Donald Trump said he was not sure if he could end Russia's war against Ukraine. He called the situation in Ukraine "Biden's deal" and noted that his conversation with Zelenskyy was "very good and very strategic."
An air raid alert has been declared across Ukraine due to the takeoff of an enemy MiG-31K, which poses a missile threat. Monitoring channels report a possible launch of a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
In Russian airports, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, almost 100 flights have been canceled and hundreds more postponed due to the threat of drone attacks. The most critical situation is observed at Sheremetyevo Airport, where over 170 flights have been delayed and almost 50 canceled.
The President of Ukraine called the conversation with the head of the White House "maximally productive. " The heads of state discussed air defense issues and joint weapons production.
ISW analysts indicate that the Russian Federation has larger territorial ambitions in Ukraine than Crimea and the four annexed regions. Putin and his inner circle use narratives about "Donbas", "Novorossiya" and "one people" to justify their encroachments.
Russian occupiers approved a project for building a shopping center and cottages on the site of a Roman fort from the 2nd–3rd centuries CE in the Balaklava district of Crimea. The site has historical value; a sanctuary of Jupiter Dolichenus was found there.
On June 30, Russian troops suffered significant losses, including 970 soldiers and 36 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy since the beginning of the full-scale invasion amount to more than one million people.
On Tuesday, July 1, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine. Light short-term rain is forecast in places, wind is north-westerly 7-12 m/s, gusting 15-20 m/s in the northeast.
As of 01. 07.2025, no Russian ships have been recorded in the Black and Azov Seas, while 2 enemy ships without "Kalibrs" are present in the Mediterranean Sea.
The US Congress has introduced a draft resolution condemning Russia's abduction and forced displacement of Ukrainian children. American parliamentarians demand the return of children before the conclusion of any peace agreement.
Cuts to USAID funding initiated by the Trump administration could cause over 14 million additional deaths by 2030. According to The Lancet, USAID programs have averted 91 million deaths in the past two decades.
On the night of July 1, the enemy launched 4 strikes on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia district. An enterprise and private houses were damaged, there were no casualties.
An official of the Pavlohrad Mechanical Plant was served with a notice of suspicion due to an overpayment of almost one million hryvnias for transformers.
Turkey will host the NATO leaders' summit in July 2026 in Ankara "to make important decisions. " President Erdoğan emphasized Turkey's firm position on defense cooperation.
A fire broke out in one of Zaporizhzhia's districts after a Russian attack; emergency services are working on the scene. Information on possible casualties is currently being clarified.
US Special Presidential Representative Keith Kellogg stated that Peskov's comments about "hindering" peace negotiations are baseless. He emphasized the US calls for an immediate ceasefire and the need for trilateral negotiations.
Explosions and fires have been recorded in temporarily occupied Luhansk. The occupation authorities reported the operation of air defense, but the causes of the fires are unknown.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to terminate the Syria sanctions program to support stability, but restrictions against Bashar al-Assad and other violators have been preserved. Earlier, Switzerland and the EU also lifted some economic sanctions against Syria.
A Ukrainian court sentenced Russian blogger Dmitry Puchkov in absentia to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property. The verdict was handed down for incitement to aggressive war and encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
ISW analysts called the combined Russian strike on Ukraine on the night of June 29 the largest since February 2022. The invaders launched 537 aerial assault weapons, targeting civilian, railway, and industrial infrastructure.
In the Luhansk Art Museum, Russians are holding a propaganda exhibition "Russia is my Homeland", bringing in paintings of low artistic value from the Oryol Museum.
On June 29, Russian-occupation forces suffered significant losses, including 1070 soldiers, 3 helicopters, and 42 cruise missiles. The total losses of Russians since the beginning of the full-scale war have exceeded one million servicemen.
A 70-year-old woman was killed as a result of an enemy attack on the Vasylivka district of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The occupiers launched 375 strikes on 10 settlements in the region.
On June 30, Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness, with scattered short-term rains and thunderstorms. Daytime air temperature will be 20-25°, in the south and Transcarpathia up to 30°.
As of 06:00 on 30. 06.2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 2 enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea without "Kalibrs".
CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that thanks to US strikes, Iran's only metal processing plant was destroyed, setting Tehran's nuclear program back years. Most of the enriched uranium remains under the rubble at facilities in Isfahan and Fordow.
In Idaho, an unknown assailant opened fire on firefighters who were extinguishing a forest fire, killing two people. Police and the FBI are conducting an operation to neutralize the shooter; residents are asked to avoid the area.
In Khmelnytskyi region, near the village of Yampil, a Renault Kangoo car collided with a MAN truck. As a result of the accident, two people died, including one child, and three more were injured.
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard calls for an extension of talks between the EU and the US beyond the July 9 deadline for a more favourable trade agreement. Progress in negotiations remains questionable, and the US's 10% "mutual" tariff could become the baseline for any agreement.
According to Netanyahu, Israel's victory over Iran opens up new opportunities, particularly regarding the release of hostages. Broader regional prospects are also emerging.
