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War in Ukraine today: latest news, 03 July, 2024 (photo)

It has been the 861 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.

What happened in Ukraine today:

Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:

This morning, the enemy attacked with three Iskander-K ground-launched cruise missiles, four X-59 guided missiles and five Shahed strike UAVs.

The main area of attack is Dnipropetrovsk oblast.

The Air Force’s anti-aircraft missile forces and equipment shot down 11 air targets: an Iskander-K cruise missile; four X-59 guided missiles; five Shahed strike UAVs and an Orlan-10 tactical UAV.

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has continued to increase the pace of offensive actions in Donetsk oblast. The number of combat engagements along the entire frontline has increased to over 90. Ukrainian defenders are confidently holding back the onslaught of russian occupation forces and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

Border settlements in Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts continue to suffer from cynical artillery shelling from the territory of the russian federation. Dmytrivka, Taratutyne, Myropilske, Hirsk, Novovasylivka, Stara Huta and Chuikivka were hit by cannon artillery and MRLs. In addition, the invaders are conducting sabotage and reconnaissance activities.

At the same time, Kharkiv oblast is under constant bombardment. Today, from the direction of Belgorod (Russia) and Shebekino (Russia), terrorists launched air strikes with anti-aircraft gunships near Lyptsi, Mali Prokhody, Neskuchne and Slobozhanske.

At the same time, six enemy attacks were repelled near Vovchansk and Lyptsi.

Towards Kupiansk, the enemy unsuccessfully stormed the defensive lines of our units near Stelmakhivka twice. The enemy used aviation for support, launching drones near Borova and Pishchane. Ukrainian soldiers are steadfastly holding the line. One firefight is currently underway.

Towards Lyman, the russian army carried out 19 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Nevske, Makiivka, Hrekivka, Terny and in Serebrianka forest.

Ten engagements ended without success for the enemy, and nine more are ongoing.

Towards Siversk, the enemy continues to look for weaknesses in our defences. The Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy attack near Vyimka.

Towards Kramatorsk, the invaders are making four assaults on our troops’ positions near Kalynivka. The fighting continues.

Towards Toretsk, the number of enemy attacks increased to 12. The enemy, supported by aviation, is concentrating its efforts on trying to advance towards Bila Hora, Toretsk, Deliivka, Pivnichne and Niu-York. Three firefights continue.

Pokrovsk axis witnessed the largest number of confrontations. Since the beginning of the day, the invaders have made 19 attempts to push our defenders from their positions near Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Prohres, Yevhenivka, Novoselivka Persha, Yasnobrodivka and Kalynove. The defence forces are holding back the attack and repelled 13 attacks, six combat engagements are still ongoing.

Towards Kurakhove, our defenders repelled 11 enemy attacks near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka and Paraskoviivka.

Towards Vremivka, two enemy attacks near Vodiane and Urozhaine were repelled. The invaders used anti-aircraft guns and unguided aerial missiles near Vremivka and Staromaiorsk.

Towards Huliaipole, there was one unsuccessful attack near Charivne.

Towards Orikhiv, the situation escalated. Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian troops have repelled two attacks near Novoandriivka and Robotyne. Seven enemy attacks near Novodanilivka, Shcherbaky and Robotyne are ongoing. The enemy also used aircraft near Kamianske.

Towards Prydniprovskyi, the enemy also unsuccessfully attacked our defenders twice near Krynky. The areas around Kozatske, Tiahynka, Burhunka and Shliakhove were hit by UAVs.

The Office of the Prosecutor General reported that more than 110 Ukrainian soldiers were executed after surrender. In places of detention, 90% of Ukrainian prisoners of war are being tortured, and this is becoming increasingly systematic.

Ukrainians have generated more than 200,000 veteran’s certificates in Diia. For almost a month now, the military and their families do not need to carry a paper document with them, as an important and necessary document is always at hand, in their smartphones. The veteran’s certificate can be added to Diia by those Ukrainians who are: combatants, war veterans, people with disabilities as a result of war, injured participants in the Revolution of Dignity, family members of a deceased war veteran or a deceased defender of Ukraine.

