#BREAKING Japanese Ambassador to Russia was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with “Tokyo's decision to start deliveries of military equipment to Ukraine.”

#BREAKING Putin: The deployment of Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus will begin immediately after the completion of the preparation of facilities for them on July 7-8.

One of the Leopard 2A4 tanks the Ukrainian Army, which was blown up by a mine during an unsuccessful attack in Zaporizhzhia direction, was evacuated to the rear by Ukrainian forces.

Completing its 10th flight successfully, Türkiye’s HÜRJET Jet Trainer and Light Attack Aircraft retracted its landing gear in the last two test flights.

The second test pilot also took part during the last flight, marking another first.

First delivery in 2025.

#BREAKING 4 x Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley ODS-SA IFVs & 1 x Leopard 2A6 tank was abandoned by Ukrainian forces near Zaporizhzhia.

Video footage of how things unfolded.

Another destroyed Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley ODS-SA IFV near Zaporizhzhia.

Destroyed Ukrainian International MaxxPro MRAP along with another Leopard 2A6 tank with a minesweeper.

Total Ukrainian losses:

- 2 x Leopard 2A6 tanks
- 5 x Bradley IFVs
- 1 x BMR-2 mine-clearing vehicle
- 1 x MaxxPro MRAP
- 2 x trucks…

Total Ukrainian losses (updated):

- 5 x Leopard 2A6 tanks
- 6 x Bradley IFVs
- 3 x MaxxPro MRAPs
- 1 x YPR-765 APC
- 1 x T-72M1 tank
- 1 x BMR-2 mine-clearing tank
- 1 x VAB armored car
- Several burned out trucks

NYT:

U.S. spy satellites detected an explosion at the Kakhovka dam just before it collapsed, but American analysts still do not know who caused the dam’s destruction or how exactly it happened.

White House:

Russia is receiving materials from Iran necessary to build a drone manufacturing facility inside Russia, which could be “fully operational” by early next year in Russia’s Alabuga Special Economic Zone.

#BREAKING Putin: We can definitely say Ukrainian counteroffensive has started.

Finnish Leopard 2R HMBV (Heavy Mine Breaching Vehicle) took part in the failed attack for the first time.

The Leopard 2R HMBV is a Leopard 2A4 tank chassis with the turret removed, enhanced mine protection and a mine sweeper installed.

Finland reported that it would transfer 3 x Leopard 2R units to Ukraine.

Another footage of abandoned Ukrainian Bradley IFVs in Zaporizhzhia.

The number of losses increase even more.

Ukrainian M109 Paladin 155mm Artillery System strike on Russian TOS-1A MLRS in Zaporizhzhia.

Ukrainian soldier fires FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS.

Houses are floating off the coast of Odesa after the destruction of Nova Kakhovka Dam.