The death toll from the Texas flood has reached 67, including 21 children. 11 girls from the camp remain missing, with searches continuing for the third day. President Trump has declared a state of emergency in Kerr County.
On Sunday, July 6, the Russian army attacked Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, three times. As a result of shelling with an FPV drone and artillery, three civilians were injured, and residential buildings were damaged.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called on foreign partners to invest in Ukrainian innovative developments for defense against the Russian Federation. He also emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia to deprive it of resources for its war machine.
On July 6, 149 combat engagements took place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. One missile and 61 air strikes were recorded, 1275 kamikaze drones and over 4,000 shellings were used.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the United States is close to concluding several trade agreements. President Trump will send letters to 100 countries regarding tariff increases from August 1.
In Bytytsia, Sumy region, the number of fatalities from the Russian shelling on July 6 has increased to two civilian men. Also, one resident sought medical attention due to an acute stress reaction.
The Head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, attempted to dismiss Kyrylo Budanov from his position as head of the HUR, which was the ninth attempt. He may also have been behind the promotion of a corruption case against Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov and the probable appointment of Yulia Svyrydenko as Prime Minister, according to The Economist.
Pope Leo XIV greeted Ukrainian pilgrims and expressed condolences to those affected by the natural disaster in the USA. He also called for prayer for peace, addressing rulers.
On July 6, the Russian army attacked the Sumy community with four drones. As a result of the shelling, one person was killed, one was wounded, 25 houses were damaged, and 5 were completely destroyed.
Over the past day, 183 combat engagements were recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks, inflicting significant losses on them, including 1050 personnel and 56 artillery systems.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on July 5 on the Borisoglebsk airfield in the Voronezh region, where Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM are based. A warehouse with guided aerial bombs, a combat training aircraft, and possibly other aircraft were hit.
Over the past day, July 4-5, the Russian army attacked almost 50 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging dozens of residential buildings, a gas pipeline, and a gas station. Among the damaged objects are 2 multi-story buildings and 26 private houses.
Anti-government protests continue in Serbia, leading to street blockades and arrests. Students called for a “complete blockade of Serbia” due to police brutality and demand early elections.
On the night of July 5, Russian troops attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery, as a result of which four people were injured and civilian infrastructure was damaged. Air defense forces shot down five drones, but the debris caused destruction and fires.
From July 4 to July 5, Russian invaders lost 1050 soldiers and 214 units of military equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 05.07.25 amount to 1,025,260 personnel eliminated.
In the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, a Russian drone dropped ammunition on a 24-year-old woman. The victim was hospitalized with an explosive injury and shrapnel wounds to her legs.
On the night of July 5, the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation was attacked by UAVs, causing a fire in the area of the Borisoglebsk military airfield. Local residents heard 8-10 explosions, and NASA's fire monitoring system recorded the ignition.
As of July 5, no Russian ships have been recorded in the Black and Azov Seas. Two enemy vessels are in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
On July 5, Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness and thunderstorms, especially in the north, center, east, and southeast. Air temperature will decrease, except for the southern regions, Crimea, and Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated China's readiness to cooperate with France in nuclear energy, aviation, AI, green energy, and biotechnology. Issues concerning Ukraine and the Middle East were also discussed, and China resolved the issue of anti-dumping duties on European cognac.
On the night of July 5, Saratov Oblast of the Russian Federation was attacked by strike drones, air defense was active. According to the governor, residential buildings in Engels and Saratov were damaged.
In Kyiv, a 25-year-old man was detained who organized a scheme for illegally transporting conscripts to Moldova. He promised unhindered passage through checkpoints and the border for 13 thousand dollars.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that the country's future in the EU depends on Moldovans ahead of the September parliamentary elections. The EU has allocated the first tranche of 270 million euros for Moldova.
In Kyiv, a 45-year-old man arbitrarily occupied 40 square meters of land near Lake Serednie Vyhurivske, built six gazebos, and rented them out. He faces up to two years in prison for arbitrary occupation of a land plot and construction.
The United States of America is considering imposing 17% tariffs on agricultural exports from the European Union. European officials are trying to negotiate exemptions for certain goods, including aircraft parts and alcohol.
The Ministry of National Unity of Ukraine and the International Organization for Migration have signed a memorandum of cooperation. The document provides for the development of a concept for supporting the voluntary return and reintegration of Ukrainians who left due to the full-scale invasion.
The Israel Defense Forces announced control over 65% of the Gaza Strip. Over the past week, more than 100 Hamas militants have been eliminated, including commander Hakeem al-Issa.
NVIDIA's market capitalization reached a record $3. 92 trillion as of July 4, 2025, surpassing Apple and Microsoft. The growth is driven by high demand for its chips used in training large language models.
Slovakia has blocked the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia for the second time, demanding guarantees from the European Commission regarding the RePowerEU initiative. This initiative envisages abandoning Russian gas by 2028, which, according to Slovakia, will have negative economic consequences.
The Republic of Korea is launching a new $10 million economic innovation partnership program with Ukraine. The program provides for strategic consultations and project development for long-term economic cooperation.
