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New Barrage of Attacks Hits Civilian Sites, IMF Mission Begins

Ukraine faced a fresh barrage of Russian drone and missile attacks today, with air defense forces intercepting 96 of over 120 drones launched. Despite these efforts, strikes impacted various regions, including a residential building in Sloviansk, a PepsiCo production facility in Mykolaiv, and a Nova Poshta terminal in Odesa. The Kyiv region also saw drone attacks causing fires in warehouses and injuring four people.

New details emerged regarding a large-scale detonation in Mylo, Kyiv region, which resulted in 37 fatalities and scattered munitions on roads. Amidst the ongoing conflict, the International Monetary Fund has commenced a new mission in the country to discuss financial matters.

In a notable development, former Minister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov proposed the United States establish a 'drone army' in exchange for Patriot missile defense interceptors. Separately, concerns have been raised about a European Union country potentially revoking temporary protection for Ukrainian men, and the impact of Russian strikes on the retail sector, leading to changes in safety protocols for malls.

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Widespread Russian Drone and Missile Attacks

Ukraine experienced a new wave of extensive Russian aerial attacks, involving over a hundred drones and at least one missile. Ukrainian air defense successfully neutralized 96 drones, but several regions, including Sloviansk, the Kyiv region, Mykolaiv, and Odesa, reported impacts on residential buildings, production facilities, and warehouses.

IMF Begins New Mission in Ukraine

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commenced a new mission in Ukraine to address financial matters, indicating ongoing international support and economic engagement.

Vadym Yermolaev Assassination Attempt in Monaco

Vadym Yermolaev, a Ukrainian-born Cypriot oligarch and investor based in Monaco, was injured in an assassination attempt involving a rare explosive device. Yermolaev, who renounced his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019 and was sanctioned by Ukraine in 2023, was targeted in a bomb explosion in Monaco on June 29, 2026, which also injured his mistress and her son.

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