has been widely assessed by analysts to be the most capable in the world for visual range combat. The purpose of this upgrade appears to be to allow ground crews at the university to train to equip modern fighter types.

Satellite footage from Myanmar has shown the construction of the country’s first domestically built submarine, which is estimated to be approximately 40 meters long, and appears to be closely based on the North Korea Sang O class design. Myanmar has purchased armaments from North Korea on multiple occasions over several decades, with the two countries having a long history of close defence cooperation. North Korea has exported attack submarines to Iran since the 1980s, and offered associated technologies abroad to a wider range of clients.

Editor’s note: This is part of a running series of essays by Iskander Rehman, entitled “Applied History,” which seeks, through the study of the history of strategy and military operations, to better illuminate contemporary defense challenges.The fall of Singapore on February 15 stupefied the Prime Minister. How came 100,000 men … to hold up their hands to inferior numbers of Japanese? Though his mind had been gradually prepared for its fall, the surrender of the fortress stunned him. He felt it was a disgrace. It left a scar on his mind.

Indonesian sources have widely reported that the country’s defence ministry has doubled orders for J-10C fighter aircraft, with Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamseoddin having emphasised that this is part of a broader modernisation plan. Local sources have emphasised that the aircraft are expected to provide an advanced capability to counter the fifth generation fighters fielded by regional powers, with J-10Cs in Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force service having demonstrated the capability to effectively engage fifth generation aircraft during exercises in the past.

Singaporean Air Force F-16D fighter jets participating in the U.S.-led Red Flag military exercises in Alaska have been seen integrating the Israeli ELTA EL/L-8212 airborne self-defence pod. Singaporean F-16s are some of the most heavily customised in the world, and although based on the standard F-16C/D Block 52 design, they incorporate a unique combination of U.S., indigenous, and Israeli-developed systems.

Hosts L Todd Wood and former Special Unit Commander Pete Blaber discuss the new ‘Russia is Losing’ narrative coming out of Western capitals.

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California, the base said in a statement Monday.

“A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m.,”the base said in a post on Facebook.
“Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing.”
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Russia’s military recruitment is down by 20 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with a year ago, and by all indications, it is not getting any better.

Russia is locked in a meat grinder of a war with Ukraine and has suffered nearly 1.4 million casualties. Which is why Russia is offering unheard-of incentives to fight in Ukraine.

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The bonuses Moscow is offering amount to several years’ worth of salary for the average Russian citizen, but the recruiting drives are failing.

A B-52 Stratofortress bomber carrying eight people onboard crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the base posted on social media.
“Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” the 412th Test Wing said in a statement shortly after 3 p.m. PDT. “Emergency response personnel are on scene, and officials are working to account for all personnel.”
The crash took place at 11:20 a.m. PDT, according to Edwards Air Force Base.

Do we have a deal? After weeks of a dizzying dance of threats and promises, it looks as if Iran and the United States are moving towards completion of a formal cease-fire.

U.S. Special Operations Command “reported mixed success” in meeting cost and schedule goals for several of its most expensive acquisition programs, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
The report, released Thursday, cited a disconnect among military officials over access to acquisition information, inconsistent financial reporting, and disparate application of leading product development practices as reasons for SOCOM’s programmatic delays and cost concerns.

Israel and Hezbollah Could Blow Up the Iran War MOU: The memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, signed on Monday, is not a deal. Instead, it serves as a framework that will inform how a deal is made. Officials from Washington, Tehran, and Pakistan – the latter of which is serving as a mediator – have all outlined a phased process that is intended to halt the fighting for now while negotiators tackle more contentious issues, like Iran’s nuclear program. In many ways, the MOU is more like a ceasefire than it is a peace deal.

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After four years of brutal attrition, the war in Ukraine has taken its toll on Moscow’s armored reserves, with the majority of its pre-war Soviet-era stocks now seemingly depleted.

According to some reports, Russia’s old stocks, which numbered between 10,000 and 20,000 prior to the war, now consist of around 2,000 mothballed tanks in poor condition.

T-72 Like Those Fighting in Ukraine.

Even with Russian tank factories maintaining a steady stream of new tanks, there is growing concern that efforts to ramp up production may fail to meet the Russian Army’s needs.

Sailors assigned to military operations at the southern U.S. border are now eligible for the new Mexican Border Defense Medal.
The move puts sailors assigned to ships and ground units involved with border operations on the same footing for the award as thousands of soldiers and, as of last month, Marines.
The service announced the eligibility in a Navy Administrative Message, or NAVADMIN, detailing new guidance for how commanders can approve sailors for the relatively new award.

Former Para officer Dan Jarvis has taken over a

The new Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, is expected to hold interest rates steady this week, but that might only last so long. As U.S. households struggle to cope with the impact of the war in Iran and the oil crisis that may or may not have just been averted, the chances of a rate hike seem to be getting higher.

It’s bad news for the president from multiple angles, too.

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Last night, Russia launched another large-scale missile/drone attack against large portions of Ukraine. The attack featured around 600 drones and various cruise/ballistic missiles, including Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles.

As a result of the attacks, various civilian and cultural sites were hit or damaged. Amidst the destruction, Dormition Cathedral, a UNESCO site and one of the holiest sites in Ukraine, was struck, causing a fire to burn a large portion of the outside structure.

Typhon Hypersonic Missile. Image Credit: YouTube Screenshot.

A B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the base posted on social media. The base is the home of flight testing for the Air Force.
The crash took place at 11:20 a.m., according to the post. No information about the status of the bomber’s crew was immediately available.
“Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing,” the social media post says.
The crash is the latest in s string of military flight mishaps in recent weeks.

The Next Ukraine Crisis: The Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure took a particularly ugly turn on Sunday night when drones struck and set on fire the 1,000-year-old Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1051, according to Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration.

The massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv set apartment buildings on fire and left at least eleven people dead and more than four dozen wounded. Russia launched more than 670 drones and 70 missiles in the attack.

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KNDS unveiled the CAPINT main battle tank and LORAS 155mm tracked artillery concepts on the opening day of Eurosatory 2026.

The Iran Ceasefire Won’t Fix the Energy Crisis Anytime Soon: With the markets and Washington breathing a deep sigh of relief over the informal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, the forty-seventh president of the United States is giddily speaking about the prospects of the Strait of Hormuz reopening “immediately.”

Markets Are Celebrating. Energy Reality Is Different

USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier At Sea. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

Is Iran Preparing to Charge An Hormuz Toll?: After initially announcing that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Iran would be signed during a ceremony on Friday, the Trump administration announced on Monday that the agreement had been signed by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.

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Earlier this month, WTOC TV news (Savannah, GA) reported on an event involving the Atlanta Falcons at Parris Island, a Marine Corps training facility for recruits in Port Royal, South Carolina.
Current and former Atlanta Falcons participated at the event.
The Falcons got a taste of what it is like to train to become a marine, also giving marines and their families a chance to take photos and get photographs.
There was a bit of yelling by the instructors.
Some Falcons could be seen going down the rappel tower. Then there was a shooting competition.