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Germany has signed its first contract to finance military production in Ukraine, specifically long-range drones used to strike targets in Russia.

Source: European Pravda, citing Welt

Details: Welt reports that Germany is funding the production of over 500 An-196 Lyutyi drones, which have a 1,200-kilometre range and carry approximately 50-kilogram explosive payloads. The drones are expected to be operational in the coming months.

Welt reported that Ukraine likely used An-196 Lyutyi drones in strikes on Russian rear targets on Tuesday night.

The German Ministry of Defence confirmed to Welt that Berlin is "financing the production of long-range weapons in Ukraine" but did not specify the weapon types, timelines, or funding amounts.

The financing will allow "in a short period of time to provide a country that has been attacked with weapons systems that the Ukrainian army has already mastered", the German Ministry of Defence concluded.

Background:

On 30 June 2025, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv to discuss the supply of new IRIS-T systems and joint weapons production with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Germany is also financing Ukraine’s access to a satellite internet network managed by Eutelsat, an alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink.

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A total of 48 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield on 1 July 2025, with Ukrainian forces repelling 12 Russian assaults on the Pokrovsk front. The Russians also tried to advance on the North Slobozhansk front and in Russia’s Kursk Oblast but were largely repelled.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 16:00 on 1 July

Details: Ukraine’s defence forces are holding back Russian offensives. By 16:00, 48 combat clashes were recorded. Russian forces conducted 8 airstrikes, dropping 19 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 156 attacks, including one from multiple rocket launchers.

On the North Slobozhansk front and in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian defenders have repelled seven out of eight Russian assaults, with one clash still ongoing.

On the South Slobozhansk front, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions near Vovchansk, Zelenyi and Mylove five times. Two clashes continue, with Russian airstrikes targeting Vilkhuvatka.

On the Kupiansk front, Russian forces launched six attacks near Radkivka, Stepova Novoselivka and Novoosynove. One battle is ongoing.

On the Lyman front, Russian forces conducted six attacks near Kopanka, Novyi Myr, Serednie, Zelena Dolyna, Kolodiazi and Myrne. Two clashes continue, with Ukrainian forces inflicting losses.

On the Siversk front, Russian forces launched assaults towards Hryhorivka and Vyimka. Ukrainian defenders repelled two attacks, and one battle is ongoing.

On the Kramatorsk front, Russian forces attacked near Chasiv Yar. Ukrainian defenders halted the offensive.

On the Toretsk front, one clash occurred near Leonidivka.

On the Pokrovsk front, Russian forces made 12 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian defenders near Myrne, Popiv Yar, Koptyve, Lysivka, Novoserhiivka and Oleksiivka. Eight attacks were repelled, with four clashes ongoing. Russian airstrikes with unguided missiles targeted Sukhyi Yar.

On the Novopavlivka front, Russian forces attacked five times near Piddubne, Vesele, Maliivka, and Shevchenko. One clash continues. Russian aircraft fired unguided missiles on Olhivskyi, and Filia was hit by guided aerial bombs.

On the Orikhiv front, Ukrainian forces are repelling an attack near Kamianske. Russian airstrikes targeted Novodanilivka.

On the Dnipro front, Russian forces launched an airstrike on Olhivka.

No significant changes were reported on other fronts.

Background: On 1 July, for the first time since February, the General Staff's operational maps of the front line showed Russian advances in Sumy Oblast (North Slobozhanshchyna front).

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on 1 July.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: During the conversation, Zelenskyy thanked Aliyev for supporting Ukraine, its territorial integrity and people.

"I also expressed Ukraine’s clear support in the situation where Russia is brutalising Azerbaijani citizens and threatening the Republic of Azerbaijan," Zelenskyy said.

He also expressed condolences on behalf of Ukraine over the killing of Azerbaijani nationals on Russian territory.

"I am confident that all the facts will be clarified and that justice must be served. President Aliyev and I share the same view – the life and dignity of every person must be protected," Zelenskyy added.

The two leaders also discussed bilateral relations and agreed to hold a meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation.

