121 combat engagements took place at the front, 40 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones and shelling.
The United States has resumed supplying certain types of weapons to Ukraine, including 155mm ammunition and high-precision GMLRS guided missiles. The total US military aid to Ukraine since February 2022 has exceeded $67 billion.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced a planned conversation with US President Donald Trump. This will take place ahead of Trump's negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where they will discuss stopping the supply of American weapons to Ukraine.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz expressed regret over the US decision to suspend the supply of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of supporting Ukraine. The Pentagon stopped sending some anti-aircraft missiles and ammunition due to concerns about depleting its own stockpiles.
The US has suspended arms supplies to Ukraine, including Patriot and GMLRS missiles, which are currently in storage in Poland. The decision was made due to concerns about dwindling American weapons stockpiles.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs regarding relations with the United States. Details of the supply of defense support, including air defense components, were discussed against the backdrop of the US cessation of supplying certain types of weapons.
The United States has halted the supply of several important types of weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot interceptors and high-precision shells. The decision, made in early June, is due to concerns about Washington's own military readiness.
Ukraine will have enough stocks of weapons and missiles for Western systems until the end of summer, after which a critical moment may come. Stopping the supply of Patriot, GMLRS, and AIM-7 may lead to a loss of effectiveness of air defense and HIMARS.
Rheinmetall plans with Lockheed Martin to produce missiles and aircraft, including for Patriot, in Europe. Investments will reach 5 billion euros, production will start in 2026.
Ukraine will receive 125 long-range missiles for HIMARS/MARS II and 100 missiles for Patriot SAM systems from Germany, approved by the USA. Ammunition is already on its way to Germany for further transfer.
The Ukrainian military successfully attacked the command posts of the 35th and 27th motorized rifle brigades and the 2nd Army of the Russian Federation. The attacks were carried out with Storm Shadow missiles and GMLRS shells.
The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has codified and authorized the operation of almost 40 types of artillery weapons in the Defense Forces, including missile systems, howitzers and mortars, and since the beginning of 2024, more than 10 of them, both foreign and domestic production, have been approved.
Rheinmetall presented the GMARS artillery system, an improved version of HIMARS developed jointly with Lockheed Martin, with a new chassis, double hull and the ability to integrate new types of ammunition, such as long-range PrSM and cruise missiles.
The countries participating in the contact group have allocated more than $98 billion in security assistance to Ukraine and are moving at full speed to provide Ukraine with what it desperately needs, and this must continue, and new solutions must be found, especially for Ukraine's air defense challenges, the Pentagon chief said.
The ISW report says that a change in US policy that allowed Ukraine to strike some Russian military targets in a small part of Russian territory reduced Russia's "inviolable territory" by a maximum of 16%, while Russia provides at least 84% of ground protection.
Scholz is opposed to allowing Ukraine to use German weapons to hit targets in Russia.
In Donetsk region, Russian troops shelled 1967 times, including 10 localities, killing 4 civilians, wounding 8 and damaging 61 civilian objects, including residential buildings, garages, cars and power lines.
After providing military aid to Ukraine, the U. S. Department of Defense needs to replenish its $6.5 billion in weapons stockpiles.
The United States plans to build a plant in Australia to produce ammunition for HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems to quickly replenish stocks.
The Pentagon continues to supply military equipment and ammunition to Ukraine using previously allocated funds and existing contracts, but needs additional funding from Congress to provide new assistance.
Ukraine expects to receive aircraft and long-range weapons with a radius of more than 300 kilometers in the next military aid packages.
