Ukraine war briefing: ‘Our patience is not endless’
Full and unconditional ceasefire is a major compromise that Ukraine might ‘recalibrate and modify’, says UN envoy. What we know on day 1,581
TL;DR
- Ukraine may revise its ceasefire offer if the UN Security Council fails to pass a resolution for an unconditional end to hostilities.
- Andrii Melnyk, Ukraine's envoy to the UN, stated that Ukraine's patience is not endless and a ceasefire along the de facto front line is already a significant compromise.
- Recent Ukrainian strikes have damaged about 40% of Russia's oil refineries and disrupted supply lines to occupying forces.
- Russian-held Crimea has halted civilian gasoline sales, and summer camps have stopped accepting children due to security concerns.
- Moscow's airports temporarily closed as air defenses engaged Ukrainian drones.
- Ukraine reported hitting a plant producing missile electronics in Russia's Voronezh region, causing casualties, and also struck Russia's Dubna satellite communications center.
- Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions, causing civilian casualties, including children.
- A Russian drone attack on a ship in the Black Sea killed an Egyptian cook and caused significant damage.
- The UN reports over 16,000 civilian deaths in the war, with recent attacks increasing casualties.