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Vitalii Sarantsev, spokesman for Ukraine’s Ground Forces, has stated that Russian forces are deliberately targeting military enlistment offices in an attempt to disrupt mobilisation, however Russian efforts have proved ineffective.

Source: Sarantsev during the national joint 24/7 newscast

Details: He said the morning strike on the military enlistment office in Poltava was also intentional. However, Sarantsev stressed that the Russians will not succeed in disrupting mobilisation, as the process cannot be halted.

Quote: "We will continue to reinforce our army, train our soldiers and involve more of our people in the defence effort in order to deliver a proper response to the enemy."

Background:

On the morning of 3 July, Russian forces attacked the city of Poltava with drones, causing a fire on the premises of a military enlistment office and killing two people and injuring 11.Among the wounded are two military enlistment officers and two servicewomen from the Armed Forces who work there.

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Kyiv bid farewell on 3 July to Hero of Ukraine Maksym Ustymenko, an F-16 pilot killed in action during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine.

Source: Suspilne, a Ukrainian public broadcaster

Details: Suspilne noted that Ustymenko was one of 15 graduates in 2016, when Ukraine was able to graduate a brigade of pilots of MiG-29 fighters and Su-25 attack aircraft for the first time.

"I know each of those fifteen," says Brigadier General Serhii Holubtsov, Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force. "Unfortunately, six of them have been killed in action. Maksym will be buried in Kyiv Oblast, where his family lives. He had recently purchased a home there, but a few months ago, a Shahed attack drone flew into that very garden. This new home, which he had dreamed of, was destroyed."

Ustymenko was also among the first 12 pilots to undergo training on the F-16 fighter jets and flew one from the summer of 2024.

"He mastered the aircraft very quickly," Holubtsov added. "Before that, he tested the Swedish Gripen, completing 13 sorties in Sweden. Overall, he was a first-class pilot."

Suspilne noted that the F-16 fighter jet piloted by Maksym had shot down seven Shahed drones during a Russian large-scale attack on 29 June 2025. An investigation will reveal exactly what happened then.

"There were a lot of targets in the air that needed to be destroyed," said Brigadier General Oleh Zakharchuk, Deputy Commander of Air Command Zakhid (West). "I am convinced that if he had even one chance to survive, he would have taken it. The jet was damaged and had to be diverted away from a populated area while maintaining controllability. It's very difficult, but Maksym did it."

Read also: What is known about Ukrainian F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko, killed in action

Background:

First Class pilot Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko was killed in a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack against Ukraine on the night of 28-29 June 2025.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered an investigation into all the circumstances surrounding Ustymenko’s death.Zelenskyy posthumously conferred the title of Hero of Ukraine and the Order of the Gold Star upon Ustymenko.

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The Swedish government has decided to allocate SEK 1.5 billion (about €130 million) for new military capabilities for Ukraine, particularly barrels for Archer self-propelled artillery systems.

Source: Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson, as reported by European Pravda

Details: He noted that the Archer system has proved to be incredibly effective in Ukraine.

Quote: "The government has made the decision to allocate SEK 1.5 billion from support package 18 & 19 towards new military abilities for Ukraine. It consists of over 10 new Archer artillery barrels, long-range strike and underwater capabilities, as well as more logistical support."

More details: He noted that Volvo and Scania lorries and a new container system for faster and safer unloading of defence equipment will also be purchased.

Background:

In early June, Sweden announced the allocation of €50 million for the NATO NSATU (NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine) and NATO CAP (Comprehensive Assistance Package) projects, which are responsible for training and supporting Ukrainian military personnel.In addition, Sweden joined the electronic warfare coalition and became its co-chair at Germany's invitation.

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Major General Mikhail Gudkov, Deputy Commander of the Russian Navy and a Hero of Russia, was killed in a Ukrainian defence forces strike on a Russian command post in Korenevo, Kursk Oblast, on 2 July 2025.

