NATO reiterates arms boost as Ukraine faces incursions and Iran attacks vessel

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reiterated plans for alliance members to significantly boost arms production. Ahead of the July 5-7 NATO summit, Rutte stated new contracts and defense industry agreements would be announced, sending a message to Russia: "We know what you are doing, and we are better at it." On the Ukrainian front, Russian infiltration attempts in Donetsk's Kostiantynivka were confirmed by Operational Command "East," though its commander denied the city was encircled. Kyiv experienced evening explosions on June 25, with air defense systems active following a ballistic missile threat. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also authorized a 40-day influence operation by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) aimed at encouraging Russia to cease hostilities. Separately, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly attacked a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on June 25, struck by an "unknown" object near the Omani coast.

Sources: Громадське, Українська правда