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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine conflict in a phone call, with Trump stating the need to end the war and planning to raise the topic at the NATO summit in Turkey. Kremlin officials highlighted the importance of continued US-Russia dialogue, while overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least 28 people.
Ukrainian long-range drones struck an oil terminal and a Baltic Sea port near St Petersburg overnight, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying the attack targeted infrastructure funding Russia's war effort. Russian officials reported 72 drones shot down over the Leningrad region and no casualties in the city.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with top military commanders, calling the liberation of Konstantinovka key to liberating the Donetsk region. Russian officials framed the meeting as a signal of Moscow's resolve, while Al Jazeera reports cast doubt on the claimed territorial gains.
Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin criticized British policies on Ukraine, warning that the British elite is deluded in believing it can escalate support for Kiev without consequences. He also commented on UK military spending plans and London's role in Europe's militarization, while Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova condemned Britain's uranium supply to Ukraine.
Rodion Miroshnik, Russia's ambassador-at-large, stated that Ukrainian attacks have killed 422 civilians and injured thousands in the second quarter, a 76% increase from the previous quarter. He also alleged that Western-supplied weapons were used in attacks on civilian infrastructure across 42 Russian regions.
Russian overnight attacks killed at least four people in Ukraine, including a child under two, and injured ten more. The strikes came as Kyiv held a day of mourning for victims of a previous deadly attack, while President Zelenskyy cut short a visit to Ireland.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to attend the NATO summit in Ankara before making a state visit to Mongolia, where he will hold a summit with President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. The visit marks the first by a South Korean president to Mongolia in 15 years, with Lee also expected to participate in a business forum and the Naadam Festival.
An explosion in Monaco on June 29 injured Ukrainian businessman Vadim Yermolayev. Investigators reportedly suspect the SBU's involvement, while a suspect is believed to be in a European country. Denis Pushilin, head of the DPR, called the blast a precursor to more attacks.
German federal prosecutors have filed charges against a 50-year-old Ukrainian national, identified as Serhii K, over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. The suspect is accused of acting on behalf of Ukrainian state authorities, a claim Kyiv has not yet fully addressed. The case marks the first formal charges in the sabotage investigation.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said the personal qualities of a potential EU negotiator are inconsequential as long as Brussels presents conditions Moscow regards as unacceptable and tantamount to capitulation. He also rejected approaches from Berlin, London, and Paris to the Ukrainian peace process as ultimatums.
Russia unleashed a major overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 90, according to Ukrainian officials. Residential buildings were hit, and a Red Cross warehouse was destroyed, while air defenses intercepted many of the drones and missiles.
India's oil minister stated the country could supply fuel to Russia if needed, as Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries have caused fuel shortages. Reports also indicate Indian-origin fuel may have reached Russia via traders, while India has significantly increased its own imports of Russian crude following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
German opposition figures from the AfD and BSW have called on the government to halt military aid to Ukraine after German prosecutors charged a Ukrainian national over the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. The party co-chairs also voiced opposition to Ukraine's EU and NATO membership and advocated for renewed diplomacy and Russian gas imports.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed the EU's transformation into a military-political-economic bloc, reiterated allegations of Kiev's involvement in Nord Stream sabotage, and detailed Russia's massive retaliatory strike on Ukrainian military facilities. He also discussed Zelensky's legitimacy, Medvedev's role at Khamenei's farewell, and escalating EU-Russia tensions.
The Kremlin acknowledges media speculation about potential presidential elections in Ukraine but says it has received no official statements, while reiterating doubts about President Zelensky's legal mandate. Reports suggest former army chief Valery Zaluzhny has told Zelensky he would run if a vote were held, despite efforts to persuade him otherwise.
German federal prosecutors have indicted Ukrainian national Serhii K. over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, alleging he acted on orders from Ukrainian state authorities. Ukraine denies involvement and has proposed a joint investigation. The case adds strain to Germany-Ukraine relations.
Russian forces launched a massive overnight drone and missile attack on Kyiv, striking residential buildings and killing at least 30 people, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack, which President Zelenskyy had warned about, prompted Poland to scramble fighter jets as a preventive measure.
Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv overnight killed at least 13 people and injured over 80, with a hotel and residential buildings damaged. Mayor Vitali Klitschko called it the 'most massive enemy attack,' and President Zelenskyy renewed pleas for air defense supplies.
Overnight Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens, according to local authorities. President Zelenskyy had warned of an impending assault and cut short a visit to Dublin.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle after Kyiv named a military unit after 'heroes of the UPA.' Ukrainian officials, including three former presidents, renounced Polish awards in response, prompting sharp comments from Russian officials.