Source: Oleg Kozhemyako, Governor of Primorsky Krai, as reported by Militarnyi, a Ukrainian military news outlet

Details: Kozhemyako reported that Gudkov, former commander of the 155th Separate Guards Kursk Marine Brigade, "died while performing the duty of an officer together with his fellow soldiers" in Kursk Oblast.

Russian military-affiliated social media accounts reported that Gudkov, along with over ten senior officers, had been killed in a Ukrainian attack on a command post in Korenevo, Kursk Oblast.

Background:

The 155th Marine Brigade, previously led by Gudkov, was implicated in war crimes, particularly the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war. Captured brigade members confirmed their involvement in or witnessing of these killings.In March 2025, Gudkov was appointed deputy commander of the Russian Navy.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Denmark on Thursday 3 July, where he will take part in events marking the start of Denmark’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Source: Danish public-service broadcaster DR, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy is set to attend events marking the start of Denmark’s presidency of the Council of the EU.

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the Ukrainian president’s arrival.

The royal couple, members of the Danish government and several prominent EU politicians will also attend the events dedicated to the start of the Danish presidency.

Background:

On 1 July, Denmark assumed the presidency of the Council of the EU. Under the motto "A strong Europe in a changing world", the Danish presidency will focus on ensuring Europe’s security, competitiveness and environmental sustainability.The Ukrainian government expects breakthrough decisions regarding Ukraine’s EU membership during the Danish presidency.

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The United States and Ukraine are working to arrange a phone call between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Source: Politico, a Brussels-based politics and policy news organisation, citing two sources familiar with the plans, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The notion of a call was proposed on Tuesday 1 July, as reports began emerging that the US had suspended certain arms deliveries to Ukraine.

"The US is informing Ukraine [of the decision] today in Kyiv and a phone call will also be organised very soon between Trump and Zelenskyy," said a European diplomat familiar with the discussions.

"The US says this is not a pause, not a suspension,"  the source added. "The US is still very much in the process of determining how best to support Ukrainian defence. This is still a priority."

Background:

On 2 July, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry summoned John Ginkel, the US chargé d’affaires in Ukraine, to discuss US military aid.US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce has said that the United States has not suspended all arms supplies to Ukraine and that the Pentagon's decision the day before was just "one situation".Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is currently working with the US to clarify all the details of military aid deliveries following reports of the suspension.

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One person has been killed in a Russian guided bomb strike on the Velykomykhailivka hromada in the Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "The enemy deployed a guided aerial bomb to attack the Velykomykhailivka hromada in the Synelnykove district in the morning."

Details: Lysak said that a man had been killed in the strike. A house also caught fire.

Background:

On the morning of 1 July, Russian forces struck Huliaipole in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with two ballistic missiles. Injuries and fatalities were reported to have occurred as a result of the strike.On 2 July, the Russians also attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with drones, damaging a private company in the city of Kryvyi Rih and a farm in the Samar district, leaving one person injured.

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Two military enlistment officers and two servicewomen were injured in a Russian drone attack on a territorial centre for recruitment and social support (TCRSS) in Poltava on 3 July.

Source: Vitalii Sarantsev, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Ground Forces Command, on Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne.Studiia

Quote: "There were two hits: one on the premises of Poltava City TCRSS, the other on the premises of the Poltava Oblast TCRSS. Both military facilities are located in a densely built-up urban area.

As a result, many civilians who happened to be near the administrative buildings are among the injured. Among the wounded are two TCRSS servicemen and two servicewomen from the Armed Forces working there. Whether any of the fatalities were military personnel will be reported later. There is a threat of repeat strikes."

Details: Sarantsev added that Russia is deliberately trying to disrupt the mobilisation process in Ukraine. In recent days, Russian forces have been targeting such facilities precisely for this purpose. However, he stressed that mobilisation will not be halted and said it is too early for Russian troops and their supporters to "pop the champagne".

Background: On the morning of 3 July, Russian forces attacked the city of Poltava with drones, causing a fire on the premises of a military enlistment office and killing two people and injuring 11.

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Czech President Petr Pavel has stated that he cannot guarantee continued military aid to Ukraine after the parliamentary elections in Czechia, which are scheduled for October 2025.

