- Ukraine’s counteroffensive which began in early June, is in its early stages with their focus on softening the Russian front lines.
- The Russian Defence Ministry reported that they had successfully defended against four Ukrainian ground assaults in the Kreminna region of Eastern Donetsk, along a lengthy frontline.
- Ukraine has achieved widespread news coverage owing to its accomplishments in disabling thousands of Russian armored vehicles during the conflict.
- Ukraine initiated assaults in every region except Kherson, which had been inundated in the wake of the Nova Kakhovska dam’s destruction on June 6.
- The Environment Ministry of Ukraine reported that approximately a third of the Nova Kakhovska dam’s reservoir had been released, resulting in flooding of much of Kherson. So far it is unknown which side targeted the dam.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed satisfaction with the advancement in other regions, despite the impediment in Kherson. He said in a video address that “The battles are fierce but we are moving forward, and this is very important. The enemy’s losses are exactly what we need”.
