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Ukrainian forces report 1,230 Russian losses as civilian casualties mount

Ukrainian forces report 1,230 Russian losses as civilian casualties mount

Ukrainian forces reported 1,230 additional Russian military personnel killed or wounded, bringing total estimated losses to 1,402,200. Civilian casualties mounted in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia from Russian strikes.

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

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DTEK launches five-year AI transformation program

DTEK launches five-year AI transformation program

Ukrainian energy holding DTEK has launched a five-year artificial intelligence (AI) transformation program, aiming to integrate AI into its core business operations and train over 90% of its workforce.

Ukrainian energy holding DTEK has initiated a five-year artificial intelligence (AI) transformation program, aiming to integrate AI into its core business operations. Launched in April, the initiative seeks to convert the group's companies into "intellectual businesses" by embedding AI into key processes. A significant objective of the program is to ensure that over 90% of DTEK's workforce regularly utilizes AI in their daily tasks. This strategic move by one of the country's largest energy holdings underscores a commitment to technological advancement and operational efficiency through widespread AI adoption.

Sources: Forbes Ukraine.

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