Russia-Ukraine War latest news update for Today July, 1, 2023.
Zelensky imposes sanctions against 189 Russians and founder of Georgian Airways.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially signed a decree to enforce sanctions targeting 189 Russian individuals, two Belarusians, and the founder of privately-owned Georgian Airways, which currently operates flights to Russia.
Russian forces remain unlikely to cause an intentional ‘accident’ at Zaporizhzhia plant.
According to the latest update from the Institute for the Study of War on June 30, it has been suggested that the Russian forces would be unable to manage the aftermath of a deliberate radiological incident at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Mediazona confirms identities of over 26,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine.
Mediazona, an independent Russian media outlet, and BBC Russia have conducted extensive open-source research and confirmed the identities of 26,801 Russian soldiers who tragically lost their lives during the past 16 months of the full-scale war. These media organizations have diligently undertaken a meticulous, name-by-name count of the fallen soldiers.
Zelensky: Ukrainian forces have killed 21,000 Wagner troops.
In an interview with the Spanish news outlet El Mundo on June 30, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that Ukrainian forces have reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on Wagner soldiers. According to President Zelensky, approximately 21,000 Wagner soldiers have been killed, while over 80,000 have been injured in the conflict.
Terrorism at nuclear plant will be considered nuclear attack.
National Security and Defense Council Chief Oleksii Danilov, in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on June 30, emphasized the gravity of a terrorist attack targeting a nuclear plant. According to Danilov, such an attack would be deemed equivalent to deploying nuclear weapons against civilians.
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Ukrainian forces make gains in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
On July, 29, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar reported that Ukrainian forces have achieved gains in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. In their counteroffensive operations, the Ukrainian military has successfully pushed forward by approximately 1,300 meters towards the Russian-occupied city of Berdiansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Belarusian President, asks Wagner mercenaries to train his military
Furthermore, the official stated that Ukrainian forces have made significant advancements of about 1,200-1,500 meters in the southern directions of Klishchiivka and Kurdiumivka, situated south of Bakhmut. These territorial gains reflect the Ukrainian military’s ongoing efforts to reclaim control in the region.
Russian general Surovikin arrested over Wagner rebellion.
According to the Moscow Times, citing sources within Russia’s Defense Ministry, Russian General Sergei Surovikin has been arrested. The publication reported this development on July, 28, although further details about the arrest were not provided in the available information
Death toll in Kramatorsk missile attack rises to 12.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service has reported that an additional body has been recovered from the debris left by Russia’s missile strike on Kramatorsk on July, 27. This brings the total number of fatalities to 12. Among the victims are three children, two born in 2008 and one in 2011. In addition to the fatalities, 60 individuals, including a child, have sustained injuries.
The search and rescue operation has now concluded, indicating that all possible efforts to locate survivors and victims have been completed.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest Update: Prigozhin, Putin may still be negotiating.
According to a report from the Institute of the Study of War on July, 28, recent information indicates that the parties involved in the agreement to resolve the short-lived rebellion by the Wagner Group, which includes Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, may still be engaged in negotiations to finalize the specifics of the deal. The details of these ongoing discussions have not been disclosed in the report.
Russian forces attack 4 communities in Sumy Oblast.
According to a Telegram post by the Sumy Oblast Military Administration on July, 28, the Russian military carried out assaults on four border communities in Sumy Oblast. The attacks involved mortar fire, artillery shelling, and the use of mines, resulting in a total of 36 recorded explosions across these communities. Further details regarding the specific impact and consequences of the attacks were not provided in the available information.
Switzerland joins EU in expanding sanctions against Russia.
On July, 28, the Swiss government announced its decision to expand sanctions against Russia in alignment with the European Union’s 11th package of sanctions. Switzerland is following suit with the EU’s measures by implementing its own sanctions against Russia, thereby extending the scope of punitive actions taken against the country. Further details regarding the specific nature and extent of the expanded sanctions were not provided in the available information.
