July 22, 10:37 PM • 12664 viewsJuly 22, 09:34 AM • 45028 viewsJuly 21, 06:05 AM • 58997 viewsJuly 20, 11:54 AM • 49716 viewsJuly 20, 07:30 AM • 64894 viewsJuly 18, 08:02 AM • 90669 viewsOn July 7, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia with UAVs. As a result of the strikes, the building of the Kharkiv Regional TCR and the adjacent territory, as well as the territory near the Zaporizhzhia Regional TCR, were damaged. Previously, one serviceman was wounded in Zaporizhzhia and three more people in Kharkiv.
As of July 7, there are no Russian ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are two enemy vessels, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the situation at the front, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction, and protection against Russian long-range strikes. Zelenskyy recognized the brigades that showed the best results at the front and thanked for the long-range capabilities.
In Novorossiysk, on the night of July 6, an "attack by unmanned boats" was announced. Sirens and explosions were heard in the city, and the threat was canceled in the morning.
On July 5, the UAV Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck JSC "VNIIIR-Progress" in Cheboksary, which produces adaptive antenna arrays "Kometa". These arrays are used in Shahed drones, Iskander-K missiles, and UMPK guided bombs, which Russia uses to shell Ukraine.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, explained that Russia uses the installation of tricolors in the border area for informational provocations. Ukrainian defenders destroyed the Russian flag installed on the border with Chernihiv region.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi worked for two days in Kharkiv Oblast, where he discussed strengthening defense. In the South-Slobozhanskyi direction, over 60 enemy assaults were repelled last week.
The Russian army uses the tactic of small assault groups in Sumy region, but does not achieve the desired results. The enemy suffers significant losses, with dozens killed and wounded daily.
On the night of July 5, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 322 Shahed-type attack UAVs and imitation drones. The Defense Forces neutralized 292 enemy UAVs; hits were recorded in 4 locations.
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.
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.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that since the beginning of 2025, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have neutralized over 230,000 Russian occupiers, 1,311 tanks, and 2,885 armored vehicles. Syrskyi also prohibited the concentration of personnel and equipment at training grounds to enhance safety.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully struck the command post of the 8th Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation for the second time in a week. The command post of the 20th Motorized Rifle Division in Donetsk region was also hit.
Prosecutors have sent an indictment to court against Oleg Poberezhniuk, former commander of the 211th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade. He is accused of inaction by military authorities, as he did not react to facts of inhumane treatment and torture of subordinate servicemen.
Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian flag installed by the occupiers near the Hremyach checkpoint on the border with Chernihiv region. This provocation was aimed at creating the appearance of Russian troops' presence on the territory of Ukraine.
On July 4, Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner exchange, as a result of which servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including defenders of Mariupol, as well as civilians, returned home. Among those released are both soldiers and officers, aged 20 to 59.
Ukraine has returned its defenders and civilians, most of whom had been in Russian captivity since 2022. Among those released are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Guard, State Border Guard Service, State Special Communications Service, who defended Ukraine in various regions.
On July 4, the AFU struck JSC "FNPC "Research Institute of Applied Chemistry" in Sergiyev Posad, Moscow Oblast. The enterprise produces thermobaric warheads for "Shahed"-type UAVs; a fire and heavy smoke were recorded.
Two brothers were exposed for organizing a scheme to transfer servicemen from combat units to rear units for 15 thousand US dollars. They processed fictitious medical documentation through connections in the Main Military Clinical Hospital.
Yurii Ihnat reported that Ukrainian interceptor drones destroyed dozens of enemy UAVs during the night attack. Mobile fire groups and other air defense assets are also working effectively.
On the night of July 4, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the threat of Kinzhal missiles from Russian MiG-31Ks. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a missile threat.
The number of injured as a result of the shelling of Poltava has increased to 59 people, two died. The attack by Russian drones caused fires in the building of the Poltava City Territorial Recruitment Center and a private residential building.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for operation almost 50 new models of automotive equipment from Ukrainian manufacturers in six months. This is twice as many as last year and includes tractors, trucks, and all-terrain chassis.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated the need for a strategic rethinking of the EU's defense policy. They emphasized that supporting Ukraine with weapons is an investment in the security of the European Union, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine are deterring a threat to Europe.
AFU soldiers expressed gratitude to Maksym Reznytskyi and Tetiana Svetnik for financial support, which allowed them to purchase a car, Starlink, and EW equipment. One of the shells with an inscription from the patron has already hit its target.
As a result of the morning attack by Russian drones on Poltava, at least two military personnel and two servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were killed. In total, 10 people were injured, including two military personnel from the TCC.
One of the fires that broke out in Poltava as a result of the morning Russian attack has been localized. 2 people died, there are injured, 10 were rescued.
The SBU detained a major of the Ukrainian Air Force in Lviv region, who turned out to be a Russian agent recruited through his ex-wife. He collected information about Ukrainian military aviation for missile and drone strikes.
As of the morning of July 3, 2025, one Russian ship without "Kalibrs" was recorded in the Black Sea. There are no enemy ships in the Azov Sea, and three enemy ships 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 the evening of July 2, during an air raid alert in Kyiv, air defense forces opened fire on enemy drones flying from the eastern direction. Residents were asked to remain in shelters.
