Russian Forces Suffer Heavy Losses
- Russian casualties exceeded 1 million, with 250,000 dead and 750,000 wounded.
- Russia has taken 5,000 sq km of territory from Ukraine since January 2024, less than 1% of the country.
- Massed Russian UAV and missile attacks strained Ukraine’s air defenses.
- Russia continued sabotage, other hybrid warfare operations in Europe.
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11–17 of the report.
Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Strategic Bomber Fleet with Small UAVs
- The UAVs launched from cargo trucks pre-positioned outside 4 airbases spread across Russia.
- Targeted Russian aircraft included strategic bombers and early warning and control aircraft.
- Damage to 40 Russian military aircraft is estimated at $7 billion.
- Each of the 117 small, commercially available UAV cost about $600-$1000.
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12–13 of the report.
DoD Resumes Delivery of Military Assistance to Ukraine after a Brief Pause
Since February 2022, Congress made available $187.2 billion for OAR and the broader Ukraine response.
- At least $153.37 billion—82 percent—has been obligated and $93.97 billion—50 percent—has been disbursed through the quarter ending June 30, 2025.
- As of the end of the quarter, $30.08 billion in appropriations for the Ukraine response remained available for obligation.
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24-35,
44-45 of the report.
Russia Rejects U.S. Calls for a Ceasefire
- Russia and Ukraine agreed to the largest exchange of prisoners of war and repatriation of remains since the war began.
- On April 30, the U.S. and Ukraine signed an agreement on future reconstruction, to be financed by developing Ukraine’s natural resources.
- In June, NATO allies agreed to increase their defense spending target from 2% to 5% of GDP.
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19–22 of the report.
On July 1, State Took Over Remaining Foreign Assistance Programs from USAID
- A reduced USAID staff worked to transfer some and close out the remaining USAID contracts under an accelerated timeline.
- The sudden termination of awards created challenges in carrying out closeout procedures and transferring institutional knowledge.
- State hired some former USAID personnel to help manage ongoing assistance programs in Ukraine.
- The closeout process includes ending relationships with local partners, preparing financial statements, dismissing staff, and accounting for equipment.
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62–65 of the report.
OAR Oversight is Improving Operations
Special IG, partner agencies, and others issued 11 oversight reports related to OAR and the Ukraine response this quarter. They recommended:
- The Army better record and track deficiencies found in its force protection measures in Europe.
- Ways to improve anti-corruption programs in Eastern and Central Europe.
- Timely fraud risk assessments of U.S. nuclear security and safety efforts in Ukraine.
An
independent audit of NABU found Ukraine’s oversight agency to be “
somewhat effective.”
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70,
88–94 of the report.
Additional Information
Agency Contact
For more information, visit the following agency websites related to Ukraine: