War
The Russian budget is under strain, with the price of oil falling to $45 a barrel
Following the end of the short-term rise in oil revenues against the backdrop of the war in Iran, the Russian economy has once again come under pressure due to falling oil prices. The price of key export grades has fallen significantly, which is already having an impact on budget revenues.
Russia attacked the Porsche car showroom in Boryspil
An incident has been reported at a Porsche dealership in Boryspil – two cars have been burnt out and there is damage.
Following Russia’s attack, there have been power cuts and disruption to communications in Kyiv and several regions
Power facilities were damaged during a heavy shelling raid on the night of 2 July. As a result, several regions were left without electricity.
Russia has destroyed the MOYO network’s warehouse in Kyiv: what will happen to orders?
A night-time rocket attack on Kyiv left the warehouse of the well-known home appliances and electronics chain MOYO with no stock.
Work has begun in Kyiv to restore the Dovzhenko Film Studio following the missile strikes
Urgent emergency repair work has begun on the site of the Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Studio. The complex suffered significant damage when Russia launched missile attacks on Kyiv on 2 and 15 June.
Defence forces have struck an oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region and a number of Russian military facilities
On the night of 2 July, the Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out a strike on an oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of the Russian Federation. Strikes were also recorded on a drone depot, a railway bridge and a Russian military command and observation post.
Russia has attacked six regions of Ukraine in the past 24 hours; there have been fatalities and dozens of people have been injured
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have continued their heavy shelling of Ukrainian regions. The Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, Kherson and Kharkiv regions have come under attack.
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 259 skirmishes on the front line, with the fiercest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk and Kursk sectors
Over the past 24 hours, 259 combat engagements were recorded along the front line. The heaviest fighting took place in the Pokrovsk, Kursk, Sloviansk and Huliaipole sectors.
The Russian Federation’s military losses in the war against Ukraine have exceeded 1.405 million troops
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,140 troops in the war against Ukraine. The Defence Forces have also destroyed dozens of pieces of military equipment, including artillery systems and multiple launch rocket systems.
The Russian Federation’s large-scale attack on Kyiv has claimed the lives of 11 people; rescue workers are continuing to clear the rubble
On the night of 2 July, Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv. Extensive damage to residential and civilian infrastructure has been reported in the capital, and the death toll is rising.
Russia has started buying petrol from India amid a fuel crisis caused by Ukraine’s attacks — Reuters
Russia has started importing petrol from India amid a fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian strikes on the energy sector.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has called on the EU to allocate €6.6 billion in military aid to Kyiv — Reuters
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for €6.6 billion from the European Peace Fund to be allocated to Ukraine’s defence needs.