Background:

On 30 June, Azerbaijan reported the detention of two officers from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) who were working undercover at the pro-Russian news agency Sputnik Azerbaijan.It was later revealed that the detainees were Executive Director of news outlet Sputnik Azerbaijan Igor Kartavykh and its Editor-in-Chief Yevgeny Belousov.The detentions took place amid a diplomatic scandal with Russia that erupted after more than 50 Azerbaijani nationals were detained in Yekaterinburg in connection with an unresolved criminal case concerning the 2001 murder of Yunis Pashayev.

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Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing new foreign investors to put money into Russia without restrictions on capital outflows.

Source: Bloomberg

Details: The decree permits investors from abroad – including those from so-called "unfriendly" countries – to invest in Russian financial assets without having to place their funds in blocked Type C accounts.

Foreigners investing in Russian securities for the first time will now be able to use Type IN accounts, enabling them to repatriate profits freely. However, restrictions remain in place on already frozen assets.

Since the start of the full-scale war, Russia has imposed capital controls and frozen tens of billions of dollars in foreign assets. The new decree aims to attract more foreign currency amid financial pressure and sanctions.

The new rules do not apply to existing investors, whose assets remain blocked in Type C accounts.

Background:

Earlier, Bloomberg reported that Russia’s economy is facing deeper challenges than officially acknowledged, with a real risk of a systemic banking crisis within the next year.Russian authorities are seeking a gradual devaluation of the rouble to around 100 per US dollar to boost budget revenues, Reuters says.Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stated that the resources which enabled Russia’s economy to grow over the past two years despite its full-scale war against Ukraine and international sanctions have now been depleted.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has attempted to prove that Russia is interested in peace negotiations following accusations by Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine, that Moscow is deliberately stalling the process.

Source: Peskov at a briefing on Tuesday 1 July, as quoted by RBC (RosBusinessConsulting) and reported by European Pravda

Details: Kellogg had rejected Peskov’s earlier claim that further peace talks depend on Ukraine and the United States. Kellogg had described Peskov’s words as "Orwellian" and urged Russia to stop "stalling for time while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine".

Peskov said no one is stalling the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

Quote from Peskov: "Of course, we are primarily interested in achieving the goals and objectives that we are pursuing through the special military operation [this is how Russians refer to their unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine – ed.] by political and diplomatic means, so we are not interested in delaying anything."

Details: Peskov also said that the agreements reached at the second meeting in Istanbul are still being implemented and added, "From there, the next step is simply to meet again".

"When all prior humanitarian agreements are fulfilled, the parties will meet and continue the discussion," he stated.

Background:

The most recent, second round of talks in Istanbul took place on 2 June. During that meeting, Russia handed Ukraine a memorandum containing a set of unacceptable ultimatums.Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin later said that Moscow is ready for another meeting with the Ukrainian delegation.

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Russian forces occupied 556 sq km of Ukrainian territory in June, marking the largest monthly figure in 2025.

Source: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts

Quote: "The trend from May, unfortunately, continued in June. As a reminder, during the most critical month for us – November – the Russians advanced by 730 sq km.

The largest advances were recorded on the Novopavlivka and Pokrovsk fronts – 29% and 27% respectively. Sumy Oblast also ranks among the top with 18%. This means three-quarters of all advances took place in just three areas. The remaining quarter is distributed almost evenly across other sectors of the front (4–6% per sector)."

*Dynamics of Russian occupation by month, in square kilometres.*Infographic: DeepState

Details: The analysts note that the Russian advance is "driven by manpower shortages, which are now critical for both sides". Meanwhile, there has been a decline in the number of mechanised assaults.

"Enemy assaults involving just one to three infantrymen are no longer surprising. However, the number of such groups remains significant," the analysts say.

Background: On 1 July, for the first time since February, the General Staff's operational maps of the front line showed Russian advances in Sumy Oblast (North Slobozhanshchyna front).

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In June 2025, Ukraine’s air defence forces destroyed 4,758 air targets launched by Russia, including eight Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles.

Source: Colonel Yurii Ihnat, Head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda

Details: Colonel Yurii Ihnat reported that Russia intensively used Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles in June, with Ukrainian air defences intercepting 8 out of 17 launched. Some Kinzhals reportedly failed to reach their targets and were reported as lost by the Air Force.

