Pavlo Bashynskyi
The NOC, Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine appealed to the IOC with a call to reconsider the decision to temporarily lift restrictions for the Russian Olympic Committee. They consider this decision premature due to the ongoing aggression of the Russian Federation.
During a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit, Jonas Gahr Støre performed the "Viking rowing" gesture. The Norwegian prime minister also joked with Keir Starmer about the upcoming match between Norway and England.
Argentina's national team secured a hard-fought victory over Egypt in the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup. Messi scored his 21st goal in the World Cups and became the best assistant in the history of the tournament.
The mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk, Ruslan Martsinkiv, urged residents to respond to air raid alerts, predicting a difficult situation in September-October. He warned that events in Kyiv could be repeated in western Ukraine.
IOC temporarily lifts disqualification of ROC, which had been in effect since October 2023. The decision was made after the ROC excluded organizations from the occupied territories of Ukraine from its membership.
Information about the launch of 5G by Kyivstar in Kyiv on July 21 appeared online, but the operator called it unofficial. Pilot 5G zones have already been deployed in Lviv, Kharkiv, and Borodianka.
DBR employees are searching the company Vyriy Industries on suspicion of artificially inflating the cost of drones for the state. The company claims there is a coordinated information campaign against it.
Belgian Prime Minister's cat Maximus posted a photo with a Trump toy after the Belgian national team's victory over the US in the World Cup round of 16. Before the match, Trump secured the cancellation of the disqualification of American forward Balogun.
Kyiv dropped to 166th place in The Economist ranking, entering the top ten least livable cities. The leader of the ranking of the most comfortable cities to live in became Copenhagen.
President Zelenskyy believes that the decisive battle will take place in the sky. He stated that when a thousand drones fly toward Moscow, Putin will feel it personally.
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla called Kylian Mbappe a savage after he refused to shake the goalkeeper's hand. The French forward responded by calling her a pathetic woman unworthy of her position.
In Vyshneve, as a result of the night Russian attack, 13 hectares of residential development were damaged. The government will allocate funds from the reserve fund for restoration.
On the night of July 6, 2026, operators of the 413th regiment of the SBS "Raid" detected and destroyed an S-400 launcher in the Bryansk region. The area was used for launching ballistic missiles at Kyiv.
Four countries want to establish a Multilateral Defense Mechanism to accelerate investments and joint procurement. The goal is to meet the military needs of allies by 2027.
FIFA President stated that he received a call from Trump, but the decision was made by independent bodies. FIFA rejected Belgium's appeal regarding the player's disqualification.
President Zelenskyy emphasized that the NATO summit in Ankara should not be "empty. " He called for concrete decisions on protecting lives and defense cooperation.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he expects the SBU and intelligence to thoroughly clarify the events in Vyshneve, Kyiv region, where people were evacuated due to the threat of repeated detonation. The Cabinet of Ministers will provide funds from the reserve fund to assist the community.
A wild elephant pursued the family of Shanichara Bote for 14 years, killing four of its members. The latest victims were the man's daughter-in-law and four-year-old grandson.
US President Donald Trump acknowledged that it was he who appealed to FIFA to review the red card of striker Folarin Balogun. The disciplinary committee canceled the disqualification, allowing the player to play in the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup against Belgium.
Operators of the GUR "Kabul 9" on July 2 destroyed two Russian Orion drones at the Kerch airport. The cost of the destroyed drones exceeds $10 million.
China conducted a test launch of a ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine. Countries in the region, including New Zealand and Australia, called this a destabilizing step.
The Ministry of Defense reports that young men born in 2009 must register for military service by July 31 online via the Reserve+ app. From August 1, this can only be done in person at the TCC and SP.
The Kremlin spokesman stated that US President Trump maintains a consistent position on Ukraine. He also added that Trump is ready to listen to information from Putin.
Cristiano Ronaldo stated that he will end his international career of his own accord, not due to pressure from fans or journalists. Today, July 6, Portugal will play against Spain in the Round of 16 of the World Cup.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated 8. 3 billion hryvnias from the reserve for defense needs. The funds will be received by the SBU, GUR, the Foreign Intelligence Service and other structures.
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk defeated American Ashlyn Krueger in the 1/8 finals. Kostyuk won twice with a score of 6:4 and will face the winner of the Paolini-Eala pair.
UEFA called FIFA's decision to suspend Folari Balogun's disqualification a crossing of the red lines of football integrity. The decision was made after a call from US President Trump to FIFA President Infantino.
Germany summoned the Chinese ambassador for urgent talks after reports of secret training of Russian soldiers. Reuters reports that the training was approved by Russia's defense minister.
The President of Ukraine held a conversation with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, thanking him for the historic decision to host the Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. They also discussed the consequences of Russian strikes and cooperation in air defense.
After blocking, Hungary agreed to send a letter on the opening of the sixth negotiation area with Ukraine.