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The Sudanese army is struggling to repel escalating drone strikes on and around El Obeid, with at least 27 recorded in June alone — the highest monthly total in the area since the conflict began.

BBC News cites data highlighting the sharp rise in drone attacks, alongside analysis from ACLED Senior Research Assistant Nohad Eltayeb.

Read the full article to learn more about the battle for one of Sudan's most strategically important cities. Link in the comments.

Our latest Ukraine map highlights three key events from the latest monitor update — but these incidents represent only a fraction of the overall conflict.

Between 20 and 26 June, Russian strikes reportedly killed at least 74 civilians across Ukraine, while Ukrainian strikes reportedly killed at least 24 civilians in Russian-occupied parts of and the , Luhansk, , and Zaporizhia regions.

Read the full breakdown of this week’s data and trends in the latest Conflict Monitor — link in the comments.