In Ukraine, scammers create fake Telegram bots that imitate official chat bots of banks and institutions to steal funds. They copy logos, descriptions, and use similar names, as well as fake verification badges.
Famous Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, a Liverpool forward, died in a car crash in Spain at the age of 28. His brother André Jota also died in the accident.
Support for Ukraine's EU accession in Poland has dropped from 85% to 35% since 2022. Economic concerns and refugee fatigue are influencing sentiment, while Poland's new president prioritizes the issue of the Volyn tragedy.
The "Energiya" plant in Yelets, Russia, which produces batteries for "Iskander" and cruise missiles, was attacked by drones. This is the second attack on the enterprise in the last three months, which also resulted in damage to residential buildings and casualties.
Donald Trump has called for an end to the trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is accused of corruption. This has sparked debate in Israeli society regarding interference in the country's judicial system and internal politics.
The "Energiya" plant in Yelets, which produces batteries for UAVs, was attacked by drones for the second time in three months. As a result of the attack, a woman born in 1954 died, and two more people were injured.
Russian occupiers launched experimental naval drones in the direction of the city of Pivdenne, Odesa region, but they detonated without reaching the territorial waters of Ukraine. The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kyrylo Budanov, confirmed that the raid yielded no results.
Ukraine will have enough stocks of weapons and missiles for Western systems until the end of summer, after which a critical moment may come. Stopping the supply of Patriot, GMLRS, and AIM-7 may lead to a loss of effectiveness of air defense and HIMARS.
The head of the "LPR" Leonid Pasichnyk announced the full occupation of Luhansk region, but the Ukrainian side refutes this. Fighting continues near Bilohorivka, Hrekivka, Nadiia, and Novoiehorivka, as well as in Serebryansky forest.
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian troops continue to deter Russian invaders. The enemy is trying to cross the administrative border of Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
Law enforcement officers exposed a criminal organization of nine people who massively faked official documents, including holographic elements. The 49-year-old resident of Dnipro, who involved his brother and son in the business, turned out to be the organizer of the “business”.
Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov reported that Dnipro is threatened only by missile and drone attacks, rejecting the possibility of daily use of 400-500 Shahed drones. Currently, the village of Dachne remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Qantas airline in Australia exposed a breach of its customer database. Hackers gained access to 6 million records, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses.
8 enemy drones were shot down in Dnipropetrovsk region on the night of July 2, but the attacks led to damage to enterprises, a farm, buildings, and power lines. A 69-year-old woman was injured.
During June 2025, the air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 4758 Russian air targets, including 8 aeroballistic missiles and 2453 attack UAVs. Ukrainian military aircraft performed 895 sorties, hitting 646 enemy air targets.
Russian "media" clarified the model of the plane that crashed on July 1 in the Nizhny Novgorod region. It was a Su-34, not a Su-27.
In Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, the police group "White Angel" crew was shelled by Russian troops during the evacuation of the wounded. One person died, a police officer was wounded, and the vehicle was put out of action.
Russian Su-27 fighter jet crashed near Nizhny Novgorod. The crew of the aircraft managed to eject and survived.
Russia is spreading disinformation about the torture of prisoners amidst exchanges, accusing Ukraine. This is an attempt to conceal its own war crimes, documented by the UN, including executions and torture of Ukrainians.
Finnish law enforcement is investigating the supply of substandard body armor for the Armed Forces of Ukraine worth 5. 7 million euros. The company sent 5,000 body armor vests that did not meet standards and is suspected of fraud and money laundering.
In the first half of 2025, the Russian army suffered personnel losses in Ukraine of 230,180 people and 1,311 tanks. The occupiers also lost 2,885 armored combat vehicles and 21,021 units of automotive equipment.
Russian occupiers attacked the Stepnohirsk community, damaging infrastructure and leaving locals without electricity, internet, and mobile communication. As a result of the shelling, a repair and evacuation vehicle was damaged, and two power engineers suffered concussions.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs criticized the publications of Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov, which concerned public safety. The agency warned against manipulation and the use of “sensitive topics” for political purposes.
US President Donald Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next Monday at the White House. The talks will take place amidst pressure on Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire and hostage release.
In Russia's Izhevsk, explosions occurred at the electromechanical plant "Kupol", which produces Tor air defense systems and Harpy-A1 attack drones for the Russian army. The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, confirmed the drone attack.
Donald Trump has launched a perfume line under his own brand "Victory 45-47", dedicated to his election victories. The fragrances, "for men and women", are available for purchase through the online store.
American billionaire Elon Musk is threatening to create his own political party if the Republican Party's tax and spending bill is passed. US President Donald Trump, in response, hinted to Musk that he should "return to South Africa" due to his criticism of the bill.
A large fire was reported in temporarily occupied Crimea, south of the village of Kurortne, where S-300/S-400 SAM systems and a Kasta-2E2 radar are located. Photos and videos of the damaged facilities appeared online.
On June 30, Russian occupiers shelled the Seredyno-Buda community in Sumy region, as a result of which two women were injured. The attack damaged several private houses, an educational institution building, and a car.
In Kharkiv, two streets will be named after the fallen F-16 pilots Maksym Ustymenko and Oleksiy Mes, who were posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. Both pilots gave their lives repelling air attacks, defending the Ukrainian sky.
