The war in Ukraine 2025-06-29

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Russian losses:

  • 1220 KIA
  • 6 Tanks
  • 7 AFVs
  • 24 Artillery systems
  • 147 UAVs
  • 93 Vehicles & Fuel tanks

SLAVA UKRAINI

During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with one of the most extensive attacks. According to early reports, they deployed over 450 drones and around 40 robots.
One of the drones is said to have crossed into Moldova, and Polish aircraft also took off in response to the attacks.

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63 thoughts on “The war in Ukraine 2025-06-29”

  1. MXT

    “Russia massively attacked Ukraine at night with UAVs, Kalibrs, Kinzhals, ballistics and cruise missiles. According to monitoring channels, more than 450 drones and 40 missiles were used.”
    https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3lspso3vks22b

    “Massive combined attack on Ukraine on the night of June 29.

    ➡️ One of the Russian strike drones flew over the territory of Moldova and headed towards Romania.

    ➡️ Poland raised its aircraft due to the missile attack on Ukraine.”
    https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3lsps2bmos22b

    In Cherkasy region, three people were injured.

    ▪️In Kremenchuk district, one of the enterprises was attacked. A fire broke out.
    ▪️In Lviv region, the Russians struck critical infrastructure.
    ▪️In Zaporizhzhia, the Russians struck one of the enterprises.
    https://bsky.app/profile/theukrainianreview.bsky.social/post/3lsptnt463c2b

    1. Lammis watching ruzzian empire go BOOM

      There has been a lot written about how several heavyweights during SPIEF spoke unexpectedly openly about the Russian economy, and their description was completely contrary to Putin’s. Most of them have in some way been involved in the decisions that have been made, so why this honesty now? Andrei Makarov, chairman of the Duma’s committee for budget and taxes, gave an incredibly critical speech at an important breakfast meeting organized by Sberbank; he completely criticized the investment climate in Russia – and thus also the last 25 years of reforms (i.e. the time Putin has been in power). I’ll see if I can find it with subtitles.

      (By the way, regarding why these voices are being heard now – the autumn budget is approaching.)

  3. MXT
    AFU: “In total, 170 fighting were recorded during the past day.
    Yesterday, the opponent caused 65 air strikes at the positions of Ukrainian units and settlements, dropping 113 controlled aviation bombs. In addition, carried out 5826 shells, including 96 from jet systems of salvage fire, and recruited 3004 kamikaze drones.”
  4. MXT

    “Russia: “Train locomotives collide in Amur Region” 🇷🇺: Whoopsie! “In Tyndinsky District, locomotives collided with each other during shunting operations.””

  6. MXT

    The speculations continue:

    “The USA did not use the so-called bunker busters against Isfahan, one of the three nuclear facilities attacked last weekend. This was stated by top general Dan Caine during a classified briefing with senators on Thursday, according to sources from CNN.

    Caine is said to have mentioned that Isfahan is so far underground that the bombs would not have been effective.”
    https://omni.se/usa-anvande-inte-bomberna-pa-anlaggningen-isfahan/a/QMvaxQ

    “Iran is likely to be able to resume uranium enrichment to some extent within a few months, despite the American and Israeli attacks on the country’s nuclear facilities. This was stated by Rafael Grossi, head of the UN’s nuclear energy agency IAEA, in an interview with CBS News ‘Face the Nation’.

    According to Grossi, some parts of the facilities are likely relatively undamaged even though the overall damage is extensive. He also said that it is still unclear where the 400 kilograms of uranium that Iran has already enriched to 60 percent are located.”
    https://omni.se/iaea-chefen-iran-kan-nog-anrika-igen-inom-manader/a/mPoVlv

    1. Westley Richard

      The debate about how much of Iran’s nuclear weapons program is largely about how much has been disabled and not about the most important issue. 

      Will Iran continue to develop nuclear weapons?

       

      It becomes easy when it is more important for the left to tarnish Trump in every situation than the question of whether Iran should be allowed to have nuclear weapons. First criticism for bombing, then criticism for not bombing enough is presented by the same bunch.

       

       

      1. maggan

        Guaranteed!

        Russia has beyond all necessary clarity shown that if you once had nuclear weapons, no one will care if you behave like a pig.

