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Accounts from Z-channels and locals describe the fuel shortage across a zone nearly 200 km across.
The strikes continue: drones damaged additional bridges and oily rain fell over affected areas.
In Kyiv a major Orthodox monastery caught fire after a Russian missile barrage plus a summary of strikes across Ukraine.
Ex-Slovak MiG fighters remain active with the 114th Brigade sharing fresh images.
Russian units advance toward Kupiansk from the east.
Ukrainian troops make progress along the Dnipropetrovsk-Donetsk regional border.
Daily maps show the large-scale Russian air attack, bridge strikes near Crimea, Russian moves near Kupiansk and Ukrainian gains in the south.
Daily videos capture the blaze at Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, oily rain in Russia, an attack on a parking area near Dzhankoi and 43 FPV drones used against one bridge.

Reports from Z-channels and residents detail the fuel shortage across a zone nearly 200 km wide. Pro-war Russian blogger Vladimir Romanov stated over the weekend that no petrol was available in Donetsk or throughout the so-called DPR. He noted that he could not locate any open station with fuel along the full route from occupied Donetsk to the Russian border village of Avilo-Uspenka.

The same shortage existed inside Donetsk itself, more than 70 km distant in a straight line. From a supply standpoint the picture is nearly catastrophic, comparable to the distance between central Bratislava and Břeclav.

The Ukrainian account Petrenko added that the crisis had already crossed into Russia proper. Purchase limits now exist at every station from the Donetsk regional border all the way to Rostov-on-Don. The affected corridor stretches roughly 200 km wide.

Romanov stressed that even frontline units lack fuel. Soldiers from one unit tried to purchase supplies at their own cost and travelled into Rostov region, yet stations refused to dispense fuel into containers because of the blanket ban and quantity caps. Another Z-channel reported residents shouting at troops in a separate location.

Correspondent Pavel Kots offered a slightly more positive note, counting only four destroyed tankers along the Starobilsk-Luhansk-Donetsk route. Refuelling was possible in Luhansk region with a 20-litre cap and no queues, while Donetsk offered fuel at fewer stations and with waits of two to three hours. He conceded that serious fuel problems persist across occupied Ukraine.

The worst conditions remain in Crimea. Correspondent Roman Saponkov shared two resident accounts. One noted that the ATAN network still had fuel but deliveries were small and many drivers left vehicles overnight to secure a place in line. Prices had risen sharply yet availability mattered more than cost. The writer judged the situation tolerable compared with the occupied mainland but worried that Ukrainian drones flew without opposition.

A second account from the western coast described fuel available only via QR code, with long waits even for a 20-litre limit. The resident could not travel to Russia for fuel and had not refuelled since 30 May. Public transport does not reach the area and tourists are cancelling bookings.

Drone strikes persist with more bridges hit and oily rain reported. Additional bridges leading to Crimea were struck and temporarily closed, worsening supply issues. Ukrainian drones also hit oil and fuel depots, including facilities in Rybinsk 260 km north-east of Moscow. The attacks caused an environmental incident with oily rain falling on the city and oil entering the local river.

One of the world’s most important Orthodox sites caught fire in Kyiv after a Russian air raid. The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra grounds were struck and footage showed flames on the roof. The fire damaged roughly 800 square metres of the Assumption Cathedral roof. Relics and exhibits were removed during firefighting. Ukrainian historian Oleksandr Alfiorov called the strike an attack on a Unesco-listed sacred site and a contradiction of Russian claims to defend Orthodoxy.

Russian sources immediately blamed debris from a Ukrainian air-defence missile. They also claimed the raid hit seven factories making long-range drones and a central Nova Poshta warehouse. Other cities struck included Dnipro, Kharkiv and Odesa. Ukraine reported 681 missiles and drones launched, with 632 intercepted; 20 ballistic missiles and 27 drones reached 42 targets. Five deaths have been confirmed so far.

Former Slovak MiG-29s continue to fly with the 114th Brigade releasing new photographs. Slovakia donated 13 aircraft in 2023. Recent images confirm at least two remain operational: the distinctive two-seat tiger-camouflage jet numbered 1303 and the single-seat jet originally numbered 6728. Both retain Slovak-specific antennas and original paint patterns visible beneath Ukrainian markings.

Russian forces push toward Kupiansk from the east. Flags were raised in the eastern part of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi and nearby Hlushkivka. While such penetrations can be temporary, Ukrainian analyst Petrenko noted that entry into the settlement interior shows measurable Russian progress that could threaten Ukrainian positions further east.

Ukrainian units advance along the Dnipropetrovsk-Donetsk regional border. Both sides confirm activity east and north-east of Ternuvate, where Ukrainian forces seized the initiative in February.