Two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers have been destroyed and two others damaged by Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU), Armed Forces and Special Operations Forces in a drone attack on the Marinovka airfield in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast.
...a recent study by the US-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), which puts Russian military deaths at up to 250,000 and total casualties, including the wounded, at over 950,000. Ukraine has suffered very high losses as well, with between 60,000 and 100,000 personnel killed and total casualties reaching approximately 400,000.
...Russian anti-war activists, inside and outside the country, initially believed the rising number of returning bodies would spark public protests... Instead of widespread public discontent, the opposite now appears to be true: many Russians who have lost relatives are urging the Kremlin to press on, convinced that the losses must be justified...
“Any compromise with Ukraine would be a betrayal of the country. A betrayal of the blood our sons have shed,” Shkrebets said. “We need to see this through to the end.”
"My son died, so your sons need to die as well to make me feel like it was worth my loss." When someone is hurt, there are two ranges of response: "I was hurt, and I'll never do that to anyone...
"My son died, so your sons need to die as well to make me feel like it was worth my loss."
When someone is hurt, there are two ranges of response: "I was hurt, and I'll never do that to anyone else." and "I was hurt, and so everyone should hurt the way I was.' It's a sad but understandable thing that people who have suffered want to find meaning in their suffering. But wanting to spread that suffering around is not the right choice.
I think it does, in that Russia is better placed with its larger population to withstand a war of attrition to the very bitter end. I gather Russia's population is around four times that of Ukraine.
I think it does, in that Russia is better placed with its larger population to withstand a war of attrition to the very bitter end. I gather Russia's population is around four times that of Ukraine.
ladimir Putin has announced plans to scale back military spending after Kremlin officials warned that Russia is “on the brink of recession”.
The Russian leader said he would reduce defence spending “next year and the year after, over the next three-year period” at an economic summit of five post-Soviet states in Minsk on Friday.
Pushing the offensive against a well-fortified position comes with a brutal attrition rate; right now Russia is suffering that attrition, but if Ukraine were to push then they would suffer that...
Pushing the offensive against a well-fortified position comes with a brutal attrition rate; right now Russia is suffering that attrition, but if Ukraine were to push then they would suffer that attrition.
In other words, not in the current military context. However, if something were to happen that seriously degraded Russia's military capacity (like their economy falling out from under them and a subsequent inability to keep munition factories running) *then *presumably Ukraine could make some major gains.
Officials confirmed the death of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Mikhail Gudkov in the Kursk region, saying he died along with others during a combat mission near the border with Ukraine on July 2.
Ukrainian media outlets had earlier reported Major General Gudkov's death in a HIMARS strike, citing pro-Russian military bloggers. Now, Russia's Ministry of Defence and the Governor of Primorye Oleg Kozhemyako have both confirmed the loss of Gudkov.
While repelling a Russian attack on the night of June 29, F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko was tragically killed. He managed to take the plane away from the settlement, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces have stabilized the situation in Sumy Oblast and pushed the Russian army further away from Sumy, the region's capital, Ukraine's General Staff reported on June 30.
The Pentagon has halted shipments of some air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine due to worries that U.S. weapons stockpiles have fallen too low.
The decision was driven by the Pentagon’s policy chief, Elbridge Colby, and was made after a review of Pentagon munitions stockpiles, leading to concerns that the total number of artillery rounds, air defense missiles and precision munitions was sinking, according to three people familiar with the issue.
Russia's ambitions to produce more military aircraft are being thwarted by a shortage of components caused by sanctions and a growing labor shortage, it has been reported.
On 1 July 2025, the Latvian government approved the transfer of 42 Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carriers and other military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces to support their defence against Russian aggression.
Kyiv and Copenhagen signed a landmark agreement on July 4 that allows Ukrainian defense companies to open production facilities in Denmark, Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin announced.
Units from the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the defence forces, have attacked the Borisoglebsk air base in Russia's Voronezh Oblast on 5 July, where Su‑34, Su‑35S and Su‑30SM aircraft are based.
Totally offtopic, but I just wanted to thank you for continuing to post these topics and new comments with updates from the war, @KapteinB. I stopped obsessively following all the latest news from...
