Zaporizhzhia Oblast

A powerful explosion occurred in temporarily occupied Khartsyzk, Donetsk region, on July 2, causing a fire. Local media and the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council confirmed the strike on an ammunition depot.

On the evening of July 2, during an air raid alert in Kyiv, air defense forces opened fire on enemy drones flying from the eastern direction. Residents were asked to remain in shelters.

During a combined attack on the Zaporizhzhia region on the evening of July 2, a 70-year-old resident of Orikhiv was injured. Her house was damaged as a result of a barrel artillery strike.

In Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, the police group "White Angel" crew was shelled by Russian troops during the evacuation of the wounded. One person died, a police officer was wounded, and the vehicle was put out of action.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported the destruction of the railway track in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region on June 26, 2025, which paralyzed logistics for a week. After restoration on July 1, 2025, an enemy locomotive was again put out of action, blocking the occupiers' key logistics branch.

Russian occupiers attacked the Stepnohirsk community, damaging infrastructure and leaving locals without electricity, internet, and mobile communication. As a result of the shelling, a repair and evacuation vehicle was damaged, and two power engineers suffered concussions.

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.

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.

The commander of the UAV company "Krylonata Vataga" reported dynamic battles in the Zaporizhzhia direction, where the front is constantly changing. Russian troops daily carry out assault operations with infantry and equipment.

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.

Russian occupiers shelled Stepnohirsk on June 29, hitting an apartment building. A woman died, her body was found under the rubble of a nine-story building.

Border guards detained six people from Zaporizhzhia and Ternopil regions who tried to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. Each violator had to pay the transporters 120 thousand hryvnias for the "services" of remote transportation.

A drone hit a civilian VAZ car with a trailer in Kupyansk district of Kharkiv region, killing a 60-year-old man and injuring a 59-year-old man with shrapnel.

Ukraine is experiencing a massive night attack, with enterprises in Poltava and Zaporizhzhia regions affected. UAV attacks were recorded in Lviv, Ternopil and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, as well as missile movement in Chernihiv region.

The aerial target was launched from the occupied Zaporizhzhia region in the direction of Dnipro. The target flew over 100 km and was shot down by air defense 15 km from the city. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA stated that it might have been a new weapon, "Grom-1."

Russian military carried out FPV strikes on a settlement in Zaporizhzhia district, injuring a 16-year-old girl. The victim has been hospitalized, her condition is assessed as moderate.

Ukrainian air defense shot down the newest "Grom-1" bomb-missile. The type of air target is being determined after studying the debris at the crash site outside Dnipro.

On June 27, 153 combat engagements were recorded on the front, 56 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks. The total losses of the Russians amounted to a thousand people, as well as a significant amount of equipment and weapons.

Ukraine is actively improving its fortifications to effectively counter the tactics of Russian assault groups. According to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, 50% of the work planned for 2025 has already been completed.

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.

Russian troops dropped an aerial bomb on the Huliaipole community in the Zaporizhzhia region, injuring a 79-year-old man. Over the past day, the occupiers launched 333 attacks on 14 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, including 8 airstrikes.

Kharkiv is home to 1. 3 million residents, including 206,000 internally displaced persons from the occupied territories. Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated that these people want to live and work in Kharkiv, creating new opportunities for the city.

The UN has confirmed 1,914 serious violations against 673 children by Russian invaders. Including killings, maiming and the use of children in armed conflict.

Russians in the temporarily occupied territories of the Zaporizhzhia region are forcing Ukrainian schoolchildren to collect humanitarian aid for the terrorists of the "special military operation" during the holidays. This includes gloves, chainsaws and camouflage nets.

According to YouControl's calculations, in 2024, businesses in Ukraine generated over 592 thousand tons of hazardous waste. The largest amounts of toxic substances are produced by the non-ore industry, medical institutions, and the agricultural sector, with Zaporizhzhia Oblast leading with 184 thousand tons.

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated over 300 million hryvnias in subsidies for the purchase of equipment and modernization of food units in 23 schools in Ukraine. This is part of a public investment project for 2025 aimed at improving nutrition in educational institutions.

The Ukrainian government has allocated over 700 million hryvnias to 35 energy projects that are critical for getting through the winter, including reconstruction in the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions.

Five people were injured as a result of 469 enemy strikes on 13 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region on June 24, including Zaporizhzhia, Vasylivka and Polohy districts. 23 reports of property damage were recorded, including housing and cars.

Explosions were heard in the Zaporizhzhia region on the night of June 25, according to the head of the OVA, Ivan Fedorov. Prior to this, the Air Force reported a high-speed target and UAVs in the region, as well as the movement of "Shaheds" from the Black Sea.

On June 22, Russian troops attacked the Zaporizhzhia district with ballistic missiles, leaving almost 5,000 subscribers without electricity. As a result of the strike, a fire broke out in one of the private homes, but the residents were not injured.