Iraq's Kurdish region says more than 1,000 missile and drone attacks have hit it since war began
Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region says it has been hit more than 1,000 times by missiles and drones since the regional war began in February. The Kurdistan Regional Government says the attacks have damaged infrastructure, caused casualties and disrupted daily life across the region. Officials say the impact has been felt most sharply in trade, energy and investment.Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said the region has "paid a heavy price" in the conflict. He said the attacks came directly from Iran or from inside Iraq by militias, and described them as unjustifiable. The government also said trade across the... [Continue Reading]
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Ukraine says 40-day strike campaign hit Russian oil and gas infrastructure
Ukraine says it has completed a 40-day strike campaign against targets inside Russia, claiming at least 100 successful attacks over the period. The campaign, which Kyiv says was ordered by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 26 June, was described as an effort to bring the war deeper into Russian territory and press for an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The reported strikes included attacks on oil and gas infrastructure and a refinery in Omsk, far from the front line.According to Ukraine's Security Service, the campaign ended this week after the series of long-range attacks. One of the most notable incidents... [Continue Reading]