Totally offtopic, but I just wanted to thank you for continuing to post these topics and new comments with updates from the war, @KapteinB. I stopped obsessively following all the latest news from the war for my own mental health, but I still really appreciate being able to pop into topics like this occasionally to quickly get up-to-date on the current situation thanks to your efforts.
Yeah, that's understandable. I try to be realistic about the situation, but I still prefer to read more good news than bad so I can continue to hope for the best. :/ So while it may not paint a...
Yeah, that's understandable. I try to be realistic about the situation, but I still prefer to read more good news than bad so I can continue to hope for the best. :/ So while it may not paint a totally accurate picture, I actually do still appreciate you posting mostly good news.
Sikorski: Russia Pulls Majority of Troops from Kaliningrad (Militarnyi)
Explosions Rock Moscow as 50 Drones Target Russian Regions, Vnukovo Flights Diverted (Kyiv Post)
Ukrainian intelligence drones destroy Russian air defence systems in Crimea – video (Ukrainska Pravda)
Ukrainian forces destroy two Su-34 jets and damage two others in Russia's Volgograd Oblast (Ukrainska Pravda)
"My son died, so your sons need to die as well to make me feel like it was worth my loss."
When someone is hurt, there are two ranges of response: "I was hurt, and I'll never do that to anyone else." and "I was hurt, and so everyone should hurt the way I was.' It's a sad but understandable thing that people who have suffered want to find meaning in their suffering. But wanting to spread that suffering around is not the right choice.
The same thing is happening in Ukraine, so it ultimately doesn't really affect the war AFAICT.
I think it does, in that Russia is better placed with its larger population to withstand a war of attrition to the very bitter end. I gather Russia's population is around four times that of Ukraine.
Putin: I’m ready to scale back military spending (The Telegraph)
I’m interested to see what happens if Ukraine gets more offensive as Russia scales back. Do they have a good chance at reclaiming their occupied land?
Pushing the offensive against a well-fortified position comes with a brutal attrition rate; right now Russia is suffering that attrition, but if Ukraine were to push then they would suffer that attrition.
In other words, not in the current military context. However, if something were to happen that seriously degraded Russia's military capacity (like their economy falling out from under them and a subsequent inability to keep munition factories running) *then *presumably Ukraine could make some major gains.
Ukraine Kills Top Russian Navy Commander Who Putin Just Promoted (Newsweek)
Ukrainian F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko killed while repelling Russian attack (RBC-Ukraine)
More details about the attack:
477 Drones, 60 Missiles: Russia Launches "Biggest" Aerial Attack On Ukraine (NDTV)
Ukrainian forces push Russian army away from Sumy, General Staff says (Kyiv Independent)
Pentagon halting some promised munitions for Ukraine (Politico)
Russia Is Struggling To Build Warplanes (Newsweek)
Good. I hope the factories can be regularly sabotaged as well.
Latvia to supply Ukraine with 42 Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles (Ukrainska Pravda)
Ukraine, Denmark sign deal to launch Ukrainian military production on Danish soil (Kyiv Independent)
Australia’s Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine—first of 49, or most already? (Euromaidan Press)
Ukrainian Special Forces strike Borisoglebsk air base, home to Russian fighter jets (Ukrainska Pravda)
Major Russian gas pipeline explodes near Vladivostok – intelligence (Ukrinform)
Ukraine hits Sochi — oil depot burns, flights grounded in Russia’s top Black Sea resort (Euromaidan Press)
Totally offtopic, but I just wanted to thank you for continuing to post these topics and new comments with updates from the war, @KapteinB. I stopped obsessively following all the latest news from the war for my own mental health, but I still really appreciate being able to pop into topics like this occasionally to quickly get up-to-date on the current situation thanks to your efforts.
Glad to hear they're appreciated. :-)
I'm probably a bit one-sided, posting mostly the good news. Partially to keep myself optimistic, I guess.
Yeah, that's understandable. I try to be realistic about the situation, but I still prefer to read more good news than bad so I can continue to hope for the best. :/ So while it may not paint a totally accurate picture, I actually do still appreciate you posting mostly good news.