In the past 24 hours, the Russian army used aircraft, missiles and artillery to strike more than 362 Ukrainian military targets, killing more than 238 Ukrainian soldiers and 15 pieces of heavy equipment.

▲ Ukraine battlefield situation map

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has lasted for 130 days. The Russian army has completely surrounded the city of Lischichansk and entered the city center, but the Ukrainian army is still resisting. The Russian army from the direction of Izyum launched an attack on Bohorodychne, 20 kilometers northwest of Slovyansk, but 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 362 Ukrainian military targets, destroying more than 238 Ukrainian troops and 15 pieces of heavy equipment. The Russian army also shot down 2 Su-25 attack aircraft and 10 drones, and intercepted rockets launched by rocket launchers . The 54th Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Army lost more than 60% of its personnel and equipment in Maryinka in the Donetsk People's Republic. The 127th Independent Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Army lost more than 100 people and 15 pieces of heavy equipment in the eastern part of Kharkiv. The 5th Independent Assault Regiment of the 1st Independent Brigade of the Ukrainian Army was shot dead in Spornoye in the Donetsk People's Republic. 18 people surrendered and the rest fled.

In addition to the above-mentioned battles that took place in Ukraine , the Ukrainian army launched three Dot U ballistic missiles equipped with cluster charge warheads against residential areas in Belgorod, Russia, but they were all intercepted by the Russian army. The Ukrainian army sent two Tu-143 Reys drones to the Kursk residential area in Russia, but they were also shot down by the Russian army.

The troops of the Central Military District commanded by General Alexander Lapin and the troops of the Southern Military District commanded by General Sergei Sulovkin met at the Severonetsk River and successfully encircled Lischichansk.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu reported to PutinPresident that the Russian army and the People's Police Force of the Luhansk People's Republic have completely controlled the city of Lisichansk and some nearby settlements, the largest of which is Belogrovka. , Novodruzhesk, Malolya Zantsevo and Baigora. The total area liberated in the past 24 hours was 182 square kilometers.

▲ Donbas battlefield situation map

Zelensky refused to meet with Putin at G20. According to a report by the Ukrainian Independent News Agency on July 1, Yermak, the director of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, denied the news that Ukrainian President Zelensky might meet with Russian President Putin during the Group of Twenty (G20) summit. Yermak said there are currently no plans for a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine fires missiles at Belarus . Belarusian President Lukashenko said at a celebration held on the eve of Belarus’ Independence Day on July 2: Earlier three days ago, Ukraine launched missiles at military facilities in Belarus, but they were all blocked by the "Pantsir" air defense system. Interception. Lukashenko also warned countries hostile to Belarus: Less than a month ago, I ordered units of the armed forces to target the decision-making center in your capital. If it attacks Belarus, it will respond instantly. Belarus not only has what I was talking about with Russian President Putin not long ago ( nuclear weapons ), but also has "Polonets" (Belarusian multiple rocket launchers), "Istander" missiles , etc.

▲The Russian-made "Armor" missile-cannon integrated air defense system is firing

The Ukrainian army sent insufficiently trained recruits to the front line. According to the " New York Times " report, due to the heavy losses on the Donbass front line, the Ukrainian army had to send insufficiently trained recruits to the front line. The newspaper wrote: "The fighting forces suffered heavy losses in Donbas, forcing the Ukrainian army to recruit reinforcements from the west. Many were simply not prepared for this high-level combat. Their training was limited, sometimes two weeks or more Shorter."

Some territorial defense units have suffered heavy losses. A company of 100 men near Kiev was reduced by nearly a third on the first day it came to the east.According to company personnel, they only have rifles, machine guns, and some anti-tank guns, and there are few ways to contact units with heavy weapons. Colonel Kurko, commander of the Territorial Defense Brigade, said most of those joining the formation had never served in the military. The brigade, which includes men from the Lviv region, has suffered losses over the past month. This mobilization of forces from the west began to spark small protests among the families of the victims.

Western aid to Ukraine in weapons and equipment suddenly appeared on the dark web. According to a report by Russia Today TV on July 2, various advanced weapons and equipment provided by Western countries to Ukraine have flowed to the international weapons black market, and these weapons can be purchased on some dark webs. Ukrainian suppliers on the dark web said that they can provide not only light weapons or body armor , but also advanced weapon systems such as "Javelin" and NLAW anti-tank missiles, and even the US-made "Phoenix Phantom" and "Spring" Knife" and other suicide attack drones. Weapons are quoted at very low prices on the dark web. The British-made NLAW anti-tank missile sells for only US$15,000. If purchased legally, the price of this anti-tank weapon may be between US$30,000-40,000. The American-made "Phoenix Phantom" drone only costs $4,000. As early as June, Interpol Chairman Jürgen Stock warned that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine would lead to a large number of weapons appearing on the black market.