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Ukraine intensified strikes on Russian tankers and energy infrastructure supplying Crimea, and on refineries inside Russia, triggering fuel shortages in Crimea and in parts of Russia while Moscow seeks to reroute supplies; Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt Russia's energy logistics, with Zelenskyy urging decisive use of air power in the war.
Ukraine has intensified drone strikes on Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov to disrupt supplies to occupied Crimea, with commander Magyar claiming 14 ships hit (35 hit in 96 hours)—a claim CNBC could not independently verify—as Russia faces gasoline shortages and long queues at gas stations; analysts say the strikes aim to choke energy revenues but risk escalation, following attacks on refineries such as Omsk.
Russia is rolling out Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare jammers to disrupt Starlink links used by Ukrainian drones guiding strikes on Crimea logistics, potentially blunting Kyiv’s medium-range operations; Ukraine says about 10 jammers exist, some have been destroyed, with each unit costing around $1.5 million, and the overall effect will depend on how quickly Russia spreads them and how fast Ukraine counters.
President Zelensky dismissed Putin’s claim that Kostiantynivka is under Russian control as a media bluff, while Ukrainian forces reportedly remain in control and continue counter-sabotage operations. Kyiv pressed for Patriot missiles amid missile attacks, as Ukraine stepped up mid-range strikes more than 50 km behind Russian lines, hitting airfields, bridges, and energy infrastructure in Crimea and other occupied areas. Ukraine’s defense ministry said June saw a near doubling of such deep strikes, with hundreds of thousands of enemy targets hit and thousands of Russian troops killed or injured, underscoring Kyiv’s focus on disrupting Moscow’s logistics.
Ukraine said it struck Hvardiiske airbase in occupied Crimea, two road bridges in occupied Donetsk Oblast, and three ammunition depots near Makiivka (Donetsk), Dovzhansk (Luhansk), and Preobrazhenka (Kherson), as part of a broader campaign to disrupt Russian logistics. Separately, Ukrainian drone forces targeted energy infrastructure, reporting 16 facilities in occupied territories and 37 facilities across occupied southern Ukraine from July 1–5, to isolate Russian forces; power outages were reported in occupied Crimea on July 3.
Ukraine’s overnight strikes cut power to Russian-occupied Crimea, damaged energy infrastructure and substations, and hit air bases and refineries, as Zelensky visited wounded troops in Odesa; Moscow also claimed Trump offered to help mediate the conflict.
A fatal attack in Crimea leaves one person dead as Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy each engage in separate conversations with former President Donald Trump, underscoring ongoing tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict amid high-profile outreach.
Ukraine says overnight strikes hit the Hvardiiske airfield in Crimea, two logistics bridges in Donetsk Oblast, and ammunition depots in occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson. Separately, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported 16 power substations in Crimea were struck over 48 hours, causing blackouts across the peninsula, as Kyiv continues attacks on Russian-occupied targets to degrade Moscow's war effort (including an earlier strike on the Saky air base).
Ukraine conducted coordinated nighttime strikes hitting the occupied Crimea’s Gvardiyske airbase, two Donetsk bridges used to move troops and materiel, and three ammunition depots across Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson, as part of a broader effort to degrade Russian aviation and frontline logistics; the operation follows recent SBU and HUR drone strikes on Crimea airfields and fits within Zelensky’s ongoing campaign against Russian military capability.
Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) released footage of a night drone strike on the Belbek airbase in Russian-occupied Crimea, claiming a MiG-29 fighter jet and nearby equipment were destroyed; Kyiv frames the attack as part of a broader campaign to isolate Crimea from Russian logistics, noting extensive strikes on targets behind Russian lines in June.
Ukraine’s defense chief says mid- and long-range strikes behind Russian lines almost doubled in June, focusing on Crimea to disrupt logistics. He highlighted a record month for hits on artillery and vehicles, with over 200,000 enemy targets hit in June and about 28,000 Russian troops killed or seriously injured, as Kyiv seeks to impair Russia’s supply chains from long range.
Ukraine has stepped up drone strikes against Crimea to degrade Russia’s defenses and sever supply lines, hitting air-defense networks, radar, bridges (notably the Kerch Strait and Chonhar), oil terminals, and energy facilities. The campaign has caused blackouts and evacuations, shifting some Russian forces to defense. Analysts say it could take weeks or months to substantially degrade Crimea’s military footprint, but Kyiv hopes sustained pressure will push Moscow toward negotiations.
EUobserver reports that Ukrainian attacks are triggering a fuel shortage, power outages, and water loss in Crimea, with many shops forced to close by 8–9 pm, scarce ATMs, and restrictions on public transport. Sugar is limited to three kilos per customer, panic buying has spread, and residents rely on generators, bicycles, or walking. Life on the peninsula is increasingly confined, resembling a lockdown, as Moscow promises more fuel while officials say outages are not yet critical.
Ukraine says its expanding long-range drone campaign against occupied Crimea marks a new technological phase of the war, aiming to sever Russian logistics and degrade military infrastructure. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov warns Moscow is increasingly unable to resolve one crisis after another as fuel shortages and transport bottlenecks mount, with strikes on the Saky air base highlighting the campaign’s reach. Kyiv also outlines plans to bolster air defenses with Gripen jets and Patriot missiles while developing domestic anti-ballistic capabilities.
Crimea faces a rare wave of public anger over a looming fuel and electricity shortage after Governor Aksyonov warned supplies would be limited, revealing deep morale strains and questions about Putin’s promises; the wider Russian logistics crisis is seen in long fuel queues and dwindling transport, while Kyiv claims continued strikes on Crimea (including the Saky airfield) and Ukrainian drone campaigns against Russian targets, with unverified chatter about a ballistic missile hit near Moscow and Oryx-based tallies showing heavy losses on both sides.