â–² Ukraine battlefield situation map
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has lasted 129 days. The Russian army has entered the center of Lischichansk, but the Ukrainian army is still resisting. The Russian army in the direction of Izyum did not attack Slovyansk, and the Russian army in the direction of Leman was repelled by the Ukrainian army. The war situation on the southern front was relatively stable, and neither the Russian nor Ukrainian armies launched large-scale attacks.
Russian Ministry of Defense battle report. In the past 24 hours, the Russian army used aircraft, missiles and artillery to strike more than 383 Ukrainian army targets, destroying more than 100 Ukrainian troops, 6 armored vehicles , and 2 air defense missile systems. The Russian army also shot down 1 MiG-29 fighter jet and 19 drones, and intercepted 4 rocket launchers . Three battalions of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade and the 72nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Army lost more than 50% of their strength near Verkhnekamenka and Zolotaryovka. The 1st Battalion of the 30th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army lost 120 people and 15 pieces of heavy equipment.
â–² Donbass battlefield situation map
The Russian army has entered the center of Lisichansk. Ramzan, Chief Executive of the Russian Republic of Chechnya Kadyrov wrote in his Telegram channel on July 1: "Lisichansk is ours! Coalition troops are already in the city center! Akhmat Force! Justice Victory! (Chechnya) Akhmat troops, together with the 2nd Army of the People's Police of the Luhansk People's Republic, are clearing the city of enemy mines and explosive devices." In contrast, the commander of the Luhansk People's Republic militia showed. More calm and restrained. Andrei Marochko, a lieutenant colonel in the militia, later said: "It is too early to talk about the complete liberation of the city" because there were not yet reports from all commanders who took part in the operation. "
â–² Chechen armed forces entered the center of Lisichansk.
Ukraine requested Turkey to seize the Russian cargo ship. A letter sent by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office to the Turkish Ministry of Justice on June 30, formal request to turkey Seize the cargo ship "Zibek Kholi" involved in the illegal export of Ukrainian grains and arrest the people on board. An official of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Russian-flagged Zibek Kholi was carrying cargo from Berdyansk controlled by Russia. About 4,500 tons of grain were purchased. The official said that the grain belonged to Ukraine. Russian and Turkish officials have not yet responded to the matter.
Ukraine plans to purchase 200 drones. Il Fedorov said: “Ukraine should have its own drone force to help the Ukrainian armed forces. The Ukrainian General Staff and the United24 platform are raising funds for the project, which aims to purchase 200 aerial reconnaissance drones that can fly for up to 24 hours within a range of 160 kilometers to cover the 2,470-kilometer-long Ukrainian-Russian border.
Lukashenko suggested that Russia be prepared to use nuclear weapons . According to the British " Sun" report, on June 30, local time, Belarusian President Lukashenko called on Moscow to be prepared to use nuclear weapons when meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. He emphasized that NATO fighter jets are conducting flight training carrying nuclear weapons on the border of Belarus. This seriously threatens Belarus's national security and Belarus must have reciprocal defense measures.According to reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin previously promised Lukashenko to provide tactical missile systems that can install nuclear warheads.
The United States provides Ukraine with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The U.S. Department of Defense announced on July 1 that the United States will provide Ukraine with a new round of military assistance worth US$820 million. This round of assistance includes ammunition for the US "Haimas" rocket launcher , two sets of NASAMS air defense missile systems, 150,000 155mm artillery shells and 4 anti-battery radars.
â–² National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)
Norway provides 1 billion in aid to Ukraine. Norwegian Prime Minister Steller visited Kiev on July 1. After meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy, he announced that he would provide assistance worth 1 billion euros to Ukraine in the next two years.
â–²Norwegian Prime Minister Steller and Ukrainian President Zelensky
