Russian Ministry of Defense

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Russia's FSB Border Service closed the Don-Azov Canal and Kerch Strait on July 11 after drone strikes on 90 vessels; Russia banned diesel exports July 8 until July 31

Ukraine struck Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk on July 6, roughly 2,500 km from Ukrainian territory, setting a new distance record for the campaign. Russia responded two days later by banning all diesel exports until July 31 as nearly all 83 of its federal regions reported fuel shortages.

Updated 2 days ago

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Proposed the local ceasefire and body transfer

Russia says it holds Kostiantynivka. Ukraine says its troops are still fighting inside the city. On July 5, 2026, Russia's Defense Ministry offered a six-hour truce there for July 6 to hand back the bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers. Kyiv rejected the offer.

Updated Jul 5

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Conducts Russia's side of the exchange and publishes its own count

Russia and Ukraine each handed back 205 prisoners on May 15, the first tranche of a 1,000-for-1,000 swap Donald Trump brokered in early May. Zelenskyy said on May 16 that work on the next round's prisoner lists is ongoing. The swap is still the only deliverable from months of US-led talks.

Updated May 20