Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine clarified the rules for admission to vocational education institutions, including the necessary documents, deadlines, and conditions for competitive selection. It is noted that there are no age or gender restrictions, and categories of persons entitled to benefits upon enrollment are listed.
The deputy commander of a military unit has been notified of suspicion for exceeding his authority. The officer procured timber with violations, including delivery to the combat zone instead of the military unit, which caused losses of UAH 25.5 million.
The Command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released information regarding the death of serviceman Shebeshtenya Y. Y., who was mobilized on 14.06.2025. The cause of death was pulmonary artery thromboembolism, with no signs of violence.
Operators of the 8th SSO Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces used attack drones to destroy a modern Russian remote mining engineering system "Zemledeliye". This system is designed for the rapid creation of minefields at a distance of 5-15 km.
Former Deputy Mayor of Kyiv and Secretary of the Kyiv City Council Volodymyr Bondarenko has been notified of suspicion.
Fighters of the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade destroyed a motorcycle, a ground drone, and a shelter with enemy infantry in the Kramatorsk direction. No enemy object remained unnoticed by FPV operators.
Since the beginning of the day, 112 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops continue to storm the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and shell border settlements.
At the initiative of Valeriy Dubil, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Youth Initiative Charitable Foundation "Nadiya" and First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health, and Vita Prysyazhnyuk, co-founder of the foundation, the "Nadiya" team embarks on humanitarian missions to the front line every week.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for operation the domestically produced UF training kit. It allows for full-fledged dynamic training without the use of ammunition, has IP65 protection, and a 'shot' range of over 1 km.
Over the past day, the Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed 1050 Russian soldiers and a significant amount of enemy equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 09.07.25 reached over one million people.
As of July 9, 2025, Russian ships are absent from the Black and Azov Seas. Two enemy ships are in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is a carrier of up to 4 Kalibr missiles.
On the night of July 9, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to missile danger. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded the take-off of two MiG-31K.
President Zelenskyy announced the preparation of documents for awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to Vitaliy Karvatskyi, a soldier of the 3rd Assault Brigade, who died on June 11. He also signed decrees on awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to Nazariy Hryntsevych and Dmytro Fisher.
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine withstood the war thanks to American weaponry and the bravery of Ukrainians. He also noted that the US invested over $300 million, while Europe invested over $100 million.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the aggressor's concentration of efforts in four directions and an increase in personnel. The Armed Forces of Ukraine will continue to thwart the enemy's plans for its "summer offensive."
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported to Volodymyr Zelenskyy about 188 combat engagements per day and enemy losses of over a thousand servicemen. The discussion focused on preventing enemy advance and increasing the drone component.
On July 7, Zaporizhzhia Oblast suffered 503 strikes on 13 settlements, resulting in 64 reports of destruction. These included 5 airstrikes, 337 UAV attacks, 8 MLRS shellings, and 153 artillery strikes.
As of 06:00 on 08. 07.2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 2 enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is a carrier of 4 Kalibr missiles.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of documents for posthumous awarding of the Hero of Ukraine title to pilot Dmytro Fisher, Azov fighter Nazariy Hryntsevych, and 3rd Assault Brigade soldier Vitaliy Karvatskyi. These warriors distinguished themselves in battles, and their fates were linked to difficult trials, including captivity and disappearance without a trace.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 97 combat engagements over the past day, two-thirds of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions. The situation remains the hottest in the Pokrovsk direction, where 37 enemy attacks were repelled.
As a result of the strike on the Zaporizhzhia TCC and SP, 11 servicemen were wounded, mostly with acoustic barotrauma. There are no fatalities, the center's work has been temporarily suspended, but will resume soon.
Ukrainian long-range drones of the HUR hit the Ilsky Oil Refinery named after A. Shamara in Krasnodar Krai. As a result of the attack, one of the technological workshops of the enterprise was hit.
On 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.