Source: Pavel in an interview with the BBC, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The Czech president did not rule out that the elections would lead to a change of government and made it clear that the priorities of the possible new government, particularly regarding aid to Ukraine, are challenging to assess at this early stage.

"Right now, all my efforts are focused on maintaining a unified approach to security and defence issues, including our policy towards Ukraine. Because I believe that supporting Ukraine is an integral part of our own security," Pavel said.

He added that he is discussing these issues with all the leaders of the parliamentary parties expected to be part of the next government.

"I have discussed with them the need to maintain the same principles in the field of security and foreign policy even after the elections. However, of course, I cannot give any guarantees at this point – much will depend on the election results," the Czech president said.

Read also: Why power in Czechia set to change and what it means for Ukraine

Background:

Czechia is actively supporting Ukraine through its shell initiative. Prague raises funds and, using its connections with countries unwilling to openly back Ukraine, purchases artillery shells from them and supplies them to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.Parliamentary elections in Czechia are scheduled for 3 and 4 October this year. If the opposition wins, one of the frontrunners to become head of government is Andrej Babiš, former prime minister and leader of the ANO party. His party currently leads the polls ahead of the vote.Babiš recently spoke out against supporting refugees from Ukraine.

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A total of 82 people have been injured as a result of explosions in the village of Berezyna near Zhytomyr on 2 July. Thirty-eight of them remain in hospital.

Source: Vitalii Bunechko, Head of Zhytomyr Oblast Military Administration, on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast; National Police in Zhytomyr Oblast in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda

Quote from Bunechko: "As of today, two people are known to have been killed. The second person’s body was recovered by rescue workers at night. At the moment, there are 82 people who have sustained injuries. Thirty-eight people, including four children, have been taken to hospital. All of them have injuries of moderate severity."

Details: Bunechko added that approximately 100 houses had been damaged, with about a quarter of them completely destroyed.

"But the state, together with regional and local authorities, will provide full compensation for the housing that was lost. Commissions are currently working to determine the total cost of the destroyed homes," Bunechko stressed.

He refused to comment on what may have caused such powerful explosions, citing a ban by law enforcement agencies.

"We have been working with law enforcement agencies since early this morning, and we have concluded that law enforcement agencies have classified all information, and I am not authorised to comment at this time. We will come back to this issue in the near future. A criminal case was opened and entered into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations at night," Bunechko said, without specifying under which article the proceedings were opened.

Ukrainska Pravda tried to clarify the article with the Zhytomyr police, but they stated they would not comment on the matter at this time.

Background: On the evening of 2 July, two explosions were heard in Berezyna, near Zhytomyr. Initially, it was reported that two people had been killed and 24 injured.

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Ukraine's State Emergency Service has completed its efforts to deal with the aftermath of a night-time Russian drone attack on Odesa. Six people, including two children, have been injured as a result of a strike on an eight-storey residential building.

Source: State Emergency Service

Quote: "Rescue workers have completed the efforts to deal with the aftermath of the Russian attack on Odesa."

Details: Reports indicate that six people have been injured in the Russian strikes and 11 others have been rescued.

Photo: State Emergency Service

"We wish everyone a speedy recovery," added the State Emergency Service.

Background: On the night of 2-3 July, explosions rocked Odesa amid a Russian drone threat. Later, it was reported that a nine-storey building had been damaged in the drone attack and that 50 people had been evacuated.

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Russian forces attacked the city of Poltava with drones on the morning of 3 July, causing a fire on the premises of a military enlistment office and killing two people and injuring 11.

Source: Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook; Volodymyr Kohut, Head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration on Telegram

Quote: "The enemy struck the city of Poltava at around 09:00 today, on 3 July. A fire broke out in the building of the Poltava Unified Centre for Recruitment and Social Support due to one of the hits."

Details: A second drone strike near the Poltava recruitment centre sparked a fire on the grounds of a residential building.

