30 June 2025 - Russia Special Weapons News

Ukrainian Families Flee Again As Russians Push Closer To Dnipropetrovsk RFE/RL 30 Jun 2025 -- As Russian forces push closer to Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, many families already displaced by war are being forced to flee once more.
Zelenskyy Acts To Quit Global Anti-Landmine Pact, Honors Pilot As Ukraine Recovers From Massive Air Attack RFE/RL 30 Jun 2025 -- -- As Russia continued its relentless attack on Ukrainian cities - which saw the launch of more than 500 missiles and drones - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree to withdraw his country from a global anti-landmine pact and honored a pilot who was killed in action.
Following SSU investigation, FSB agent sentenced to 15 years in prison for adjusting enemy strikes on Zaporizhzhia Security Service of Ukraine 30 Jun 2025 -- Based on the investigation by the Security Service of Ukraine, another agent of russia's federal security service, who spied in Zaporizhzhia, has been convicted to 15 years in prison. The perpetrator prepared coordinates for russian air strikes on the city.
SSU detains pair of GRU agents who adjusted enemy strikes on Odesa Security Service of Ukraine 30 Jun 2025 -- In Odesa, the SSU cyber units have apprehended another two agents of russia's military intelligence ('the GRU'). The perpetrators worked in pair and adjusted the aggressor's attacks on the Defense Forces in southern Ukraine.

Report reveals significant rise in civilian casualties and rights violations in Ukraine UN News 30 Jun 2025 -- Civilian casualties and violations in Ukraine have significantly escalated in recent months, including a sharp rise in often deadly drone attacks, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on Monday.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Russian Minister of Culture and Enjoys Art Performances KCNA 30 Jun 2025 -- The peoples of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation are significantly commemorating as a common auspicious event the historic DPRK-Russia Pyongyang summit, which put the traditional relations of the two countries on the most excellent level, and the first anniversary of the conclusion of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.
Delegation of Russian Ministry of Culture Arrives Here KCNA 30 Jun 2025 -- A delegation of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation headed by Minister Olga Lyubimova, arrived here on Saturday to visit the DPRK at the invitation of the DPRK Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the first anniversary of the historic DPRK-Russia Pyongyang summit and the conclusion of the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Russian Federation.

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Deputy Prime Minister-- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025

Foreign Ministry Statement regarding a retaliation to the EU restrictions concerning Russian editions and information channels Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30 Jun 2025

Lavrov Raises Concerns Over Alarming Attacks on Church in Armenia Sputnik 30 Jun 2025 -- Armenia's current situation is the country's internal affair, but attacks on the church are very concerning, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov cautioned on Monday.

Kremlin Takes Note of US Senator's Words on Trump's Alleged Plans to Tighten Sanctions Sputnik 30 Jun 2025 -- Russia has taken note of the statement of US Senator Lindsey Graham* about US President Donald Trump's alleged readiness to tighten sanctions against Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: Council extends economic restrictive measures for a further 6 months EC/CEU 30 Jun 2025 -- The Council today renewed the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation's continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine for a further 6 months, until 31 January 2026.
European Union extends economic sanctions against Russia by six months Estonia MFA 30 Jun 2025 -- The Council of the European Union today decided to extend the extensive economic sanctions against Russia until 31 January 2026.

Ukraine received second CAD 2.3 billion tranche from Canada under the G7 ERA initiative Ukraine Government 30 Jun 2025 -- Ukraine has received the second tranche from Canada amounting to CAD 2.3 billion (about USD 1.7 billion) under the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) initiative.

Ukraine calls on FATF member states to recognise russia as a high-risk jurisdiction, Prime Minister says Ukraine Government 30 Jun 2025 -- Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal called to support Ukraine's efforts and work together to solve the food crisis caused by russia's aggression at the opening of the IV International Conference on Financing for Development, which is taking place in Spain.
Ukraine proposes to introduce a special international charge on russian exports as an additional source for reconstruction: Prime Minister Ukraine Government 30 Jun 2025 -- Creating a mechanism for the complete confiscation of russian assets is the fairest and most effective way to provide financial support to Ukraine.

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