Overall, in June, Ukraine’s air defence forces downed:

8 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles93 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles14 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles12 Kalibr cruise missiles13 Kh-59/69 guided air missiles27 Iskander-K cruise missiles2,453 Shahed-type attack UAVs659 reconnaissance UAVs1,479 UAVs of other types

The Air Force conducted 895 sorties in June, including approximately 580 for fighter aircraft cover and over 220 for fire support and air assistance to ground troops.

Ukrainian defence forces aircraft destroyed 646 air targets and struck command posts, logistics facilities and clusters of Russian personnel and equipment.

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Russian forces have started using FPV drones equipped with solar panels on the front line, according to Ukrainian radio technology specialist Serhii Beskrestnov, alias Flash.

Source: Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, a specialist in military radio technology, as reported by Mezha Media, a technology and IT news platform within Ukrainska Pravda's holding company

Details: Beskrestnov shared an image of a kamikaze drone with a solar panel mounted on its frame, consisting of two folding parts. He noted that this is not the first such drone observed at the front.

The expert explained that the solar panel cannot power the drone during flight but enables operators to use the drone for ambushes, allowing it to wait for targets with extended operational time.

Background:

Recently, Ukrainian forces reported the first use of Russian V2U kamikaze drones in Kharkiv Oblast. These mass-produced, user-friendly drones can, in their latest version, strike targets up to 100 kilometres away.Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence examined a downed Iranian-designed Shahed drone in Sumy Oblast, revealing it contained foreign components, including a Japanese Sony sensor and Chinese-made parts, but no evidence of AI guidance or an American computer. It relied on satellite navigation and was vulnerable to electronic warfare.

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Ukraine has aligned with several EU sanctions packages against Russia, as well as sanctions targeting human rights violations in Belarus and Iran.

Source: press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine, as reported by European Pravda

Details: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted three decisions of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC), signing decrees to synchronise Ukraine’s sanctions with EU measures. This marks the first stage of implementing the NSDC’s 27 June 2025 decision On synchronising the sanctions pressure of Ukraine, the EU and other members of the Group of Seven on the Russian Federation and related entities.

Ukraine has adopted sanctions from the EU’s 9th to 14th packages, as well as measures against individuals involved in human rights violations in Belarus and EU decisions from 2011 and 2020–2025 targeting those responsible for human rights abuses in Iran and military support for Russia’s war against Ukraine.

A total of 403 individuals and 188 legal entities were sanctioned.

Quote from Office of the President: "Our state continues to prepare the next sanctions packages to synchronise its sanctions policy with its partners fully. Ukraine expects the international community to ensure the broadest possible reflection and support of Ukrainian sanctions in their respective national decisions."

Background:

On 30 June 2025, the EU extended sectoral sanctions against Russia for another six months.The EU’s 18th sanctions package, opposed by Slovakia and Hungary, has not yet been adopted.

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Russia has suffered its third Air Force jet crash of the year, as a Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber crashed in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.

Source: The Moscow Times, an independent Amsterdam-based news outlet, citing Telegram channel 112; Russian Telegram channel Baza; Kremlin-aligned Russian state news agency RIA Novosti with reference to the Russian Defence Ministry

Details: According to Russian Telegram channels, the aircraft went down in a forest near the settlement of Veletma in the Kulebaki district – around 10 km from the Savasleyka military airfield, which hosts a branch of the 4th State Centre for Aviation Personnel Training and Military Trials of the Russian Defence Ministry.

Reports indicate that the two pilots onboard ejected safely. There were no casualties or damage on the ground. The aircraft itself was destroyed and firefighters are currently extinguishing the fire.

Update: The Russian Defence Ministry has confirmed that a Su-34 aircraft crashed in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast during a scheduled training flight.

Quote: "During the landing approach, a malfunction occurred in the landing gear deployment system. The crew made several attempts to resolve the issue in flight, but the situation did not change. Following the order of the flight operations commander, the crew guided the aircraft to a safe area and ejected.

Both crew members survived. The aircraft crashed in an unpopulated area, and there was no damage on the ground."

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A Moscow court has sentenced former Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov to 13 years in prison for embezzlement and money laundering.

Source: BBC Russian Service

Details: The court found Ivanov guilty of large-scale embezzlement and money laundering by an organised group (Articles 160.4, 174.1a and 174.1b of Russia’s Criminal Code). He was fined RUB 100 million (approx. US$800,000) and stripped of all state awards, including the title of Honoured Builder of the Russian Federation.