Quote from the Ground Forces: "Sadly, fatalities and injuries occurred, particularly among civilians. Emergency services are working at the scene. Additional information about casualties is being gathered and will be reported later."

Updated: According to Kohut, early reports indicate that two people have been killed and 11 injured. An emergency response headquarters has been set up at the site. All appropriate services are engaged.

Background: On the morning of 3 July 2025, air-raid warnings were issued in Poltava as residents reported hearing explosions during a Russian drone attack.

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Russian forces carried out a UAV attack on a medical facility in the Dniprovskyi district of the city of Kherson, damaging a building, ambulances and civilian vehicles.

Source: Kherson Oblast Military Administration on Telegram

Quote: "Several ambulances and civilian cars have been damaged as a result of explosives being dropped from UAVs. In addition, windows in one medical facility building were shattered."

*The aftermath of the Russian attack on Kherson.*Photo: Kherson Oblast Military Administration on Telegram

Details: The authorities added that there had been no casualties.

*The aftermath of the Russian attack on Kherson.*Photo: Kherson Oblast Military Administration on Telegram*The aftermath of the Russian attack on Kherson.*Photo: Kherson Oblast Military Administration on Telegram

Background: On the morning of 3 July, the Russians attacked civilians in Kherson with drones, injuring two people.

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US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce has said that the United States has not suspended all arms supplies to Ukraine and that the Pentagon's decision the day before was just "one situation".

Source: European Pravda, citing Bruce at a briefing

Details: Bruce was asked if the suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine might complicate peace talks with Russia, as it could lessen the pressure on Moscow.

Bruce replied that this "is a very good question. But it’s good that it’s not going to be a factor".

Quote: "Because we haven’t paused sending weapons to Ukraine. This is one aspect, one situation, one event that has been changed. As you heard from the Department of Defense, there are multiple robust other options and efforts regarding the Ukrainian situation with weapons."

Details: Bruce added that US President Donald Trump also "indicated his remaining commitment regarding Patriot missiles".

"This is not – I will reinforce this – this is not a cessation of us assisting Ukraine or of providing weapons," she said. "This is one event in one situation, and we’ll discuss what else comes up in the future. But be wary of painting too broad a brush there."

She added that a statement by the US Department of Defense (DOD) clearly says "they have robust options".

Quote: "We continue to work to assist Ukraine when it comes to the options that they might have. That’s from the DOD. And I don’t doubt that. So we should, I think, be cautious about judging the nature of what has just occurred considering our commitment that remains for the country of Ukraine."

Background:

Politico, a Brussels-based politics and policy news organisation, reported that the Pentagon’s decision to suspend certain arms deliveries to Ukraine has surprised even typically well-informed US officials, including members of Congress and State Department personnel.The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration’s decision to suspend some military aid to Ukraine applied to weapons already stored in Poland.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is currently working with the US to clarify all the details of military aid deliveries following reports of the suspension.

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Explosions have been heard in Poltava as the city is under Russian drone attack.

Source: Volodymyr Kohut, Head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration; Ukraine's Air Force

Quote from Kohut: "Explosions have been heard in the Poltava hromada. We are confirming the information." [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Details: Prior to this, an air-raid warning was issued in the city and the Air Force reported drones heading towards the city from the north and west.

Kohut urged residents not to neglect their own safety and to stay in shelters until the all-clear is given.

At 09:04, the all-clear was given.

Updated: Acting Mayor Kateryna Yamshchykova reported that all the appropriate services are currently involved. She urged people to wait for official information and not to post photos, videos or precise information about the locations of the strikes or the work of the air defence forces.

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Russian authorities have reported drone attacks on four regions that occurred on the night of 2-3 July, with explosions heard in the cities of Lipetsk and Yelets in Lipetsk Oblast – the former is home to a military airfield, the latter to a battery plant.

Source: Astra, a Russian Telegram channel; Russian Ministry of Defence; Lipetsk Oblast Governor Igor Artamonov; Voronezh Oblast Governor Alexander Gusev on Telegram

Quote from Artamonov: "A fire broke out after a drone crashed in a car park of one of the facilities in Yelets. The fire has now been contained. Employees of the nearest workshops have been evacuated. Early reports indicate no injuries or fatalities."

