Julia Shramko
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated Ukraine's urgent need for air defense after Russia's attack with over 400 drones and missiles on Kyiv. She promised more funding and expects an agreement on the 21st EU sanctions package in the coming days.
A Russian Bear F patrol aircraft approached the UK carrier strike group. The aircraft dropped sonobuoys near HMS Prince of Wales.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv and the region, 14 people were killed and nearly 60 wounded. In Vyshneve, over 500 people were evacuated due to the threat of repeated detonation.
The President reported 11 dead and 60 wounded as a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation. He noted that due to insufficient supplies of interceptor missiles, it was not possible to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles.
In Vyshneve, at the site of a Russian missile strike, a fire continues, and evacuation from the private sector is underway. Three people have been killed, 16 injured, and over 400 rescuers and police officers have been involved in the response.
Due to attacks by the Russian Federation, part of consumers in six regions of Ukraine have been cut off from electricity. Due to bad weather, 58 settlements in Sumy region remain without power; no blackout schedules are expected to be applied.
Over the past day, 256 combat engagements occurred on the front. The most assaults were recorded in the Slavyansk (33 attacks) and Pokrovsk (30 attacks) directions.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate for July 6 at UAH 44. 5696/USD, which is 23 kopiyky stronger than the previous day. The euro exchange rate also fell by 6 kopiyky to UAH 51.0233/EUR.
Flags will be lowered in the capital and entertainment events will be canceled. The search and rescue operation is ongoing, with 11 dead reported.
Russian troops attacked gas stations in Zaporizhzhia. Preliminary, three people were injured as a result of one of the strikes.
In yaroslavl, smoke has been recorded over the "Slavneft-YANOS" oil refinery after the attack. Drones also attacked the luzhsky training ground and the port of ust-luga in the leningrad region.
On the night of July 6, the Russian Federation struck Ukraine with 68 missiles and 351 UAVs. Air defense shot down 37 missiles and 326 drones, hits were recorded at 34 locations.
In the city of Vyshneve near Kyiv, a harmful level of air pollution was recorded — 196 AQI PM2. 5. This can cause respiratory discomfort, especially in people with heart conditions.
In the Podilskyi district, a 52-year-old man who was in AWOL status, while being checked for documents, took out a grenade and detonated it. Two police officers were injured, and the offender died in the hospital.
In Kyiv, 11 dead and 46 injured as a result of the Russian night attack. The most destruction is in the Podilskyi and Darnytskyi districts, where residential buildings were hit.
On July 6, Ukraine will experience variable cloudiness, with brief rains and thunderstorms in places. West wind 7-12 m/s, temperature at night 11-16°, during the day 20-29°.
As a result of the Russian strike on Kyiv on July 6, 10 people were killed and 46 were injured. The epicenters were the Darnytskyi and Podilskyi districts, where apartments were destroyed.
In the Mykolaiv region, police have located the driver of a crossover SUV who, according to police, likely caused a road accident that killed 12 people. He fled the scene but was found during a special operation.
Rescuers of Kyiv region have eliminated a fire on 130 hectares in the Chornobyl zone. Work continues at three hotspots, the situation is under control, the radiation background is normal.
A 10-year-old girl, wounded in a Russian "Geran-2" drone strike on Lozova on July 3, died in hospital. Doctors were unable to save the child due to the severity of her injuries.
US President Donald Trump delivered a speech near Mount Rushmore, where he called his political opponents "godless" and "evil" communists. He called on Congress to pass the "Save America Act" to strengthen voter identification rules.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with German Chancellor Merz, emphasizing the need for missiles for Patriot systems. He noted that Russia is relying on missile strikes due to a lack of other options to prolong the war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on a Russian helicopter in the Sea of Azov and a railway bridge across the Siverskyi Donets. Command posts, a UAV warehouse, and other enemy facilities were also hit.
President Zelenskyy stated that Putin's claim about the capture of Kostiantynivka is false. He suggested Putin meet there for diplomatic solutions but emphasized that he would not cross the front line.
President Zelenskyy reported 12 dead as a result of a collision between a truck and a minibus on the Mykolaiv-Odesa highway. Six more people were injured.
Head of the National Police Ivan Vyhivskyi reported the solving of 95% of premeditated murders and 98% of grievous bodily harm over the year. The police eliminated 387 criminal groups and prevented nine terrorist attacks.
A Day of Mourning has been declared in Sumy following the Russian attack with guided aerial bombs on July 3. Four people were killed, including a woman and her 5-year-old daughter, and 33 people were injured.
Russian drones struck a gas production asset of Naftogaz in the Poltava region in the morning, causing a fire. The operation of the enterprise has been suspended, no casualties.
Russian troops attacked the Dnipro district, striking a private enterprise. Information about casualties is being clarified.
In temporarily occupied Crimea, damage to the "Krym" ferry terminal and other objects has been recorded. The "ATESH" movement reported strikes on the military airfield in Dzhankoi.