Julia Shramko
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 184 combat engagements over the past day, almost half of which occurred on the Pokrovsk and Lyman fronts. The enemy launched one missile strike, 90 air strikes, carried out 6040 shellings, and used 4589 kamikaze drones.
Due to a break in the contact network in Khmelnytskyi region, a number of trains are delayed. Traffic is moving on one track, and restoration work is underway.
Russian troops attacked Odesa with drones, killing one person – a security guard. Garages, car service stations, construction trailers were damaged, and cars were destroyed.
In Kyiv, criminal proceedings have been initiated regarding a man displaying a flag with a swastika in Pechersk. He faces up to five years in prison for disseminating Nazi symbols.
The number of victims in Kharkiv as a result of the morning shelling has increased to 27 people. Earlier, 23 injured people were reported.
In June, demand for foreign currency remained almost unchanged, and exchange rate fluctuations were moderate. The average official hryvnia exchange rate against the dollar slightly weakened, while it continued to weaken against the euro.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi worked for two days in Kharkiv Oblast, where he discussed strengthening defense. In the South-Slobozhanskyi direction, over 60 enemy assaults were repelled last week.
At Palma de Mallorca airport, 18 people sustained minor injuries due to a false fire alarm on a Ryanair flight to Manchester. Six of the injured required hospitalization, and the plane was replaced and dispatched.
BlackRock Inc. stopped seeking investors for a multi-billion dollar Ukraine reconstruction fund earlier this year after Donald Trump won the US presidential election. The fund was supposed to raise at least $500 million from countries and $2 billion from private investors.
Hyper-competition from Chinese electric vehicles in Thailand threatens local production. Neta, one of the first Chinese brands in the Thai market, cannot meet the requirements of the state incentive program, which has led to payment delays and complaints from dealers.
The River Seine in Paris has reopened for swimming for the first time since 1923. This happened after an investment of over 1.4 billion euros in cleaning the river ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games.
In Kyiv, the number of injured people increased to 31 as a result of the Russian attack on July 4, two people died. One man died in the hospital from his injuries.
US President Donald Trump announced the start of negotiations with China on a possible deal regarding TikTok. He noted that the US has "largely" concluded an agreement on the sale of the application.
Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region was partially left without electricity after an attack by Russian troops. As a result of the shelling, 11 people were injured, including 2 children, and houses and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Emergency rescue operations have been resumed in Kyiv after the attack on July 4. As of 10:00, 1360 tons of construction debris and structures have been removed.
The European Union plans to create emergency reserves of critical minerals, including rare earth metals, and cable repair kits. This decision was made amid growing concerns about the EU's vulnerability to attacks and hybrid threats.
The SBU classifies the explosion of an Opel car on Varnenska Street in Odesa as an attempted terrorist attack. A man who was in the vehicle was injured and is receiving medical assistance.
Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis played their first joint concert in 16 years in Cardiff on July 4. Thousands of fans gathered at the Principality Stadium to see the band perform their hits.
As of the morning of July 5, over 161,000 electronic cabinets of applicants have been created, of which 84,840 are based on complete general secondary education. Over 71,000 applications have already been submitted to institutions of professional pre-higher education.
The Madre wildfire in San Luis Obispo County, the largest this year in California, has covered over 28,000 hectares. The fire is 10% contained, over 200 people have been evacuated, and air quality in Los Angeles is deteriorating.
A 49-year-old postman sustained shrapnel wounds from a Russian FPV drone in the Novhorod-Siverskyi community. His car was damaged, and the man was hospitalized.
In Odesa, on Varnenska Street, an Opel car exploded. A man who was inside the vehicle was injured and is receiving medical attention.
A 25-year-old man, who was in critical condition after the enemy attack on July 4, died in a Kyiv hospital. The body of the first victim was found yesterday in a damaged non-residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district.
The Japanese government has warned of possible strong earthquakes southwest of the main islands, urging people not to believe unsubstantiated forecasts. This comes after a series of tremors fueled rumors of a "great catastrophe," which affected tourism.
On the night of July 5, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 322 Shahed-type attack UAVs and imitation drones. The Defense Forces neutralized 292 enemy UAVs; hits were recorded in 4 locations.
Heavy rains caused floods in Texas Hill Country, leading to the death of 24 people and the disappearance of dozens, including over 20 girls from a summer camp. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the death toll may rise.
Kyiv region experienced a night attack by Russian drones, which resulted in damage in Boryspil district. Among the affected objects are a school, a house of culture, a boiler house, a shop, a private house, and a car, but there are no casualties among the population.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth unilaterally suspended military aid to Ukraine for the third time, despite military conclusions that there was no threat to US stockpiles. This decision surprised the State Department, Congress, and European allies, drawing bipartisan criticism.
Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak reported on a "very important and meaningful" conversation between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the President of the USA Donald Trump. Details of the conversation are promised to be provided soon.
Stephen King announced the near completion of "The Talisman 3". The new book will have a connection to "The Dark Tower" series, and the main character Jack Sawyer will be 57 years old.