14:39 Russia: Village in Donetsk region captured
The Russian army has reportedly taken control of another settlement in the Donezk region in eastern Ukraine, according to the Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow. The village of Tschigari is said to be under Russian control. Russian forces reportedly captured the village on Saturday, approximately 30 kilometers northwest of the city of Donezk.
14:22 NATO summit in Washington could disappoint Zelenskyy againThe 32 NATO countries will once again confirm at their summit in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday that Ukraine will one day become a member of the Alliance, and they will offer the country additional military aid. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not receive what he desires most: an invitation to join. Diplomats are uncertain whether NATO has obtained the seven air defense systems that Ukraine has demanded to defend against persistent Russian attacks. The NATO alliance is planning to approve new billions in aid for Kiev. However, it is unclear who will provide it and for how long. All in the NATO agree: A confrontation with Zelenskyy, as at the last summit meeting in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius a year ago, should not be repeated in Washington.
14:00 Mine clearing vehicles from Hamburg in use in UkraineA mine clearing vehicle from Hamburg has arrived in Ukraine and is already in operation in the Charkiw region. The Hamburg Interior Senate reports this. Senator Andy Grote of the SPD had handed over the first of four mine clearing vehicles to the Ukrainian ambassador in Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, in mid-May. Three more are expected to follow by August.
13:32 Insider: Russian munitions depot hit by drone attackA Russian munitions depot was reportedly hit by drone attacks in the region of Voronesh northeast of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian security sources. A member of the security services reports that the 9,000 square meter large depot was attacked by drones. There is a "high probability" that there will be further explosions in military-industrial facilities, the informant says.
13:03 Russia plans to use balloons to counter Ukrainian dronesRussia is planning to build a network of balloons to counter long-range Ukrainian drone attacks. This is 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 air and space technology company has already begun testing such military balloons.
12:22 Russia: Civilian death after Ukrainian attack on HorliwkaA civilian is reported to have been killed by a Ukrainian attack on Horliwka in the Russian-controlled region of Donezk. This is reported by the mayor of the city, Iwan Prichodko, on Telegram. The Russian news agency RIA Novosti reports of "heavy attacks by Ukraine".
11:44 Sharma: Le Pen appearance causes stir in UkraineThe situation at the front in Ukraine is deteriorating, and announced weapons deliveries from the West are delayed. In addition, there is growing concern about a right-wing shift in France. An interview by Le Pen is causing particular attention, according to NTV reporter Kavita Sharma.
11:14 Ukraine: Five Dead after Russian Attack on Selydove
The Russians have launched two guided bombs onto the city of Selydove in the Donezk region. This was announced by the Ukrainian governor of Donezk, Wadym Filaschkin, on Telegram. Five people were reportedly killed and eight were injured in the attack. Filaschkin stated that the bombs landed in an industrial area. "No one can feel safe in the Donezk region," he wrote.
10:51 Governor: Air Alarm in the Saporischschja Region
According to the Ukrainian governor of Saporischschja, Iwan Fedorow, the Russians are attacking the southern Ukrainian region with ballistic missiles. He announced this on Telegram and called for an air alarm in Saporischschja as a result.
10:35 Governor: Explosions after Russian Attack on Cherson
Following a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Cherson, there have been multiple 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: No Real Willingness for Negotiations on Putin's Part
According to US experts, Russian President Vladimir Putin, following his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has shown no real willingness for negotiations in his war against Ukraine. The analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in Washington report that Putin demanded Ukraine's capitulation through "demilitarization" and the surrender of significant territories that Russia currently does not occupy. Putin also rejected a ceasefire in the conflict for two consecutive days. The Ukraine and Russia are accusing each other of using the ceasefire to rearm and re-equip their troops.
09:27 Ukrainian Security Service Reports Successful Destruction of Russian Military Installations in Donetsk
According to its own reports, the Ukrainian Security Service, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Air Force, has set two Russian military installations in Donetsk on fire. This was announced by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) on social media. The area is currently occupied by the Russians. In the city of Debaltseve, a fire was started in a logistics center where armor 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 Shot Down
The Ukrainian Air Force reports that it has destroyed all 13 drones that Russia launched at targets in Ukraine overnight. According to a post on the Telegram messaging app, Russia also fired two Iskander missiles. The Air Force does not report whether the missiles were shot down.
08:44 After Ukrainian Drone Attack: Explosion in Russian Voronezh
An explosion has occurred in a warehouse in the Russian region of Voronezh following a Ukrainian drone attack. This was reported by the Russian governor of the region, Oleksandr Gusev, on social media. Gusev states that all drones were shot down and that falling debris caused the fire in the warehouse, which contained explosive materials. Gusev reports on an evacuation, but does not mention any casualties or fatalities.
08:05 Russia: Two Patriot-Air Defense systems destroyed in OdessaAccording to Russian news agencies, quoting the Defense Ministry, two launchers for Patriot-Ground-Air-Missile systems have been destroyed in Odessa, Ukraine. Iskander-Rakets were used in the destruction. The Patriot-Systems were located near the Juschnes Harbor.
