The dates and kick-off times for the matches of the 1st round of the VBET Ukrainian Premier League 2025/26 season have been approved. The round will begin on August 1 with the match "Kolos" - "Kryvbas" and will conclude on August 4 with the match "Metalist 1925" - "Obolon".
A strong storm with thunder and squally winds is raging in Lviv, leading to fallen trees and power outages. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi urged residents to stay in safe places.
As a result of a 10-UAV attack on Kharkiv, a 34-year-old woman was killed, 82 people were injured or suffered acute shock, including 8 children. The strikes hit the Shevchenkivskyi, Kholodnohirskyi, and Slobidskyi districts.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of documents for posthumous awarding of the Hero of Ukraine title to pilot Dmytro Fisher, Azov fighter Nazariy Hryntsevych, and 3rd Assault Brigade soldier Vitaliy Karvatskyi. These warriors distinguished themselves in battles, and their fates were linked to difficult trials, including captivity and disappearance without a trace.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy commended law enforcement officers for the prompt investigation of the explosion in the Zhytomyr region, where two people died and over 80 were injured. The perpetrators have been served with notices of suspicion and face a long prison sentence.
President Zelenskyy instructed Defense Minister Umerov to prepare for the next "Ramstein" meetings in various formats. Ukraine expects new steps for stability from the format in August-September.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where they discussed the production and use of drones at the front. They also talked about strengthening air defense and new agreements with partners regarding systems and missiles.
Ukraine has fulfilled all conditions for starting negotiations on EU membership in key areas. Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna announced readiness to open three clusters as early as July.
Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna denied talks about her possible dismissal and appointment as Ukraine's ambassador to the USA. She noted that such discussions had not taken place either in the government or in parliament, and her work schedule was planned until the end of the year.
Vice Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna stated that the start of Ukraine's EU accession talks does not require unanimous support from all 27 member states. Hungary's blocking has pushed the EU to seek legal solutions for continuing European integration.
AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the transfer of Croatian midfielder Luka Modric to the Italian club after the Club World Cup. Real Madrid did not extend Modric's contract, and he will leave the team after the tournament.
Parents of schoolchildren will be able to receive financial assistance on a virtual card in "Diia" after their child is enrolled in school. The funds can be spent only on children's goods in officially designated stores.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the regulation on a special kindergarten designed for children with special educational needs. The document defines the specifics of the creation, operation, and methodological principles of such institutions.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the rules for transporting animals by road, establishing requirements for the transportation of medium, large dogs, and guide dogs. Now, a veterinary passport for the animal is mandatory for its transportation.
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.