Tamaz Hambarashvili, Head of the CMA, informed that more than 100 children are being forcibly evacuated from Vovchansk community. The decision to forcibly evacuate children who remain in settlements located at a distance of 20-30km from the border with russia.

Recent war events in the east of Ukraine

Kharkiv oblast

According to the General Staff, as of 4pm, in Kharkiv axis, Lyptsi, Mali Prokhody, Neskuchne, Slobozhanske and in Kupiansk axis, Borova and Pishchane suffered airstrikes. The defence forces repelled six russian attacks near Vovchansk and Lyptsi and two near Stelmakhivka.

Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported that around 4pm, the invaders attacked Kharkiv, at least three attacks by anti-aircraft guns were recorded in Kyivskyi district.

Oleksandr Filchakov, Head of the regional Prosecutor’s Office, informed that russian troops attacked Kharkiv by D-30 UMPBs, a Su-34 fired three rounds from the area of Batratska Dacha, Belgorod region. Two shells landed in Kyivskyi district and another in the suburbs.

Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that three of the six wounded are in hospital after the russian shelling of Kharkiv, they are in a medium condition. The shelling damaged residential buildings and broke windows in one of the apartment uildings.

At 4:50am, the enemy shelled the building of Borova village council in Izium region, killing a man. A 50-year-old man was hospitalised and a 75-year-old woman suffered an acute stress reaction. As a result of an enemy strike on Kharkiv, 2 private houses were destroyed. Among the victims: an 8-year-old boy, a 74-year-old woman, a 75-year-old man and a 38-year-old man were hospitalised and treated on the spot.

Aftermath of russian shelling. Photo: Kharkiv Regional Military Administration

At 5:05am, russians shelled Borova village of Borova community, Izium region. As a result of the shelling, a house, an outbuilding, and a trade pavilion were burning. A man and a woman were injured.

At 2:14am, russians shelled Ruska Lozova village of Derhachi community, Kharkiv region. As a result of the shelling, a house and a car burned. 4 private houses and 3 outbuildings were damaged. A man and a woman were injured.

Yesterday at 4:12 till 4:59pm, industrialnyi district, a shell hit an enterprise. The blast wave injured two women, a 15-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl.

At 4pm, russians shelled Novoosynove village of Kurylivja community, Kupiansk region, hitting a dacha cooperative. As a result of the shelling, coniferous litter burned on an area of 3 hectares.

At 3:55pm, russians targeted Shevchenkove village of Kupiansk region. A house was damaged as a result of the shelling.

At 1:30pm, russians attacked Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi village of Kupiansk region. A woman was injured as a result of the shelling.

At 11:50am, russians hit Novoosynove of Kupiansk region. The shelling damaged a private house.

At 10:30am, Mali Prokhody village of Derhachi community, Kharkiv region were attacked. A man was injured in the shelling by the KAB.

Towards Kharkiv, the enemy continued offensive actions with the support of aviation, with a total of eight combat engagements near Vovchansk and Hlyboke.

Towards Kupiansk, the number of combat engagements totalled 13 over the day. Defence forces repelled enemy attacks near Synkivka in Kharkiv oblast and Stelmakhivka in Luhansk oblast. The enemy made the main efforts near Synkivka.

At the staff meeting, the RMA announced the interim results of the comprehensive programme to support defenders and their families for 2024-2028. In 2024, more than UAH 161m was allocated to purchase housing for 65 defenders and their families.

A mural depicting the fallen Hero of Ukraine Oleh “Malysh” Fadienko was painted on the wall of an apartment building in Pervomaisk.

Fragment of the mural in honour of the fallen hero. Photo from social media

Donetsk oblast

Anastasiia Blyshchyk, Spokeswoman of the 47th Mechanised Brigade reported that towards Pokrovsk, drone operators spotted russian female attack aircraft attacking Ukrainian military positions. Over the previous two weeks, the brigade’s fighters eliminated 975 russian troops and continued to hold the line in one of the hottest areas of the frontline.

