July 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck eight tankers from Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" that were delivering fuel to Crimea overnight, Kyiv's military said on Tuesday, part of a mounting effort to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula.

Russian forces deliberately carried out a massive strike against Ukraine ahead of the NATO summit in an attempt to achieve informational effects. — Ukrinform.

All the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv's need for more U.S. Patriot interceptor missiles, Ukraine officials say.

Russia’s decision to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine has now cost the country some 450,000 lives, according to a new study that estimates the war’s total casualty numbers to have surpassed 2 million.

Ukrainian officials urged their allies to immediately transfer more high-end Patriot interceptors from stockpiles.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Russia is seeking greater involvement from Belarus while Belarusian President Aliaksandr Lukashenka resists engagement.

"The Bryansky plant in the city of Seltso in Russia's Bryansk Oblast has also been struck. Four explosions were recorded in the area of the facility. Strike results are being asse

Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.