Details: Artamonov did not specify which facility was targeted but said that "reports of [drone] debris falling are coming in from various districts".

Artamonov claimed that debris had fallen on a house in the Lipetsk district, killing one person and injuring two others, while another drone had hit a section of an apartment block under construction in Yelets.

*The apartment block supposedly struck by debris.*Photo: Artamonov on Telegram

Astra stressed that residents of Lipetsk and the surrounding region have reported a large number of explosions.

Російський Липецьк, де розташований військовий аеродром, атакували дрони. Там лунали вибухи. Відео з Telegram-каналу Astra.Обережно: на відео присутня нецензурна лексика pic.twitter.com/XUGGAKsPrZ

— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) July 3, 2025

Those people claimed that drones had yet again attacked the Energiya plant in Yelets, which manufactures batteries for drones, aircraft and the navy.

Момент атаки на Єлець Липецької області РФ, де, за попередніми даними, атакували завод акумуляторів "Енергія". Telegram-каналу Astra. pic.twitter.com/6hmOGfYC4F

— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) July 3, 2025

Later, Astra reported that it had geolocated the footage of the damage in the car park, which the governor had previously mentioned, and concluded that the target was in fact the Energiya plant.

"Footage provided by eyewitnesses shows that one of the UAVs hit the asphalt near the plant and a fire broke out on the territory of the business itself. The photos and videos indeed show the territory of the Energiya plant and its main building," the message reads.

*Damage on the territory of the Energiya plant.*Photo: Astra

This plant had already been attacked on the night of 22-23 May.

Lipetsk is home to a Russian military airfield where Su-34, Su-35 and MiG-31 aircraft are based. It was also attacked in August 2024.

Voronezh Oblast Governor Alexander Gusev also reported a UAV attack. He claimed that the roof of a house had been damaged in Voronezh when debris from a downed drone fell on it, while one village had been cut off from the power grid due to a damaged transmission line.

In the morning, the Russian Ministry of Defence asserted that its air defence units had destroyed "69 Ukrainian drones", adding that 27 UAVs were supposedly shot down over Belgorod Oblast, 22 over Voronezh Oblast, 10 over Lipetsk Oblast, 8 over Kursk Oblast and 2 over temporarily occupied Crimea.

Meanwhile, Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov and Alexander Khinshtein, acting Governor of Kursk Oblast, made no public remarks about the attacks.

The Telegram channel Astra also reported that Rosaviatsiya (Federal Air Transport Agency) had imposed temporary restrictions on flights at the airports of Saratov in Saratov Oblast and Tambov in Tambov Oblast.

Yevgeny Pervyshov, acting Governor of Tambov Oblast, did not comment on the attack but reported a fire at a facility in the city of Kotovsk that killed three employees.

Quote from Pervyshov: "As reported by the Kotovsk mayor, a fire broke out at one of the city's facilities on the night of 2-3 July. Early reports show that the cause was a disruption of technological processes. The fire was quickly contained... Three employees were killed. Three more people were injured, two of whom were taken to hospital."

More details: Pervyshov did not specify the exact location of the fire, but Kotovsk is home to several factories, particularly a gunpowder plant, plastics factories, a technological equipment factory and others.

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Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 52 Shahed loitering munitions and decoy drones of various types since the evening of 2 July. Ukrainian air defence units have successfully downed 40 drones, but seven hits have been recorded.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "As of 08:00, air defence has downed 40 enemy Shahed UAVs (and other types of drones) in the country's east and south. Twenty-two drones were shot down by firepower and 18 disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare."

Details: The drones were launched from the Russian cities of Oryol, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.

"Seven hits by enemy UAVs were recorded, while debris from downed aerial assets fell at one location," the Air Force stated.

Background: On the night of 2-3 July, a Russian drone hit a nine-storey building in Odesa, causing a fire and injuring four people.

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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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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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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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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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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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