Jun 28, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC

Ukrainian forces reported 197 combat clashes on June 28, with Russian assaults most intense on the Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole directions, according to the General Staff. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged domestic fuel supply problems, attributing them to Ukrainian attacks on oil infrastructure, and confirmed an existing gasoline export ban with an anticipated diesel restriction. Separately, a Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Zmiivska community in the Kharkiv region on June 28 resulted in one fatality and seven injuries, including two children. In Zaporizhzhia, the death toll from a guided aerial bomb strike rose to two, with 16 injured, including two children, one of whom is in serious condition. Additionally, all 11 occupants, comprising five nurses, five instructors, and the pilot, died in a plane crash in Tomblaine, northeastern France, on June 28. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness for negotiations with American representatives, indicating he awaits their engagement once US focus on Iran diminishes. This statement comes amidst continued military actions, with Ukrainian forces reportedly conducting a second strike this month on an oil pumping station near Moscow on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also claimed the military hit two oil refineries overnight. Concurrently, Russia launched an air attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in the early hours of Sunday, which local military administration officials reported caused at least two injuries. These incidents underscore the ongoing targeting of infrastructure and urban areas by both parties.

Sources: Le Monde