Russian forces have attacked the city of Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, killing two women, injuring nine people, and damaging many homes and civilian infrastructure.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to think about taking a pause and ceasing fire. In his opinion, this could speed up the pace of peace talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Hungary for participating in the first Peace Summit and expressed hope for Budapest's involvement in preparing the second summit.
At a meeting in Kyiv, Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the future of Europe, security issues, international law, and the Peace Formula.
Russian troops attempted three assaults in the Orikhiv sector and nine more on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region in the past day. However, they suffered losses and retreated to their original positions.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi visited the Liut (lit.Rage) Joint Assault Brigade of Ukraine’s National Police in the Donetsk region and presented awards to its fighters who distinguished themselves in combat.
The World Bank has appointed Bob Saum as the World Bank Country Director for Eastern Europe, based in Kyiv, overseeing the Bank’s programs in Ukraine and Moldova, effective July 1.
Philadelphia hosted a Christian summer camp, "Fun Vacation with God. God's Wisdom", which was attended by 32 children aged 6 to 13 years, including refugee children who came to the United States as a result of the war in Ukraine.
Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has said that in the past few months, he has held numerous negotiations with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto to discuss bilateral relations.
If Ukraine, with the support of its partners, demonstrates the ability to conduct significant counteroffensive operations, it can help persuade the Russian regime to end the war.
Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria on Monday, July 1, launched joint mine countermeasures operations in the Black Sea to improve the safety of navigation, in particular for Ukrainian grain exports.