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Fact Check: Ukrainian officials reported that 14 people were killed in Kyiv due to a wave of drone and missile strikes.
# Fact Check: "Ukrainian officials reported that 14 people were killed in Kyiv due to a wave of drone and missile strikes." ## What We Know On June 17, 2025, a significant wave of drone and missile s...
Fact Check: North Korea's education authorities issued a directive in October 2023 requiring local teacher retraining centers to conduct unannounced visits to schools to inspect teachers' instructional materials and observe classes.
# Fact Check: North Korea's Directive on Teacher Inspections ## What We Know In October 2023, there were reports indicating that North Korean education authorities issued a directive mandating local ...
Fact Check: The G7 agreed in December 2022 to cap the price of Russian crude oil at $60 per barrel as a condition for access to western ports and shipping insurance.
# Fact Check: The G7 Agreed to Cap the Price of Russian Crude Oil at $60 per Barrel ## What We Know In December 2022, the G7 nations, along with Australia and the European Union, agreed to implement ...
Fact Check: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated that the new sanctions would 'squeeze Russia's energy revenues and reduce the funds they are able to pour into their illegal war'.
# Fact Check: "Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated that the new sanctions would 'squeeze Russia's energy revenues and reduce the funds they are able to pour into their illegal war'." ## What We Kn...
Fact Check: BAE Systems' Weapons Systems UK division is the only artillery design house in the UK and also produces naval guns.
# Fact Check: BAE Systems' Weapons Systems UK Division is the Only Artillery Design House in the UK and Also Produces Naval Guns ## What We Know BAE Systems has recently opened a new £25 million arti...
Fact Check: Earlier in 2023, BAE Systems was contracted to produce 150 UK-designed artillery barrels for Ukraine.
# Fact Check: "Earlier in 2023, BAE Systems was contracted to produce 150 UK-designed artillery barrels for Ukraine." ## What We Know In early 2025, the UK government awarded a contract to BAE System...
Fact Check: The UK is expected to unveil new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, aimed at increasing economic pressure on the Kremlin and restricting Vladimir Putin's military capabilities.
# Fact Check: "The UK is expected to unveil new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, aimed at increasing economic pressure on the Kremlin and restricting Vladimir Putin's military capabilities." ## W...
Fact Check: The Sheffield facility is expected to support over 60 UK-based suppliers as part of a wider government strategy to revitalize artillery manufacturing.
# Fact Check: "The Sheffield facility is expected to support over 60 UK-based suppliers as part of a wider government strategy to revitalize artillery manufacturing." ## What We Know The recent openi...
Fact Check: The new artillery facility in Sheffield will initially deliver M777 lightweight howitzers and will become the UK hub for howitzer production once operational later in 2023.
# Fact Check: "The new artillery facility in Sheffield will initially deliver M777 lightweight howitzers and will become the UK hub for howitzer production once operational later in 2023." ## What We...