Yevhen Iievlev, a soldier with the call sign Sheikh, said that there are russian troops in Yuriivka village near Niu-York towards Toretsk but they have not completely occupied the village, not all of Yurivka was occupied. This is not the outskirts of Niu-York, it is already bordering the territory to Niu-York, and there are street battles there as well. The advance towards Niu-York is more of a fluke success for the russian army than a successful military operation, Ievlev believes. At the same time, the Khortytsia unit did not report any information about the fighting in Niu-York.

The General Staff reported that more than half of the battles recorded on the frontline yesterday were towards Toretsk and Pokrovsk. Out of 158 clashes, 83 took place in these two frontline areas. Towards Toretsk, russian troops attacked 32 times, most actively near Pivnichne, Niu-York, Zalizne and Pivdenne. Towards Pokrovsk, the russian army attacked 51 times, with more than half of the fighting taking place near Novooleksandrivka.

According to the CMA, on the night of 3 July, the russian army attacked Kostiantynivka in Donetsk oblast. KAB-500s were probably dropped on the town.

Yesterday the russian army attacked 23 settlements in Donetsk oblast: two people were killed and 9 injured. Police recorded 2,511 russian attacks per day.

The russian army attacked Hirnyk, Kostiantynivka, Lyman, Selydove, Siversk, Toretsk, Chasiv Yar, Hostre, Hrodivka, Zarichne, Niu-York, Pivnichne, Raihorodok, Halytsynivka, Dalne, Katerynivka, Kostiantynopil, Kostiantynopilske, Nova Poltavka, Novoselydivka, Odradne, Ostrovske and Serhiivka.

61 civilian objects were damaged, including 49 residential buildings, shops, an educational institution, a library, cars, an excavator and a field of wheat.

Destruction as a result of russian shelling. Photo: National Police

Russians hit Selydove with a KAB-500 guided bomb, killing a civilian and injuring three other residents. 24 private houses and 2 cars were damaged.

In Niu- York, the enemy hit a private home, killing a person.

Two civilians were wounded in Siversk, one in Hirnyk, Zarichne, Pivnichne and Chasiv Yar.

The enemy dropped two UMPB D-30SN bombs on Lyman, damaging an agricultural facility, though there were no casualties.

The invaders directed an UMPB D-30SN bomb at Kostiantynopil, destroying 4 private houses, two shops, an educational institution and a library.

As a result of an air strike with a UMPB D-30SN guided bomb in Odradne, 6 houses were damaged.

Near Toretsk, russians attacked an evacuation vehicle of police paramedics. The police arrived at the front line to rescue a woman with a stroke and her husband. At that moment, an enemy shell hit the cab of the vehicle, wounding two paramedics. The couple remained unharmed.

The regional State Emergency Service said that the russians are deliberately destroying ripe wheat fields in Donetsk oblast. Yesterday russian strikes burned down about 60 hectares of fields with ripe wheat near Nova Poltavka, Myrnohrad and Hrodivka village.

Russians deliberately destroy ripe wheat fields in Donetsk oblast. Photo: State Emergency Service in Donetsk region/Facebook

Luhansk oblast

According to Luhansk Regional Military Administration, the enemy shelled the de-occupied localities of Luhansk oblast 117 times yesterday.

They fired 28 artillery strikes at Makiivka and Nevske. They used UAVs 88 times. They also shelled Nevske by MRLs.

Also russian troops attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders near Nevske, Makiivka and Hrekivka 16 times, concentrating their efforts on the latter settlement.

The invaders tried to advance twice near Stelmakhivka, where fighting continued. During the attacks, the enemy used attack aircraft to support them, firing 14 NARs.

