Ukraine reports intense fighting and prepares for new Russian strikes
Ukrainian forces engaged in 210 combat clashes across the front on July 1, with 23 occurring in the Pokrovsk direction. A drone attack on Kherson's city center resulted in one fatality and 20 injuries.
Ukrainian forces engaged in 210 combat clashes across the front on July 1, with 23 occurring in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian forces launched two missile and 53 air strikes. A midday drone attack on Kherson's city center resulted in one fatality and 20 injuries, causing a fire and damage to nearby buildings. Air defense systems were active in Kyiv during the evening, intercepting incoming unmanned aerial vehicles. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that intelligence indicates Russia is preparing another large-scale attack. Concurrently, Ukraine's Ambassador to NATO, Olena Hetmanchuk, stated that 90-92% of Patriot missile interceptors are now supplied to Ukraine through the PURL procurement scheme.
Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода
How outlets assessed this
- Громадське Critical Emphasized the tragic human cost of the drone attack, highlighting the death of an 18-year-old.
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Earlier coverage
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