Russian military sources claim the Ukrainian 79th Brigade in the Zaporozhye region is "practically exhausted" with diminished capabilities. Ukraine is reportedly deploying new recruits to compensate for losses, and the brigade's command had previously requested withdrawal due to heavy casualties.
TASS calculations based on Russian Defense Ministry reports indicate the Ukrainian army lost approximately 21,405 soldiers between June 1 and 16 in the special military operation zone. Heaviest casualties were reported from actions by Russia’s battlegroups Center and East.
Russian troops have established fire pockets and tactically encircled Ukrainian forces in the Drobyshevo-Stavki area of the Donetsk People's Republic, according to military expert Andrey Marochko.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Russian troops liberated Novy Donbass in the Donetsk region and inflicted significant losses on the Ukrainian army, claiming over 1,330 troops lost in the past 24 hours across all frontline areas.
Donald Trump will attend a G7 working session with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in France, but no bilateral meeting is scheduled. Meanwhile, Ukraine conducted drone attacks in Russia's Krasnodar and Volgograd regions, hitting a sea terminal and an oil station.
The Ukrainian military conducted nearly 140 shelling attacks on populated areas in Russia's Kursk Region and launched 165 drones in the past 24 hours. Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported no casualties, though some property damage occurred.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported liberating two settlements in Ukraine's Kharkov and Donetsk regions. Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces reportedly lost approximately 1,220 troops and significant military equipment across various frontline sectors.
Ukrainian forces reportedly attacked four bridges in the Kherson Region overnight, causing damage. Sevastopol also experienced heavy shelling, with 15 apartment buildings and private houses damaged, along with several cars and a cafe.
Ukraine's 'middle strike campaign' is disrupting Russian supply lines, particularly the 'Novorossiya' route, with drone attacks causing significant damage and traffic reduction. The strategy aims to create a 'logistics lockdown' for Russian forces.
Ukraine launched long-range missile and drone attacks deep inside Russia, hitting a military factory in Cheboksary and oil refineries in Samara and Vladimir regions. President Zelenskyy declared a new 'Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces'. Meanwhile, Russia reported arrests in Moscow car bombings and continued attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
Ukrainian forces are using newly developed medium-range weapons and drones to target Russian supply routes in occupied territories, including the land corridor to Crimea. Experts note increased vulnerability for Russian troops, though full control is distant.
Russian military expert Andrey Marochko reports Ukraine's forces, including mercenaries, suffered 9,355 casualties (killed/wounded) in one week, with heaviest losses in Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions attributed to Russia's Battlegroup East.
Russian forces claim to have liberated Komsomolskoye in Zaporozhye Region and inflicted significant casualties on Ukrainian troops across various frontlines in the past 24 hours. The Defense Ministry reported over 1,420 Ukrainian losses, including personnel and equipment, and the destruction of numerous UAVs and smart bombs.
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces launched 99 attacks on Russia's Belgorod Region, resulting in the deaths of two civilians and injuries to three others. Attacks occurred across multiple districts, involving aircraft, artillery, MLRS, and drones.
The situation for Ukrainian forces in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, has "significantly worsened," according to retired LNR Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Marochko. He stated that Ukrainian forces are being forced to withdraw to reserve positions as Russian forces continue their offensive in the area.
Russia's envoy to the UK, Andrey Kelin, admitted the war in Ukraine is costly and that Russia 'cannot lose'. Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St Petersburg and a warship in Kronstadt, overshadowing Putin's economic forum. EU members agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
Ukrainian forces conducted 10 shelling attacks in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) over 24 hours, resulting in 8 civilian deaths, including a child, and 17 injuries. Several civilian infrastructure sites and vehicles were damaged.
A Russian official criticized UN Secretary-General Guterres, accusing him of siding with the West and failing to uphold his position, during a forum in St. Petersburg.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its "Center" group of forces occupied more advantageous frontiers and positions, inflicting losses on various Ukrainian brigades and units. The MoD stated Ukrainian forces lost over 315 servicemen, three armored vehicles, four cars, and three artillery pieces, including a US-made Paladin.
Australia will join Norway's multinational Operation Legion to train Ukrainian personnel in Poland starting mid-2026, while continuing its Operation Kudu training in Britain. This move aims to train Ukrainian soldiers closer to their border, aligning with operational needs.
A Ukrainian drone attacked a scheduled bus in Yenakievo, DPR, killing seven civilians and injuring 11. The bus was en route from Moscow to Simferopol.
Military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS that Ukraine's Armed Forces' defense in Kramatorsk is weakening on multiple fronts, particularly near Druzhkivka, due to resource shortages. He stated that Kyiv is unable to send reinforcements to the area.
Kursk Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported that Ukrainian forces shelled border areas of the Kursk Region over 110 times and air defenses shot down more than 120 drones in the past 24 hours. No casualties were reported, though a non-operational post office building caught fire in the village of Giryi.
Ukrainian troops are shelling the Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant (ZNPP) and Energodar to sow chaos and force employees to leave, according to ZNPP Director Yury Chernichuk. Recent attacks destroyed transport vehicles and damaged the plant's Unit 6 turbine hall.
