The Kyiv Independent news desk

Some groups of Russian infantry troops have entered the embattled city, and the situation is difficult, but Kostiantynivka remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Head of Ukraine's General Staff Major Andriy Kovalev stressed.

The number includes 1,190 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on July 3: * Ukraine strikes Russia's Saky air base in occupied Crimea for second time in a week, SBU says * Poland should be cautious in promising further Ukraine aid at NATO summit, PM Tusk says * Next months may be 'critical,' Tusk says amid reports of planned Russian provocation against Poland * 'Terror is their only argument:' Russia's attacks on Ukraine continue, 2 children killed, 10 others injured Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said on July 3 it had struck two Ru

Key developments on July 2: * 'Serious destruction' — massive Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 30, injures over 90; * Ukraine urgently appeals to nearly 40 allies for Patriot interceptors * Russia's overnight attack destroys around 800,000 Ukrainian books * Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery, railway bridge in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast, General Staff says * Ukraine's Brave1 signs first major Western defense industry partnership with Airbus Waves of Russia

Denmark's Fayard shipyard is helping Russia sustain its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by servicing its specialized tanker fleet, said Vladyslav Vlasiuk, a presidential advisor for sanctions policy.

The number includes 1,140 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

German Prosecutor General Jens Rommel has filed charges against Ukrainian veteran Serhii Kuznietsov, marking the first time a suspect in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombing has been formally charged.

Key developments on July 1: * Russia suffering 'one crisis after another' as Ukraine's drones hammer Crimea, Fedorov says; * Ukraine strikes Russian missile, satellite components manufacturer, Ufa refinery, Zelensky confirms; * Ukraine to unveil weapons export details in coming days, defense minister says; * Ex-army commander Zaluzhnyi's rating falls by 9%, poll shows; * Zelensky calls on Ireland, EU to 'keep promises', advance Ukraine's membership. Russia suffering 'one crisis after ano

Geolocated footage analyzed by OSINT analysts from the independent Russian outlet Astra showed the house had been partially destroyed. Local residents also reported hearing explosions and air defense activity over Yegoryevsk.

Key developments on June 29: * Ukraine reveals new figures for North Korean troop losses in Russia's Kursk Oblast * Ukraine claims strikes on bridges, Russian command posts and logistics * 154th Mechanized Brigade's commander found dead, military say Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 15 people and injured at least 118 others over the past day, regional authorities reported on June 29, as the death toll rose from a Russian morning attack on Dnipro. The Air Force said Russia lau

The number includes 1,230 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on June 27-28: * Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast, Zelensky says * Ukraine says 'Spirit of Anchorage' is 'dead,' Russia must face reality in peace talks * Explosions, fires reported in Kyiv amid Russian missile attack * Ukraine strikes Russian oil hub supplying Moscow for 2nd time this month, military says Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast overnight on June 28, President Volodymyr Zele

"If the 'Spirit of Anchorage' even existed, it is certainly dead now," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, mocking Russia's claims about an "understanding" reached during last year's summit with the U.S. in Alaska.

The number includes 1,250 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians living under Russian occupation and the ever-tightening control of information imposed by the Kremlin. Key news as of June 27: * Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea announce state of emergency amid intensified Ukrainian drone attacks * Ukrainian strikes hit energy, oil infrastructure in Russian-occupied Crimea as power outages continue, military confirms * Ukraine destroys key log