Russian MoD claims full control of Kostyantynivka, eastern Ukraine; forces advancing toward Sloviansk. Claims ~13,500 Ukrainian troops lost defending the city.

Russian 'North' group commander claims forces within 10 km of Sumy, 24 settlements seized in Sumy region since January; about 230 sq km taken in June alone, Ukrainian losses put at over 5,500 in the sector.

The commander of Russia's 'North' troop group claims Russian forces are within 10 km of Sumy, with 24 settlements in Sumy region and 4 in Kharkiv region taken under control since the start of the year; Ukrainian losses in the sector reported at over 5,500 personnel, with about 230 sq km seized in June alone.

Russia'sGerasimov claims forces liberated 29 settlements and 600+ sq km in June, with advance units within 9 km of Zaporizhzhia's southern outskirts; says strikes hit 55 targets including UAV facility and 10 Ukrainian airfields.

Russian Chief of Staff Gerasimov says Russian forces liberated 29 settlements and over 600 sq km in June, struck 55 targets including a UAV production facility and 10 Ukrainian airfields, with advance units entering Dobropillya and Annivka in the DNR and 'Dnipro' groups within 9 km of Zaporizhzhia's southern outskirts.

Ukraine says it disabled over 40% of Russia's oil refining capacity, hitting 8 refineries in the past month with $13.5B in estimated losses, per Ukrainian General Staff

Ukraine claims it has disabled more than 40% of Russia's oil refining capacity as of early July. The Ukrainian General Staff says Kyiv struck 8 Russian oil refineries over the past month, causing an estimated $13.5 billion in losses.

Putin's $133M luxury yacht relocating to Arctic port of Murmansk under armed escort, shadowed by destroyer Severomorsk, after Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian naval bases.

Vladimir Putin's $133M luxury yacht is relocating to the Arctic port of Murmansk under heavily armed escort, shadowed by the destroyer Severomorsk, following Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian naval bases.