07:38 Governor: Russia fires rockets at PavlohradIn the night, the Russians fired rockets at the city of Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrowsk region. This was announced by the Dnipropetrowsk Governor, Serhii Lysak, on social media. There were no fatalities or injuries reported. In addition, Nikopol was shelled with heavy artillery and Kamikaze drones by the Russians. Three women were reportedly injured in the city. Damages included several private houses, a university, a kindergarten, a car, and a gas pipeline.
07:09 Ukraine publishes numbers on Russian lossesThe Ukrainian General Staff has released new figures on Russian troop losses in Ukraine. According to the report from Kiev, Russia has lost approximately 550,990 soldiers in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. In the past 24 hours, the number of losses was reported to be 1,150. The report also states that two more tanks, 16 armed vehicles, 40 artillery systems, and an air defense system were destroyed. Since the beginning of the large-scale attack, Ukraine reports that Russia has lost 8,155 tanks, 15,524 artillery systems, 360 aircraft, 326 helicopters, 11,862 drones, 28 ships, and a submarine. Western estimates put the losses lower, but they are believed to be minimum figures.
06:42 Ukraine: Navy trains on the Dnipro RiverThe Navy is conducting a tactical exercise of its River Flotilla on the Dnipro River. Images of the flotilla exercise were shared on the Ukrainian Navy's Facebook channel. According to the post, combat actions and mine countermeasures 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 Ukraine-affiliated channel "DeepState" on Telegram and X. The areas of Pishchany, Yevgenivka, Severnoy, near Lozuvatsky, Makiivka, Novoselivka First, Chasovoy Yar, and Kalynyvka are affected. The report also states 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 impact of the attacks.
04:14 Gas pipeline on the Crimea is burningAfter an accident at a gas pipeline on the Crimea, there is a fire. The employees of the emergency situations ministry are controlling the extent of the fire, according to the administration installed by Russia on Telegram from the Crimea. The fire broke out 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 disrupted. "There is no danger for the populated area," the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry reports. No injured are reported. It is unknown what type of accident caused the fire.
01:09 Russia reports shooting down seven 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 intercepted over the Belgorod region, which is reportedly subjected to 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 throughout the day.
23:39 Kiev reports 123 battles in the Donetsk regionHeavy fighting continues in the east of Ukraine. "The situation was at its hottest today in the area of Pokrovsk, as well as in the direction of Lyman and Kurachowe," the Ukrainian General Staff reports in its evening situation report. All three cities mentioned lie in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk. A total of 123 battles took place during the day. Forty-one of these battles were reported in the Pokrovsk area. There were 19 battles near Lyman and 17 near Kurachowe. While the General Staff reports that 29 attacks in Pokrovsk have been repelled, 12 battles are still ongoing. The defenders are doing everything they can to stabilize the situation and prevent the enemy from advancing deep into Ukrainian territory, according to the military leadership in Kiev.
22:18 Russians reportedly lost thousands of soldiers at Chassow JarThe Russian troops reportedly suffered heavy losses in the battle for Chassow Jar - according to an Ukrainian military spokesperson, 5000 men were either wounded or killed. The tenacious resistance of the Ukrainian defenders had forced them to withdraw from part of the town. The village has been a focal point of fighting for months.
21:49 Ukraine: Russia attacked decoy targetsIn a raid on the previous Wednesday, Russia claims to have destroyed a Mig-29 and two Patriot rocket batteries - but according to the Ukrainian Air Force commander, the Russians fell for a decoy. He said they had only destroyed decoys, not the actual targets. The attack targeted a military airfield in the Dnipropetrovsk oblast and a supposed Patriot battery in the Odessa oblast.
21:11 Chinese soldiers gather for joint Anti-Terror exercise in Belarus (formerly White Russia)Chinese soldiers are gathering for a joint anti-terror drill in Belarus. The exercise is set to take place from the 8th to the 19th of July, according to Belarus' Defense Ministry on its Telegram channel. "This joint training will facilitate experience sharing, improve collaboration between Belarusian and Chinese units, and lay the groundwork for further development of Belarus-China relations in the field of joint military training." No details about the planned exercises have been released yet.
20:28 Zelensky: Russia will never dominate the Black Sea againPresident Zelensky announced in his daily video address a new naval strategy. This will be presented to Ukraine's Security and Defense Council in the near future. The war has changed the power balance in the Black Sea, he said. Russia's fleet will never dominate the region again.
19:41 Drone Alert - Romania Scrambles F16sThe Romanian government has scrambled two F16 fighter jets after Russian drones approached Ukrainian territory - near the border. They were not required to intervene. No damage from drone debris has been reported yet, according to Romania's Defense Ministry in Bucharest.
You can read about previous developments here.
- The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, may once again be disappointed at the NATO summit in Washington, as the alliance is expected to confirm Ukraine's eventual membership but not offer an invitation.
- Ukraine has requested seven air defense systems from NATO to defend against persistent Russian attacks, but it is unclear if they will be obtained.
- Russia has reportedly taken control of another settlement in the Donezk region in eastern Ukraine, sparking concerns about the region's safety.
- The deputy chairman of the Ukrainian Security Service, Serhiy Knyazev, accused Russia of planning a cyber war against Ukraine, referring to the attacks on critical infrastructure and military facilities as part of this war.
- There have been continued reports of Russian attacks on Ukraine, including the use of drones, artillery, and ballistic missiles, resulting in civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure in various cities and regions.
