Julia Shramko
Kate Middleton wore the Lover's Knot Tiara for the first time since December 2023 at a state banquet at Windsor Castle. This is her first appearance in a tiara since her cancer diagnosis was announced in March 2024.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated in the Bundestag that diplomatic means for resolving the issue of Russia's war against Ukraine have been exhausted. He promised further assistance to Ukraine and criticized Russia for attacks on civilian targets.
This morning, at a railway crossing between Selets and Turiysk, a Skoda car collided with a freight train. The 19-year-old driver of the car died while crossing the crossing on a prohibited signal.
Two enemy attack drones attacked the village of Nedryhailiv in Romny district, injuring three people, one with burns. 12 houses, 7 cars and a service station were damaged, and more than 80 subscribers were left without electricity.
The sudden flood on July 4 in Texas Hill Country has killed at least 109 people, many of them children. Authorities are searching for over 180 missing persons, most of whom are in Kerr County.
Western Europe recorded its hottest June ever, with an average temperature of 20. 49°C. This is 2.81°C above the 1991-2020 average, indicating increased heat stress in the region.
Rescuers extinguished fires in two settlements of Zhytomyr region caused by the night attack. A carpentry workshop and outbuildings were on fire, windows of two multi-story buildings were damaged, and there were no casualties.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia's large-scale night attack, the main blow of which fell on Lutsk, is proof of the need for painful sanctions, including against Russian oil. 741 aerial targets were recorded during the day, most of which were shot down.
Mount Rainier, an active volcano in Washington state, experienced a series of hundreds of small earthquakes, the strongest of which had a magnitude of 1. 7. Authorities state that there is no threat of eruption, and seismic activity is normal for this volcano.
Over the past day, 183 combat engagements were recorded on the front, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched 3 missile and 83 air strikes, carried out 5928 shellings, using 5928 kamikaze drones.
Due to worsening weather conditions (gusts of wind and rain), 681 settlements in six regions in western Ukraine were de-energized. The most affected were Zakarpattia, Ternopil, and Lviv regions.
In Dnipro, investigators served a suspicion notice to a 38-year-old man who, on June 22, wounded an opponent with a shot from a traumatic weapon during a conflict at the intersection of Svyatoslava Khorobroho and Voskresenska streets. He is charged with hooliganism using a weapon, which carries a penalty of up to 7 years in prison.
The fire that broke out in Lutsk as a result of the night missile attack by the Russian Federation on the territory of a garage cooperative and a private enterprise has been extinguished. There are no casualties; more than 50 rescuers and 11 units of State Emergency Service equipment worked at the scene.
Russia launched 728 drones and 13 missiles, including 6 Kinzhals, at Ukraine overnight. Air defense forces neutralized 711 drones and 7 X-101/Iskander-K missiles.
The town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, was hit by dangerous flooding caused by heavy rains, following last year's devastating wildfires. Landslides, gas leaks, bridge damage, and three missing people have been reported.
A massive enemy attack in the Zhytomyr region damaged a carpentry workshop, outbuildings, and windows of two multi-story buildings. Fires are being extinguished, there are no casualties.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham announced that the US Senate will soon consider a bill on tough sanctions against Russia, China, and India. The bill provides for presidential powers to maximize pressure on countries supporting Putin's war machine.
The Volyn region suffered a massive night attack with about 50 drones and 5 missiles aimed at Lutsk. Fires broke out in the warehouse premises of an enterprise and in a garage cooperative; there were no casualties.
Mass strikes at Italian airports on July 10, including easyJet pilots and baggage handlers, could disrupt tourists' plans. Some flights are protected, but others may be canceled, causing delays and long queues.
In the Huliaipole community of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, an FPV drone attacked a civilian car. Two people were hospitalized, and another received assistance on the spot.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, by decree No. 469/2025 dated July 8, appointed Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. Kravchenko was appointed Prosecutor General on June 21, 2025.
Greece's main archaeological site, the Acropolis, was partially closed on Tuesday due to a four-day severe heatwave. Temperatures in Athens will reach 38 degrees Celsius, and in other regions up to 42 degrees.
A man was gored by a bull's horn in the armpit, his condition is stable. Seven other people sustained bruises and contusions during the bull run in Pamplona.
The European Parliament has finally approved the gradual deployment of the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the EU's external borders. The system will register biometric data of third-country nationals to enhance security and speed up border control.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the aggressor's concentration of efforts in four directions and an increase in personnel. The Armed Forces of Ukraine will continue to thwart the enemy's plans for its "summer offensive."
Over the past day, 393 wildfires covering an area of over 383 hectares have been recorded in Ukraine. In Odesa region, one person died and three were injured, with the highest number of fires recorded there.
Russian troops increased the number of missiles and drones launched at Ukraine by 1. 6 times in a month. The Ukrainian Defense Forces hit about 4,000 targets, and strengthening air defense is a priority.
The Dzvinkove-Lonya border crossing point on the border with Hungary has resumed operations in its usual mode. Earlier, its activity was temporarily suspended due to bad weather.
Two officials of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" have been notified of suspicion of abuse of office. Their actions led to losses of over UAH 8.1 million during the procurement of tractors in 2023.
For the first time in Ukraine, unified rules for animal transportation on intercity and international bus routes have been approved. They define the conditions for transporting animals of various sizes and weights, requiring a veterinary document.