In Zhytomyr region, traffic has been opened on one lane in both directions on the M-06 highway after the explosion. Work is ongoing to clear the roadway.
At 126 km of the M-06 Kyiv — Chop highway near the village of Berezyna, Zhytomyr region, traffic is blocked in both directions due to an emergency. The bypass is carried out through the villages of Tesnivka, Holovyne, and the settlement of Cherniakhiv.
The presidents of Ukraine and Egypt have agreed to prepare a preferential trade agreement. The creation of a food logistics hub and an increase in trade turnover were also discussed.
An explosion occurred in the Zhytomyr region, leading to a bus catching fire and nearby buildings igniting. Traffic on the road is blocked, causing a significant traffic jam.
An enemy drone attacked the Sumy community around 6:00 PM, hitting the Kovpakivskyi district. The blast wave damaged the windows of a shuttle bus, several private cars, and a residential building; there are no casualties.
An explosion and a large-scale fire have been recorded at a gas station or a nearby warehouse in Zhytomyr. Videos with a huge column of smoke and reports of loud explosions are circulating on social media.
Donald Trump announced the conclusion of a trade agreement with Vietnam, which provides for a 20% tariff for Vietnam on goods to the US and 40% on transshipment. In exchange, Vietnam will provide the US with full access to its markets with zero tariffs.
The MHP-Gromadi Charitable Foundation and the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation announced the results of the "Culture in the Focus of Communities" competition. 14 projects from all regions of Ukraine will receive funding from UAH 500,000 to UAH 1 million for the implementation of their ideas.
A TCC employee from Dnipro has been notified of suspicion for illegally entering data about unfitness for service for at least 17 people. He used access to the "Oberih" system to falsify data, including for his brother.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine hit the military facility "Kupol" in Udmurtia, which produces SAMs. The Saratovorgsintez oil refinery in the Saratov region was also targeted.
Two Ukrainian teenagers, aged 16 and 18, were returned from the temporarily occupied territories as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. One of them rejected Russian ideology, while the other independently chose freedom.
Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, announced that large-scale exchanges of prisoners of war with the Russian Federation are continuing, expressing hope for their continuation. Exchanges of bodies of fallen servicemen are not expected at the moment.
Former State Secretary of Finance Heiko Toms will represent Germany as ambassador to Ukraine. His appointment is expected for this position, where he will replace Martin Jaeger.
Eight opposition parties in Georgia refused to participate in the municipal elections scheduled for October. The parties believe that their participation would only create an "illusion of legitimacy for the government" for "Georgian Dream."
Poland's Supreme Court confirmed Karol Nawrocki's presidential election victory, despite controversy and numerous complaints. The decision paves the way for Nawrocki to take the oath of office and assume his post.
On June 30, the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully hit the command post of the Russian 8th Combined Arms Army in temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast. This strike complicates the enemy's ability to plan and conduct operations in the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions.
In Voronezh, special forces visited businessman Yusif Khalil, and in Yekaterinburg, the head of "Azerbaijan-Ural" Shahin Shikhlinsky, who was previously interrogated after a raid, was detained. These events are taking place against the backdrop of an escalating conflict between Russia and Azerbaijan.
Ukraine aims to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2026. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann to discuss structural changes and reforms for membership.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Ilham Aliyev, expressing support for Azerbaijan due to Russia's threats and the killing of Azerbaijani citizens. The leaders discussed bilateral relations and humanitarian cooperation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of pressure on Russia during Denmark's presidency of the EU Council, and also thanked Poland for its support. Ukraine is ready to open all clusters in the negotiation process for accession to the European Union this year.
A draft law on the ratification of the Agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. This agreement, signed on June 25, 2025, is a mandatory condition for bringing the leadership of the Russian Federation to justice.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the occupiers' advance, repelling 48 attacks. The enemy's greatest activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, with numerous airstrikes and shelling recorded.
The new project "Restored" was launched within the framework of the "MHP Poruch" program, which aims to make rehabilitation services accessible to military personnel, veterans, and their families. The program covers 13 hospitals in Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Sumy, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions.
In Kyiv, a criminal group that organized an underground printing house for manufacturing counterfeit 100-dollar bills and 500-hryvnia banknotes was exposed. Law enforcement apprehended the suspects and seized the fakes and equipment.
Since the beginning of the day, 111 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The occupiers used 1256 kamikaze drones and carried out 3754 shellings of positions. Numerous attacks were repelled in various directions, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction.
Explosions occurred in the occupied Donetsk region. Russian media report a possible Storm Shadow attack on Donetsk, but information about destruction is being clarified.
The IMF Executive Board has completed the eighth review of Ukraine's cooperation program. Ukraine will soon receive the ninth tranche of $500 million, which will be used to cover priority budget expenditures.
NABU drew up a protocol on the Deputy Minister of Energy for refusing to provide information on international aid. This concerns billions in technical assistance for the restoration of Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to discuss with European Union leaders additional funding for drone production and joint ventures. A meeting with the military and the Minister of Defense was dedicated to Ukrainian drones and increasing the pace of their production.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military and the Minister of Defense. Key front issues were discussed, including the Pokrovsk direction and the Sumy region, where the Russian offensive is not being realized. Active operations continue within the Kursk operation.
