Borrell: EU unlikely to support visa ban for Russians

11:50 PM  (Updated:  July 1, 2025 12:27 pm)

Oil tanker damaged by blast weeks after visiting Russian ports.

The blast caused flooding in the Vilamoura’s engine room, though the cause of the explosion remains unclear, according to a company spokesperson.

12:11 PM

Ukraine's army chief bans concentration of personnel at training sites following Russian strikes.

"My categorical order is to ensure and increase the safety of service members at training centers and training grounds," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

10:34 AM  (Updated:  July 1, 2025 11:46 am)

Ukrainian drones allegedly strike Russian city 1,300 km from border.

Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 60 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions, including 17 over occupied Crimea, 16 over the Rostov Oblast, and 11 over the Sea of Azov.

11:40 AM

Kim Jong Un publicly honors North Korean soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war.

Photographs of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un resting his hands on flag-draped coffins were displayed during a gala concert in Pyongyang on June 30 to commemorate the first anniversary of a military treaty signed between North Korea and Russia.

10:58 AM

Russian missile attack targets Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, casualties reported.

A Russian missile attack on Kamianske in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on July 1 resulted in deaths and injuries, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.

10:52 AM

4 killed, 15 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Russia launched 47 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 14 drones, while 33 were intercepted by electronic warfare or disappeared from radars, according to the statement.

10:45 PM  (Updated:  July 1, 2025 10:06 am)

Minerals

Loss of Ukraine lithium deposit to Russia won’t impact minerals deal, says investor

5:08 AM  (Updated:  July 1, 2025 9:40 am)

Russian military, industrial sites allegedly targeted in Ukrainian strikes on occupied Donetsk, Luhansk.

A Russian logistics hub in occupied Luhansk Oblast is on fire amid a reported drone attack overnight on July 1.

9:30 AM

Ukraine developing new anti-drone ammunition to counter Russian aerial attacks.

The manufacturer Brave1 has already codified the new rounds according to NATO standards. The goal is to supply every infantry soldier with a magazine of specialized ammunition for use in case of aerial threats.

9:08 AM

Iran summons Ukraine's envoy, warns of 'consequences' over comments on Israeli, US strikes.

Highlighting Iran's support for Russian aggression against Ukraine, Kyiv has previously called for the dismantling of the Iranian nuclear program to prevent it from threatening the Middle East or the wider world.

8:17 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,020,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 970 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:44 AM

Zelensky, German FM discuss supplying IRIS-T air defenses, joint weapons production, strengthening Russia sanctions.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met in Kyiv on June 30, where the two leaders discussed Germany supplying additional IRIS-T air defense systems, joint weapons production, and strengthening sanctions against Russia, Zelensky said.

6:24 AM

UN analysis finds Russia responsible for 2022 Olenivka prison explosion killing Ukrainian POWs, ombudsman says.

"(A)n internal analysis of the UN showed that it was the Russian Federation that planned and carried out the attack," Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.

1:28 AM

EU seals new trade deal with Ukraine, key details still pending.

The new deal replaces the autonomous trade measures that allowed Ukrainian agri-food exports to enter the EU tariff-free since 2022.

12:47 AM

'Russia cannot continue to stall for time' while bombing Ukrainian civilians, Kellogg says.

"Peskov’s recent comments on the state of negotiations are Orwellian. Russian claims that it is the US and Ukraine stalling peace talks are unfounded," Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said on June 30.

10:40 PM

Ukraine gets $1.7 billion loan from Canada backed by Russian assets.

Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has received about $17.6 billion from Russia's frozen assets.

10:23 PM

Norway to deploy F-35 fighter jets to Poland to protect Ukrainian aid hub.

"We are helping ensure that support to Ukraine reaches its destination, and that Ukraine can continue its fight for freedom," Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Sandvik said.

10:03 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces push Russian army away from Sumy

8:57 PM

Ukrainian forces push Russian army away from Sumy, General Staff says.

Ukrainian troops advanced near the village of Oleksiivka and liberated the village of Andriivka, the statement read.

8:50 PM

Middle East

Russia-Iran alliance wavers as Tehran suffers major blows

8:34 PM

Drones

Smashing previous monthly record, Russia launches 5,337 kamikaze drones against Ukraine during June

1:35 AM  (Updated:  June 30, 2025 8:22 pm)

'A brutal strike' — Massive Russian missile and drone attack hits Kyiv, killing 30, injuring 172.

30 people have been killed and 172 others injured after a mass Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on June 17.

3:11 PM  (Updated:  June 30, 2025 7:39 pm)

US lifts Russian sanctions that hindered expansion of Hungarian nuclear power plant.

"Construction of the major pieces of equipment for the Paks nuclear plant is proceeding in Russia and France," Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said, as cited by Bloomberg.

6:54 PM

Ukrainian military again denies reports on Russian troops entering Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Since June 29, the Ukrainian battlefield monitoring group DeepState has marked a "gray" zone in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, identifying potential fighting in this section of the front line.

10:08 AM  (Updated:  June 30, 2025 6:45 pm)

Russia reportedly closes Crimean Bridge amid explosions in Kerch.

Witnesses reported hearing multiple blasts and observing Russian air defense systems in action.