Ivanov’s subordinate, Anton Filatov, former head of the Oboronlogistika company, was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison.

The trial was held behind closed doors and Ivanov denied the charges.

Initially accused of receiving a large bribe (Article 290.6 of the Criminal Code), Ivanov faced additional charges, including embezzlement of over RUB 216 million (US$1.7 million) for purchasing two ferries for the Kerch crossing and RUB 2.9 billion (US$23.2 million) from Interkommerts Bank. Two further bribery cases involved RUB 1.185 billion (US$9.5 million) and RUB 152 million (US$1.2 million). Businessmen Sergei Borodin and Alexander Fomin, also implicated, pleaded guilty and are cooperating with the investigation.

Background:

Timur Ivanov, who had served as deputy defence minister since 2016, was considered an associate of former Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. He was suspended after his arrest.On the evening of 23 April, Ivanov was detained on suspicion of taking a bribe. Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had been informed of Ivanov's detention, and that Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu had been warned in advance.Vazhnye Istorii (Important Stories), a Russian media outlet, stated that the real reason for Ivanov’s arrest was treason.It was later reported that Ivanov is in a Russian detention centre and being prosecuted by the Putin regime as a result of active measures taken by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU).In April 2023, Ukrainska Pravda spotted Ivanov's wife Svetlana at the Courchevel ski resort in the French Alps (the relevant video investigation is available with English subtitles).

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed documents for the ratification of the agreement to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Russian Aggression against Ukraine.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy stressed the need for the swift ratification of the agreement in order to "initiate the actual process of establishing the Tribunal".

Quote: "I have also instructed that the necessary legislative amendments be prepared and submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine [Ukrainian Parliament – ed.] as soon as possible, so that everything on our side is fully in place for the complete implementation of the Agreement."

Details: Zelenskyy urged members of parliament to consider the matter without delay.

He also expects the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the President to promptly present "a clear schedule for working with partners on implementing the Agreement and formally launching the institution".

Quote: "Russia must already feel this year that its accountability for the crime of aggression is inevitable – and that the international legal process to bring it to justice has truly begun."

Background:

The agreement on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression was signed in the building of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on 25 June, during Zelenskyy's first visit to this institution.The future tribunal will allow investigations against the highest-ranking leaders of the state, who would typically be protected by personal immunity. However, verdicts will only be possible once such individuals leave office.

Read more: Trial for Lavrov and Putin: all about the tribunal for Russia that received Europe's blessing

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Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has reported that a railway track used by Russian forces for logistics was sabotaged on the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Source: DIU

Details: The operation was carried out jointly with the local resistance movement.

Quote: "On 26 June 2025, a railway track on temporarily occupied territory in Zaporizhzhia Oblast was destroyed by an explosion. The section, actively used by Russian invaders for logistics, was paralysed for more than a week.

On 1 July 2025, the Russians restored the sleepers and rails and sent a military freight train – but then another blast occurred on the railway. The enemy locomotive was disabled, and one of the key logistical routes of the occupying forces in Zaporizhzhia Oblast was blocked again."

Background: On 26 June, attack drones operated by Ukraine's Defence Intelligence hit storage facilities containing missile fuel and fuel and lubricants at the 1061st logistics centre of Russian forces in the city of Bryansk.

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In June 2025, Kharkiv suffered the highest number of air attacks since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion – 142 strikes.

Source: Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov on social media

Quote: "In June, we recorded an absolute monthly anti-record for the number of air attacks on Kharkiv since the beginning of the war. These included missile strikes, drone attacks, airstrikes and more. You can see the statistics in the chart.

The cost is horrific. Over the month, we lost 15 civilians. Another 157 people were injured, including 25 children."

Details: The mayor separately mentioned the largest single combined attack on the city, which took place on 7 June. On that day, a major civilian facility producing soft containers for agricultural goods came under direct fire.

The explosions caused a large fire and a collapse of structures. The building was left in ruins. Firefighting efforts continued non-stop for 12 days. Two people were rescued. The bodies of six other employees were recovered from the rubble.

Terekhov said that the level of danger and technical complexity of the situation was comparable to the tragedy at the Epicentr hardware store.

