Ukraine reports continued Russian losses and intense fighting, civilian casualties rise

Ukrainian forces reported an additional 1,230 Russian military personnel killed or wounded over the past day, bringing total estimated Russian losses to 1,402,200 since February 2022. On June 28, 197 combat engagements occurred, with Russian forces focusing offensive efforts in the Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole directions. Separately, Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory resulted in civilian casualties. One person died and seven, including two children, were injured in Kharkiv region's Zmiivska community. In Zaporizhzhia, the casualty count from a separate attack rose to two fatalities and 16 injuries, with two children among the wounded, one critically. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged internal fuel supply challenges, attributing them to Ukrainian attacks on oil infrastructure, and confirmed a ban on gasoline exports, with a similar restriction on diesel anticipated.

Sources: Українська правда, Громадське