On the 1583rd day of war, Ukrainian drones hit a fuel depot in the Krasnodar region for the second time in two weeks.
Additionally, Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack in Crimea during the night, targeting the peninsula’s energy infrastructure, causing power outages in Sevastopol and Yalta. The attacks occurred after the peninsula’s energy network had been under pressure in recent days, leaving half of the peninsula without electricity.
Once again, Ukraine's aerial attacks surpassed those launched by Russia for the second consecutive day: nearly 300 drones were shot down overnight in several Russian regions, while a ballistic missile Iskander-M and 90 drones were headed towards Ukraine.
Russia's attacks targeted the regions of Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia, aiming at gas stations, a resort, and infrastructure elements. Emergency power outages were imposed in Kiev.
Ukraine's bold strikes against Russia have impressed Trump. The US President noted that things are going quite well for Volodymyr Zelensky now. And an official from the American State Department stated that Ukraine has entered a phase where they are winning the war.
The Ukrainian president stated that Ukraine's attacks on Russian military, energy, and logistical targets are a response to Moscow's attacks on Ukrainian settlements, emphasizing that the Russians must feel that this war exists because of them.
Ukraine's Strikes
- Fire in Krasnodar - A fuel depot in the Krasnodar region in southern Russia caught fire at dawn following a drone attack, as reported by Kyiv Post. The regional operational headquarters in Krasnodar confirmed that a fire broke out at the oil depot in Poltavskaia, stating that there are no preliminary data on casualties. Alexander Kharitonov, the leader of the Krasnoarmeiski district, stated that the fire broke out after drone debris fell into the oil depot. Russian emergency services were deployed on-site, and authorities closed a nearby road. The Russian monitoring channel Exilenova+ announced that three fuel tanks were on fire. According to the Astra channel, the depot has 28 fuel tanks and supplies areas in the Krasnodar region and the neighboring Republic of Adygea. This is the second attack on the same facility in less than two weeks: the depot was targeted by drones on June 16 as well, when local authorities also reported a fire and temporary road closures.
- Explosions in Crimea - Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack in Crimea during the night, hitting the peninsula's energy infrastructure, as reported by Russian Telegram media channels. Videos posted on social media show a major power outage in Simferopol and Yalta after an attack on a substation in the area. Explosions were also heard near the Balaklava power plant in Sevastopol, as reported by the Crimean Wind channel cited by Kyiv Independent. The attack occurred after the peninsula's energy network had been under pressure in recent days, and Russian authorities stated on Tuesday that half of the peninsula was left without electricity, notes Kyiv Independent.
- Drone Invasion - According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 269 Ukrainian drones were shot down last night in several regions of Russia. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that two drones approaching the Russian capital were intercepted during the night.
Russia's Attacks
- Strikes in Dnipropetrovsk - Russian forces launched nearly 20 attacks overnight on the Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, artillery, and a guided bomb, hitting a gas station, a municipal equipment depot, a college, and a resort. A gas station was damaged in the Nikopol district, and infrastructure was damaged in the Krivoy Rog district. Additionally, an industrial facility in the Poltava region was targeted.
- Russians Target Gas Stations - Four people were injured in a drone attack on gas stations in Sumy this morning. A similar attack also occurred on a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, where there is no information yet on casualties, as reported by Ukrainska Pravda.
- Almost 100 Drones - Russian forces launched a ballistic missile Iskander-M and 90 drones overnight. The air defense forces intercepted 83 drones in the north, south, and east of the country. Missile strikes and six drones were recorded in seven locations, as reported by Ukrainian Air Force in the morning.
- Power Outage in Kiev - Emergency power outages were implemented this morning on the left bank of Kiev at the instructions of Ukrenergo, the state-owned electricity transmission operator of Ukraine, as reported by Ukrainska Pravda.
Other Relevant Information
- Trump: Things Going Well for Zelensky - The US President surprised with a new assessment of the situation in Ukraine. "Things are going pretty well for Zelensky," said Trump when asked about the latest developments on the Ukrainian front, as reported by Kyiv Independent. The President was asked if he believes Ukraine currently has the advantage. "They're doing pretty well. At least, he's holding up. A lot of people are dying on both sides, but I think things are going pretty well for him," Trump replied.
- US State Department: Ukraine Winning the War - The United States believes that Ukraine has entered a phase where the conflict is tilting in its favor, according to statements from an American official. US Deputy Secretary of State Jeremy Levin stated that Ukraine has "changed the situation" and taken the initiative on the battlefield. Details HERE.
- Russians Must Feel the War - Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine's attacks on Russian military, energy, and logistical targets are a response to Moscow's attacks on Ukrainian settlements, as reported by Kyiv Post. He presented the campaign as a direct response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and villages, citing attacks in the past day in the regions of Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk. "This Russian cruelty and aggression is the main cause of the war. And it is important that the Russians feel that this war exists - and that it exists because of them," he said.
- Moscow as a "Fortress" - The President of Ukraine stated that Russia has concentrated hundreds of S-400, S-500, and Pantsir air defense system launchers around Moscow, describing the Russian capital as a heavily fortified "fortress," as reported by Kyiv Post. Zelensky presented this as a sign that Russia prioritizes protecting its central command center over broader regional defense. He added that Russian forces have moved nearly 90 launchers to the Valdai area, a center of Russian leadership, while other cities are left with only a few air defense units each, he explained. "At this moment, the Russian leadership is pulling more air defense systems towards Moscow, towards Valdai, and towards Putin's bridge over the Kerch Strait - at the expense of air defense in other directions," Zelensky stated.