Russian attacks on Kyiv killed 10 people and wounded 23, including two boys, as ballistic missiles struck five districts. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones successfully sank a large Russian container ship in the Black Sea.
Russian troops repelled a counterattack by Ukrainian ex-convicts from the 129th separate heavy mechanized brigade in the Ivashkino area, Kharkov Region, eliminating over half of the unit, a Russian defense source told TASS.
Russian strikes cut power to 150,000 residents in Chernihiv, Ukraine, while Kyiv's air defenses repelled attacks. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy welcomed counter-strikes on Russian missile component and oil facilities, as the EU unveiled its largest sanctions package against Russia in four years.
A Russian cruise missile strike on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship off Odesa killed 10 people, including four Indian nationals and a Ukrainian pilot. The attack, the deadliest of its kind, highlights Russia's increased targeting of Black Sea shipping and its impact on Ukraine's vital maritime exports.
Russia's acting UN envoy Anna Yevstigneyeva criticized the UN Secretariat for double standards, citing its failure to condemn Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory while condemning Russian strikes in Ukraine. She stated the UN Secretary-General issued two condemnations of alleged Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure last week, which Russia rejects, while numerous Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilians and infrastructure remain unaddressed by UN officials.
Russia has banned diesel exports to stabilize its domestic market following Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, which have caused gasoline shortages and price spikes. Meanwhile, Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least three in Kyiv and four in Odesa.
Russian strikes on Ukrainian drone and component manufacturing facilities have pushed back Ukraine's drone production capabilities by several months, according to Dmitry Kuzyakin, chief designer at the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions. He noted a shift of production to the EU and ongoing research into Ukrainian drone supply chains.
At least seven people died in new Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight. The attacks occurred just hours before a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit. Fatalities were reported in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions.
Ukraine reported striking a dozen Russian "shadow fleet" tankers delivering fuel to Crimea with drones. Simultaneously, Kyiv faced a Russian missile attack injuring two, while Odesa also sustained a missile strike. President Zelenskyy appealed for NATO membership and discussed ending the war with US President Trump.
Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv with 68 missiles and 351 drones, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens. Ukraine's air defenses struggled to intercept ballistic missiles due to a shortage of Patriot missiles, prompting calls for faster deliveries ahead of the NATO summit.
Russian military strikes have reportedly destroyed all gas stations on major routes in Ukraine's Sumy Region, according to a Russian security official. Ukrainian authorities are planning to ban retail gasoline sales starting July 10, a move that could confirm the impact of the strikes.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged allies for more Patriot missiles after Russian strikes killed 12 and injured over 50 in Kyiv. He linked the attacks to allies' stockpiles and the upcoming NATO summit, stressing Western air defense is crucial for civilian protection.
Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 11 and wounding 46. The attack heavily damaged residential buildings, occurring just days after the year's deadliest assault on the capital and ahead of a NATO summit where President Trump will meet President Zelensky.
At least nine people were killed and 46 wounded in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Monday, damaging apartment blocks and other buildings. This follows the deadliest assault on the capital this year, as Ukraine and Russia escalate long-range attacks.
At least 10 people were killed and 46 injured in a second night of Russian strikes on Kyiv, with residential buildings hit. The attacks occurred ahead of a NATO summit where Ukrainian President Zelensky is expected to discuss missile supplies with President Trump.
At least nine people were killed and 46 injured in Russia's latest missile strikes on Kyiv, hitting apartment blocks and other civilian infrastructure. The attacks occurred just before a NATO summit where Ukrainian President Zelensky is expected to seek further military aid.
Russian missile, drone, and glide bomb attacks on Monday killed at least nine people and injured dozens across Ukraine, hitting major industrial centers like Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv. Civilian infrastructure and vehicles were targeted, prompting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to call for stronger European anti-ballistic defense.
Polish PM Donald Tusk cautioned against a political conflict with Ukraine, calling it a strategic mistake. This follows Poland revoking Zelenskyy's top honor after he supported renaming a unit after nationalists who massacred Poles in WWII. Meanwhile, Ukraine's attacks on Russian fuel supplies in Crimea have led to civilian gas sales suspension.
Russia launched retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv regions, killing at least two and injuring others, including children. This follows Ukraine's significant drone assault on a Moscow oil refinery, prompting Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to warn of "massive coordinated strikes on a regular basis."
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in two years, targeting an oil refinery and causing flight suspensions. Russia reported shooting down hundreds of drones, but at least seven struck targets, including the refinery supplying a significant portion of Moscow's fuel. The attack is framed by Ukraine as a response to Russian strikes.
Crimea has banned nighttime rides on mopeds, quad bikes, and motorcycles, citing their noise resemblance to drone attacks and alleging children are deliberately involved. Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on the peninsula, impacting supply routes and fuel availability. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit a Moscow refinery, halting operations, and Russia's strikes killed at least eight people across Ukraine.
At least 11 people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, including damage to the 11th Century Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv. Ukraine reported drone attacks in Russia's Tula city, killing three. President Zelensky condemned the attack on the cathedral as a crime against Christian culture.
Russian strikes killed nine people in Ukraine, including four in Kyiv and five rescue workers in Kharkiv. The 11th-century Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv was damaged. A Ukrainian drone attack in Tula, Russia, killed three people.
The All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council (UAS) stated that systematic Russian strikes on Odesa region ports are destroying Ukraine's logistics, threatening a collapse in exports, warehouse overfilling, and a shortage of working capital for farmers.
