14:00 Demining vehicles from Hamburg in action in Ukraine
A Hamburg mine sweeping vehicle has arrived in Ukraine and is already in use in the Charkiw region, according to the Hamburg Interior Senate. This was announced by Hamburg Senator for the Interior Andy Grote of the SPD. Grote had handed over the first of four mine sweeping vehicles to the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, in mid-May. Three more are expected to follow by August.
13:32 Insider: Russian ammunition depot hit by drone attackA Russian ammunition depot was reportedly hit by drones in the Woronesh region northeast of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian security sources (see entry 08:44). The 9000 square meter depot was attacked by drones, says a member of the security forces. There is a "high probability" that there will be further explosions in military-industrial facilities, the informant explains.
13:03 Russia: Plans to use balloons to counter Ukrainian dronesRussia is reportedly planning to build a network of balloons to counter long-range Ukrainian drone attacks. This was reported by "The Telegraph". The so-called "Barrier" protection system is based on models from the First and Second World Wars. According to the "Telegraph" report, a Russian aerospace and defense company has already begun testing such military balloons.
12:22 Russia: One civilian death in Ukrainian attack on HorliwkaA civilian is reported to have been killed in Horliwka, a city in the Russian-occupied region of Donetsk, following a Ukrainian attack. This was written by the city's mayor, Iwan Prichodko, on Telegram. Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported "heavy attacks by Ukraine" on the region.
11:44 Sharma: Le Pen's appearance causes stir in UkraineThe situation at the front in Ukraine is deteriorating, but announced weapons deliveries from the West are reportedly delayed. In addition, there is growing concern about a right-wing shift in France. An interview by Le Pen is causing particular attention, reports NTV journalist Kavita Sharma.
11:14 Ukraine: Five dead after Russian attack on SelydoveThe Russians launched two guided bombs on the city of Selydove in the Donetsk region. This was reported by the governor of Donetsk, Wadym Filaschkin, on Telegram. Five people were killed and eight were injured in the attack. Filaschkin reports that the bombs hit an industrial area. "No one can feel safe in the Donetsk region," he writes.
10:51 Governor: Air raid alarm in the Saporischschja regionAccording to the governor of Saporischschja, Ukraine, the Russians are attacking the southern Ukrainian region with ballistic missiles. This was reported by the governor on Telegram. Therefore, an air raid alarm has been declared in Saporischschja.
10:35 Governor: Explosions after Russian attack on ChersonFollowing a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Cherson, there have been several explosions in the city center. This was reported by the governor of the Cherson region, Oleksandr Prokudin, on social media. In addition, the café "Lito" has caught fire. The building is reported to have been reduced to its foundations. The authorities have released a video that is said to show the effects of the Russian attack.
10:14 ISW assesses no genuine negotiation intentions from Putin
According to US experts, Russian President Vladimir Putin, after his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, shows no genuine willingness for negotiations in his offensive war against Ukraine. The analysts of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in Washington report. Putin also rejected a ceasefire in the conflict for two consecutive days. Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of using the ceasefire to rearm and re-equip their troops.
09:27 Ukrainian intelligence reports successful destruction of Russian military installations
According to its own reports, Ukrainian intelligence, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Air Force, set two Russian military installations in Donetsk on fire. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reports this in social media. The area is currently occupied by the Russians. In the city of Debaltseve, a fire was set in a logistics center where tank equipment and ammunition were stored. In the village of Novoluhanske, the Russian radio transmitter station R-330Zh "Zhitel" is reported to have been set on fire.
09:09 Ukrainian Air Force: 13 Russian drones intercepted
The Ukrainian Air Force reports that it has destroyed all 13 drones that Russia launched at targets in Ukraine overnight. In the Telegram short message service, it also reports that Russia fired two Iskander missiles. The Air Force does not report whether the missiles were intercepted.
08:44 After Ukrainian drone attack: Explosion in Russian Voronezh
An explosion has broken out in a warehouse with "explosive materials" in the Russian region of Voronezh following a Ukrainian drone attack. This is reported by the Russian governor of the region, Oleksandr Gusev, in social media. Gusev reports that all drones were shot down. Falling debris from the drones are said to have caused the fire in the warehouse. Gusev reports on an evacuation, but not on casualties or fatalities.
08:05 Russia: Two Patriot air defense systems destroyed in Odessa
In the Ukrainian region of Odessa, two launchers for Patriot ground-to-air missile systems have been destroyed, Russian news agencies report, citing the Defense Ministry. Iskander missiles were used for the destruction. The Patriot systems were located near the Juschnes harbor.
07:38 Governor: Russia fires rockets at Pavlohrad
In the night, the Russians fired rockets at the city of Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region. This is reported by the governor of Dnipropetrovsk, Serhii Lysak, in social media. There were no fatalities or injuries. In addition, Nikopol was shelled with heavy artillery and kamikaze drones. Three women were reportedly injured. In the city, several private houses, a university, a kindergarten, a car, and a gas pipeline were damaged.
07:09 Ukraine publishes numbers on Russian lossesThe Ukrainian General Staff has published new casualty numbers for the Russian troops in Ukraine. According to this, Russia has lost approximately 550,990 soldiers in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. In one day alone, the number of losses was reportedly 1,150. According to a report from Kiev, two more tanks, 16 armed vehicles, 40 artillery systems, and an air defense system were also reportedly destroyed. Since the beginning of the large-scale attack, Ukraine claims that Russia has lost 8,155 tanks, 15,524 artillery systems, and 360 planes, 326 helicopters, 11,862 drones, 28 ships, and a submarine. Western estimates give lower casualty numbers - these are only minimum values.
