Ukraine war latest: 'Revenge is inevitable' - Ukraine sinks Russian border guard ship involved in 2018 Kerch Strait attack

Key Points:

• The Ukrainian Navy sank the Russian border guard patrol ship Izumrud near Novorossiysk using a sea drone, targeting a vessel involved in the 2018 Kerch Strait incident; Ukraine vowed continued retaliation.
• The U.N. reported June as the deadliest month for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022, with 293 killed and 1,990 injured, attributing the rise to intensified Russian attacks and increased use of powerful weapons.
• Ukraine struck two major Russian oil refineries in Bashkortostan and Krasnodar Krai, along with multiple vessels and logistics sites, aiming to disrupt Russia’s military fuel supplies and maritime logistics.
• Herman Smetanin resigned as head of Ukraine's state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom following a deadly ammunition depot explosion and subsequent investigation; his departure coincides with broader government shake-ups.
• Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine on July 14 killed at least seven people and injured 78, including strikes on Kyiv and multiple regions; Ukrainian air defenses intercepted many incoming attacks, and President Zelensky called for stronger EU sanctions and a European anti-ballistic missile defense system.