The mayor added that Kharkiv residents, utility workers, emergency services, medics, volunteers and businesses are all operating at their limits.

He once again urged people not to ignore air-raid warnings: go down into the metro, head to shelters, and follow the two-wall rule if they stay home [the two-wall rule is a safety rule whereby a person keeps two windowless walls between them and the street during attacks – ed.].

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The DeepState monitoring project has reported that Russian forces have captured the village of Koptieve and advanced in Donetsk Oblast.

Source: DeepState map

Quote: "The enemy has occupied Kopteve and advanced in Toretsk and Novoserhiivka and near Dyliivka, Myrne, Razine, Vesele and Komar."

Background:

On 27 June, DeepState reported that the Russians had occupied Novosilka, Zaporizhzhia and Odradne in Donetsk Oblast, and had also advanced near Yalta, in Vesele and Stepove.On 25 June, DeepState reported that the Russians had occupied Andriivka and Kostiantynopil in Donetsk Oblast.On 23 June, the DeepState reported the advance of Russian occupation forces in Donetsk Oblast. Specifically, in the areas of five settlements: Klishchiivka, Dachne, Toretsk, Fedorivka and Shevchenko.

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The results of consultations conducted by Hungary on assessing Ukraine's potential accession to the European Union are not binding, but the European Commission takes them into account.

Source: European Commission spokesman Guillaume Mercier on 1 July, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The national consultations in Hungary, in which the majority of participants supposedly voted against Ukraine's membership in the EU, are not binding, but the European Commission has taken their results into account.

"On the national consultation that took place in Hungary, our position is very clear. We take note of the results of this national consultation. The Hungarian government called and organised this non-binding consultation, and, as you know, national consultations are a matter for the national authorities," he said.

Mercier added that now the Hungarian government should "explain how they would like to take it forward".

"On our side, things are really clear. As we speak, Ukraine is delivering on reforms in the most difficult circumstances that one can imagine. The Commission has assessed that Ukraine has met the criteria to open the first cluster, so the cluster on the fundamentals," Mercier noted.

He also said that Brussels had positively assessed Ukraine's plan for the integration of national minorities, which addresses the concerns of its neighbours.

"We have always defended a merit-based approach when it comes to accession. And there’s no objective reasons in this case to object to the opening of the cluster one on fundamentals. So when a candidate country is held back for no objective reasons despite meeting the criteria, the entire enlargement process loses its credibility," Mercier said.

"So we really hope that we can still open the first cluster, and very soon," he added.

Background:

Following the EU summit, the Ukrainian government is still awaiting the opening of the first negotiation cluster.It should be noted that the European Council summit on 26 June was unable to reach a consensus on relations and further rapprochement with Ukraine due to Hungary's veto.

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In June, the Russian manufacturing sector contracted at the sharpest rate in three years, with declines in production, new orders, and employment, according to a business activity survey.

Source: The Moscow Times, citing the S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index

Details: In regard to the Russian manufacturing sector, the index fell to 47.5 in June from 50.2 in May, dropping below the 50-point mark again and indicating a decline in business activity after just one month of growth.

This is the sharpest decline in the index since March 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, after which the West imposed sanctions against Russia.

Production has been declining for the fourth month in a row, and new orders have fallen after growing in May.

"The decline in new work volumes is attributed to lower customer purchasing power and weak customer demand," S&P Global said in a statement.

Russia's significant spending on weapons initially contributed to the expansion of the industrial sector, but industrial production began to slow last year.

In June, new export orders declined at the fastest rate since November 2022. According to S&P Global, unfavourable exchange rates affected competitiveness in key export markets.

Employment fell for the second time in three months as manufacturers began prioritising the reduction of costs. The pace of job cuts was the sharpest since April 2022, reflecting lower production needs.

Background:

Earlier it was reported that Russia is gradually exhausting its macroeconomic reserves, in particular the National Welfare Fund (NWF), but its potential for further financing of aggression remains.The Kremlin plans to cut defence spending, which has reached record levels since the days of the USSR.German Gref, head of Russia's Sberbank, said that the Russian economy is entering a period of difficult trials. And the difficulties in the Russian economy due to military spending, inflation and high interest rates will continue in 2026.Russian banks are becoming increasingly concerned about the amount of bad debt on their balance sheets. They are privately sounding the alarm that more and more corporate and private customers are relying on loans due to high interest rates.The coal industry in Russia is in the midst of a severe crisis, described as the worst since the 1990s. Last year and in the first quarter of this year, there were more loss-making companies in this industry than profitable ones (61.8%).

