Australia’s PM visits Bucha, Irpin and Hostomel
Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese has visited the towns of Bucha, Irpin and Hostomel in the Kyiv region, which were liberated from the Russian invaders.
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03 July 2022
Ukraine’s Armed Forces destroys another Russian tank - Operational Command ‘North’
The Ukrainian military destroyed one more tank of Russian invaders in the east of Ukraine.
346 explosive devices neutralized in Kyiv region on June 2
In the Kyiv region, pyrotechnics experts neutralized 346 explosive devices over the past day.
Russian missile damages house and school in Kharkiv
Law enforcement officers have opened criminal proceedings over today's morning shelling of Kharkiv.
Russian assault ship sinks near Mariupol
Reports of a Russian amphibious assault ship of project 1176 Akula hitting a mine near Mariupol on June 30 have been confirmed.
Enemy launches over 20 strikes on Donetsk region
Russian troops have launched 24 strikes on the Donetsk region and shelled 18 settlements in the past day.
Russia plans to annex Kherson region by autumn – UK intel
Russian-backed officials plan to hold a referendum on the Kherson region joining Russia by autumn 2022.
Withdrawal of Ukrainian units to Siversk would reduce risk of immediate encirclement - ISW
The withdrawal of Ukrainian units to Siversk would allow reducing the risk of immediate encirclement, but Ukrainian forces may continue a fighting withdrawal to a line near the E40 highway from Sloviansk to Bakhmut.
Russia lost about 35,970 personnel in Ukraine war – General Staff
The Ukrainian Armed Forces killed about 35,970 Russian soldiers between February 24 and July 3, including 100 in the past day alone.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian military base in Melitopol
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed one of the four enemy military bases in the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, Zaporizhia region.
Russian invaders attempt to gain foothold in Lysychansk
Russian troops are attempting to gain a foothold in two positions in Lysychansk, opening fire on the city and its outskirts with artillery.
Enemy strikes villa quarter in Kyvyi Rih District
Russian troops opened fire on Kryvyi Rih District, having destroyed detached houses in a villa quarter.
Ukraine Army repulses enemy assault in two directions
Ukrainian defenders have successfully repulsed Russia’s assault near Prudianky, The enemy launched an air strike near such settlements as Mospanove and Hrakove. Russian troops attempted to conduct assault operations near Mazanivka in the Sloviansk direction but had no success.
Russian invaders open fire on Sumy Region’s Shostka District three times over past day
On July 2, 2022, Russian troops opened fire on Sumy Region’s Shostka District from the territory of Russia three times.
Ukraine’s aviation destroys up to 10 enemy tanks, 20 AFVs
Over the past day, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has completed about 15 group flight missions, destroying up to 10 enemy tanks and 20 armored fighting vehicles.
Over 31,000 crimes registered in Ukraine as part of Russian invasion
A total of 31,321 crimes have been registered in Ukraine by law enforcement officers as part of the Russian invasion.
02 July 2022
Russian soldiers take their commander prisoner so that he would not flee – intercept
Ukrainian intelligence intercepted a telephone conversation between an invader and his wife. The soldier tells her about a large number of wounded and about the detention of a commander who tried to flee from the front line.
Civilian injured in Russian strikes at Derhachi, Kharkiv region
A civilian was injured in Russian strikes at the town of Derhachi, Kharkiv region.
Russians fire Smerch MLRS at Kramatorsk
Russian invaders opened fire from Smerch multiple rocket launchers on Kramatorsk, Donetsk region.
Eight city, village and settlement heads held in Russian captivity
Eight city, village, and settlement heads from Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions are currently held in Russian captivity, the Association of Ukrainian Cities reports.
Enemy launching artillery, missile attacks on de-occupied territory of Kherson region
The Russian invaders strike the de-occupied localities of Kherson region. Local residents are evacuated to Kryvyi Rih.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces push enemy back near Novomykhailivka, force to leave Ivanivka
Russian aggressor troops continue firing tube and rocket artillery on civilian and military infrastructure in various directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped the enemy's offensive, pushed the Russians back in Novomykhailivka area, and forced them to leave Ivanivka.
Russia could go for another offensive on Kyiv if certain conditions arise - Interior Minister’s advisor
Russian troops may resume the offensive on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv if Belarus forces join the invasion or if the Ukrainian forces are destroyed on the eastern front.
Belarusian forces training to set up pontoon crossings
Belarus forces in the border areas of Brest and Gomel regions are undergoing training on setting up pontoon crossings. No signs of offensive groups being formed are observed at the moment.
Another Russian tank destroyed in Kherson region with Stugna ATGM
In the Kherson direction, Ukrainian marines destroyed yet another Russian tank using a Ukrainian-made Stugna-P anti-tank guided missile complex.
After destroying Siverodonetsk mosque, Kadyrovites try to shift blame onto Ukraine Army – local imam
Fighters with the Russian invasion forces’ ethnic Chechen units, commonly referred to as “Kadyrovites,” or Kadyrov’s men, opened fire on a Siverodonetsk mosque where people were drawing water from a well.
U.S. senator says NATO countries could become Russia's next target if Putin succeeds in Ukraine
If Ukraine is not protected, a NATO member country may become the next object of Russian aggression, which will lead to direct military intervention by the United States of America.
Russians launch missile strike on Pavlohrad
Russian forces have launched a missile strike on the city of Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Lviv preparing for possible escalation on the part of Belarus
In Lviv, with the participation of the city's military and civilian leadership, a special meeting was held to develop an action plan in case of possible escalation on the part of Belarus.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces fully cleansed Zmiinyi Island of Russian occupiers - Zaluzhny
The Armed Forces of Ukraine "helped" the occupiers to fully evacuate the remnants of their garrison from Ukraine’s Zmiinyi (Snake) Island