Russian Forces Liberate Settlement of Petro-Ivanovka in Kharkov Region - MoD

Kiev’s terrorist attacks cannot change situation at frontline — Putin

The Russian forces are liberating one settlement after another, the Russian president said

Russia Pulverizes Key Ukrainian Targets: Recruitment Hub, Arms Depot, and Refinery

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces also hammered a territorial recruitment center and weapons storage facilities in Kiev, in addition to an oil refinery in Kremenchug, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday

Russian forces are infiltrating Kharkiv Oblast and operating in Kozacha Lopan, 2 km from border – UP

Russian forces are using infiltration tactics to cross into Kharkiv Oblast and advance towards the village of Kozacha Lopan, around 2 km from the Russian border. Ukrainska Pravda has information that Russian troops have been operating inside the settlement for at least a week.

Russia Conducts Six Rounds Of Retaliatory Strikes Against Ukraine

Over the past week, Russian forces have liberated ten settlements in Donbas, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporozhye. On Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that its forces conducted one massive strike and five group strikes over the past week targeting industrial, infrastructure, energy and logistics facilities used by the Ukrainian military. These strikes were carried out in []

Russian air strikes leave many dead in Kyiv

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing more than a dozen people and wounding over 50, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings in what Russia said was a retaliation for recent attacks on its civil infrastructure. #russia #ukraine #war #kyiv

Kyiv Smashed, Moscow Burned, Parsing Drone Operations

Russian forces struck Kyiv this week, damaging the historic Pechersk Lavra monastery and several other UNESCO-listed cultural sites. Ukraine responded with its most ambitious drone strike of the war, sending an estimated 250 aircraft against Moscow’s oil refinery infrastructure in a coordinated, multi-wave attack that knocked out roughly half the capital’s petroleum processing capacity. Ukrainian operations also continued systematically targeting bridges and supply routes into Crimea, while Russian state media initially ignored both campaigns entirely.

[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — Russian forces liberate Novoskelivate in Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian Defen [...]

— Russian forces liberate Novoskelivate in Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian Defence Ministry announces. Units of the Eastern Military District seized the settlement in a decisive offensive, establishing a bridgehead for further advance.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​@IntelSlava

Russia Targets Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Major Offensive

Russia is slowly advancing into Kostiantynivka, a strategic city in Ukraine, while its progress along the broader 1,200-km front has mostly stalled. Fighting has started in the city, with Russian soldiers trying to infiltrate its outskirts, indicating that close-quarters combat may soon occur. Kostiantynivka is vital as it forms part of Ukraine’s defensive line in [] The post Russia Targets Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Major Offensive appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

See the aftermath of one of Russia’s largest attacks on Kyiv. Apartment buildings lie in ruins, at least 18 people were killed, and dozens were injured.

Russian forces attacked Kyiv overnight on July 2 with drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the strike on the Ukrainian capital was the most massive since the start of the full-scale war. All districts of Kyiv sustained damage; the latest figures show at least 18 people were killed and more than 90 were wounded. City authorities warned that the casualty toll is not final, as rescuers are still working through the rubble. July 3 has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv. Meduza shares photographs of the aftermath of the Russian strike.

Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline

The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.

Russian Forces Push to 20km From Zaporizhzhia City as Bombs Kill Residents and Level Homes

Russian forces advanced to within 20 kilometres of Zaporizhzhia city as strikes killed at least five people across Ukraine's east and south. Ukraine simultaneously struck Russian fuel refineries at Ilsky and Ust-Luga and the Rostov oil terminal.

Russian Defense Ministry: Four Towns Liberated in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk

Russian Defense Ministry: Four Towns Liberated in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk

Russia says Ukraine rejects local ceasefire in dispute over Kostiantynivka

Russia says its forces have taken the city of Kostiantynivka in Donestk, Ukraine denies that.

Russia grinds into Ukraine’s “fortress belt” even as its advance stalls everywhere else

Small Russian assault groups are slipping into Kostiantynivka street by street, while Ukrainian commanders, Western analysts, and Kremlin-installed officials openly clash over whether the eastern city is about to fall.

Russia claims key Ukrainian city Kostyantynivka has been captured

Russia's troops have expanded their military offensive in eastern Ukraine. They say they have taken control of Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region. Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, says the city has strategic significance in expanding the nation's security zone. Ukraine's general staff insists the city remains under the control of Ukrainian forces.

Russia and Ukraine Exchange 160 Prisoners of War in Latest Swap

(NaturalNews) Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner of war exchange on Friday, June 26 â“ with 160 servicemen returned to each side, the Russian Ministry of Defe...

Kharkiv residents say Russian strikes are becoming 'less predictable' as attacks kill 7, injure 121 across Ukraine

Russian forces struck the Nemyshlianskyi district of Kharkiv, the regional capital of northeastern Kharkiv Oblast, hitting a five-story residential building.

In Ukraine, those who leave and those who stay: Life on hold in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk

'Donbas: War of Attrition' (2/2). In this industrial region, 80 of which is occupied by Russian troops, the cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk have become the heart of the Ukrainian defensive system. Some of their residents choose to flee to safer areas. Others try to survive as best they can.