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.
In Kerr County, Texas, the death toll from floods has reached 43, including 15 children. 27 children from Camp Mystic are still considered missing.
On the night of July 6, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia district with "Shaheds", damaging a private enterprise, a farm, and warehouses. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina canceled Milorad Dodik's arrest warrant after his voluntary appearance before the prosecutor's office. Dodik, previously sentenced to one year in prison, must now periodically report to the state body.
In the Novobavarsky district of Kharkiv, a 46-year-old woman was injured as a result of an enemy drone attack. The victim is receiving medical assistance, and information regarding the damage is being clarified.
On the night of July 6, Ukraine suffered a massive attack. Explosions were heard in Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia region, and Kyiv, where power outages occurred in some areas after the blasts.
Three mayors from the opposition Republican People's Party have been detained in Turkey on charges of organized crime, bribery, and abuse of office. Among those detained are the mayors of Adiyaman, Adana, and Antalya.
On the night of July 6, Kharkiv was attacked by enemy drones, explosions were heard. Mayor Ihor Terekhov and head of the Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov urged residents to be careful.
Electronic warfare fighters of the 63rd mechanized brigade set a new record, neutralizing almost a thousand Russian UAVs in a month. The enemy is constantly increasing the number of drones, which leads to their massive fall.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared in public for the first time since the start of Israeli attacks, taking part in a mourning ceremony in Tehran. Prior to this, he had only published video messages amid reports of him hiding in a bunker.
Elon Musk officially announced the creation of his political party called "Party of America". The decision was made based on the results of a poll on the social network X, where 65.4% supported the initiative.
On July 5, 170 combat engagements were recorded at the front, the enemy launched 1 missile and 51 air strikes, using 2 missiles and 92 guided aerial bombs. The occupiers also used 1376 kamikaze drones and carried out 4805 shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that China could ask Russia to start hostilities in Europe to distract the West in the event of an attack on Taiwan. He emphasized the need to deter Russia and China by strengthening NATO and cooperating with the Indo-Pacific region.
