What happened on the night of June 22. The main thing

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attacked Moscow, Rostov, Kaluga and Voronezh regions, as well as the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) overnight. A civilian was killed in Gorlovka when a Ukrainian submunition exploded. The representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Bagai, announced the completion of the delegation's work at the talks. The national teams of Belgium and Iran, as well as Uruguay and Cape Verde played a draw in the second round of the 2026 World Cup. In Britain, they reported on the preparation of the team of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the transfer of affairs to his successor. Read more in the Izvestia article.

Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Russian territory

As a result of attacks by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the DPR, one person was killed and seven others were injured, and a civilian was killed in Gorlovka when a Ukrainian submunition detonated.

"Eternal memory of the innocent victim. Condolences to the family and friends," wrote Mayor Ivan Prikhodko on the Telegram channel.

The mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, said that air defense systems intercepted 59 drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on approach to Moscow. In the Voronezh Region, the air defense forces eliminated 18 drones over six districts, and in the Rostov region, drones were destroyed in the city of Gukovo, as well as in Chertkovsky and Verkhnedonsky districts.

"Last night, during the repulse of an air attack on the Rostov region, UAVs were destroyed in the city of Gukovo, Chertkovsky and Verkhnedonsky districts," the governor of the region, Yuri Slyusar, said in a Telegram channel.

Five drones were also shot down over the Kaluga region. There was no information about casualties or damage on the ground.

US-Iran Talks

Al Mayadeen TV channel reported the Iranian delegation's refusal to return to negotiations until an apology from American leader Donald Trump and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, and the chief negotiator of the Iranian delegation, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, added that the United States needs to be careful in its statements. In turn, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced his refusal to withdraw troops from the security zone in Lebanon.

"Israel has no intention of withdrawing troops from Beaufort...> As Prime Minister [of Israel Benjamin] Netanyahu and I have made clear, Israel will not withdraw troops from the security zone in Lebanon," follows a post on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

Later, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced the completion of the work of the Iranian delegation at the talks with the United States in Switzerland. The parties have prepared the basis for the start of discussions on the final agreement. It is specified that the negotiations focused on the mechanisms for ensuring a ceasefire in Lebanon and a nuclear weapons deal. The parties discussed the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, including recent statements by the Iranian side about its potential closure. Tariffs on Iranian oil exports have also been lifted, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.

FIFA World Cup-2026

The national team of Uruguay failed to beat the Cape Verdean team in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match ended with a score of 2:2. The national teams of Belgium and Iran also played a draw in the second round match of the 2026 World Cup. The match took place at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and ended with a score of 0:0. Opta Sports supercomputer reported that the Iranian national football team made history at the World Championships by fielding the oldest starting lineup in their history.

"The Iranian national team has fielded the oldest starting lineup in the history of the World Cup — an average of 32 years and 181 days," the Telegram channel says.

The Egyptian team, in turn, was able to defeat the New Zealand national team in the second round match of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match was held in Vancouver and ended with a score of 3:1.

Preparing for Keir Starmer's retirement in Britain

The Guardian newspaper reported that work has begun in Starmer's office to prepare for a possible transfer of power. The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, is considered the main candidate for the post of the new leader of the Labour Party and head of the Cabinet. It is reported that Starmer intends to set out the terms of his departure unilaterally, without discussing the details of the plan with a potential successor in advance.

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Commander of the Cuban Revolution Ramiro Valdez Menendez has died.

One of the closest associates of Cuban ex-presidents Fidel and Raul Castro, Commander of the Cuban Revolution Ramiro Valdez Menendez died at the age of 95.

"The passing away of revolutionary Commander Ramiro Valdez Menendez is a deep pain, similar to the loss of his father," Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

Valdez has held a number of high-level government and military positions, including positions in the leadership of the armed forces and the Government.