(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine Invasion Day 858: air defense takes all kinds [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2024-06-29 Russian forces conducted a limited number of drone strikes against Ukraine on the night of June 28 to 29. Donald Trump admits during the debate that he had a private conversation with Putin about his illegal invasion of Ukraine before it happened? Ukrainian Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk reported that Russian forces launched 10 Shahed-136/131 drones from Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai, and that Ukrainian forces shot down all 10 drones over Mykolaiv, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, and Vinnytsia oblasts.[59] The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) posted footage on June 28 purporting to show Russian forces striking a Ukrainian S-300 air defense system near Velykodolynske, Odesa Oblast with an unspecified type of Iskander missile.[60] https://t.co/d3xnSnafi9 Ukrainian energy enterprises continue to report that previous Russian strikes have significantly constrained Ukraine's energy grid. The CEO of private Ukrainian energy enterprise DTEK, Ildar Saleev, stated on June 29 that previous Russian strikes have taken 90 percent of DTEK's energy generation capacity offline and that DTEK will repair damaged thermal power plants (TPPs) over the course of years.[61] The CEO of Ukrainian private energy enterprise YASNO, Serhii Kovalenko, stated on June 29 that Ukraine will likely face a 30 percent electricity deficit in Winter 2024-2025 and that scheduled emergency power outages could last for weeks in the winter.[62] https://t.co/d3xnSnafi9 On June 27, six Russian UAVs were shot down in the areas of responsibility of the "South" and "East" air commands. The downed UAVs included two "Lancet" strike drones, reconnaissance drones "ZALA", "Orlan-10", "SuperCam", and one UAV whose type is still being determined. https://t.co/d3xnSnafi9 The kill marks appeared on the Yak-52 give an idea of the type of drones being brought down. In fact, the kill count of the trainer appears to be two ZALA 421-16E surveillance drones and six Orlan 10 surveillance/targeting drones. The latter is one of the most widely used UAVs by the Russian military. theaviationist.com/... The aircraft’s slow stall speed makes it perfect for SMI (Slow Movers Intercept) missions like the ones reportedly being carried out over Ukraine against the Russian drones. In fact, while MiG-29s and Su-27s are also being employed to counter the drones, they are forced to fly at very low speeds at the limits of their flight envelope, in addition to having to use more expensive weapons. theaviationist.com/... x Russian forces continued attacks on Kostyantynivka and Paraskoviivka, with six assaults repelled in the last day. A video shows one assault involving four BMP-3 vehicles and infantry. pic.twitter.com/HUcLsaUE43 — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) June 29, 2024 x Fighters of the "FATUM" unit of the 3rd assault brigade destroyed various enemy equipment, including a 2S19 "Msta-S" self-propelled gun, a tank, a Typhoon-K vehicle, and two trucks. pic.twitter.com/65BDg3SDtV — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) June 29, 2024 Key Takeaways: Two prominent Russian officials appear to be spearheading divergent paths for addressing religious extremism in Russia as ethnic and religious tension in Russia continues to rise. Russian ultranationalists continue to express growing doubt in Russian authorities' ability to prevent another terrorist attack and to address ethnic and religious tensions within Russia following the June 23 terrorist attacks in the Republic of Dagestan. Ten Ukrainian civilians whom Russian and Belarusian authorities arrested and held in captivity or prison, including individuals detained before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, returned to Ukraine. Ukrainian forces recently regained lost positions near Kreminna, and Russian forces recently advanced near Kupyansk, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, and Donetsk City. Some new Russian military personnel are reportedly receiving insufficient training before deploying to Ukraine. x ⚡️ WAR IN #UKRAINE - JUN 29, 2024 ■ Combat engagements at all-time high while casualties are below 7-day average ■ Equipment stays above average; good APV & artillery losses ■ Heavy 🇷🇺 shelling continues & more strikes on both sides See dashboard for further data… pic.twitter.com/bbZLndeqaN — Ragnar Gudmundsson 🇮🇸🇺🇦 (@ragnarbjartur) June 29, 2024 Russian forces recently marginally advanced southeast of Kupyansk, and Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Kreminna amid continued fighting along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line on June 28 and 29. Geolocated footage published on June 29 indicates that Russian forces recently advanced along a railway line south of Ivanivka (southeast of Kupyansk).[19] Additional geolocated footage published on June 28 and 29 indicates that Ukrainian forces recently advanced east of Terny (west of Kreminna) and within a forest area southwest of Kreminna.[20]... A Ukrainian serviceman operating in the Lyman direction reported that Russian forces are using drones to drop chemical munitions, incendiary substances, gases, and poisonous substances on Ukrainian positions in this direction.[24] Russian forces continued assaults southeast of Kupyansk near Stepova Novoselivka, Stelmakhivka, and Kruhlyakivka; southwest of Svatove near Makiivka and Hrekivka; west of Kreminna near Torske; and southwest of Kreminna near the Serebryanske forest area on June 28 and 29.[25] https://t.co/d3xnSnafi9 Russian forces continued ground attacks in the Siversk direction on June 29, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline. Russian claimed that elements of the Russian 51st Airborne (VDV) Regiment (106th Airborne Division) recently seized Rozdolivka (south of Siversk) and that Russian forces are advancing toward Pereizne (south of Siversk and north of Rozdolivka), although ISW has not observed visual evidence of these claims.[26] Russian forces continued attacks south of Siversk near Spirne and Vyimka on June 29.[27] Elements of the Russian 137th Airborne Regiment (106th VDV Division) are also reportedly operating near Pereizne.[28] Russian forces recently advanced near Chasiv Yar amid continued Russian offensive operations in the area on June 29. Geolocated footage published on June 29 indicates that Russian forces marginally advanced within the Kanal Microraion (easternmost Chasiv Yar).[29] ...Fighting continued near Chasiv Yar, Kalynivka, and Klishchiivka (southeast of Chasiv Yar) on June 29.[31] Elements of the Russian 98th VDV Division reportedly continue operating near Chasiv Yar.[32] https://t.co/d3xnSnafi9 https://t.co/d3xnSnafi9 x ⚡️Polish foreign minister proposes seizing $321 billion in frozen Russian assets. Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on June 29 proposed seizing all 300 billion euros ($321 billion) in frozen Russian sovereign assets to win "the escalation game" with Russia. 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