      2. Lammis watching ruzzian empire go BOOM

        As someone wrote – “It’s probably the first time that the White House/USA has come out and been eager to convince that they have bombed.” 😄

      1. Westley Richard

        It was not only land but also misery and hardship that they had taken over.

        I don’t think they asked the population living there if they wanted to become Finns.

        Could have become a Finnish Transnistria. 

        1. MXT

          “I steal your new car, drive it into pieces and then, oh, you can have it back now.”

          Karelia stagnated well under the Russians (it wasn’t a rich area before either).

          1. 205

            But how is it possible? Here we rejoice in how slowly the Russians are taking land and turning it into destruction. At the same time, we grieve over the lack of counteroffensives to reclaim territory. Indeed destroyed, but what were the Finns thinking? Must be the most idiotic decision of our time!

          2. Lasse W

            The Russians turned Karelia into a military security zone. Stalin did not trust the local population either. I know Finns who have traveled on bus tours to their old hometowns. Everything was overgrown and in serious decline.

      4. CB500four

        Most Finns who lived there were evacuated to other parts of the country at the end of the war and got some small pieces of land here and there. They knew that if they stayed on the wrong side of the border, Siberia was next. Russians moved into some farms, but in a Russian way, nothing was maintained, so it fell into disrepair.

        If Finland had bought it back in the 90s, the reconstruction would have been very expensive, and besides, they would have gotten a lot of Russians in the deal, which only causes trouble, as has been shown.

    2. 205

      ⚡️ 475 TARGETS NEUTRALISED

      On the night of 29 June (from 19:00 on 28 June), the enemy attacked with 537 air strikes:

      – 477 Shahed-type strike UAVs and various types of dummy drones from the directions of Kursk, Shatalovo, Orel, Bryansk, Millerovo – Russian Federation, Chauda – TOT Crimea, more than 250 of them – “Shaheds”;
      – 4 Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” aeroballistic missiles from the airspace of the Tambov region, Russian Federation;
      – 7 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles from the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation and Crimea;
      – 41 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles from the Saratov, Kursk, and Bryansk regions – Russian Federation;
      – 5 Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea;
      – 3 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles from the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.

      The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.

      💥 According to preliminary data, as of 08:30, air defence forces destroyed 475 enemy air attack vehicles, 249 were shot down by firepower, and 226 were lost due to location:

      – 211 enemy Shahed-type UAVs (other types of drones) were shot down by firepower, 225 were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare;
      – 1 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile was shot down;
      – 33 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles were shot down, 1 was lost;
      – 4 Kalibr cruise missiles were shot down.

    3. 205

      🫡

      ❗️ On the night of 29 June 2025, Russian occupiers once again launched a massive missile and drone strike on Ukraine, using various types of missiles and strike UAVs.

      In total, there were over 500 air targets!

      All available Defence Forces assets capable of engaging enemy airborne threats were deployed to repel the massive attack. Once again, the Air Force’s aircraft, in particular the F-16s, performed effectively, with their pilots destroying dozens of “suicide drones”. The work of Ukrainian fighter jets is extremely dangerous and risky, both when striking enemy ground targets and when repelling air attacks. But despite everything, our pilots heroically carry out combat missions, achieving maximum results.

      Unfortunately, we have suffered another painful loss. Last night, while repelling a massive enemy air attack, First Class Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, was killed in an F-16 aircraft. The pilot used the entire range of onboard weapons and shot down seven air targets. While working on the last one, his plane was damaged and began to lose altitude. Maksym Ustymenko did everything possible to move the plane away from the populated area, but did not have time to eject… He died a hero!

      Our sincere condolences to Maksym’s family…
      ✈️ Fly forever, brother, you did everything you could!

      According to information from the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

    4. 205

      https://x.com/zelenskyyua/status/1939221481403093476?s=46

      Almost all night long, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine — 477 drones were in our skies, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, along with 60 missiles of various types. The Russians were targeting everything that sustains life. A residential building in Smila was also hit, and a child was injured. Emergency services are responding wherever they’re needed.

      Tragically, while repelling the attack, our F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died. Today, he destroyed 7 aerial targets. My condolences to his family and brothers-in-arms. I have instructed that all the circumstances of his death be investigated. Ukrainian aviation is heroically protecting our skies. I am grateful to everyone who is defending Ukraine.

