Julia Shramko
In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, a massive Russian attack destroyed part of a high-rise building. Rescuers are searching for a 15-year-old girl and her family under the rubble. July 3 has been declared a Day of Mourning.
On the night of July 2, Russia launched a massive combined strike on Ukraine, using 74 missiles and 496 drones. The main direction of the strike was Kyiv, air defense forces shot down 48 missiles and 476 drones.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo and a railway bridge in the Luhansk region. A fire was recorded on the territory of the enterprise and damage to other enemy objects.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported 86 victims as a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation. 70 people have been hospitalized, 13 are known dead.
Applicants can submit documents to vocational education institutions until September 1; no NMT is required for admission. The duration of study ranges from 6 months to 3 years, and students can receive a scholarship starting from 1250 UAH.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha demands from the international community not words of condemnation, but concrete actions to stop Russian terror. He emphasized the need for immediate decisions on air defense systems and strengthening sanctions.
In Kyiv, as a result of a massive night attack by the russian federation, 13 people were killed and over 30 were injured. Rescuers saved 34 people, and aviation was involved in eliminating the consequences.
Damage from the night attack of the Russian Federation was recorded in five districts of the Kyiv region. Three men in the Bucha district were injured, two were hospitalized.
Qatar reported positive progress in indirect negotiations between Iran and the US regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures fell by 1.1% to $70.80 per barrel.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko reported 11 dead and over 30 wounded in Kyiv as a result of a massive night attack by the Russian Federation. In the Darnytskyi district, part of a nine-story building was destroyed, rescuers freed 7 people.
A UN report notes that unequal access to AI could deepen inequality. It proposes a common framework for responsible technology development.
TikTok is considering cutting about 300 jobs in Dublin due to the restructuring of its data processing and AI team. Some employees will be offered other positions, and new roles will result in an overall reduction in headcount.
In the forest fund of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine", 24 fires covering an area of 35. 9 hectares have been extinguished over the past two days. The extinguishing of the two largest hotspots in Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions is ongoing.
US President Donald Trump reported that negotiations with Iran are going "very well" and that Iran's denuclearization is progressing. He also noted that the price of oil has fallen to $68, and gasoline is rapidly becoming cheaper.
On June 30, temperature records were recorded in 11 regional centers of Ukraine. The highest temperature of +38.3° was recorded in Mykolaiv.
Small and medium-sized businesses can receive up to UAH 150 million for recovery after shelling. The rate for the first two years is 0.1% per annum.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Ireland. He will take part in the opening ceremony of Ireland's presidency of the EU Council and hold meetings with the Prime Minister and the President of the European Council.
In June 2026, 144 people died in water bodies of Ukraine, including 35 children. This is 60% more than last year, when 90 people drowned.
The SPD party proposes to cancel the award to Zelenskyy following Poland's example. The spokesman for the President of the Czech Republic stated that this is only possible by a court decision.
Ukraine received almost $600 million from the World Bank for social payments to vulnerable categories. The funds came with the support of guarantees from Japan and the United Kingdom.
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in August 2025 signed a decree on sending a delegation of the Russian Armed Forces to China for exercises. In November 2025, about 200 Russian military personnel completed a course in radiological, chemical and biological protection.
A powerful storm swept through Bucharest and 20 counties of Romania, claiming the life of one person. Nearly 2,000 calls for help were recorded, metro stations were flooded, and dozens of houses were damaged.
Prime Minister of Ireland Micheál Martin stated that Ukraine can join the EU even during the war with Russia. He emphasized the support for sanctions and the priority of membership for Ukraine.
On Wednesday, from 17:00 to 22:00, due to the heat and the consequences of Russian attacks, power outage schedules will be implemented in all regions. As a result of shelling and bad weather, consumers in 9 regions remain without electricity, with the most difficult situation in Sumy Oblast.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck an enterprise of "Roscosmos" in the Penza region of the Russian Federation on the night of July 1. Bridges and warehouses of the occupiers in Donetsk, Luhansk regions and Melitopol were also destroyed.
The SBU struck the Saky airfield, hitting hangars with Su-30 and Su-30SM fighter jets. Five drone hits were confirmed, and a fire broke out in one of the hangars.
At night and towards morning, the enemy attacked the Mykolaiv region with UAVs. In Snihurivka, a construction supermarket caught fire, the fire was extinguished, no casualties.
The bridge on the Mariupol-Donetsk highway near Kremenivka sustained critical damage overnight. Vehicles from Mariupol to Donetsk are not being allowed through, detour via the village of Kremenivka.
From July 1, registration of electronic cabinets for applicants begins in Ukraine. The admission campaign will last until October 15, and for foreigners — until November 1.
Russian troops launched a missile strike on an enterprise in the Poltava district. Preliminary reports indicate two injured people.