Ukrainian forces have stabilized the situation in Sumy Oblast and pushed the Russian army further away from Sumy; Ukrainian military on June 30 denied the latest reports that Russian troops had entered Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; and more.
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Kyiv Independent launches new membership benefit to help Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent has launched a new membership benefit in direct response to the most frequently asked question from its members — "What more can I do to help Ukraine?"
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Ukraine hits Russian infrastructure with missiles
Ukrainian defense forces struck Russian military infrastructure in occupied Donetsk using Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles.
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Ukrainian missiles hit target in Yasynuvata
Multiple Ukrainian missiles struck a target in Yasynuvata, Donetsk oblast
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SBU destroys five Russian Su-34 bombers
On the morning of June 27, during a special operation by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), the Russian Air Force lost five Su-34 frontline bombers at the Marinovka airbase in the Volgograd region — three were completely destroyed by fire, while two were damaged.
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About 4 missiles heading toward occupied Crimea and Sevastopol
About 4 missiles heading for occupied Crimea and Sevastopol pic.twitter.com/F2PFHDQDf1
— EMPR.media (@EuromaidanPR) 30 juin 2025About 4 missiles heading for occupied Crimea and Sevastopol
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Supposed Storm Shadow strike on occupied Donetsk
❗️Reported a strike by a Storm Shadow cruise missile on occupied Donetsk. Preliminary hit on a metallurgical plant.
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 30 juin 2025
There was also an attack on a railway in temporarily occupied Yasynuvata. pic.twitter.com/fwwGPbdCE0Reported a strike by a Storm Shadow cruise missile on occupied Donetsk. Preliminary hit on a metallurgical plant. There was also an attack on a railway in temporarily occupied Yasynuvata.
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Russian forces deploy banned chemical irritants
Russian forces are using banned chemical irritants dropped from drones, said Italian, the deputy commander of the 68th Separate Rifle Brigade. 'It’s no secret, they use various gases prohibited by international conventions,' the officer added.
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Ground robotic systems on the battlefield
Ground robotic systems are another novel development in this war. They evacuate the wounded, deliver supplies and ammunition. Such systems replace people on the most dangerous routes.
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Shahed-136 launches from Primorsk-Akhtarsk and Navlya (increased threat)
Launches of Shahed-136 attack UAVs from Primorsk-Akhtarsk airfield and additional launches from Navlya test site were noted. Increased ballistic threat during the night