On the occasion of the Day of the Navy, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to heroic Ukrainian sailors in Odesa for their courage and achievements in liberating the territories from Russian occupation, including for forcing the enemy to retreat from key positions and expanding the bridgehead.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's plane flew over Russia toward China, indicating that he is headed to China after recent visits to Kyiv, Moscow, and Azerbaijan.
On the Day of the Ukrainian Navy, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored the memory of the fallen soldiers who gave their lives for Ukraine in Odesa.
On a sunny weekend, reduced consumption and production of solar energy helped reduce power outages across Ukraine.
The Netherlands, together with partners, will provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system, allocate 2 million euros for forensic research and identification of bodies, transfer a forensic laboratory to Ukraine and help return children abducted by Russia.
The Russian occupation forces attacked Nikopol district using kamikaze drones and artillery, damaging residential buildings, schools, outbuildings, a car, power lines and a gas pipeline, and causing fires that were extinguished by rescuers.
Newly appointed Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans made his first working visit to Ukraine, reaffirming unwavering support for Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression and discussing cooperation in military technology, procurement reform, digital solutions and air defense.
Two women, aged 60 and 82, were wounded in a Russian shelling in Kherson on July 7, sustaining blast injuries, head, face and arm wounds.
Ukrainian athlete Yaroslava Maguchikh has set a new world record in the women's high jump, clearing 2. 10 meters at the Diamond League in Paris, becoming the first to surpass the 37-year-old record of 2.09 meters.
On July 7, Russian troops attacked the village of Bohuslavka, Izium district, Kharkiv region, wounding a 48-year-old man and seriously injuring a 70-year-old woman.
On Monday, July 8, stabilization blackouts will be carried out throughout the day in all regions of Ukraine, with the possibility of additional blackouts.
Since the beginning of the day on July 7, 78 combat engagements have taken place at the front, and Ukrainian defenders are actively countering the Russian aggressor. The General Staff adds that the situation on the contact line remains tense but under control.
Pro-Ukrainian guerrillas reconnoitered the Tyumen Motorbuilders plant, a key Russian military aviation facility that produces helicopters, fighters, bombers, and transport aircraft.
A new, more transmissible strain of monkeypox, mpox, has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising concerns about its further spread.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko spoke about strengthening control in the border areas of Kharkiv region to counter Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
Schedules of power outages in Ukraine for July 7 have been canceled until 17:00, according to updated data from Ukrenergo and DTEK.
On Monday, July 8, Ukraine is expected to have partly cloudy weather, short-term rains and thunderstorms in the western, afternoon and eastern parts of the country, with hot weather in the range of 28-38°C in the rest of the country.
The Ukrainian military shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft that was firing at their positions in the Donetsk region.
According to Ukrenergo, no power outages are expected until 16:00. In case of changes, DTEK promises to inform consumers promptly.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has defined the cases when state and municipal healthcare institutions can provide paid medical services not covered by the medical guarantees program, which helps to reduce informal payments and corruption by clearly defining which services are paid and which are free.
The Russian company Rosoboronexport has started production of 125 mm Mango armor-piercing tank ammunition in India, designed to fire from T-72 and T-90 tanks in service with the Indian army, as part of the expansion of Russian-Indian military cooperation.
Business leaders and activists supporting the Democrats are calling on Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race for the sake of democracy and the country's future.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popschi agreed that Ukraine's victory and their countries' membership in the EU would guarantee Moldova peace and prosperity, as well as a joint fight against Russian aggression and destabilization.
Russian occupation forces killed one person and wounded two, including a paramedic, during shelling in Kherson region.
Police detained a man who shot and killed a 35-year-old resident of the village of Sernyky, Rivne region, on June 30 after a 4-day search.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal visited the lines of fortifications in Donetsk region, for which the government has allocated UAH 2. 4 billion out of UAH 37.3 billion for fortification construction this year.
On July 6, three outage queues will be used during peak hours from 17:00 to 22:00, and two queues for the rest of the day throughout Ukraine due to stabilization outage schedules.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the Law "On Preschool Education", which aims to improve the working conditions of teachers, expand the rights of parents, introduce new forms and types of kindergartens, and regulate various aspects of preschool education.
Law enforcers exposed two collaborators who actively cooperated with Russian troops during the occupation - one headed the local occupation administration in Kherson region, organized the relocation of Russian military and a pseudo-referendum, and the other passed personal data of Kharkiv residents to Russians to falsify elections in the occupied territories.
China has tightened export controls on products that can be used in the military industry and dual-use goods, which has led to delays and increased costs for Russian importers due to increased inspections and licensing requirements.