In the occupied part of Luhansk oblast, russians are intensifying “patriotic education” of children and youth. Teachers of the “republic” are studying the experience of the Rostov region in developing a “Cossack education system”. A relevant training seminar is being held on the basis of the “republican Cossack cadet corps named after Marshal A. Efimov”. The participants discuss how to fill curricula and educational programmes with propaganda, starting with pre-schools.

The invaders are launching work among teenagers to prevent extremism and terrorism. They plan to involve “law enforcers” in explaining to parents and children the responsibility for extremist offences. Teachers’ checks of children’s gadgets and “preventive” conversations with parents in the actual absence of the Internet, i.e. communication with the outside world, are not enough. Young people in the occupied territories do not perceive the new regime with enthusiasm, despite all the efforts of Russian propagandists.

The “luhansk people’s republic” has decided to improve mobile communications and mobile internet coverage in the territories. In this regard, the Luhansk Gauleiter Pasichnyk cited the results of “sociological studies and surveys” that show “a steady increase in the quality of communication, television and radio signals in the region”. At the same time, people in the territories occupied in 2022 know nothing about this. Here, so far, one of the outstanding achievements in the communications sector is a mobile post office that has finally started operating in the settlements of Svatove region.

Roman Vlasenko, Head of Sievierodonetsk Regional Military Administration, reported that in the temporarily occupied Luhansk oblast, utility tariffs have been raised by 10- 20% since the beginning of July, despite the fact that some services are not yet provided to the population.

“The hostilities in Kreminna region have recently intensified significantly. The town remains without electricity and water supply. The situation with employment is difficult in Popasna, Lysychansk, Rubizhne and Sievierodonetsk. The local occupation administrations have restricted the categories of citizens eligible to receive humanitarian aid, although no industrial enterprises have resumed operations in Sievierodonetsk region. People are forced to donate blood for money, they pay rub 792 for one donation. Mobilisation is ongoing, resulting in a large shortage of labour, particularly male miners. Forest fires continue around Kreminna and Rubizhne. There is a lack of equipment and people to fight the fires.

What is happening now in the north of Ukraine

Kyiv oblast

Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of the RMA, informed that on 2 June, the President of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, visited Kyiv oblast. During the visit, the delegation paid tribute to the victims of the war in Bucha and inspected the aftermath of the fighting and the graffiti of street artist Banksy in Borodianka. This visit became an important symbol of international solidarity in the fight against the russian aggressor.

The Infrastructure Restoration and Development Service reported that a five-storey building at 1 Hrushevskoho Street previously destroyed by a russian missile in November 2022, is being restored in Vyshhorod. The missile strike killed four people and injured 27 others. The blast wave damaged four nearby houses, a school, a playground and a kindergarten.

At a meeting of the Defence Council headquarters in Kyiv oblast, with the participation of representatives of mobile operators, a plan was discussed to increase the number of generators at mobile communication stations to ensure uninterrupted communication during power outages. Mobile operators should also check the condition of their batteries and replace them if necessary.

In Slavutych, Mayor Yurii Fomichev said that another floor has been added to the hospital to serve as a shelter for IDPs. The rooms there are equipped with furniture and bathrooms, a kitchen, laundry and children’s area. The sixth floor of the hospital can currently accommodate more than 50 people, and if necessary, the hospital is ready to expand the number of beds to 100.

Kyiv Oblast State Emergency Service reported that a new safety space has been set up in Novi Petrivtsi village, Vyshhorod region. During the holidays, children visited a modern safety classroom and learnt how to behave in case of fire, explosive devices or enemy air attacks.

Registration for the annual race “I honour soldiers, I run for the Heroes of Ukraine” has been opened in Kyiv oblast. The patriotic race is dedicated to the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine and has been held annually since 2018.

Zhytomyr oblast

The U-LEAD with the Europe Regional Office in Zhytomyr oblast reported that ten units of machinery, sets of construction tools, electrical appliances and generators were transferred to four communities in Zhytomyr oblast. Hladkovychi, Malynsk, Ovruch and Narodychi communities received assistance within the framework of the project “Strengthening Local Resilience: Support for Emergency Repairs in Communities”.

Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Liashko announced that medical institutions in Zhytomyr oblast will receive solar panels to provide electricity in the event of a possible power outage. A total of 5,800 solar panels will be delivered to medical institutions in Ukraine as part of the joint project of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine and the European Commission “Ray of Hope”.

In Zhytomyr, a structure called the Alley of Heroes Who Died for Ukraine will be installed on Korolova Square. The decision was made during the executive committee meeting. Photos of the fallen defenders will be placed chronologically, starting from 2014.

The RMA reported that recently 42 children of combatants from Zhytomyr oblast, including children of fallen defenders, returned from a summer camp in Tuksi (Estonia).This trip was made possible by the BGV Charitable Foundation and Estonian partners.

Sumy oblast

At night and in the morning of 3 June, russians attacked the border areas and settlements of Sumy oblast nine times. A total of 28 explosions were recorded, including attacks from an artillery shell and an FPV drone strike. Bilopillia, Krasnopillia and Velyka Pysarivka communities were under hostile fire.

Over the past day, the russian military conducted 23 attacks in Sumy oblast- a total of 87 attacks from various types of weapons were recorded. The Khotyn, Miropillia, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, and Esman communities were shelled.

The regional police reported that on 2 June, the russian army shelled 14 settlements in Sumy oblast. The shelling damaged a private house and farm buildings. According to the North military command, the destruction occurred in Myropillia. A critical infrastructure facility was also damaged there.

Sumy police reported that in Yunakivka community on 2 July, a tractor driver ran over an unknown explosive object. As a result, the man was injured, and the tractor that was spraying the field was also damaged.

50 photographs of the artist and soldier Dmytro Buival, who was killed in Kupiansk axis, were collected in Sumy city gallery and a memorial evening was organised on his birthday.

Chernihiv oblast

Over the past 24 hours, russian troops attacked three border communities in Chernihiv oblast. According to the State Border Guard Service, a total of 118 explosions were recorded. Semenivka community: 41 attacks with cannon artillery, mortars, MLRS and FPV drones. Snovsk community: 75 attacks with cannon artillery, FPV drones and mortars. Novhorod-Siverskyi community: 2 mortar strikes.

The Department of Civil Protection and Defence Work of Chernihiv Regional State Administration reported that four non-residential buildings caught fire as a result of russian shelling in Chernihiv oblast.

According to the police of Chernihiv oblast, the russian military officer who forcibly deprived two civilians of their liberty in the village of Zolotynka in March 2022, was served with a notice of suspicion. According to the pre-trial investigation, the suspect and other servicemen, threatening with an assault rifle, detained two residents of the village and illegally held them in the location of a russian military unit. They were subsequently transported to the neighbouring village of Yahidne and placed in a school “death cellar”, where almost 400 Ukrainian civilians were kept in inhumane conditions. Some time later, the russian military, based in Yahidne, shot two prisoners from Zolotynka.

In Semenivka, five modular houses have been installed for IDPs from the border area, which is under fire from the russian army. Currently, preparatory work is underway to install water, sewerage, and electricity in the houses. The next step is to equip them with kitchens. The houses were provided to the community by the Realis Charitable Foundation.

Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine

Dnipropetrovsk oblast

A 75-year-old woman was injured by the falling debris of the downed missile. She was hospitalised in moderate condition. A 77-year-old man also felt unwell due to severe stress. He received the necessary medical assistance. Windows, doors and roofs of 7 private houses were damaged. There was also a fire, which was quickly extinguished. Two more residents of Nikopol region were killed in the shelling. They are a 43-year-old woman and a 19-year-old boy. They were killed by russian artillery, which the invaders used to hit Pokrovsk community. The shelling damaged 5 residential buildings, an outbuilding, a minibus and power lines. Also in the evening, the enemy attacked Nikopol and Chervonohryhorivka community. An unused building was damaged there. In the morning, attacks in the area resumed. The enemy hit Nikopol and Marhanets community by kamikaze drones and artillery. A fire broke out in a private house.

