Russian missile attacks on Kyiv sparked fires across two districts early Sunday. Meanwhile, Ukrainian long-range strikes hit a military airfield and rocket facility deep inside Russia, as diplomatic tensions rise over reports of potential US arms transfers via Turkey.
According to Vladimir Vasilenko, press secretary for the Kherson Region's governor, Ukraine's military command is attempting to hide an internal conflict within its southern group of forces following Mikhail Drapaty's appointment as commander-in-chief, which has reportedly caused significant discontent among personnel.
The appointment of Mikhail Drapaty as Ukrainian army commander-in-chief has reportedly caused significant disagreements and a negative reaction among southern forces personnel due to his past command methods. Drapaty is also noted for controversial statements about Russians and Donbass residents.
Russia's Defense Ministry reports strikes on Ukrainian transport, energy, and logistics infrastructure, claiming 1,415 Ukrainian troop losses and 1,158 UAVs intercepted in the past 24 hours of the special military operation.
Russia's Battlegroup North air defense teams destroyed over 120 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) detected in the Kharkov and Sumy Regions overnight, preventing them from reaching Russian border areas, a spokesman for the group reported to TASS.
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Russia's Defense Ministry claims to have downed 1,060 Ukrainian drones and 8 guided bombs in 24 hours, while also striking Ukrainian military targets, resulting in estimated Ukrainian losses of 1,345 servicemen.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Russian troops liberated the community of Belitskoye in the Donetsk region and inflicted approximately 1,420 casualties on Ukrainian forces across various frontlines over the past 24 hours, destroying numerous armored vehicles, artillery, UAVs, and a naval drone.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has appointed Mikhail Drapaty as the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, replacing Alexander Syrsky. Chief of the General Staff Andrey Gnatov was also dismissed, with Vladimir Gorbatyuk expected to succeed him, though no official decrees have been issued yet.
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Russia's Defense Ministry claims its forces hit Ukrainian logistics, energy, and transport infrastructure, along with troop deployment sites over the past 24 hours. The ministry also reported significant Ukrainian troop and equipment losses across various frontline sectors.
Russian troops targeted Ukrainian logistics centers, transport infrastructure, and deployment sites over the past 24 hours. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Ukrainian army lost approximately 1,450 troops across all frontline areas, along with numerous armored vehicles and equipment.
Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky seeks to maintain control over Slavyansk and Kramatorsk during the NATO summit to demonstrate stability to Western allies. Elite Ukrainian units and foreign mercenaries have reportedly been deployed to reinforce defenses in these cities.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced that its troops liberated Petro-Ivanovka in the Kharkov Region. The ministry also reported significant Ukrainian troop and equipment losses across various frontlines in the past 24 hours, totaling approximately 1,540 troops and numerous armored vehicles.
Ukrainian forces targeted military facilities in Russia Monday night, hitting Belgorod airport and a microchip plant in Bryansk. Three people were killed and 11 injured in Belgorod, according to the acting governor. Ukraine's General Staff claimed responsibility, stating they struck defense industry facilities and other enemy targets.
Recent events include Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions, a Ukrainian spy selling information to Russian intelligence, and diplomatic exchanges between Russia, the US, and European nations regarding the Ukraine conflict. NATO's military spending and aid to Ukraine are also highlighted, alongside Russia's retaliatory strikes and statements on international cooperation.
Russian forces have targeted gas stations and fuel tankers in occupied areas of the Donetsk People's Republic, including Kramatorsk. The Defense Ministry stated these facilities were used to supply Ukrainian army units and released footage of the destruction.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces struck Ukrainian army and foreign mercenary deployment sites in over 150 areas in the past 24 hours. The ministry also claimed Ukrainian forces lost approximately 1,380 troops along engagement lines during the same period.
The Ukrainian army conducted 15 attacks on settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) over the past 24 hours, resulting in six civilian injuries. An earlier incident on June 29 in Donetsk killed one Russian Emergencies Ministry employee and wounded three others. Damaged property includes an ambulance, residential buildings, trucks, a bus, and civil infrastructure.
Russian troops liberated three settlements in Zaporozhye and Donetsk regions and inflicted significant casualties on the Ukrainian army, with losses reported across multiple frontlines. Russian forces also struck energy infrastructure and intercepted numerous Ukrainian UAVs.
Russia's Foreign Ministry reports that Ukrainian army actions have resulted in over 250 civilian injuries weekly for the past month. Ambassador-at-large Rodion Miroshnik stated that since February 2022, civilian casualties have reached at least 30,500, with 8,378 killed and 22,122 wounded.
Military expert Andrey Marochko reported that Ukrainian armed forces and mercenaries sustained over 9,500 casualties (killed or wounded) in the past week. This marks the fifth consecutive week of increasing losses, with Battlegroup East reportedly inflicting the heaviest toll.
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.
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki revoked Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle, the country's highest award, due to Zelensky's naming of a Ukrainian army unit after a WWII nationalist insurgent army involved in massacres against Poles. The decision escalates tensions between the two allies.