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UK intelligence has analysed Ukraine’s recent strike on the Marinovka airfield in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast.

Source: UK Defence Intelligence update dated 1 July on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: The update states that at least two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers were almost certainly destroyed in the drone attack, with another two possibly destroyed or damaged, according to unconfirmed reports.

The Marinovka airfield is located over 270 km from the Ukrainian border and about 440 km from the current line of contact.

The airfield is used daily by Russia for combat operations and also serves as a backup facility for relocating aircraft when other airfields are under threat. Su-34 aircraft were moved to Marinovka from the Morozovsk airfield after a Ukrainian drone strike in August 2024.

Quote: "Despite these dispersal efforts to protect their aircraft, Russian aviation remains vulnerable to Ukrainian UAS attacks."

That same weekend, Ukraine also successfully struck the Kirovske airfield in occupied Crimea and an artillery ammunition depot in Russia’s Bryansk.

Russia has lost over 30 Su-34 aircraft during the war against Ukraine. In total, more than 135 Russian aircraft have been lost in combat operations, the update concludes.

Background:

UK intelligence has also recently reported a growing scale of unauthorised military desertions within Russian forces.In a previous update, UK intelligence noted that the conflict between Israel and Iran poses challenges to Russia, though the Kremlin also sees some benefits.

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Russian forces shelled residential buildings in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, on Tuesday 1 July, injuring three people.

Source: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's office

Details: The Russians shelled Kostiantynivka with tubed artillery for an hour on 1 July. Apartment buildings and houses came under Russian attack.

A 52-year-old woman and her 32-year-old son were injured in their home in the attack. In addition, another resident was injured on the street. The injured were diagnosed with blast traumas and shrapnel wounds. They received medical assistance.

Aftermath of the Russian attack**Photo: Prosecutor's office

The prosecutor's office, which will investigate another Russian war crime, stated that two apartment buildings, 13 houses, four shops, and a gas pipeline were damaged.

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Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has identified the Russian military personnel involved in the attack on the city of Sumy on 3 June 2025, which killed six people and injured 29 others.

Source: Interfax-Ukraine with reference to DIU

Details: The intelligence reports show that the Russians mobilised a BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket system from the 30th Motorised Rifle Regiment (military unit 72162) for the artillery shelling. The regiment's firing positions were located in the vicinity of the village of Apanasovka in Russia’s Kursk Oblast.

The head of this regiment’s artillery, Damir Garnaev from the city of Penza, and the commander of the rocket artillery battery of the regiment, Dmitry Volobuev from Samara, Russian Federation, were involved in the strike on Sumy. The names of the commanders of the BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket systems have also been established, intelligence reports show.

Background:

The Russians targeted the centre of Sumy with multiple-launch rocket systems at around 09:20 on 3 June. Eight hits were recorded, damaging 16 buildings, including 15 apartment buildings and residential houses, Clinical Hospital No. 4 and railway tracks. Among the injured were three children, the youngest of whom was three years old.On 12 June, Ukrainska Pravda sources reported that the Russians had carried out the attack on 3 June with the 122-mm BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket system with a range of up to 40 km.

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Drones have attacked the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant Kupol, one of Russia’s primary producers of Tor and Osa air defence systems and Harpy attack drones. The facility is located in the Udmurt Republic, about 1,500 kilometres from Ukraine’s border.

Source: Russian Telegram channels Astra, Ostorozhno Novosti and Baza; Alexander Brechalov, Head of the Udmurt Republic; Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza

Details: "One of the plants in Izhevsk has been attacked by drones launched by the Kyiv regime. All emergency services have arrived at the scene," stated Brechalov. He later confirmed that there were casualties and said firefighters were working to extinguish the fire.

Brechalov did not specify the name of the facility, but multiple Russian media sources and Telegram channels reported that the target was the Kupol plant which had previously been struck in November 2024. Astra shared numerous videos from different angles showing explosions and a large fire at the site.

