Antonina Tumanova
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.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha announced the signing of an agreement with Germany on the joint production of BARS drones. The German side will finance the first stage of the project, and all equipment will be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the day, 219 combat engagements have taken place. The enemy carried out a missile strike, 52 airstrikes, and dropped 176 guided aerial bombs.
US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Iran's actions due to the violation of the memorandum. He suggested that the Iranian leadership could be overthrown after the resumption of hostilities.
As a result of the enemy strike on Odesa, four people were killed, and seven others were injured. Six have been hospitalized, two of them in extremely critical condition.
The President of Ukraine met with the Prime Minister of Sweden, discussing the supply of 16 Gripen fighters. The sides also accelerated the training of Ukrainian pilots and work on the Drone Deal.
US President Donald Trump said he does not think the war with Iran will restart, despite doubts about the sustainability of the ceasefire regime. He emphasized that US strikes were significantly stronger than Iran's.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reported that Donald Trump has a positive attitude towards the sale of F-35 fighter jets. He hopes that the US will keep its promise regarding deliveries.
As a result of a ballistic attack on the Odesa region, a civilian infrastructure object was hit. Two people died, cargo and passenger cars, as well as a route minibus, caught fire.
A Kyiv business blogger is suspected of fraud, having received over UAH 2. 45 million from five investors. Among the victims are two military personnel, one of whom gave up combat payments.
The Russian attack on Odesa led to the death of two people and the injury of two more. The city's infrastructure was damaged.
The government approved changes to the rules for issuing driver's licenses, reducing the validity period to 15 years for passenger cars and 5 years for trucks. Previously issued licenses remain valid until the specified date.
Russian troops attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones. As a result of the shelling, three people were killed, 16 were wounded, including a minor girl and two medics.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Poland Karol Nawrocki at the NATO summit; the conversation lasted more than an hour. The leaders agreed to continue the dialogue, recognizing russia as a common threat.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin stated that the fuel crisis is temporary and that the resilience of Russia's energy system is high. He linked the gasoline crisis to Ukraine's attempts to disrupt the holiday season.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced a ban on diesel fuel exports. The government also postponed refinery repairs and brought additional capacity online.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a good meeting with US President Donald Trump. They discussed ideas for strengthening Ukraine's positions and bringing peace closer.
In Kyiv, as a result of enemy attacks since the beginning of the day, three residents have been killed and 10 people injured. Eight wounded have been hospitalized, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported.
In Chernivtsi region on July 7, a traffic accident occurred after which an 11-month-old girl died. Her father, who was driving the car while intoxicated, received a suspicion notice.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy joked that he cannot go to Moscow due to the large number of Ukrainian drones in the air.
The US President stated his readiness to conclude licensing agreements for the production of Patriot missiles. He added that he would discuss this with Zelenskyy, calling the weapon defensive.
On July 7, the girl's body was discovered near the shore in the area of the city of Yuzhne. She was carried out to sea on an inflatable ring on June 19 due to a strong current.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump in Turkey.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the downing of a Russian Su-35 multirole fighter jet in the eastern direction. The incident occurred on July 8, 2026.
A yellow level of danger has been declared in Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions due to heavy rains, hail and wind gusts of up to 15-20 m/s.