Ukrainian drones struck the Saratovorgsintez oil refinery in Russia's Saratov Oblast, inflicting injury to the power, Ukraine's Basic Workers reported on July 1.
"An necessary facility has been hit," the Basic Workers mentioned by way of its official Telegram channel.
The Saratovorgsintez refinery and chemical plant, owned by Russian power big Lukoil, is situated practically 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from Ukraine's border within the metropolis of Saratov. The town hosts a number of strategic navy and industrial websites.
The refinery was focused to "scale back the enemy's offensive capabilities," the Basic Workers wrote.
"The occupiers use the capability of this refinery to provide gas and lubricants to Russian navy models concerned within the armed aggression in opposition to Ukraine."
The assault was a joint operation carried out by Ukraine's navy intelligence company (HUR) and different navy models, the Basic Workers mentioned. A hearth broke out on the website of the assault and injury to the refinery's technological installations has been confirmed. The total penalties of the strike are nonetheless being investigated.
The Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t confirm these claims.
The report is the newest in a collection of bulletins on July 1 about profitable Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets. Earlier within the day, HUR launched footage of Ukraine's UJ-26 drones, generally generally known as Bober (Beavers), concentrating on high-value Russian air defenses and a fighter jet in occupied Crimea.
The Safety Service of Ukraine (SBU) additionally introduced that Ukrainian drones struck a significant Russian navy plant within the metropolis of Izhevsk, over 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from the entrance traces.
Ukraine additionally hit a Russian command submit in occupied Donetsk Oblast, in keeping with the Basic Workers.
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Ukrainian drones struck a serious Russian army plant within the metropolis of Izhevsk, over 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from Ukrainian-held territory, a supply within the Safety Service of Ukraine (SBU) instructed the Kyiv Unbiased on July 1.
The SBU supply stated the company's long-range drones focused the Kupol plant in Russia's Udmurt Republic on the morning of July 1. Not less than two drones struck manufacturing and storage amenities, beginning a hearth on the website, in keeping with the supply.
The ability produces Tor and Osa air protection techniques, in addition to Harpy assault drones for the Russian army, and is beneath worldwide sanctions as a part of Russia's defense-industrial advanced.
"With surgical precision, the SBU continues to hold out strikes towards Russia's military-industrial enterprises contributing to the warfare effort towards Ukraine," the supply stated.
"Every such operation weakens (Russia's) offensive potential, disrupts weapons manufacturing chains, and proves that no a part of Russia is a protected zone for its army infrastructure."
Residents of Izhevsk reported explosions early on July 1, whereas native authorities confirmed a drone strike on a facility within the metropolis. Alexander Brechalov, head of Russia's Udmurt Republic, stated emergency providers had responded to the assault and that additional data can be supplied because it grew to become out there.
Brechalov later reported casualties, citing deaths and severe accidents, however didn’t present particular figures.
Russia's aviation company briefly suspended flights out and in of town's airport following the incident.
Russian Telegram channels reported that no air raid siren was sounded earlier than the drone assault on the Kupol plant. In accordance with Astra, Izhevsk residents additionally couldn’t entry warnings through Telegram as a result of cell web outages, which locals say have endured for practically two weeks.
Russian missile strike on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kills brigade commander, injures 30 folks, Zelensky says
A Russian missile assault killed the commander of the one hundred and tenth Separate Mechanized Brigade, Serhii Zakharevych, and injured 30 folks in Huliaipole in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on July 1, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in his night tackle.
The Russian military struck the Kamianske district, the place the village of Huliaipole is situated, within the morning on July 1, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
Huliaipole, with a pre-war inhabitants of round 1,200, lies within the western a part of japanese Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, roughly 70 kilometers (40 miles) from the entrance line.
Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (Nizar al-Rifai/The Kyiv Unbiased)
"We will certainly reply to the Russians for this assault," Zelensky stated, including that the investigation into the Russian assault is presently underway and he’s ready for a report from the army command.
Zakharevych graduated from the Odesa Institute of the Floor Forces. After commencement, he led a platoon in a reconnaissance firm of the thirtieth Separate Mechanized Brigade and the first Tank Brigade.
In February 2025, he was appointed commander of the one hundred and tenth Separate Mechanized Brigade. Previous to that, he served as deputy commander of the thirty third Mechanized Brigade.
Zakharevych was concerned in getting ready three qualification programs for the Ukrainian Particular Forces and headed the forty seventh Particular Forces detachment. He participated in fight missions on the entrance.
"Our military has misplaced one other consultant of a brand new era of Ukrainian officers who grew up in fight and have become fashions of braveness and proactive army management," the Common Workers's assertion learn.
