"Russian President Vladimir Putin said on July 3 that Moscow "must continue" its campaign of large-scale missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian cities.Putin's comments come two days after Russia launched its largest attack on Kyiv of the entire full-scale war, killing nearly 30 people and injuring over 90.
During a visit to the auxiliary command post of Russia's Joint Group of Forces, Putin held a meeting with several top military commanders and members of the General Staff. He called for continued mass attacks on Ukraine, framing the strikes as attacks on military targets.
"In this regard, I note that massive, coordinated strikes against the infrastructure of Ukraine's military-industrial complex and the facilities supporting its operation must continue," Putin said." KI
"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea 101 km (63 mi) from Okinawa, Japan, around noon 1.04 pm local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"A total of 225 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, six combat engagements took place, with three still ongoing. Russian forces carried out 47 attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including one using a multiple launch rocket system.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched 13 assaults near Khatnie, Lyman, Starytsia, and Artilne, as well as toward Izbytske and Bochkove. Two engagements are still underway.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces carried out three attacks toward Novoosynove and near Kolisnykivka and Novoplatonivka.In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled nine enemy attempts to advance toward Shyikivka, Stavky, Drobysheve, Dibrova, and near Ozerne.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces successfully repelled 24 Russian assaults toward Kryva Luka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and near Riznykivka and Zakitne. One engagement is still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched one attack toward Malynivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 24 enemy assaults near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, and Stepanivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian troops launched 17 attacks, attempting to advance near Nykanorivka, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Rodynske, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Muravka, as well as toward Ivanivka, Shevchenko, and Serhiivka. One engagement remains ongoing.
According to preliminary estimates, Ukrainian forces eliminated 24 Russian troops and wounded 10 others in the Pokrovsk sector throughout the day. They also destroyed one artillery system, six combat vehicles, and one enemy drone command post. In addition, they damaged two artillery systems, one combat vehicle, two electronic warfare systems, 28 personnel shelters, and four ammunition depots. Ukrainian forces also destroyed or suppressed 206 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles of various types.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched one attack near Berezove.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 15 enemy assaults near Dobropillia and toward Rizdvianka, Vozdvyzhivka, and Charivne. One engagement is still underway.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces stopped one Russian attempt to advance toward Pavlivka." Ukrin
"Russia is ready to launch the digital ruble for broad use starting Sept. 1, Central BankGovernor Elvira Nabiullina said, The Moscow Times reported on July 2.
Starting Sept. 1, all 12 systemically important banks must process digital ruble transactions, and major retailers will also accept the currency as payment. “Technologically, everything is ready. We did a great deal of preparatory work before this stage,” Nabiullina said.
It is unclear which other banks will work with the digital ruble. The Central Bank unexpectedly withheld the list of banks participating in the digital ruble platform." NV
"At least 12 people died and nearly 500 others were rescued after heavy rainfall flooded parts of Ghana’s Greater Accra Region. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said rescue and recovery operations continued on Tuesday, June 30, while one elderly person remained missing." W
"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea 101 km (63 mi) from Okinawa, Japan, around noon at 1.04 pm local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Ostrov Shiashkotan island, Russia, in the late afternoon at 7.22 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a moderate depth of 76 km (47 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has appealed to nearly 40 partner countries to urgently transfer Patriot missiles from their stockpiles in July in exchange for future deliveries already contracted for Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said on July 2.
The appeal comes after Russia launched one of its largest-ever aerial assaults against Kyiv overnight on July 2, killing at least 22 people and overwhelming Ukraine's air defenses with dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles alongside hundreds of drones." KI
"The number of people killed in Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv has risen to 23." Ukrin
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 171 km (106 mi) from Tonga in the morning at 10.13 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 259 km (161 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"A total of 273 combat engagements were recorded between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops over the past day.
