Specialized water‑utility equipment damaged in Odesa by drone attack
In Odesa, the Russian “Shahed” attacked auto repair shops and a storage facility for special equipment belonging to the Infoksvodokanal company, damaging several dozen vehicles.
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Russian Pantsir‑S1 air defense system spotted in Kerch
A Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system was spotted in the city of Kerch in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Russian drone strike hits near recruitment center in Kryvyi Rih
A Russian drone strike targeted the vicinity of a district recruitment and social support center in Kryvyi Rih on Monday, June 30.
Russian troops destroy factory and warehouses in Derhachi, Kharkiv region
As a result of a massive Russian attack in Derhachi, Kharkiv region, a factory and its warehouses, where food products were stored, were destroyed.
Ukrainian intelligence releases archival footage of raids behind Russian lines in Kupiansk sector
Soldiers from the “Brotherhood” unit of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence carried out swift and effective raids into Russian rear positions during the spring campaign in the Kupiansk sector.
Three civilians injured in Kryvyi Rih following Russian drone attack
Russian invading forces launched a drone attack at Kryvyi Rih, injuring three people.
Over 15 trucks full of Chechen fighters arrive in Mariupol
More than 15 military trucks carrying Chechen fighters have arrived in Russian-occupied Mariupol, with plans to redeploy them to Zaporizhzhia region.
Russians shell village in Mykolaiv region leaving one person dead, one injured
On Monday morning, Russian forces shelled the village of Dmytrivka, part of Kutsurub community in Mykolaiv region, killing a man and injuring a woman. Buildings were also damaged in the attack.
Civilian killed as Russians shell Komyshany in Kherson region
A 47-year-old man was killed as a result of a morning artillery strike on the town of Komyshany in Kherson region; criminal proceedings have been initiated.
Russian strikes in Kharkiv region leave two persons killed, eight injured
On Sunday, June 29, six populated areas in Kharkiv region came under Russian attack, resulting in two deaths and eight injuries.
Ukraine’s air defenses intercept 74 of 107 Russian drones
Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 74 out of 107 drones used by Russian to attack Ukraine.
War update: 137 clashes on frontline on Sunday; Pokrovsk, Lyman sectors hottest spots
On Sunday, June 29, there were 137 combat clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the frontline.
No Russian warships off Crimea coast Monday morning
Black Sea and Sea of Azov waters are currently clear of Russian naval vessels.
Russia’s casualty toll in Ukraine war up to 1,070
Total combat casualties suffered by Russian troops from February 24, 2022 to June 30, 2025 in the war against Ukraine amount to an estimated 1,020,010, including 1,070 killed or wounded in action over the past 24 hours.
In occupied Kherson region, population ignores Russia’s events - resistance movement
In the territory of Ukraine’s Kherson region temporarily held by Russia, local residents are sabotaging the events organized by the occupation administration.
In occupied Melitopol, invaders deploy another propaganda center
In Melitopol, Russian invaders have opened a new propaganda center - a studio for "bloggers", financed from the local budget as part of a large-scale media influence program covering the occupied territories.
Russian drones attack Kharkiv region, causing casualties, fires
Russian drones targeted Ukraine’s Kharkiv region again, inflicting damage and fires in three areas, as well as casualties.
Paratroopers capture Russian soldier recruited in detention facility
Ukrainian paratroopers have captured a Russian military serviceman recruited for war against Ukraine while under a criminal investigation.
ATESH: St. Petersburg cadets forced into “training” in Ukraine war
Cadets from the Military Institute of Communications in St. Petersburg, Russia, are being forcibly sent to war in Ukraine under the guise of “training practice.”
Russian shelling sparks fire at gymnasium in Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian forces launched multiple attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region on June 29, resulting in damage to civilian infrastructure, including a fire at a local gymnasium in the Synelnykove district.
Russia plans to establish logistics hubs in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine - CCD
Under the directive of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian government has been tasked with submitting proposals for the use of temporarily occupied territories in Ukraine, including plans to establish transport and logistics centers.
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War update: 104 clashes in past day as Ukraine says Russia suffering heavy casualties
As 104 combat engagements were recorded along the frontlines on Sunday, Ukraine confirms its forces destroyed a Pantsir S1 air defense missile system and three helicopters in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukraine captures two Cameroonian mercenaries recruited by Russia
In the Siversk operational axis, Ukrainian forces captured two citizens of Cameroon who had been fighting on Russia’s side.
Injuries reported as Russia launches another drone strike on Kherson
Russian forces have once again targeted civilians in Kherson with a drone strike, injuring a 54-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman.
Russian drone attack injures civilian in Kherson
Russian forces injured a 45-year-old man in Kherson in a drone strike. He suffered shrapnel wounds to his face, torso, arms, and legs.
Man killed, another injured in Russian artillery shelling of Kupiansk
Russian forces shelled a residential neighborhood in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, killing a 54-year-old man and wounding another.
Frontline update: 56 combat engagements recorded today, battles ongoing in nine sectors
Since the start of the day, a total of 56 combat clashes have been recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders. Fighting remains active in nine sectors, with the heaviest enemy activity reported in the Pokrovsk sector and increased intensity observed in the Lyman sector.
Russian strike on Smila injures 11, damages civilian infrastructure
The number of people injured in the Russian missile and drone attack on Smila, Cherkasy region, on the night of June 29 has risen to 11, including two children. The strike involved three missiles and eight UAVs, all aimed at civilian infrastructure.
No barrel artillery shelling of Sumy reported – CCD on border situation
Russian invaders can strike Sumy from the Kursk region of the Russian Federation using certain types of weapons, in particular multiple launch rocket systems, but there is no question of bringing barrel artillery to the border of the Sumy region at this time.