6 houses, a garage and a power line were damaged.

The enemy attacked the Dnipro river with missiles and UAVs.

In the morning, air defence forces destroyed 5 UAVs and 5 missiles in the oblast. Among them were 4 Shaheds and a reconnaissance drone.

According to updated information, 5 people were killed and 53 injured in the morning attack on Dnipro. Also during the day, the invaders attacked Nikopol region more than 15 times. They used kamikaze drones and artillery. They targeted the regional centre, Marhanets, Myrove and Pokrovsk communities. A lyceum, 4 private houses, and an infrastructure facility were damaged. The shelling caused fires, which were quickly extinguished by rescuers. Outbuildings, a truck and a gas pipeline were damaged.

Vinnytsia oblast

Vinnytsia Mayor Serhii Morhunov reported that the team of the Interregional Humanitarian Coordination Centre has delivered 2,000 FPV drones for the Defenders of Ukraine.

9 defenders from Vinnytsia oblast have been killed. They are Borys V. Tsvitkov, Petro P. Hrebeniuk, Serhii O. Donov, Ruslan S. Zahriichuk, Oleksandr M. Masits, Vitalii M. Bernadii, Petro V. Mykhalchuk, Serhii A. Saveliev and Oleh A. Yakovchuk.

In Vinnytsia oblast, the debris of an attack drone shot down by air defence forces was found in a field in one of the oblast’s regions.

Kirovohrad oblast

It has become known about the death of defenders from Kirovohrad oblast:

31-year-old Savinkov Denys from Znamianka community. The soldier, a machine gun platoon driver, was killed on 25 June during an assault in Donetsk oblast.

55-year-old Tkachenko Oleksandr Tkachenko was killed on 25 April 2023 near Bohdanivka village, Bakhmut region, Donetsk oblast.

44-year-old Tatsei Serhii, a defender, was killed this year on 23 February near Latochkyne village, Pokrovsk region, Donetsk oblast.

Poltava oblast

Filip Pronin, Head of the RMA, reported that one person was killed and three others injured in the russian missile attack that day. One of them is in a critical condition. The shells also damaged a school and a kindergarten in Poltava region.

According to the East Air Command, in Poltava region, air defence forces destroyed an X-59 guided missile.

Soldier Ivan Chornyi from Poltava region was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. He was awarded by the President for his courage and heroism in defence of the state.

Cherkasy oblast

People said farewell to two defenders who fell for Ukraine, Andrii Sliusarenko and Oleksii Povolotskii. The soldiers were killed in Donetsk oblast.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Petro Artemov, a serviceman from Potaptsi village in Cherkasy oblast, with the Order for Courage, III class.

Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia oblast

Today, 3 July, the russian army attacked Novopavlivka in Polohy region with a drone. One person was killed due to the attack.

The General Staff reported that the situation towards Orikhiv has escalated. Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian soldiers repelled two attacks in the areas of Novoandriivka and Robotyne. Seven enemy attacks are ongoing in the areas of Novodanilivka, Shcherbaky and Robotyne. Additionally, the enemy used aviation in Kamianka. There was one unsuccessful attack attempt in the area of Charivne towards Huliaipole.

Yesterday, the occupiers attacked the Zaporizhzhia oblast 386 times. Eight settlements were under enemy fire. The enemy launched an airstrike on Malynivka. They directed 195 various types of UAVs at Huliaipole, Levadne, Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, Malynivka and Novoandriivka. Ten MLRS shellings hit Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, Malynivka and Novoandriivka. There were 180 artillery shellings on the territories of Huliaipole, Orikhiv, Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Robotyne, Levadne, Malynivka and Stepnohirsk. Fourteen reports of housing destruction were received. One person was injured as a result of russian attacks in Polohy region.

