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Russia Claims First Dnipropetrovsk Gain Since 2022 as Drone War Intensifies

The advance follows overnight barrages that inflicted civilian casualties, driving Kyiv’s urgent push for Patriot air defenses.

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Un artilleur des forces armées ukrainiennes tire un obusier automoteur M109 Paladin vers des troupes russes dans la région de Donetsk.
Canon anti-aérien de la 127ème brigade des forces de défense territoriale ukrainiennes (image d’illustration).
Des explosions dans le ciel de Kiev lors d’une attaque de drones russes, le 6 juillet 2025.

Overview

  • The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces seized Datchnoïe in Dnipropetrovsk, marking Moscow’s first gain in that region since February 2022, but Ukrainian commanders insist they repelled assaults and still control the village.
  • Overnight Russian drone and missile strikes involving more than 100 UAVs and multiple missiles left at least four dead and around 36 wounded across Kharkiv, Soumy, Kherson, Odessa and Dnipropetrovsk.
  • Ukrainian forces struck the Russian Black Sea fleet at Novorossiisk and prompted temporary closures at Pulkovo and Cheremetievo airports, while Moscow said it intercepted about 120 Ukrainian drones.
  • President Zelenskiy signed sanctions targeting 73 individuals and 60 Russian entities, including cryptocurrency channels, and reiterated calls for US Patriot batteries.
  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the strikes on civilians as violations of international law, and President Trump warned he could impose tougher sanctions on Russia.