Ukrainian forces hit Russian command put up in occupied Donetsk Oblast, Common Workers says
Ukraine struck a command put up of the eighth Mixed Arms Military of the Russian Armed Forces within the Russian-occupied a part of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's Common Workers reported on July 1, a day after the assault.
On the night of June 30, explosions had been heard within the Russian-occupied Donetsk, the Russian Telegram channel Shot reported. In accordance with residents, a number of fires had been noticed in numerous elements of town.
The assault has considerably hampered Russia's capability to plan and conduct operations within the Pokrovsk and Toretsk areas of the entrance line, the Common Workers's assertion learn.
Russian losses are nonetheless being decided.
Ukraine's army commonly strikes army targets in Russian-occupied territories and deep inside Russia in an try and diminish Moscow's combating energy because it continues its warfare towards Ukraine.
Russia has for months targeted its offensive efforts on the embattled city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and has lately been escalating makes an attempt to interrupt by way of to neighboring Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a area that has not but seen fight.
Ukraine denied studies that Russian forces breached the regional border in Might and June.
Zelensky indicators ratification of Particular Tribunal on Russian aggression
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on July 1 that he had signed the ratification paperwork establishing the Particular Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression towards Ukraine, marking a serious step towards prosecuting Russia's management.
Ukraine and the Council of Europe signed the settlement establishing the Particular Tribunal on June 25 throughout a ceremony in Strasbourg. Zelensky and Council of Europe Secretary Common Alain Berset signed it after greater than three years of advocacy and diplomacy.
"The settlement should now be swiftly ratified in order that the method of making the tribunal can start," Zelensky stated in a press release. He additionally instructed Ukraine's authorities to urgently submit crucial legislative modifications to parliament to make sure Kyiv's full implementation of the settlement.
"I ask members of parliament to deal with this as a direct precedence," Zelensky added, urging lawmakers to move the wanted laws immediately.
The tribunal, as soon as established, would particularly goal Russia's prime political and army management for the crime of aggression, outlined because the unlawful use of power by one state towards one other, which current worldwide our bodies, just like the Worldwide Felony Court docket (ICC), usually are not in a position to prosecute as a result of jurisdictional limitations.
Zelensky additionally known as on the Overseas Ministry and the Presidential Workplace to finalize a roadmap with worldwide companions for the tribunal's launch.
"Already this 12 months, Russia should start to really feel that accountability for the crime of aggression is inevitable," he stated. "Aggression is against the law, and Russia's really inevitable punishment for this crime is within the world curiosity of everybody on this planet who needs their folks to stay in peace."
Talking on the Parliamentary Meeting of the Council of Europe (PACE) on June 25, Zelensky thanked the physique for championing the concept from its inception and pushing ahead worldwide accountability for Russia's invasion.
"It was right here on this meeting, that the primary name for such a tribunal was made," Zelensky stated. "The thought was born right here — and now it’s gaining actual help from accomplice nations in Europe and past."
The tribunal is designed to shut a authorized hole that presently prevents the ICC from prosecuting Russia for the crime of aggression, though the court docket has issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Kids's Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova in reference to the deportation of Ukrainian youngsters.
Russian Su-34 plane crashes throughout coaching flight, pilot dies, media studies
A Russian Air Power Su-34 fighter jet crashed throughout a coaching train in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russian state media Ria Novosti reported on July 1, citing Russia's Protection Ministry.
One of many pilots died as a result of sustained accidents, Russian media outlet Mash reported later within the day. After ejecting, he landed on a tree. Medics couldn’t save him, in keeping with Mash.
One of many touchdown gear struts was not launched throughout touchdown. The crew made a number of makes an attempt to repair the malfunction in flight, however it didn’t assist.
The crew efficiently ejected from the airplane, and there have been no casualties, in keeping with the ministry.
The Russian Su-34 is a Soviet-era medium-range fighter-bomber. Airplane and helicopter crashes have change into extra commonplace in Russia for the reason that starting of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the following imposition of Western sanctions.
In accordance with the U.Ok. intelligence, Russia has misplaced over 30 Su-34 plane for the reason that begin of the full-scale invasion in 2022.
Moscow doesn’t touch upon its losses it faces inn its warfare towards Ukraine.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a name on July 1 for the primary time since 2022, discussing Russia's conflict towards Ukraine and the battle within the Center East, the Kremlin's press service reported.
The dialog between the 2 leaders befell because the Russian military continues to advance alongside the entrance line, making an attempt to achieve a foothold in Sumy Oblast and enter Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Moscow has repeatedly rejected the U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, stalling peace talks with Ukraine.
The decision between Putin and Macron lasted over two hours, BFM TV reported, citing the Elysee Palace.
