A total of 15 Ukrainian drones were allegedly destroyed. However, Telegram channels publish numerous footage of the explosions.
Ukraine continues strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. On the night of June 20, UAVs attacked an oil depot in Adygea. The governor of the region said that the fire in the area of 400 square meters was "promptly extinguished" and there were no casualties.
Another oil depot was damaged in the Tambov region. According to Governor Maxim Egorov, there was a "clap and fire of a tank". Emergency Situations Ministry forces were involved to eliminate the consequences.
Photo: Oil depot on fire in Tambov region after drone attack (ASTRA)
The Russian Defense Ministry stated that 15 drones were intercepted overnight in different regions. The remains of a drone that exploded in the air were found in the Tambov region. In Slavyansk-on-Kuban a drone fell on an apartment building, destroying it. A woman died.
In the Krasnodar region, locals reported explosions near the Afipsk refinery, but the authorities refuted the information: "The information disseminated about a fire at the refinery is not reliable."
Ukraine has hit more than 40 Russian oil depots and refineries since the beginning of 2024. According to Rosstat, gasoline production has fallen to 20% below levels at the end of 2023. The output of diesel fuel fell by 11%.
Earlier, Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in Azov, the fire could not be put out for two days. Later, the second tank depressurized.
Memorial to the fallen Moldovan soldiers of the Transnistrian War in Chisinau. Photo: Alexander Moisseenko
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Finland is moving to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel mines. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said the decision comes as a direct response to growing aggression from Russia.
The ruling Georgian Dream party has approved a set of controversial laws, including a “foreign agent” act aimed at NGOs and media. Critics say it mimics the U.S. FARA but is weaponized against dissent.
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Memorial to the fallen Moldovan soldiers of the Transnistrian War in Chisinau. Photo: Alexander Moisseenko
Thirty-three years ago, a ceasefire brought an end to the Transnistrian War—sometimes described by locals as the Russian-Moldovan War. Although the tensions officially ended in 1992, its consequences continue to shape Moldovan politics, society, and security — especially in view of the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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