• Ukraine could reconsider its current ceasefire proposal to Russia if the UN Security Council does not adopt a resolution calling for a complete and unconditional halt to the fighting, Kyiv’s ambassador to the UN has cautioned. Andrii Melnyk stated that recent Ukrainian strikes have shifted the momentum of the war, noting that roughly 40% of Russia’s oil refining capacity has been damaged.

Ukraine could reconsider its current ceasefire proposal to Russia if the UN Security Council does not adopt a resolution calling for a complete and unconditional halt to the fighting, Kyiv’s ambassador to the UN has cautioned. Andrii Melnyk stated that recent Ukrainian strikes have shifted the momentum of the war, noting that roughly 40% of Russia’s oil refining capacity has been damaged.

• Addressing the Security Council, Melnyk said Ukraine remains open to direct talks with Moscow but warned that “our patience is not unlimited”. He stressed that if the council continues to delay decisive action, Kyiv may adjust its position. Agreeing to a ceasefire along the existing front line, he added, already represents a significant concession by Ukraine.

Addressing the Security Council, Melnyk said Ukraine remains open to direct talks with Moscow but warned that “our patience is not unlimited”. He stressed that if the council continues to delay decisive action, Kyiv may adjust its position. Agreeing to a ceasefire along the existing front line, he added, already represents a significant concession by Ukraine.

• The ambassador’s remarks signal increasing confidence in Ukraine’s military position. Fuel shortages have reportedly affected several Russian cities, while a sustained strike campaign has disrupted supply routes supporting Russian forces. In Russian-controlled Crimea, civilian gasoline sales have been suspended. Sergei Aksyonov, the Moscow-installed head of the peninsula, said all summer camps would stop admitting children and halt new bookings until 1 September due to security concerns. Meanwhile, Moscow’s four airports were briefly closed as air defences responded to a large-scale Ukrainian drone assault.

The ambassador’s remarks signal increasing confidence in Ukraine’s military position. Fuel shortages have reportedly affected several Russian cities, while a sustained strike campaign has disrupted supply routes supporting Russian forces. In Russian-controlled Crimea, civilian gasoline sales have been suspended. Sergei Aksyonov, the Moscow-installed head of the peninsula, said all summer camps would stop admitting children and halt new bookings until 1 September due to security concerns. Meanwhile, Moscow’s four airports were briefly closed as air defences responded to a large-scale Ukrainian drone assault.

• Ukraine’s armed forces reported that they struck a facility in Russia’s Voronezh border region that manufactures electronic components for missiles. The regional governor said five people were killed and dozens injured in the attack. According to Ukraine’s general staff, precision air-launched cruise missiles targeted the plant, describing it as a key element in Russia’s defence industry, producing parts for missile systems including the Iskander.

Ukraine’s armed forces reported that they struck a facility in Russia’s Voronezh border region that manufactures electronic components for missiles. The regional governor said five people were killed and dozens injured in the attack. According to Ukraine’s general staff, precision air-launched cruise missiles targeted the plant, describing it as a key element in Russia’s defence industry, producing parts for missile systems including the Iskander.

• The Ukrainian general staff also stated that Russia’s Dubna satellite communications centre in the Moscow region was hit. Russian state media described the incident as a “massive drone attack” carried out by Ukrainian forces. At the same time, a leading Ukrainian drone manufacturer, General Cherry, disclosed that one of its own production facilities had been struck, an uncommon admission.

The Ukrainian general staff also stated that Russia’s Dubna satellite communications centre in the Moscow region was hit. Russian state media described the incident as a “massive drone attack” carried out by Ukrainian forces. At the same time, a leading Ukrainian drone manufacturer, General Cherry, disclosed that one of its own production facilities had been struck, an uncommon admission.

• Early Tuesday morning, air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv, prompting authorities to urge residents to take shelter. In the south-eastern Zaporizhzhia region, two people sought medical treatment after Russian strikes, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov. Emergency services reported that three others were injured late Monday in Sumy, in northern Ukraine. In Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, a drone strike wounded one woman, mayor Ihor Terekhov said.

Early Tuesday morning, air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv, prompting authorities to urge residents to take shelter. In the south-eastern Zaporizhzhia region, two people sought medical treatment after Russian strikes, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov. Emergency services reported that three others were injured late Monday in Sumy, in northern Ukraine. In Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, a drone strike wounded one woman, mayor Ihor Terekhov said.

• Earlier, a Russian drone attack on Sumy killed three members of the same family, including a 13-year-old boy. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said their home, which was completely destroyed, was “an ordinary house” with no military significance. Two additional people were injured in the strike, regional military chief Oleh Hryhorov confirmed.

Earlier, a Russian drone attack on Sumy killed three members of the same family, including a 13-year-old boy. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said their home, which was completely destroyed, was “an ordinary house” with no military significance. Two additional people were injured in the strike, regional military chief Oleh Hryhorov confirmed.

• In another overnight attack, a Russian drone strike killed a woman and wounded three others, among them an 11-year-old boy, in Zaporizhzhia, regional head Ivan Fedorov reported. Russian forces have repeatedly targeted civilian areas with drones and missiles. The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians have died since the war began. Civilian casualties have risen in recent months, with May recording the highest monthly toll since April 2022: at least 274 people killed and 1,763 injured.

In another overnight attack, a Russian drone strike killed a woman and wounded three others, among them an 11-year-old boy, in Zaporizhzhia, regional head Ivan Fedorov reported. Russian forces have repeatedly targeted civilian areas with drones and missiles. The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians have died since the war began. Civilian casualties have risen in recent months, with May recording the highest monthly toll since April 2022: at least 274 people killed and 1,763 injured.

• A Russian drone strike also targeted a vessel in the Black Sea, igniting a fire and killing the ship’s Egyptian cook, according to Ukrainian deputy prime minister Oleksii Kuleba. Eight other crew members, including nationals of Turkey and India, escaped on a life raft after the ship suffered heavy damage and was left unseaworthy, he said.

A Russian drone strike also targeted a vessel in the Black Sea, igniting a fire and killing the ship’s Egyptian cook, according to Ukrainian deputy prime minister Oleksii Kuleba. Eight other crew members, including nationals of Turkey and India, escaped on a life raft after the ship suffered heavy damage and was left unseaworthy, he said.