Julia Shramko
The deficit of the state budget of Ukraine for January-May 2025 amounted to UAH 440. 67 billion. The total amount of state and state-guaranteed debt as of May 31, 2025 reached UAH 7,515.2 billion.
During the night and day, Russian troops launched strikes on Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka. In Kramatorsk, an FPV drone hit a car service station, while in Kostiantynivka, a FAB-250 aerial bomb damaged an educational institution, and FPV drones damaged private houses and an apartment building.
Strong winds, thunderstorms, hail, and heavy rains caused damage in 8 regions of Ukraine, felling trees, damaging roofs, and leaving people without electricity. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of the bad weather, clearing trees and restoring traffic.
In Zhytomyr, a law enforcement officer, is suspected of causing a fatal road accident, while intoxicated, by crashing into a concrete support. As a result of the accident, a 16-year-old girl died, and other passengers were hospitalized.
Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky that he did not stop arms supplies to Ukraine, but only ordered a review of the Pentagon's stockpiles. The US is ready to provide Ukraine with as much military assistance as it can allocate.
Two teenagers received suspicion for attacking a stranger with pneumatic pistols in a park in Odesa. The victim was hospitalized with beatings and bullet wounds.
The European Commission is considering options to finance Ukraine's budget deficit for next year, which could reach $19 billion. Off-budget grants, advance loans, and the use of Russian assets are being discussed.
Night bad weather in Hungary and Slovakia led to delays of a number of Ukrzaliznytsia trains that were waiting for the transfer of Ukrainian passengers. Ukrzaliznytsia waited for passengers in Chop, but serious delays occurred, in particular, the Vienna – Kyiv train is delayed by more than 8 hours.
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day state visit to London, the first since 2008. He is expected to meet with King Charles III and discuss the migration agreement.
In Kyiv, a 48-year-old local resident was shot dead in a car. Police are establishing the identity of the attacker and conducting operational and search measures.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced a new round of nuclear talks with Iran within a week. President Trump stated that Iran itself requested the meeting after US strikes on nuclear facilities.
US President Donald Trump said that negotiations to end the war in the Gaza Strip "are going very well," expressing confidence that Hamas is ready to end the conflict. Netanyahu discussed plans for the resettlement of Palestinians, while the Palestinian presidency rejected such ideas.
In the morning, a Russian drone attacked a civilian car in the center of Kherson. A 51-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man sustained blast and shrapnel wounds.
Tropical Storm Danas is heading towards China's eastern coast, with Zhejiang province preparing for its landfall. The storm has already swept through Taiwan, causing two deaths and injuring over 600.
As a result of Russian attacks in Sumy region, four people were killed and four were wounded. Strikes were recorded in five communities, including Khotyn, Yunakivka, and Sumy.
One of the victims of the Russian attack on Kyiv on July 4 died in the hospital. The total number of fatalities has risen to three.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the number of victims in the Kyiv-Dnipro bus accident increased to 33 people, with one person dead. The accident occurred on July 7 near the village of Petrykivka, where the driver lost control.
In Kharkiv, the number of victims of the Russian attack on July 7 in the Kholodnohirskyi district increased to 39, including 3 children. In total, 1 person died and 40 were injured in the Kharkiv region; the enemy used various types of weapons.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 188 combat engagements over the past day, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 68 air strikes, using 3373 kamikaze drones.
In Kyiv, an unknown assailant shot a man who was in a parked car. Police are investigating intentional homicide and searching for the attacker.
On the night of July 8, the enemy attacked Ukraine with S-300/400 missiles and 54 Shahed-type attack UAVs. Air defense forces destroyed 34 enemy drones in the north and south of the country.
TikTok is developing a new version of its app for users in the US, which is planned to launch on September 5. This comes amid negotiations for the sale of TikTok's US assets, the deadline for which has been extended to September 17.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 97 combat engagements over the past day, two-thirds of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions. The situation remains the hottest in the Pokrovsk direction, where 37 enemy attacks were repelled.
In Kharkiv, the number of people injured by Russian drone strikes has increased to 71, including 7 children. One woman died in the hospital after sustaining injuries.
Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted, spewing a column of volcanic material up to 18 kilometers high, leading to flight cancellations. This eruption was one of the largest in Indonesia since 2010.
In the Sumy region, the enemy attacked the Khotyn community, as a result of which a 74-year-old woman sustained multiple injuries and was hospitalized. Almost 90 shellings were recorded during the day, there are dead and wounded civilians, and civilian infrastructure was damaged.
Border guards discovered the body of an unknown man while patrolling a high-altitude section of the Ukrainian-Romanian border. This is already the approximately 20th such case in the mountains since the start of the full-scale invasion.
In Zaporizhzhia, as a result of the Russian attack, the number of injured has increased to 20 people aged 19 to 84. Houses, civilian infrastructure, a university building and dormitories, as well as vehicles, were damaged.
The digital space "Veteran PRO" has been launched in "Diia" for veterans and their families, combining key services. Among the available services are finding a support specialist, veteran sports, "eOselia" (housing program), "eVidnovlennia" (restoration program), establishing disability status, and applying for subsidies.
In the Dnipro district of the capital, a 43-year-old man was detained for launching fireworks from a balcony while intoxicated. He faces up to 5 years of restricted freedom for hooliganism.