Pavlo Bashynskyi
As a result of the strike on the Zaporizhzhia TCC and SP, 11 servicemen were wounded, mostly with acoustic barotrauma. There are no fatalities, the center's work has been temporarily suspended, but will resume soon.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allocates UAH 446. 15 million for the development of veteran spaces. The funds will be received by Zhytomyr region, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Kyiv region, as well as Kremenchuk, Lutsk and Kryvyi Rih communities.
Ukrainian long-range drones of the HUR hit the Ilsky Oil Refinery named after A. Shamara in Krasnodar Krai. As a result of the attack, one of the technological workshops of the enterprise was hit.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a two-year experimental project for the construction of municipal rental housing for internally displaced persons from Mariupol. The project also provides for a program of preferential mortgage loans for Mariupol families.
July 6 marks the Day of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the birthday of the American dollar, and World Cardiologist Day. Also on this day, the world fights zoonotic diseases and celebrates World Kiss Day.
The HUR reports that the Kremlin is accelerating the manning of the military base in Gyumri, recruiting personnel from Rostov, Volgograd regions, and occupied Crimea. This is happening against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation.
US President Donald Trump has signed letters to 12 countries, setting tariff levels on exports to the US. These tariffs, which can reach 70%, will come into force on August 1.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, stated that the situation on the border with Belarus is different from that with Russia, and no unusual actions are being recorded. The threat remains, as Belarus supports Russia, although there is no group of troops that would pose a threat.
According to the UN, as of July 1, 2025, 5. 6 million Ukrainians are outside Ukraine. Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic remain the main countries for Ukrainian migrants.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, reported a decrease in attempts by enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups to enter the territory of Ukraine, but the threat of subversive activity remains. Recently, a sabotage and reconnaissance group that tried to mine roads was exposed in the Chernihiv region, and most attempts by sabotage and reconnaissance groups to enter this year were recorded in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Russia is trying to involve Laos in the war against Ukraine by organizing the participation of Laotian engineering troops in demining territories of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Laos is ready to send up to 50 sappers and provides free assistance to the Russian Federation, rehabilitating wounded Russian military personnel.
Minister of Health Viktor Liashko reported that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has destroyed 230 healthcare facilities that cannot be restored. In total, over 1,600 attacks on medical institutions have been recorded.
UNN offers a selection of simple and delicious picnic snacks that are easy to prepare at home. It includes lavash rolls with tuna, cheese sticks, cheese balls with herbs, and chicken skewers.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, explained that Russia uses the installation of tricolors in the border area for informational provocations. Ukrainian defenders destroyed the Russian flag installed on the border with Chernihiv region.
Ukraine national team defender Maksym Talovyerov has moved to English "Stoke City", signing a three-year contract. He previously played for "Plymouth", which was relegated from the Championship.
Fighters of the HUR unit "Freedom of Russia Legion" captured Nigerian Kehinde Oluwagbemileke in the Zaporizhzhia direction. He was a student of the Moscow Higher School of Economics and fought as part of the 503rd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces.
The Ministry of Communities and Territories Development signed an agreement with the trade union, which increases the minimum wage for builders to 12,142 hryvnias. The agreement will be valid from 2025 to 2027 and is mandatory for enterprises in the industry.
In Portugal, the funeral of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who died in a car accident, took place. The ceremony was attended by Liverpool players, the Portuguese national team, and coach Arne Slot.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Mykhailo Gudkov died on July 2, 2025, in Kursk Oblast. He became the 16th Russian general eliminated since the start of the full-scale invasion, which likely undermined Russia's command system.
Russian troops are trying to break through in the Pokrovsk direction towards Kostiantynivka and west towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Pressure has increased in the Lyman, Kupyansk directions, Vovchansk, and Chasiv Yar.
Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson for OSGT "Khortytsia", stated that fighting with Russian occupiers is taking place in Donetsk Oblast, not Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Russia attempted to spread disinformation about fighting in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
The Russian army uses the tactic of small assault groups in Sumy region, but does not achieve the desired results. The enemy suffers significant losses, with dozens killed and wounded daily.
The restoration of the National Children's Specialized Hospital "Okhmatdyt" after the Russian strike began immediately with conservation and technical inspection of networks. This summer, full-fledged repair work began, with the third floor for the bone marrow transplantation department being a priority.
On July 5, two drones attacked Chuvashia, damaging the JSC "VNIIIR" plant and a warehouse. According to the head of the republic, the drones were shot down by air defense.
Donald Trump said he discussed sanctions against Russia with Vladimir Putin, noting that Putin "is not thrilled" about them. Trump also had a conversation with Zelenskyy, which he called "very good" and "strategic."
In Germany, a Flixbus tourist bus traveling from Copenhagen to Vienna overturned on the A19 highway. As a result of the accident, 23 people were injured, including four Ukrainian citizens.
President Zelenskyy reported the downing of dozens of Russian "Shaheds" by interceptor drones. This happened after a massive attack that included over 500 Russian attack drones and missiles.
On July 4, around 2:00 PM, the Russian army shelled a residential area of Kupyansk. A 55-year-old woman was killed, and three people were injured.
Since 2020, 145 deputies of city councils in regional centers of Ukraine (12. 5%) have prematurely terminated their powers. Kropyvnytskyi region is the only one operating with its initial composition, while in Kherson, the number of deputies who resigned their mandates is 37%.
Ukraine conducted the eighth stage of prisoner exchange under the Istanbul agreements, returning military personnel, civilians, critically ill, and wounded, including medics. Among those released are defenders of Mariupol, many of whom had been in captivity for over three years.