US State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel stated during daily press briefing that Iran-made drones were used by Russia in Ukraine. “There is extensive proof of their use by Russia against both military and civilian targets,” he said. Patel also stated that France and the UK presented their assessment that Iran’s supply of drones to Russia violated UN Security Council Resolution 2231, adding, “This is something we agree on,” he said.
Russian Presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev announced that President Vladimir Putin signed the draft strategy for the development of the Russian Navy through 2050.
Patrushev stated that the final draft was signed on May 30, following its preparation by the Ministry of Defense and revision by the Maritime Board. The strategy incorporates proposals from various federal institutions and organizations. The initiative was launched after a Kremlin meeting in July 2024.
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