Mykolaiv oblast

Yesterday, 2 July, the enemy attacked Kutsurub community twice using FPV drones. As a result of the attack, two cars were damaged, with one of them completely burned, and a wheat field caught fire. The fire was promptly extinguished by firefighters. In the evening, the enemy launched two more FPV drone strikes on the waters of Kutsurub community.

Naval forces discovered and destroyed an enemy artillery piece that was shelling settlements in Mykolaiv oblast. During reconnaissance, the artillery piece was identified as a D-30 gun with a calibre of 122mm. Naval forces targeted the enemy’s firing position using FPV drones. As a result of the hits, the ammunition stored near the gun detonated. The artillery piece was destroyed, and the explosions triggered a fire in the surrounding forest belts, where the occupiers had set up bunkers, fortifications, and ammunition storage sites.

Odesa oblast

As of 3 July, there is one enemy ship, carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, in the Black Sea. There are three enemy ships in the Sea of Azov, all of them are Kalibr cruise missiles carriers. There are two enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea, both armed with Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo capacity of up to 24 missiles.

Over the past day, 11 ships passed through the Kerch Strait into the Black Sea, and 5 ships into the Sea of Azov in the interest of the russian federation.

Kherson oblast

Today, russian forces attacked Kherson. As a result of the enemy strike, two residents who were in the yard were injured. They were taken to the hospital for medical assistance.

In the morning, a woman was injured during a russian shelling of Kherson. The 53-year-old woman suffered an explosive injury and shrapnel wounds to her lower leg.

Two residents of Kherson oblast were injured due to the detonation of an unknown explosive device while extinguishing a dry grass fire. The victims are currently in the hospital.

Yesterday, the enemy attacked 28 settlements in Kherson oblast. The affected areas include Poniativka, Stanislav, Sadove, Mykhailivka, Sofiivka, Mykilske, Novodmytrivka, Beryslav, Kizomys, Kachkarivka, Kozatske, Veletenske, Burhunka, Tokarivka, Tiahynka, Chervonyi Maiak, Dudchany, Antonivka, Tomyna Balka, Bilozerka, Inhulets, Oleksandrivka, Ulianivka, Lvove, Olhivka, Mykolaivka and the city of Kherson. Shelling damaged 23 private houses and five apartment buildings, infrastructure facilities, a medical and educational institution, an administrative building, a kindergarten, three cars, and a gas pipeline. During the day, SES personnel extinguished 14 fires in the region caused by shelling. One person was killed, and 15 others were injured due to russian aggression.

Yesterday, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 86 occupiers and 44 units of weapons and military equipment. Additionally, three field supply buildup and two observation points were destroyed.

Activists of the “Yellow Ribbon” movement reported that russian soldiers brutally beat a family in the temporarily occupied left-bank part of Kherson oblast. The man died, his wife was severely injured, and another adult and a child sustained minor injuries.

Two more mobile shelters were installed in Kherson by the Ukrainian Red Cross Society. Thanks to the charity organization, 21 mobile shelters now operate in 12 settlements in the region. These structures, located near public places and critical facilities, can accommodate 10-15 people and protect against shrapnel injuries.

Over six thousand residents of Vysokopillia community gained access to quality water supply. The water supply networks of the settlements were damaged by the occupiers, making water delivery the only source of drinking water in Vysokopillia. To restore the water supply system, experts from the Southern Development Strategy organization drilled a well, installed a pump with a capacity of 12 cubic metres per hour, and set up a 15-cubic metre water tower. Additionally, the local utility company received materials to equip street water pipelines approximately 7km long.

Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine

Volyn oblast

The RMA held a meeting with Oleksandr Mitkevych, Head of Svativ city military administration of Luhansk oblast. They discussed the support of IDP from Svativ community living in Volyn oblast.

Zakarpattia oblast

Uzhhorod City Council held a meeting with the delegation of the German twin city of Darmstadt. They discussed supporting the oblast

Ivano-Frankivsk oblast

The RMA sent 15 DJI Mavic 3 quadcopters worth over UAH 1m to the 109th Separate Mountain Assault Battalion of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade thanks to the regional budget within the framework of the regional program of support for the military formations of the oblast.

