Russia has deployed 15 trucks with fighters of the Chechen unit "Akhmat" to occupied Mariupol. The Kadyrovites are being prepared for transfer to the Zaporizhzhia region for rotation.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 107 Shahed-type drones, 74 of which were neutralized, with 64 shot down. The main strike hit the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, with 15 hits recorded.
On the night of June 30, Russian-occupied Crimea was attacked by drones, and traffic on the Crimean Bridge was blocked. Local residents reported the operation of Russian air defense and the ascent of military helicopters.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine partially confirmed the successful fire damage to the Kirovskoe airfield in occupied Crimea on 28. 06.2025. The Pantsir S1 anti-aircraft missile-gun system and enemy Mi-8, Mi-26, Mi-28 helicopters were destroyed. 104 combat engagements occurred at the front during the day.
Russia plans to involve Chinese businesses in the construction of infrastructure in occupied Crimea, including the Kerch sea port and the Donuzlav lake infrastructure. The head of the Crimean occupation administration, Sergey Aksyonov, has decided to involve China State Construction Engineering Corporation, which is one of the largest companies in the construction of railway and transport main lines.
Ukrainian air defense repelled a massive night attack on June 29, neutralizing 475 out of 537 air attack means. Among the downed targets are Shahed, Kh-101/Iskander-K and Kalibr.
The SBU attacked the "Kirovskoye" airfield in Crimea, destroying Mi-8, Mi-26, Mi-28 helicopters and the Pantsir-S1 point air defense system. At night, there was a secondary detonation at the facility.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 23 UAVs on the night of June 28, 22 of which were neutralized. The main strike hit the Odesa region, where one hit and the fall of downed drones were recorded.
Significant movement of Russian troops and armored vehicles has been recorded in temporarily occupied Mariupol. Movement was observed in several directions, from Rostov Oblast and Crimea, including tanks and BMPs.
Switzerland and 29 other European countries have called on the International Telecommunication Union to take action against systematic interference originating from the Russian Federation and Crimea. This interference affects European civilian satellite networks and endangers public safety, as well as the safety of air and sea navigation.
GUR drones hit missile fuel and fuel and lubricant depots of the 1061st Logistics Support Center of the Russian Armed Forces in Bryansk on June 26. Drones of the "Bobber", "Balan" and "Obriy" types caused explosions and a fire at the facility.
The special unit "Ghosts" of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine attacked elements of the Russian S-400 "Triumf" complex in Crimea. Two control radars, two detection radars, and a launch pad were hit.
According to a new study, over 79% of Ukrainians do not trust Petro Poroshenko, while only 5. 5% fully trust him. Experts point to the growing distrust due to accusations of treason, corruption, and hypocrisy against the politician.
Russia carried out a night attack on Ukraine, launching 41 drones, 24 of which were neutralized. The main strike was on the front-line territories of Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, with hits recorded in 7 locations.
Russia claimed to have shot down 25 Ukrainian drones in two hours, including 22 over the Voronezh region, two over Tatarstan, and one over Tambov. These events occur against the background of past UAV attacks on Crimea and Taganrog, as well as the introduction of fines in 12 regions of the Russian Federation for publishing photo and video materials about the arrival of drones.
Russia carried out a night strike on Ukraine, launching 71 drones. Defense forces neutralized 52 enemy drones, but there were hits in the Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.
Temporarily occupied Crimea was attacked by UAVs on June 24, with explosions in Kerch and air defense operations in the Dzhankoy district. In Taganrog, there are also complaints of a drone attack, presumably on the "Atlant AERO" plant, which specializes in components for combat drones.
PACE adopted a resolution confirming that Crimea is Ukraine and calling for the creation of a Special Tribunal, regardless of negotiations. The document also provides for new accusations from the ICC and compensation for damages since 2014.
NAK "Naftogaz Ukrainy" has initiated the collection of $1. 37 billion from Russian "Gazprom" based on the decision of the international arbitration in Zurich. This amount includes debt for gas transit, penalties, and compensation for legal costs.
Russia launched 97 drones over Ukraine overnight, 78 of them were neutralized. Hits were recorded in six locations.
The international arbitration tribunal obliged Gazprom to pay NJSC "Naftogaz" 1. 37 billion dollars due to violations of contractual obligations. This decision is an important victory for Ukraine.
Ruslan Kravchenko began his work as Prosecutor General without bureaucratic introductions. He disclosed priorities, which include the fight against corruption, coordination of law enforcement agencies and control over budget funds, as well as the protection of business rights and the inevitability of punishment for war criminals.
Vladyslav Yesypenko, a journalist for "Crimea. Realities", was released on June 20 from Russian imprisonment in Crimea, where he spent over four years. Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, announced his release, emphasizing Russia's "fabricated charges."
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko clarified issues that attracted public attention concerning his official apartment and participation in the competition for the position of head of the NABU. He emphasized his right to official housing as a combatant and explained the circumstances of its privatization and subsequent sale.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions against 13 individuals and 8 legal entities conducting business in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including Crimea. The sanctions apply to those who cooperate with the occupiers, pay them taxes, and justify the aggression.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 280 aerial assault means: 272 drones, 2 "Kinzhal" missiles, 4 "Kalibr" missiles, 2 "Iskander-K" missiles. Air defense neutralized 260 targets. The main strike was directed at Kremenchuk, where hits were recorded.
Russia plans to "re-educate" 56,000 Ukrainian children by 2026 in the "Artek" camp under the guise of recreation. This crime is a systemic destruction of Ukrainian identity and a violation of the Geneva Conventions.
Ukraine's defense forces repelled an overnight attack of 86 Shahed-type drones and simulators. 70 enemy drones were neutralized in the north, east, and south of the country.
The lower house of the Dutch Parliament supported a petition recognizing the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 by the Soviet Union as genocide. The Netherlands became the seventh country to recognize this crime.
The investigation claims that Petro Poroshenko received 38 million euros in cash from Moscow three days before the 2019 elections. The money was delivered by the partner of Medvedchuk's wife.