Antonina Tumanova
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on the creation of the Joint Rapid Response Forces as a separate branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Brigadier General Dmytro Voloshyn is planned to be appointed as the commander.
US President Donald Trump said he left instructions to respond with overwhelming military force if Iran succeeds in killing him. He denied the existence of a new Iranian plot.
President Zelenskyy signed a decree on the creation of a long-range strike command within the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new command is to concentrate resources to reduce Russia's military potential.
The President of Ukraine met with U. S. Senator Lindsey Graham, discussing diplomatic steps to end the war. The sides also considered strengthening sanctions pressure on russia and its allies.
The Russians dropped 7 aerial bombs on Kramatorsk and Bilenke, hitting a multi-story building and a store. Four people died, including a 14-year-old boy, 13 were wounded.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko held an online meeting with colleagues from Monaco regarding the assassination attempt on the Yermolayev family and the murder of the suspect Berezovska. The parties agreed to establish an operational exchange of information and available investigation materials.
President Trump stated that the US agreed to Iran's request to continue negotiations, but confirmed that the ceasefire is no longer in effect. This week, the US struck Iran following attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian troops struck a critical infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih. The head of the city's Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul, reported the attack with a jet-powered Shahed drone.
A Mercedes driver ran over a patrol officer in Poltava. The injured police officer was hospitalized, and the driver was detained.
The EU Committee of Permanent Representatives approved the opening of negotiations with Ukraine under the "External Relations" cluster. The official opening is expected on July 14 at the Intergovernmental Conference.
NABU notified the former executive director of Energoatom of suspicion of laundering over UAH 30 million. The funds were obtained from the corruption scheme "Shlagbaum".
Russian troops attacked the center of Zaporizhzhia with aerial bombs, causing destruction and fires. One person was killed, at least four were wounded, including a child.
EU ambassadors approved the opening of Cluster 6 "External Relations" for Ukraine's accession negotiations. Vice Prime Minister Kachka called this a significant step in the accession talks.
DBR employees detained and notified a serviceman of the 425th Separate Assault Battalion "Skelya" of suspicion. He is suspected of beating two servicemen in the Kharkiv region.
Head of the Lviv OVA Maksym Kozytskyi reported the identification and detention of several participants in the attack on military personnel. The investigation is ongoing, the offenders will receive a legal assessment.
During the day, 233 combat engagements occurred at the front. The enemy carried out 57 airstrikes with 167 guided bombs and launched 6282 kamikaze drones.
A Russian drone struck a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, injuring 5 people, including three women and two men. Fuel dispensers and a car caught fire at the scene; the fire was extinguished.
Kyiv Dynamo played a 0:0 draw with Romanian Universitatea in the first match of the Europa League qualification. The return match will take place on July 16 in Cluj-Napoca.
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk lost to Czech Linda Nosková in the semifinals of Wimbledon 2026. Kostyuk lost both sets with a score of 4:6, 4:6.
President Zelenskyy reported the destruction of an ammunition warehouse in Vyshneve, which belonged to an enterprise of Ukroboronprom. He announced dismissals in Ukroboronprom and bringing those responsible to justice.
In Lviv, a 23-year-old man was detained who, during the riots on July 9, used a gas canister and beat the deputy head of the district police department. The injured law enforcement officer sustained head injuries.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the existence of a "window of opportunity" for achieving a just peace. He emphasized that Ukraine has become stronger on the battlefield and in the air.
A Russian drone attacked a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, causing a fire. As a result of the attack, one person died and three others were injured.
The El Niño climate phenomenon will continue to intensify until the end of 2026. There is an 81% probability of a very strong El Niño forming in October-December.
In Ukraine, a procurement of substandard disposable anti-tank grenade launchers for the Defense Forces at an inflated price was exposed. The losses to the state amount to UAH 318.5 million in advance payment.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 79 times. The most active hostilities continue in the Kostiantynivka and Sloviansk directions.
Bonnie Tyler died at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal. The singer was being treated for an illness for which she had previously undergone emergency surgery.
The Ministry of Culture has included the tradition of making and gifting ritual cookies "koniki i baryshni" in the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The tradition exists in the Oleksandriia district of the Kirovohrad region.
The National Antarctic Scientific Center has announced a competition for the 32nd Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition to the "Akademik Vernadsky" station in 2027-2028. Documents are accepted until August 7, 2026.
In Lviv, dozens of people gathered to allegedly free a man from TCC employees. The crowd tried to overturn a car, punctured the tires and removed the bumper.