Russia continues to control more villages in Donetsk

A Russian unit in an undisclosed location in Ukraine

Russia advances in Donetsk

Toretsk is located north of the city of Gorlivka in Donetsk, which has been controlled by separatists since 2014, according to Reuters. After a long period of being out of the fighting, Toretsk is facing pressure from the Russian army.

In the latest development, TASS quoted the Russian Defense Ministry's announcement that its forces had taken control of Shumy village and gained a more advantageous tactical position.

Shumy village is less than 10 km east of Toretsk.

On June 28, the Russian Defense Ministry also announced that it had regained control of the village of Rozdolivka in eastern Ukraine, but the Ukrainian military denied this information and said that fierce fighting continued around the area.

Rozdolivka is in Donetsk, the focal point of Russia's slow but steady advance across eastern Ukraine. The village is north of Bakhmut and Soledar, two strongholds that fell to Russia last year.

Belarus strengthens border defense with Ukraine

Belarus on June 29 deployed additional air force units along the border with Ukraine in an effort to protect “critical infrastructure” following increased activity by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the region.

Earlier this week, Belarus announced it had shot down a drone that had illegally crossed the border from Ukraine, aiming to gather information about its ally Russia's border infrastructure.

General Andrei Severinchik, Commander of the Belarusian Air Force, confirmed on June 29 that the airspace situation in the border area continues to be tense.

"We are ready to use all available forces and measures to protect the territory and people of Belarus from possible provocations," Reuters quoted the Belarusian Defense Ministry as saying.

Earlier in the day, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said it had information indicating that Ukraine was moving troops, weapons and equipment to Zhytomyr in the north of the country, which borders Belarus.

Ukraine has not commented on the statement.

Is Russia Losing UAV Capabilities?

A Ukrainian soldier attaches an anti-tank mine to a Vampire drone before attacking a Russian target in Chasiv Yar.

In another development, the British Ministry of Defense said that it appears that Russia is having problems deploying UAV attacks on Ukrainian territory.

The Independent newspaper cited analysis from the British Ministry of Defense showing that Yeysk air base in Russia's Krasnodar Krai last week was hit by a series of attacks, most likely originating from Ukraine.

The British Ministry of Defense believes that the Yeysk base being targeted by Ukraine could force Russia to move its vulnerable bases further and further away from its border with its neighbor.

“In the short term, similar attacks are likely to put Russia in a position where its ability to launch UAVs from these bases is affected,” according to the UK Ministry of Defense.

Russia has been using long-range UAVs to attack Ukraine's energy infrastructure and densely populated areas for nearly two years.

Recently, Ukraine deployed domestic UAVs to retaliate against Russian military targets, and the attack range reached the city of St. Petersburg in Russia, more than 800 km from the Ukrainian border.

Russia has not commented on the above information.

Russia may produce banned missiles

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a remote meeting with the Security Council

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on June 28 that Russia should start producing intermediate-range missiles banned under a treaty with the United States.

In 1987, the United States and the Soviet Union signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which banned both sides from developing all types of ground-launched cruise and ballistic missiles with ranges of 500-5,500 km.

In a televised speech to Russia's top security officials on June 28, President Putin said it was time for Russia to start producing medium-range missiles.

Mr. Putin recalled that the US recently sent medium-range missiles, which can strike targets at a distance of 500 to 5,500 km, to Denmark for exercises. That is why the Moscow government is forced to act if it does not want its national security to be threatened.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chien-su-ukraine-ngay-857-nga-tiep-tuc-kiem-soat-them-lang-o-donetsk-185240629201643025.htm