In the course of the dialog with Macron, Putin referred to as Russian conflict "a direct consequence of the coverage of Western powers" that "ignored Russia's safety pursuits, created an anti-Russian bridgehead in Ukraine," the Kremlin mentioned.
Macron, in flip, famous France's unwavering assist for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Suspilne reported, citing the Elysee Palace.
The French president additionally referred to as for "a ceasefire to be established as quickly as potential and for negotiations to start."
The leaders will proceed to debate Russia's conflict in Ukraine, in accordance with the Elysee Palace.
The presidents additionally mentioned the state of affairs within the Center East concerning the Iranian-Israeli battle and the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear amenities.
Macron incessantly referred to as Putin within the first yr of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Their earlier name befell in September 2022.
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The Russian military attacked an evacuation automobile carrying three wounded civilians, which resulted within the loss of life of considered one of them, Ukraine's Nationwide Police reported on July 1.
Russia has for months targeted its offensive efforts on the embattled city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and has just lately been escalating makes an attempt to interrupt by to neighboring Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a area that has not but seen fight.
In keeping with the police, Russian forces attacked the evacuation autos offered by chaplains 3 times: on the entrance to town, within the metropolis middle, and throughout the evacuation of civilians from Pokrovsk. The police known as Russia's actions "focused looking."
The police picked up one injured individual within the metropolis, and the opposite two — on the best way to the hospital. Within the meantime, the Russian military hit the automotive with a Molniya drone. On account of the assault, one of many law enforcement officials was injured.
Because the evacuation automobile got here beneath fireplace, one of many injured couldn’t be dropped at the hospital in time and died of blood loss.
"We known as for reinforcements and despatched the injured civilian with them, hoping for a miracle. Nevertheless it didn’t occur, Russia took one other life," Hennadii Yudin, head of the "White Angel" police unit, mentioned.
One other injured man, who was evacuated with a shrapnel wound, is present process therapy, the police mentioned.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on June 27 that Russia has amassed "about 111,000 personnel" within the Pokrovsk sector, however Ukrainian forces are holding the road.
Syrskyi's assertion got here as Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Moscow is "prepared" for a 3rd spherical of peace talks with Kyiv.
Russia's so-called "peace memorandum" calls for that Ukraine acknowledge Russia's annexation of Crimea, in addition to Kherson, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk oblasts — none of that are totally beneath Moscow's management.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on July 1 that he had signed the ratification paperwork establishing the Particular Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression towards Ukraine, marking a significant step towards prosecuting Russia's management.
Ukraine and the Council of Europe signed the settlement establishing the Particular Tribunal on June 25 throughout a ceremony in Strasbourg. Zelensky and Council of Europe Secretary Normal Alain Berset signed it after greater than three years of advocacy and diplomacy.
"The settlement should now be swiftly ratified in order that the method of making the tribunal can start," Zelensky stated in a press release. He additionally instructed Ukraine's authorities to urgently submit crucial legislative adjustments to parliament to make sure Kyiv's full implementation of the settlement.
"I ask members of parliament to deal with this as an instantaneous precedence," Zelensky added, urging lawmakers to move the wanted laws immediately.
The tribunal, as soon as established, would particularly goal Russia's high political and army management for the crime of aggression, outlined because the unlawful use of pressure by one state towards one other, which present worldwide our bodies, just like the Worldwide Legal Court docket (ICC), will not be capable of prosecute as a result of jurisdictional limitations.
Zelensky additionally referred to as on the International Ministry and the Presidential Workplace to finalize a roadmap with worldwide companions for the tribunal's launch.
"Already this 12 months, Russia should start to really feel that accountability for the crime of aggression is inevitable," he stated. "Aggression is a criminal offense, and Russia's really inevitable punishment for this crime is within the world curiosity of everybody on this planet who desires their folks to stay in peace."
Talking on the Parliamentary Meeting of the Council of Europe (PACE) on June 25, Zelensky thanked the physique for championing the thought from its inception and pushing ahead worldwide accountability for Russia's invasion.
"It was right here on this meeting, that the primary name for such a tribunal was made," Zelensky stated. "The concept was born right here – and now it’s gaining actual help from associate nations in Europe and past."
The tribunal is designed to shut a authorized hole that at the moment prevents the ICC from prosecuting Russia for the crime of aggression, though the courtroom has issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian youngsters's rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova in reference to the deportation of Ukrainian youngsters.
Alongside the tribunal, the Council of Europe has additionally helped set up the Register of Harm, which has obtained over 34,000 claims from Ukrainians documenting losses and harms attributable to the struggle.
Zelensky has repeatedly burdened the necessity for full justice and has referred to as for the prosecution of all Russian officers answerable for planning and executing the struggle.
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