The RMA reported that 48 children and adults went on a trip to Truskavets as part of the Care for the Hero’s Family project.

Lviv oblast

Lviv City Council held a meeting with representatives of the Christian Democratic Party in the Swedish Parliament and Stockholm City Council. They discussed medical and educational cooperation with Lviv.

A horseback ride was organised for military personnel and their family members within the Hiking Therapy project. They travelled to the Skarbova Hora ranch, which is located in the village of Lopushna within the limits of Lviv Opilia.

42 children from Lviv oblast will go on a summer trip to France. These are the children of soldiers, including those killed, captured and missing, as well as children from vulnerable categories. All costs are borne by the French side.

Rivne oblast

Pivne RMA signed a memorandum of cooperation with the xWarriors Academy non-governmental organisation. It provides for the joint implementation of a project on IT education for veterans on the basis of a regional hospital.

In Rivne oblast, 29 households where IDP live will be reimbursed for housing rent. Reimbursements will be made within six months within the framework of the program of the Norwegian Council for Refugees in Ukraine non-governmental humanitarian organisation.

At the expense of the state and local budgets, the construction of 7 shelters in schools of Sarna and Vara regions continues. During the first half of the year, the construction of civil defence facilities in Babinsk and Kotiv Lyceums of Rivne region was completed and put into operation. In total, educational institutions of the oblast currently have 932 of their own protective structures and 290 facilities that are used under contract.

Ternopil oblast

2,534 defenders from Ternopil received UAH 10,000 each for equipment and technical means. Ternopil City Council allocated such assistance to another 52 military personnel from the community.

Khmelnytskyi oblast

Khmelnytskyi City Council handed over warrants for occupancy of 45 rooms to 115 Ukrainians who were forced to come from territories of hostilities. This is the 1st stage of moving into smart apartments and rooms that have been updated thanks to partners from the EU and NEFCO. The amount of the grant is EUR 1.4m. The renovation is done on a turnkey basis, there are appliances, furniture. In July, the construction of new housing for IDPs will begin with a grant from the EU for EUR 8.4m.

Chernivtsi oblast

The RMA awarded the defender with the call sign Chernivtsi the Cross of Honor and Dignity medal of honour. At first he served in the Tactical Police Unit, then he decided to join the attack aircraft. Since March 2023, he has been a member of the special unit of the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kraken.

The RMA held a meeting with Linda May, Head of the Blau-Gelbes Kreuz German CF. They discussed possible areas of further cooperation, specifically, projects related to the exchange of experience and training of Ukrainian and German medics in physical and rehabilitation medicine.

Chernivtsi City Council reported that the community sent an interactive panel, DJI batteries, and Shpil-8K telescopic masts with a tripod to the defenders.

International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

Ukraine received $2.2bn from the IMF. These funds will help the Government in financing critical budget expenditures, social benefits, salaries of medics and teachers. This is part of the funds provided by the Extended Fund Facility program in the amount of $16bn.

Rustem Umerov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine, announced that the US announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $2.3bn. The package includes anti-tank weapons, interceptors, ammunition for Patriot and other air defense systems.

James O’Brien, Secretary of State for European Affairs, stated that the US will allow Ukraine to shoot at a greater distance if the russian federation tries to expand the front.

Ruben Breckelmans, newly elected Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, assured of continued support for Ukraine. He added that he expects strengthening of cooperation and will wait for a meeting with Rustem Umyerov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian delegation met with Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser of the US President, and Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State. They discussed the results of the 1st Peace Summit and agreed on steps to implement its results and prepare for the 2nd Summit.

Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the President, met with Phil Gordon, assistant to the US President, National Security Adviser to the US Vice President. They discussed the results of the Peace Summit and further steps to establish a just peace.

Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Аnna Efremova, Albahachiieva Helena

Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Zhanna Anshukova, Litrovnyk Alla, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova

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