Reportedly, nine people were injured in the drone strike. Temporary flight restrictions were introduced at Izhevsk Airport following the attack.

Дрони атакували завод у російському Іжевську - там виготовляють ЗРК і БпЛА. Відео з Telegram-каналу Astra pic.twitter.com/zmDnk4iXHM

— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) July 1, 2025

Ще відео з російського Іжевська, де розташований завод-виробник ЗРК і дронів. Відео з Telegram‑каналу Astra pic.twitter.com/F5nHAYzAAC

— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) July 1, 2025

For reference: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine identifies Kupol as a Russian military research and production enterprise that manufactures Tor and Osa air defence systems and develops Harpy and Granat-01 drones for the Russian Defence Ministry.

Astra reports that the plant also produces short-range air defence systems.

Background: In November 2024, drones attacked the Kupol plant in Izhevsk.

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Russian forces struck Huliaipole in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with two ballistic missiles. The strike has resulted in casualties and fatalities.

Source: Defence Forces of Ukraine’s South

Quote: "On 1 July at 09:15, the enemy launched a missile strike on the town of Huliaipole in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Early reports indicate that two ballistic missiles, likely of the Iskander-M type, were used."

Details: The strike resulted in casualties and fatalities among the local population.

The Russian attack destroyed a community arts centre, two shops and damaged homes.

Aftermath of the Russian attack on Huliaipole

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Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has released footage showing Ukrainian UJ-26 Bober drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras, striking multiple Russian air defence systems and an aircraft in occupied Crimea.

Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU)

Details: The video captures successful strikes on a Pantsir-S1 air defence system with its crew, a Niobiy-SV radar system, a Pechora-3 coastal radar, a Protivnik-GE radar and a Russian Navy Su-30 fighter jet at the airfield in the city of Saky. The footage also shows a Bober drone evading Russian air defence missiles and continuing its course towards its target.

An important update to the drone is its new catapult launch system, which was demonstrated in the footage. Previously, Bober drones were launched from prepared ground airstrips and retained landing gear throughout the flight, which negatively affected speed and aerodynamic performance.

The UJ-26 Bober UAV is one of the first long-range drones in service with Ukraine’s defence forces. It is capable of flying up to 800 kilometres at a speed of 200 km/h, carrying a warhead of approximately 20 kg.

Background: European countries have previously expressed readiness to finance and produce Ukrainian drones on their territory. For instance, the Netherlands has signed contracts with Ukrainian companies for 600,000 drones, allocating €500 million for the initiative.

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The Swedish government will review the structure of economic aid provided to other countries, which will set an extra SEK 1.67 billion (about €150 million) towards aid for Ukraine and other humanitarian actions.

Source: European Pravda; statement by Swedish government

Details: The Swedish government said that the changes being made to the aid budget are considered necessary in view of the changing situation in the world.

"We live in a turbulent world with many crises. In many places, including Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza and Yemen, the human suffering is enormous. The situation in many countries has been made even worse by the US decision to suspend some of its aid. That is why Sweden has decided to come up with a comprehensive review of the aid budget priorities for 2025," said Benjamin Dousa, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Trade and International Cooperation.

Dousa said that an additional SEK 1.67 billion (€149.8 million) will be allocated to support Ukraine and save lives around the world.

"Sweden cannot compensate for the reduction in US aid, but we must do everything in our power to support Ukraine and save lives," Dousa said.

This re-prioritisation will affect all geographical areas of expenditure except Ukraine and the surrounding regions.

"An important reason for the release of funds is the need to continue to support Ukraine. Supporting Ukraine and its neighbouring regions is vital for Europe," Dousa said.

The minister added that Ukraine is a key priority for Sweden.

"More support is needed to stand up to Russia, which has no problem targeting playgrounds, hospitals, schools and houses. Ukraine is fighting not only for its freedom but also for the freedom of Europe," Dousa concluded.

Background:

In early June, Sweden announced a €50 million contribution to the NATO NSATU (NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine) and NATO CAP (Comprehensive Assistance Package) projects for Ukraine, which provide training for the Ukrainian military and support to Ukraine.In addition, Sweden joined the electronic warfare coalition and became its co-chair at the invitation of Germany.

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