On the North Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, six combat engagements were recorded. Russian forces carried out three airstrikes using four guided bombs and shelled Ukrainian positions and settlements 61 times, including four attacks with multiple launch rocket systems.On the South Slobozhanshchyna axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 22 Russian assaults. The invaders attempted to advance near Izbytske and Starytsia, as well as toward Volokhivka, Staryi Khutir, Hranove, Kudiyivka, Symynivka, and Khatnie.
On the Kupiansk axis, Russian troops launched two attacks toward Novoosynove.
On the Lyman axis, Russian forces attacked seven times near Dibrova and Lyman, as well as toward Novoselivka, but all attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses were repelled.
On the Sloviansk axis, the enemy carried out 30 assault operations in an attempt to advance near Riznykivka, Zakitne, Kryva Luka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, Russian troops launched 13 attacks near Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, Ivanopillia, Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and toward Raiske.
The Pokrovsk axis saw the highest level of enemy activity. Ukrainian defenders repelled 39 assaults as Russian forces attacked near Novooleksandrivka, Bilytske, Rodynske, and toward Myrne, Toretske, Shevchenko, Filiia, Kucheriv Yar, Vilne, Dorozhne, Svitle, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, and Udachne.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, Russian troops launched two attacks toward Ternove and Yehorivka.
On the Huliaipole axis, Russian forces carried out 32 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Rybne, Dobropillia, Novoselivka, and Huliaipilske, as well as toward Rizdvyianka, Kopani, Shyroke, Tsvitkove, and Charivne." Ukrin
"Former top Ukrainian General Valery Zaluzhny has told Vladimir Zelensky he will challenge him in the next presidential election, with current polling suggesting he would win in a run-off, Ukrainskaya Pravda reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Zelensky’s presidential term expired more than two years ago, and he has since been reluctant to hold a new election despite repeated calls from the US.
Zaluzhny, now ambassador to the UK, was summoned back to Kiev last week – officially to discuss the political turmoil in London, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that he would soon step down. The real reason, the outlet said, was Zelensky’s concern that Zaluzhny will run for president." RT
"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Iwate, Japan, in the evening at 9.08 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 44 km (27 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
"A total of 210 combat engagements were recorded along the front line over the past day.
According to the General Staff, in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces shelled Ukrainian positions and settlements 41 times, including six attacks using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched 13 assaults toward Ternova, Chaikivka, Sheviakivka, Zarubynka, Khatnie, and toward Lyman, Starytsia, and Artilne.
No offensive operations were recorded in the Kupiansk sector.In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces repelled six Russian attempts to advance near Novoselivka and toward Stavky, Ozerne, and Lyman. One engagement was still ongoing at the time of the report.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces successfully repelled 22 Russian assaults toward Kryva Luka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and near Riznykivka. One battle was still underway.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops launched three attacks toward Tykhonivka, Mykolaivka, and near Chasiv Yar.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 17 enemy assaults in the areas of Novodmytrivka, Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Stepanivka, and toward Raiske.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces mounted 23 attacks, attempting to advance near Rodynske, Novooleksandrivka, Vasylivka, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, Udachne, and toward Toretske, Novyi Donbas, Bilytske, Shevchenko, Serhiivka, Novohryshyne, and Novopavlivka.
According to preliminary estimates, Ukrainian forces eliminated 22 Russian troops and wounded 21 others in this sector. They also destroyed an ammunition depot, a fuel and lubricants storage facility, four military vehicles, and three pieces of specialized equipment. Additionally, they damaged four more military vehicles, two pieces of specialized equipment, one armored combat vehicle, and a drone command post. Ukrainian forces also destroyed or suppressed 286 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles of various types.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched four attacks near Sichneve and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 Russian assaults near Dobropillia and toward Hirske, Rivne, Krynychne, Huliaipilske, and Charivne. One engagement remained ongoing.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian troops stopped one Russian attempt to advance near Mali Shcherbaky." Ukrin
"Russian forces struck energy infrastructure facilities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast over the past 24 hours." NV
