Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1666: Ukraine’s counteroffensive disrupts Russia’s Donetsk encirclement plan
Ukrainian partisans, meanwhile, claimed to have sabotaged a Russian plant that supplies components for missiles used to bomb Ukrainian cities.
On day 1666 of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine's Vivaldi counteroffensive has disrupted Russia's strategy to encircle Donetsk. Ukrainian forces may have advanced further than what Kyiv has publicly disclosed, as Russian sources now admit to setbacks near Lyman. Major General Anton Grunis, a Russian military leader, was killed in occupied Donetsk Oblast after instructing Russian soldiers that Kostiantynivka had fallen.
Ukraine has acquired advanced Skyguard/Aspide missile systems from Italy and Spain. The 38th Regiment demonstrated their combat capabilities with these systems for the first time. Ukrainians also faced a Russian drone attack on a border unit's HIMERA B1 relay, which managed to stay operational despite being struck by 10 drone strikes and guided bombs. The relay's resilience led to its retrieval from the rubble by border guards.
Russia is shipping armor to Libya, despite sustaining significant losses in Ukraine. Sanctioned cargo vessels have bypassed international tracking systems while transporting Russian goods to Libya. Ukraine's Build with Ukraine initiative has received over 200 foreign cooperation offers, with 81 new defense industry firms joining since April. These firms have already downed around 20 Russian drones, surpassing the count from April when 24 Ukrainian companies engaged in air defense efforts.
A drone believed to have originated from Germany crashed near a Bundeswehr air base, weeks after Berlin accused Russia of causing the Leipzig airport attack. Its ownership and origin remain unidentified, while investigators collect additional parts for further analysis. Canada recently funded a Ukrainian drone school for the first time, providing combat experience and purchasing nearly $50 million worth of drones.
Meanwhile, a Russian drone strike in southeastern Ukraine killed five people on a bus traveling through a district near the Russian-occupied territory.
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