⚡️Germany vows to pursue 'every path' to boost Ukraine's air defenses, FM Wadephul says in Kyiv.
Johann Wadephul said Germany is working with its defense industry, European allies, and the U.S. to urgently secure more systems for Ukraine's air shield.
https://t.co/AGp9eHbgSo
Ukrainian F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko was killed overnight while repelling a large-scale Russian air attack. He downed 7 targets before his jet was hit. He guided the aircraft away from a populated area but couldn’t eject in time — according to the Air Force.
💥 Russian ship Merlion caught fire and then blew up in the Sea of Japan near the coast of occupied Vladivostok.
Quite an explosion for a "civilian" ship.
Our institutions are working on the synchronization of European and Ukrainian sanctions. We are also fully aligning the European sanctions package targeting the regime in Iran, which includes numerous individuals, companies, and entities not only involved in military production and external terror schemes against neighboring countries in the region, but also in internal repression within Iran itself. It is one of the most brutal regimes in the world. No surprise that Putin found common ground with it.
Global sanctions against Russia must now be one of the top priorities. They are a real tool for limiting Russia’s strategic capabilities and potential, and they must increasingly and painfully restrict Russia’s ability to continue its war against our independence.
I thank everyone who is helping.
❗️🇺🇦Ukraine is withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling and production of anti-personnel mines, Zelensky signed a decree
Last night, during a massive enemy air attack, First Class Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, was killed in action flying an F-16.
Maksym did everything he could to steer the aircraft away from a populated area. He didn’t have time to eject…
Our deepest condolences to Maksym’s family.
✈️ Eternal flight, brother. You did everything you could…
Happy Constitution Day of Ukraine!
Today, russia challenges the very existence of Ukraine as a sovereign, independent, democratic, and rule-of-law state. But we are standing strong in the face of this aggression, defending freedom, justice, and the rule of law. For us, the Constitution is the foundation of our statehood, our dignity, and our values.
We will never accept the rule of force. We will not agree to a dictatorship that disregards human life and freedom. We are fighting for a peaceful, free, European future for every Ukrainian — for the right to determine our own destiny.
That is why we are strengthening our army, investing in technological superiority, expanding air defense, and doing everything to bring every person home from captivity — soldiers, civilians, and abducted children.
Ukraine’s greatest value is its people. Ukrainians who courageously defend the principles of our Constitution every day — on the front line and in the rear. It is thanks to them that we will endure and win.
Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦
💥 Russia: Ukraine's Special Operations Forces destroyed four Su-34 aircraft parked at the Marinovka air base in Volgograd region.
Hundreds of millions of dollars more in lost equipment for Russia.
"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."
Lou Holtz
The combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to June 28, 2025.
Overnight, 352 drones and 16 ballistic missiles poured onto Ukraine, mainly Kyiv.
All targeting civilian population.
The volume is now double what it was when Trump took office.
⚡️Russian economic growth slowing down, Rosstat reports.
Russia's economy is slowing down, according to governmental statistics agency Rosstat. GDP only grew by 1.4% in the first quarter of 2025 – a sharp decline from 4.5% growth in the previous quarter and 5.4% in the same period last year.
https://t.co/xSjzStPlVj
💥 Russia: 'Svecha' paraffin factory blew up in Salavat, 1200km east of Moscow.
Paraffin is a stable petrochemical with wide applications in weapons - missile & rocket propulsion, thermobaric & incendiary bombs, artillery shells, and much more.
⚡️ Putin appoints general who led Mariupol assault as new Russian Ground Forces Commander.
Under Andrey Mordvichev’s command, Russian troops committed atrocities against both civilians and the Ukrainian military, Ukraine has said.
https://t.co/Jm8KM2VIDc