Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1633: July was Ukraine’s deadliest month for civilians since 2022, as Russia’s war grinds through another summer
Russian attacks killed 437 people and wounded more than 2,600 in a single month, the worst civilian toll UN monitors have recorded since May 2022.
July marked the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since 2022, as Russia's war continues to rage. The nation's counteroffensive has reclaimed 745 square kilometers of territory, forcing Russia to lose its battlefield communications. Ukraine's Zaporizhstal power plant may operate at half capacity to meet new EU steel quotas. The EU reduced its steel duties in 2022 to aid Ukraine during the conflict, but began taxing the remainder at 50% this July.
On July 1st, Russia dropped eight FAB-250 bombs on Kramatorsk, resulting in one death and 18 injuries. Ukrainian prosecutors have launched a war crimes investigation into this strike, among several others that have targeted residential areas across Donetsk Oblast. Russia's defense ministry has threatened to freeze Ukraine this winter, posting photos of attack drones labeled "like snow on your head," referencing their recent strikes on Ukrainian ports.
Poland, which had previously considered withdrawing its MiG-29 fighter jets, may reconsider after a rival buyer emerged. Ukraine has recaptured 26 villages across three oblasts during its eight-month Oleksandrivka counteroffensive, halting Russia's advance toward Dnipropetrovsk and pushing the conflict back onto Ukrainian soil. Ukrainian drones have repeatedly targeted various Russian infrastructure, including the Wildberries warehouse in Tver and Russia's Ust-Luga oil port.
While drones have proven effective in destroying targets, Ukraine emphasizes that they cannot replace infantry soldiers.
The Ukrainian military is increasingly relying on robots to navigate dangerous frontlines, as drones pressure their armor. In a recent war game in Germany, Ukraine's drones successfully destroyed a US armored brigade, forcing the drill to intervene. NATO has detected over 100 drones near Romania in just four days, prompting seven interceptions by NATO jets.
Ukraine holds 18 out of 26 Russian oil and grain ships without sanctions, with the dry-cargo vessels loading stolen grain from occupied ports. Belarus has introduced a militarized education system that includes drone pilots and battlefield medics, deepening the country's military focus from a young age. Russia dismisses an idea for a Black Sea ceasefire after Ukraine's proposal was passed through a third party following attacks that cut off Ukrainian grain routes.
Meanwhile, NATO jets intercepted a Russian drone over Latvia after it was unintentionally guided off course by Russian jamming. Lastly, Western maps continue to erase the occupied Crimean territory, reflecting the ongoing conflict's impact on international perceptions.
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