      Moscow will not stop as long as it has the capability to launch massive strikes. Just this week alone, there have been more than 114 missiles, over 1,270 drones, and nearly 1,100 glide bombs. Putin long ago decided he would keep waging war, despite the world’s calls for peace. This war must be brought to an end — pressure on the aggressor is needed, and so is protection. Protection from ballistic and other missiles, from drones, and from terror. Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defense — the thing that best protects lives. These are American systems, which we are ready to buy. We count on leadership, political will, and the support of the United States, Europe, and all our partners. I thank everyone who is helping.

  10. 205

    See below the 22-report on Pokrovsk. Partly significantly higher kwia/attacks than yesterday. 5.8 vs 2.0. But at the same time, look at the number of battles during the night, close to 50%. Usually marginal. Wondering if last night’s massive air strikes had anything to do with the battles/Russian attacks in Pokrovsk? Are there reports of impacts in the Pokrovsk sector?

    – N Slobozhansky-Kursk 22💥↗️⏱️17, 28, 14, ..

    – S Slobozhansky 12💥↗️⏱️7, 13, 8, ..

    – Kupyansk 9↗️⏱️5, 9, 4, ..
    Losses 🇷🇺AFRF Kupyansk reported 43 Mech Brigade

    – Lyman 19💥⏱️17, 18, 17, ..

    – Siverskyi 11💥↗️⏱️2, 2, 4, 1..
    – Kramatorsk 4⏱️5, 5, 8, ..
    – Toretsk 9↘️⏱️17, 23, 16, ..

    – Pokrovsk 56💥💥💥⏱️56, 56, 51, ..

    According to preliminary data in the 22-report at 34↘️(⏱️53, 39, 40, ..) of 111↘️(⏱️117, 139, 118, ..) combats, AFU🇺🇦 killed 113↗️(⏱️63, 80, 145, ..) occupants and wounded another 85↗️(⏱️41, 68, 71, ..), for a total of 198↗️(⏱️104, 148, 216, ..) KWIA in this sector. And a kwia/combat of 198/34=5.8↗️(⏱️2.0, 3.8, 5.4, ..). Eleven vehicles, one motorcycle, eight unmanned aerial vehicles, four satellite communication terminals, six UAV control antennas, and six personnel shelters were destroyed. In addition, one tank, one armoured combat vehicle, one car, two motorcycles and seven enemy artillery pieces were damaged.

    – Novopavlivka 20💥⏱️19, 25, 20, ..

    South Command:
    – Huliaypillia 2⏱️0, 0, 1, ..
    – Orikhivsk 1⏱️3, 0, 1, ..
    – Prydniprovsky 0⏱️2, 5, 2, ..

    🇷🇺AFRF lost:
    – 32 KWIA
    – 2 art systems
    – 9 automotive and armoured vehicles
    – 4 electr warfare sys
    – 1 Supercam UAV
    – 3 mcs
    – 1 boat
    – 3 comm ant
    – 1 Starlink ant
    – 1 UAV control ant

  11. johan No.1

    One huge mistake I made was assuming that RU could handle low-intensity warfare over time but not high-intensity.

    With a little help when needed from the West, have they been able to handle high-intensity warfare for almost two years now?

    MXT has the losses but it went up in the fall of 2023 and has been ongoing since then.

    Yes, Ukraine has not been able to implement war-shortening measures and Trump has been playing a nice delaying game with his constant “two weeks” but that’s how it is.

    Now they have probably sorted out quite a bit, guys, except that the economy is not great, but the fact that 30 countries came on May 9 suggests at least that they won’t collapse in July.

    1. MXT

      Since the supply of materials has not increased from the West (everyone wants to strengthen their own military capability now) and the USA is no longer contributing, while Russia continues its buildup and receives help from various directions, one begins to suspect that it will continue for at least another year or even longer.
      The hope is that Trump suddenly does what one hopes for or that Europe wakes up and does what is needed instead of just talking about it.

      If Russia can continue to increase its nighttime attacks, there is also a risk that Ukraine’s population will eventually lose their fighting spirit, making it even more difficult for their energy and infrastructure and for their defense industry.

