Ukraine reports continued combat and casualties, Russia acknowledges fuel issues

Ukrainian defense forces indicated that an estimated 1,230 Russian service members were killed or injured in the last 24 hours, raising the total reported Russian losses to 1,402,200 since February 2022. On June 28, 197 combat engagements took place, with Russian forces concentrating their offensive actions in the Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole areas. Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory led to civilian casualties. A missile strike on the Zmiivska community in Kharkiv region resulted in one death and seven injuries, including two children. In Zaporizhzhia, a separate incident saw the death toll increase to two, with 16 individuals wounded, among them two children, one critically. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged domestic fuel supply issues, linking them to Ukrainian assaults on oil infrastructure, and confirmed a ban on gasoline exports, with a similar measure for diesel expected.

Sources: Українська правда, Громадське