War • The Defense Post

Jun- 2023 -

10 June

A Ukrainian serviceman fires an RPG towards a Russian position in Donetsk

US Announces $2.1B Arms Package for Ukraine

The US announced a $2.1-billion military aid package for Ukraine, just as Kyiv appeared to be opening its long-awaited counter-offensive.

9 June

A Russian soldier in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

Fighting in Southern Ukraine as Offensive Expectations Build

Fighting raged in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian official said, with observers seeing the combat as the possible start of Kyiv's long-expected offensive.

9 June

Joe Saballa

Russia Shoots Down Own Drone Supplied by Iran: Report

The Russian military took down its own drone after mistakenly identifying it as Ukrainian, according to reports by international media.

9 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden Says Ukraine Soldiers it Trained ‘Ready for Front’

Sweden said it had trained Ukrainian soldiers to use the 50 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles it has donated to Kyiv, which were now "ready for the front."

8 June

Sudanese security forces stand guard outside the foreign ministry in Khartoum on 28 January 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Fighting Rages at Sudan Military Site Facility

Sudanese army soldiers and paramilitaries fought for control of a military facility in Khartoum where a fire raged at an oil and gas facility, witnesses said.

8 June