Zelenskyy approves SBU influence operation targeting Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved a 40-day influence operation by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), aimed at encouraging Russia to end the ongoing conflict. This development comes as the Ukrainian Naval Forces continue to report the Kinburn Spit as an active combat zone, maintaining its strategic significance for Russian forces. Meanwhile, the death toll from Russia's June 23 missile strike on Kryvyi Rih has risen to five, following the death of a 23-year-old man due to severe injuries. President Zelenskyy also confirmed that Ukrainian forces targeted two oil refineries in Ufa, Bashkortostan, and an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region on June 25, describing these actions as "consistent precise responses." Internationally, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the initial €3.2 billion disbursement of a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, alongside a commitment to future drone manufacturing funds. Denmark is also supplying Ukraine with 15,000 long-range artillery shells, with some already delivered. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда