- Jul 20
Lithuanian defense minister warns Poland and Baltics are Russia's next targets after Ukraine failures
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas says Moscow may seek a new escalation after setbacks in Ukraine, with intelligence pointing to possible attacks on critical infrastructure.
- Jul 15
Lithuania warns Russia is planning kinetic attacks on critical infrastructure in Poland and the Baltics
Intelligence from multiple NATO allies points to Russian plans for selective attacks on critical energy and transport infrastructure, with Vilnius boosting security and the Kremlin dismissing the warnings as 'scare stories'.
- Jul 4
Russian missiles kill 15 across Kyiv and its region, Ukraine intercepts none of 28
Overnight Russian strikes with 28 missiles and 115 drones hit Kyiv and its surroundings, killing at least 15 civilians, 14 of them outside the city, and injuring dozens more. Ukraine's air force said it could not shoot down a single missile, citing a critical shortage of interceptor ammunition.
- Jul 2
Russian shadow fleet drones spied on nuclear sites and airports across Europe, IISS report reveals
A new IISS report identifies 144 drone incursions across 12 NATO nations between August 2024 and February 2026, likely launched from Russian shadow fleet vessels, targeting military bases, nuclear storage sites, and civilian airports with near impunity.
- Jun 22
Germany's new Lithuania brigade may require conscription, Pistorius warns during first major exercise
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, visiting the first large-scale drill of the new Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania near the Belarus border, said soldiers could be ordered to serve if not enough volunteer for the permanent deployment.
