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Ukraine is deploying ground robotic systems for logistics and evacuation, with missions increasing by 18.6% in June. Ukraine's Firepoint has developed its own turbojet engine for cruise missiles, improving on Soviet designs. Russia is developing new fiber-optic wing-type drones that are immune to electronic warfare and has deployed 10 Starlink jammers on the frontline, though Ukraine has already destroyed two.
The video highlights the crucial role of repair and restoration battalions in maintaining combat readiness, underscoring a 'war of mechanical repair' alongside the active conflict. It concludes with an emotional moment of a Ukrainian boy comforting his mother during a Russian attack, emphasizing the human cost of the war.
Casualties are above average, with 1310 Russian personnel, seven tanks, three armored fighting vehicles, and 59 artillery systems lost. The combat engagement rate remains high, averaging 240 per day in June, similar to the spring offensive levels. Russia also dropped over 8,000 glide bombs in June.
Ukrainian drones caused large fires at oil depots in Voronezh and Stavropol, vital for regional fuel distribution. An oil pumping station near Ufa and an oil loading terminal in the Rostov region were also hit. Satellite imagery confirmed multiple hits on Russian refineries, with one central tank farm completely destroyed. Additionally, a Russian SU-35 fighter jet was shot down by a Patriot system.
On July 9, 2026, Ukraine conducted extensive drone attacks, hitting 14 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov, including 12 oil tankers, a tugboat, and a dry cargo ship. These strikes also targeted multiple oil terminals and an ammunition depot, some as far as 800 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. This marks a significant escalation in Ukrainian long-range strikes.