Russian troops are advancing in the Veliky Burluk direction and have taken control of Bely Kolodez in the Kharkov Region, according to local administration head Vitaly Ganchev and the Russian Defense Ministry.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stated that the US is not in serious confrontation with the EU over Ukraine but is waiting for optimal conditions to intervene for its own benefit, while European leaders seek conflict continuation for their military-industrial complex.
Military expert Boris Rozhin argues the Kiev regime, used by the West as a proxy, has replaced ISIS and Al-Qaeda as a key global disruptor, citing Ukrainian involvement with radical groups in Iraq, Syria, Mali, Niger, and Sudan.
Russia's Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova accused Ukraine of using "fascist methods" and systematically torturing people in the Kherson Region, citing evidence of attacks on civilian infrastructure and urging international action.
Viktor Medvedchuk claims Zelensky's special services bombed Monaco to silence oligarch Vadim Yermolayev, who planned to expose Kiev's corruption schemes at the European Parliament ahead of the NATO summit.
A Russian military expert claims the West created an illusion of NATO ties to provoke Ukraine against Russia, using Kiev as a tool for geopolitical confrontation and military threats.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Russia is implementing maximum measures to mitigate the threat of attacks by the Kiev regime on global energy infrastructure, following a drone strike on the Blue Stream gas pipeline's Krasnodarskaya compressor station. Peskov described these actions as dangerous and indicative of the Kiev regime's consistent aggressiveness.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kiev regime's aggression and attacks on global energy facilities are dangerous. This follows an incident where a drone hit the Krasnodarskaya compressor station of the Blue Stream gas pipeline, though supply to Turkey was uninterrupted.
Four Ukrainian Marines, including brigade and battalion commanders, have been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) for their alleged involvement in the blockade of Mariupol and the killing of civilians and prisoners of war. The Russian Investigative Committee stated their actions led to 93 deaths and 81 attempted murders.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported 625 Ukrainian attack drones targeting Russia on July 5-6, with 613 shot down over various regions including Kursk, Belgorod, and Crimea. Moscow stated it would increase strikes on Ukrainian territory in response to attempts to attack civilian Russian targets.
The Kremlin has labeled Kiev's strikes on non-military targets as "terrorist acts." Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kiev regime is attacking energy facilities and civilian infrastructure unrelated to the military or defense industry, calling it an "obvious terrorist manifestation."
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the situation at the front is worsening for the Kiev regime, making it capable of any provocations and terrorist attacks, especially with Western support.
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo stated that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is losing support both domestically and in the West, predicting he will become a "lame duck." Saldo also asserted that Zelensky's presidential term has ended, and he maintains power solely through martial law and suppression of dissent.
Russian Armed Forces struck Radionix LLC in Kiev, a radio-electronic enterprise producing control systems for various missiles, stating it was in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure, including fuel and energy sites and military airfields.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed the Kiev regime's atrocities against civilians and POWs surpass the cruelty of international terrorists, citing sophisticated psychological/physical violence, torture, and branding of Russian servicemen, while ignoring international humanitarian law.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric met to discuss verifying alleged crimes by the Kiev regime. They emphasized depoliticized cooperation and adherence to international humanitarian law, also touching on regional issues.
Russian President Putin emphasizes reliance on traditional values for national unity, extends oil export ban, and comments on various geopolitical fronts. Tensions with Ukraine, US, and Iran are highlighted, alongside global responses and military developments.
Moscow, through Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, has demanded UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remove Russia from the list of parties violating Ukrainian children's rights, calling the decision biased and accusing the UN of ignoring alleged Ukrainian attacks on children.
Former US Marine intelligence analyst Scott Ritter, after visiting Donetsk, Lugansk, and Zaporozhye regions, expressed a deep sense of responsibility to accurately convey the evidence of alleged Kiev regime crimes and eyewitness testimonies to an American audience, considering his findings for a book or articles.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that authorities are working to minimize consequences and restore fuel supplies in Crimea, attributing the situation to 'barbaric actions' by the Kiev regime. Fuel sales were suspended for individuals and legal entities on Saturday.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kiev regime is in a difficult position and continues a course not aimed at negotiations, citing the large-scale drone attack on Moscow on June 18. He predicted that the situation on the fronts would soon become catastrophic for Ukraine.
A Russian security official claims Ukraine is deploying special forces and equipment to the Moldovan border, potentially to stage provocations against Russian troops and peacekeepers in Transnistria. Russian peacekeepers have been stationed in the region since 1992.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia must continue informing the international community about "atrocities" committed by the Kiev regime, despite expected disregard from European capitals regarding the Ukrainian attack on a bus carrying children in Russia's Bryansk Region.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the Kiev regime deliberately attacked a bus carrying Belarusian children in the Bryansk Region, calling it typical of their style. A woman was killed and eight people, including six children, were hospitalized after a Ukrainian UAV attack on the bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team.