      So much misery could have been avoided if we had sent everything we had in the fall of 2022.

    2. MacMelmac

      I have asked myself the question several times when seeing the cheers on various blogs, that RU is on the verge of collapsing. Again and again, year in and year out.
      I haven’t expressed my opinion as one often gets labeled by the corridor of opinions that one is this or that.

      Unfortunately, I believe that most people confuse their wishful thinking with reality. RU does not have quality but quantity (and zero insight into human worth), which allows them to continue for a long time.
      As long as there is no domestic uprising against the Kremlin, the Russian people will accept living in misery, they have done so before, and they will continue as long as they can.
      They have ignored the people in the countryside so they don’t care about the cities and run their own race to survive. As long as the wealthy in the big cities are not affected, life will go on and everyone else is considered evil.

      Unfortunately, I believe RU will last longer than UA, Europe, and others can endure.

    3. Westley Richard

      The nature of war has changed, fewer tanks and more drones. The Russians’ tanks would have run out about a year ago if they had continued as of 2023.

       

      Neither side has fully perfected the use of drones to completely replace tanks in an offensive, but it’s probably just a matter of time. 

       

  12. 205

    The Russian may be stretched to the limit economically. But do the Russians in the wealthier parts of the state of Russia still not live on vodka and potatoes? These people surely live quite far from the war despite drone attacks (which Trump has probably discouraged Ukraine from carrying out)?

    2. MXT

      It is probably true that most people in e.g. Moscow and St. Petersburg are still doing quite well.

      There is now a high influx to these cities, one can only hope that they are in contact with their relatives so they can hear how things are in other parts of the country.

  14. MXT

    Last night, First Class pilot Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko was killed while flying an F-16 aircraft and defending skies from a Russian attack. Maksym used the full range of onboard weapons and shot down seven Russian targets. While destroying the final target, the aircraft sustained damage and began to lose altitude. The pilot managed to steer the aircraft away from populated areas, preventing civilian casualties — but didn’t manage to eject in time. Maksym will forever be 32. Eternal memory and eternal glory to Hero.

  15. 205

    A bit of scolding from johanno1.

    “In the interview with Unherd, Vance claims that it would be “good for the USA” if Europe were “more independent” and did not “constantly act as a vassal to the USA in security policy”. It’s sad that European leaders need to be reminded of such an obvious thing by the Vice President of the USA.”

    [Link to the article](https://www.dn.se/ledare/annika-strom-melin-plagsamt-att-europa-ska-behova-hora-sanningen-fran-jd-vance/)

    1. Westley Richard

      Nuclear fuel is enriched to 3-5%, nuclear weapons require 90%.

      Iran has enriched to 60% and the IAEA sits like idiots thinking there are no signs that Iran would acquire nuclear weapons. 

      Ridiculous organization!

       

    1. CB500four

      Hm, he’s good at cryptic cliffhangers, that guy.

      You don’t even know if it’s good or bad for Ry, but something regarding Ry, affecting the market so it’s a buying opportunity.

      -I’m contemplating sanctions on Russian oil, oil prices up, interest rates up, stock markets down… buying opportunity, but it’s unlikely.

      -He has spoken with Putin, who has promised him “rare earth” from the occupied areas in exchange for the US lifting sanctions.

      -He declares the war in Ukraine over, after agreeing to Putin’s peace proposal in exchange for Trump getting construction contracts in the occupied areas.

      You can never know what he has come up with, the only thing you can be sure of is that it’s not sensible, because none of his decisions are based on common sense.

      He mentioned Russia, and “Buy”, and based on previous decisions, I believe the idea for the decision came from Putin, and it’s good for Russia, bad for Ukraine.

       

       

  20. MXT

    “Senator Lindsey Graham säger att Donald Trump nu stöder hans lagförslag för att skärpa sanktionerna mot Ryssland, efter att de två talade under en omgång golf.”

  23. MXT

    “Another large blast from Ukrainian intelligence was heard on Russian territory. On 28 June, Ukrainian Defense Intelligence units, in coordination with other components of the Defense Forces, carried out an operation on Russian ammunition depots in Bryansk Oblast.”

    2. Umlaut

      I wonder if the Russians will get the same standard agreement as the other third world countries and if the port will eventually end up in Chinese hands.

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