Special forces eliminate Russian group on border, take one prisoner
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces killed four Russian invaders at the border and captured another.
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Seven people wounded in shelling in Kherson region during day
Seven people were wounded in Russian shelling in the Kherson region during the day, and a pre-trial investigation into war crimes has been launched.
Russian night strike on Kramatorsk damages 41 apartment buildings, destroys art school
During the night of July 1-2, Russian forces launched a drone attack on the Kramatorsk urban community using five Shahed-type (Geran-2) kamikaze drones, resulting in widespread destruction.
Russian forces executed 268 Ukrainian POWs as of early July – Lubinets
As of early July, Russian forces have executed 268 Ukrainian prisoners of war. The Ombudsman's Office believes these executions could be carried out under orders from Russia's top military leadership.
Russian drone strike targets rescuers in Donetsk region, damages fire truck
On the morning of July 2, Russian forces launched a drone strike targeting Ukrainian emergency responders in the Druzhkivka community of Donetsk region, damaging a fire truck.
Deep strikes into Russia to continue - Zelensky’s Office chief
The head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak says Ukraine’s strikes against targets on Russian soil “will continue”.
Ukraine’s General Staff refutes Russian claims of capturing Dachne in Dnipropetrovsk region
Claims circulated by Russian propaganda regarding the capture of a bridgehead in the Dnipropetrovsk region are false. The village of Dachne remains under the control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Missile strike on Lviv region: Cluster munitions found in Drohobych community
Cluster munitions were discovered in the Drohobych community of the Lviv region following a Russian missile and drone attack on June 29.
Budanov: Iran-Israel conflict has minimal impact on Ukraine
The conflict between Iran and Israel has had virtually no impact on Ukraine.
Four people injured in Nikopol as result of drone attack
Four people were injured in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, as a result of a Russian drone attack, with a 65-year-old man in serious condition.
Top spy: One of two Shahed CRPA antenna developers has died
One of the two Russian engineers responsible for developing CRPA antennas for Shahed-type drones has already been killed.
Air defense destroys 79 of 114 Russian drones
Air defense forces destroyed 79 out of 114 Russian drones.
Invaders kill two, wound 10 in Donetsk region in past 24 hours
On July 1, the Russian army killed two residents of Donetsk Region and wounded 10 others.
Top spy: No military threats to Dnipro except Russian missiles and drones
Currently, apart from periodic Russian missile and drone attacks, there is no other military threat to the city of Dnipro.
War update: 171 combat clashes on front lines in Ukraine
As many as 171 combat engagements were recorded between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops on July 1, with the most intense fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian forces shell hospital in Kherson, several injured
Russian forces shelled a hospital in Kherson late on Tuesday, July 1.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine rises by 1,110 over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,022,090 military casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and July 2, 2025, with 1,110 personnel killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Over 100 Crimean residents killed fighting against Ukraine in past two months – journalists
Over the past two months, journalists from Crimea.Realities have identified 106 new obituaries of residents from the Russian-occupied peninsula who died fighting against Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation.
Russia now much less dependent on weapons supplies from Iran – Budanov
Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, has commented on how developments in the Middle East, particularly the tensions between Iran and Israel, could affect arms supplies to Russia.
Pentagon halts delivery of some air defense missiles, munitions to Ukraine – Politico
The Pentagon has halted shipments of some air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine due to worries that U.S. weapons stockpiles have fallen too low.
Ukrainian forces strike oil refinery in Russia's Saratov region – General Staff
On July 1, Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out a strike on the Saratovorgsintez oil refinery, which supplies fuel to Russian military units.
One killed in Russian drone strikes on agricultural enterprises in Kharkiv region
An enemy drone attack on an agricultural enterprise in the Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, has left one person dead and one more injured.
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Russia hands DPRK air defense systems, drone tech – Ukraine’s defense intel chief
The first batch of Russian Pantsir-S1 launchers, as well as technologies and equipment for the production of attack drones, have already been spotted in North Korea.
Zelensky awaits probe report on Russian strike killing brigade commander
The President said an inquiry had been launched into today’s Russian missile strike on Huliaipole in Dnipropetrovsk region that left servicemen killed.
Russians execute another Ukrainian POW: Ombudsman appeals to UN, ICRC
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, has filed appeals with the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding the brutal murder by Russians of an unarmed Ukrainian prisoner of war.
Ukraine hits Russian army’s command post in occupied Donetsk region
On June 30, Ukraine’s Defense Forces delivered a high-precision strike targeting a command post of the 8th combined arms army in the temporarily occupied area of Donetsk region.
Russian forces attack Dnipropetrovsk region, civilian casualties reported
Throughout the day on Tuesday, July 1, Russian forces launched a missile strike and conducted drone attacks on Kamianske, Pavlohrad, Nikopol, and Synelnykove districts in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in casualties.
Commander of Ukraine’s 110th Brigade killed in action
Colonel Serhii Zakharevych, Commander of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after General-Khorunzhyi Marko Bezruchko, was killed in action while defending Ukraine from Russian invaders.
Russians attempt to expand foothold on western bank of Oskil river – military
Russian forces are making every effort to expand their foothold on the western bank of the Oskil River.