Ukraine reports continued Russian losses, civilian casualties, as Putin acknowledges fuel issues
Ukrainian forces reported 1,230 additional Russian military personnel killed or wounded, bringing the total to 1,402,200. Intense fighting continued with 197 engagements. Civilian areas in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia suffered casualties.
Ukrainian forces reported an additional 1,230 Russian military personnel killed or wounded over the past day, raising the estimated total Russian losses to 1,402,200 since February 2022. On June 28, 197 combat engagements took place along the front lines, with Russian forces concentrating their offensive efforts in the Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Huliaipole directions.
Meanwhile, 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 increased to two fatalities and 16 injuries, with two children among the wounded, one critically.
Separately, 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 expected.
Sources: Українська правда, Громадське
