Ukrainian drones struck military, energy, and civilian sites deep in Russia on Sunday, killing at least eight people and damaging infrastructure. Kyiv, through President Zelenskyy, claimed responsibility for targeting an oil refinery and a bomber base, and also hit Wildberries warehouses.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing 10 and injuring 22, while Donald Trump expressed reluctance on licensing Patriot missile production to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also urged Trump to facilitate Starlink use for strikes inside Russia. Separately, Ukrainians protested the ouster of the defense minister, and Black Sea grain exports faced threats from drone attacks.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing nine and wounding 23 across five districts. Meanwhile, Donald Trump retreated from a promise to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptors, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought his help to secure Elon Musk's Starlink for strikes inside Russia.
Ukrainian drone attacks overnight killed eight people and wounded over 60 in Russia, hitting Wildberries warehouses in Tambov and Elektrostal, an oil depot in Noginsk, and a residential building in Vladimir. Kyiv's forces continue targeting Russian energy and military infrastructure.
Ukraine's military reported attacking a dozen more Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov, aiming to disrupt fuel supplies to Russian forces and isolate Crimea. Over four days, 36 Russian vessels, including "shadow fleet" tankers, were hit.
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.
Russia has banned diesel exports until July 31 to stabilize its domestic fuel market, following Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries that caused shortages and long queues at gas stations. The country plans to import fuel in July.
Russian forces are employing camouflage and jamming systems, including those targeting Elon Musk's Starlink, to counter Ukrainian "mid-strike" drone attacks. These drones, often reliant on Starlink, have been effective in disrupting Russian logistics.
Russia is experiencing a severe petrol crisis, with widespread shortages, long queues at stations, and public anger. Ukrainian attacks on refineries have disrupted supplies, with about a third of refining capacity reportedly offline. President Putin acknowledged the "problems" caused by these strikes.
Ukrainian forces have intensified drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and supply routes in Russia and occupied Crimea, leading to significant fuel shortages. President Putin publicly acknowledged the "certain fuel shortages" for the first time, while experts warn of Russia facing its worst fuel crisis.
A man was killed and a woman was injured by Ukrainian army drone attacks in the Belgorod Region. The man died from a drone explosion in Privetny village, Veydelevsky District, while the woman sustained a shrapnel wound to her back and was hospitalized.
Eighteen civilians, including a teenager, were wounded in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) due to Ukrainian drone attacks on June 22. The attacks also damaged civilian infrastructure, vehicles, and trucks in Gorlovka and Yasinovataya.
At least four people were killed and 28 wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on Crimea targeting oil depots and fuel facilities used by Russia. Russia's Defense Ministry reported shooting down 239 drones. Ukraine confirmed hitting oil facilities in Crimea and Russia's Krasnodar region, exacerbating a fuel crisis on the peninsula.
A Ukrainian drone attacked a bus carrying a children's football team from Gomel, Belarus, in Russia's Bryansk Region. One woman accompanying the team was killed, and seven people, including five children, were hospitalized. Russia has opened a criminal case, calling it a terrorist act.
Over 800 Russian residents were wounded by Ukrainian drone attacks in May, with Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik attributing the rise to increased Western drone deliveries to Ukraine. He stated drones are the deadliest weapon, causing over 78% of civilian casualties.
Crimea is experiencing severe fuel shortages and increased vulnerability due to Ukrainian drone attacks targeting supply routes and infrastructure. Residents face long queues for gas, while experts note the attacks highlight the peninsula's strategic weaknesses.
Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia's Oryol region killed one person and injured nine, hitting a residential building. A separate drone strike targeted fuel storage facilities in the Yaroslavl region. Britain also detained a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's "shadow fleet".
President Vladimir Putin said Russia will improve its air defenses following Ukrainian drone attacks that struck an oil terminal and naval base in St. Petersburg during his flagship economic forum. He expressed openness to a Ukraine peace deal based on understandings from his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed direct talks.
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed a dip in oil production due to unscheduled refinery repairs, marking the first such public admission. This comes as Ukraine intensifies drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, disrupting operations and pushing Moscow to maximize crude exports.
Russia's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, often dubbed Russia's Davos, commences today under the dual pressures of Ukrainian drone attacks and increasing economic instability.
Russia is developing special measures to counter Ukrainian drone attacks on the 'Novorossiya' highway, according to Kherson Governor Vladimir Saldo. The issue has been discussed with the Russian Transport Minister and is under the control of the Russian President.
A Ukrainian drone attacked a bus traveling from Moscow to Simferopol in Yenakievo, DNR, killing seven civilians and injuring 11, according to Russian official Denis Pushilin.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned Ukrainian drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, calling them "terrorist acts" and demanding a thorough investigation and international condemnation. Moscow expressed readiness to cooperate with Ankara to stabilize the region and pressure Kyiv.
The Kremlin stated that Russia is preparing a response to Ukrainian drone attacks via Baltic countries. Dmitry Peskov acknowledged that drones are already entering Russian airspace through these nations, emphasizing the need to ensure the safety of citizens and infrastructure.
