On July 8, hot weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures up to +39° in most of the territory. In the western regions, short-term rains, thunderstorms, sometimes hail and squalls are forecast, and significant rains in Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia.
The Pentagon confirmed the shipment of additional defensive weapons to Ukraine at the direction of US President Donald Trump. This decision was made to ensure Ukrainians can defend themselves.
As of 06:00 on 08. 07.2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 2 enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is a carrier of 4 Kalibr missiles.
Suspended deliveries of some American military aid to Ukraine may resume after a series of meetings in Italy and Ukraine. The US has already informed Kyiv of its intention to resume supplies of engineering equipment and some types of armored vehicles.
In Mexico, a truck carrying 33 tons of gold and silver concentrate belonging to Grupo Minero Bacis was robbed. The criminals blocked the vehicle, took the driver and security personnel hostage, and stole the trailer with the valuable cargo.
According to Barrot, the European Union is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia, which will be the toughest in the last three years. The restrictions will be aimed at the financial and energy resources of the Kremlin, and may also affect foreign companies that help circumvent previous sanctions.
On the night of July 8, Mykolaiv was subjected to an enemy attack, as a result of which a 51-year-old man was injured and hospitalized. The shelling also caused a fire in the suburbs.
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine. This decision was made despite the previous suspension of supplies of some types of weapons due to low US military stockpiles.
Stormy weather conditions in Zakarpattia, Slovakia, and Hungary are causing changes in passenger train schedules. Flights from Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava are delayed, and the contact network near Barkasovo and Skole has also been damaged.
During the second stage of the Tour de France 2025 cycling race, spectators watched the competition from a cemetery. This behavior caused outrage among cycling fans.
The death toll from the devastating flood in Texas has reached 104, with dozens still missing. Rescue operations continue along the Guadalupe River, which has risen to the height of a two-story building.
Israel is considering military action against Iran if Tehran resumes its nuclear program. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss this issue with US President Donald Trump.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin dismissed Roman Starovoit from the post of Russian Transport Minister when he was already dead. According to Russian media, Starovoit's body was found on July 5.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are forcing schoolchildren to subscribe to propaganda publications, including "Journal of the Firsts". This publication, a product of the Kremlin youth movement, has become mandatory for high school students in Kherson region.
US President Donald Trump informed the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar, and South Africa about the introduction of new import duties. The size of the duties ranges from 25% to 40%, and companies can avoid them by moving production to the US.
On July 7, 137 combat engagements took place at the front. Russian troops launched 2 missile and 48 air strikes, using 5 missiles and 69 guided bombs, as well as 1213 kamikaze drones. In the Pokrovsk direction, 209 occupiers and a significant amount of equipment were neutralized.
Due to Russian strikes on TCCs and SPs, their work will be reformatted to ensure the safety of personnel and visitors. Possible options include dispersing military commissars, remote services, and expanding digitalization.
Poland's newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki, will officially assume office on August 6 after taking the oath at a Sejm session. Sejm Speaker Szymon Hołownia signed a resolution to convene parliament for this event.
Ukrainian scientists from the "Akademik Vernadsky" station showed a winter excursion into the Southern Ocean, where they recorded ice pancakes and encountered humpback whales. Researchers are studying the behavior of cetaceans in the context of climate change.
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office showed the consequences of the shelling of the Shevchenkivskyi and Novobavarskyi districts, where the enemy carried out 6 strikes with Geran-type UAVs on public buildings. As a result of the attack, a 46-year-old woman was injured.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi congratulated the defenders of the Ukrainian sea on Navy Day, noting the millennial traditions and the key role of the fleet in repelling aggression. He recalled the destruction of 28 enemy ships, the strike on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol, and ensuring the security of the "grain corridor."
On July 5, Russian troops lost 1180 soldiers, 39 artillery systems, and one aircraft. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 01.07.25 are estimated at 1,026,440 personnel.
In the temporarily occupied territories, Russians conducted training for employees of the press services of the occupation administrations. This is part of a coordinated propaganda machine that involves the repetition of narratives from all information channels.
As a result of the night attack by Russian "Shaheds" on Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia district, an 89-year-old woman was wounded in the village of Yurkivka. Damage to houses and infrastructure was also recorded.
On July 6, partly cloudy weather with no precipitation is expected in Ukraine. Daytime air temperature will be 25-30°, up to 33° in Zakarpattia and the south, and 21-26° in the northeastern part.
Russia deployed two Kalibr cruise missile carriers to the Black Sea with a total salvo of up to 8 missiles. There are no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov, and one Kalibr carrier with a salvo of up to 4 missiles is in the Mediterranean Sea.
Rescuers of Kyiv region eliminated the consequences of the enemy attack on July 6, which caused destruction and fires in the Vyshhorod community. Three people were injured.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will not attend the BRICS summit in Brazil on July 6, indicating a loss of interest in the organization. Putin has an arrest warrant from the ICC, and Xi Jinping allegedly has a "scheduling conflict."
Ukraine's weapons stockpiles are likely to run out by the end of summer, and Patriot missiles could be depleted in a week or two. Experts doubt that Ukraine will be able to repel Russian attacks for long without weapons supplies from the US.
In the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv Oblast, three people were injured as a result of a UAV attack. Two multi-story buildings, four garages, four cars, and a warehouse were damaged.