06:42 Ukraine: Navy trains on the Dnipro RiverThe Navy is conducting a tactical exercise of its river flotilla on the Dnipro River. The Ukrainian Navy posts pictures of the flotilla exercise on its Facebook channel. According to the report, combat engagements and mine clearance were practiced.
06:07 "DeepState": Russia advances in the Donetsk regionRussian forces are reportedly advancing further in the Donetsk region. This was reported by the military-affiliated channel "DeepState" on Telegram and X. The areas of Pishchany, Yevgenivka, Severnoy, near Lozuvatsky, Makiivka, Novoselivka First, Chasovoy Yar, and Kalynyvka are said to be affected. In addition, it is reported that Ukrainian defense forces are pushing the Russians back in Hlyboky in the Charkiw region.
05:32 Drone attacks in Eastern UkraineThe Russian forces have again attacked the eastern Ukraine at night with so-called Kamikaze drones. The air defense in Charkiw and Sumy reports drone intrusions in several waves. There is currently no information on the effects of the attacks.
04:14 Gas pipeline on the Crimea is on fireAfter an accident at a gas pipeline, there is a fire on the Crimea. The administration of the Crimea, installed by Russia, reports on Telegram that employees of the Emergency Situations Ministry are controlling the extent of the fire. The fire is near the village of Vinogradnoye and has spread to the nearby forest. The gas supply to the resort of Aluschta and over a dozen settlements has been interrupted. "There is no danger to the populated area," the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry reports. There are no reported injuries. It is unknown what type of accident caused the fire.
01:09 Russia reports shooting down Ukrainian dronesRussian air defense units have shot down seven Ukrainian drones in the southern regions of Belgorod and Kursk near the Ukrainian border. Seven drones were shot down over the Belgorod region, which is reportedly under almost daily Ukrainian attacks, the Russian Defense Ministry reports. Seven more drones were shot down in the Kursk region, according to Alexei Smirnov, the governor of the region further north and west. Ukrainian forces reportedly shelled about ten villages during the day.
23:39 Kiev reports 123 battles in the Donetsk region
Heavy fighting continues in the east of Ukraine. "The situation was at its peak today in the area of Pokrovsk, in addition, the enemy was active in the direction of Lyman and Kurachowe," the Ukrainian General Staff reported in its evening situation report. All three cities mentioned lie in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk. A total of 123 battles occurred during the day. Forty-one of these were reportedly from the area of Pokrovsk. There were nineteen attacks in Lyman and seventeen in Kurachowe. While the General Staff reports that twenty-nine attacks at Pokrovsk have been repelled, twelve battles were still ongoing. The military leadership in Kiev stated that the defenders were doing everything to stabilize the situation and prevent the enemy from advancing deep into Ukrainian territory.
22:18 Russians allegedly lost thousands of soldiers at Tschassiw Jar
Russian troops reportedly suffered heavy losses in the battle for Tschassiw Jar - according to a Ukrainian military spokesperson, 5000 men were either wounded or killed. The tenacious resistance of the Ukrainian defenders had forced them to withdraw from a part of the village. The village has been a focal point of fighting for months.
21:49 Ukraine: Russia targeted decoys in air raid
By a Russian air raid on the previous Wednesday, Russia allegedly destroyed a Mig-29 and two Patriot missile batteries - but, according to the Ukrainian Air Force commander, the Russians had fallen for a decoy. They had only destroyed decoys, said Mykola Oeschtschuk. The raid targeted a military airfield in the Dnipropetrovsk oblast and a supposed Patriot battery in the Odessa oblast.
21:11 Chinese soldiers arrive for maneuvers in Belarus
Chinese soldiers arrived for a joint anti-terror exercise in Belarus (formerly White Russia). The exercise is scheduled to take place from July 8 to 19, according to the Belarusian Defense Ministry's Telegram channel. "This joint training helps to exchange experiences, improve the cooperation between Belarusian and Chinese units, and lay the foundation for further development of Belarusian-Chinese relations in the field of joint military training." No details have been provided about the planned exercises yet.
20:28 Zelenskyy: Russia will never rule the Black Sea again
President Zelenskyy announced a new naval strategy in his daily video address. This strategy is to be presented to the Security and Defense Council of Ukraine in the near future. The war has changed the power balance in the Black Sea, he said. The Russian fleet will never rule the area again.
19:41 Drone alarm - Romania scrambles F16s
The Romanian government scrambled two F16 fighter jets after Russian drones approached Ukrainian territory - near the border. They did not need to intervene. No damages from drone wreckage have been reported, according to the Romanian Defense Ministry.
- The Hamburg mine sweeping vehicle is aiding Ukraine in their military operations in the Charkiw region, supplied by Germany as a response to the Ukraine conflict.
- There have been reports of Russian cyberwar activities against Ukraine, adding a new dimension to the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has been seeking support from NATO in the face of military operations by Russia in eastern Ukraine.
- The attack on Ukraine by Russia has resulted in political tensions between Russia and various Western nations, including the United States, who have condemned the actions.
- NATO allies have been providing military aid to Ukraine as part of their response to the Russian attack on Ukraine, including weapons and training.
