Donetsk Oblast

Russian occupiers regrouped a month ago, making the Novopavlivka direction a priority, and have some success there. They use the tactic of advancing in small groups, despite significant losses, accumulating in destroyed villages.

In Melitopol, the arrival of Russian Armed Forces personnel, equipment, and weaponry has been recorded. The units are reinforced with contract soldiers and mobilized personnel from the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson regions.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced conditions for ending the war, including recognition of annexed territories and demilitarization of Ukraine. He also demands the lifting of sanctions, the return of assets, and Ukraine's neutral status.

The indictment against the current Head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, Pavlo Kyrylenko, on charges of illegal enrichment of over UAH 72 million and declaring false information has been sent to court. The investigation established that in 2020–2023, he acquired 21 real estate objects and a luxury car, registering the property in the name of his wife's relatives.

On July 7, Russian occupiers shelled Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. The head of the city military administration, Oleksandr Honcharenko, reported casualties.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on massive Russian attacks: 1270 drones, 39 missiles, and almost a thousand guided aerial bombs (KABs) were launched in a week. The strikes resulted in injuries, including children, and one fatality in Odesa.

Over the past day, July 6, Russian occupation forces lost 1,100 servicemen, 3 tanks, and 33 artillery systems in Ukraine. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.07.25 amount to over 1 million eliminated personnel.

Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Borova area, while Russian invaders advanced in the Novopavlivka area. The Russian army also captured Piddubne in Donetsk Oblast and Lobkove in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The analytical project DeepState reported on the occupation by Russian troops of the settlements of Lobkove in the Zaporizhzhia region and Piddubne in the Donetsk region. The enemy also advanced near Stepove and Rivnopil.

As a result of Russian shelling of Donetsk region on July 6, 5 people were killed and one was injured. Kostiantynivka was subjected to airstrikes and missile shelling, Druzhkivka – to an FPV drone attack.

President Zelenskyy reported on eight stages of a major exchange, as a result of which hundreds of Ukrainians have returned since June. Among them are defenders of Mariupol, military personnel, and civilians who had been in captivity since 2022.

Ukrainian partisans of the "ATESH" movement destroyed a relay cabinet near Debaltseve in Donetsk region. This disrupted logistics and delayed supplies for Russian troops in the Donetsk direction.

Russian troops are trying to break through in the Pokrovsk direction towards Kostiantynivka and west towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Pressure has increased in the Lyman, Kupyansk directions, Vovchansk, and Chasiv Yar.

Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson for OSGT "Khortytsia", stated that fighting with Russian occupiers is taking place in Donetsk Oblast, not Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Russia attempted to spread disinformation about fighting in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

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.

July 5 marks the Day of Kramatorsk's liberation from pro-Russian terrorists who occupied the city on April 12, 2014. Also today, International Cherry Pit Spitting Day is celebrated, and the memory of Saint Athanasius of Athos is honored.

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.

On July 4, three civilians were injured as a result of Russian shelling in the Donetsk region: two in Kramatorsk and one in Kostiantynivka. The wounded sustained mine-blast injuries, and an educational institution was also destroyed.

On July 4, Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange, bringing back military personnel, including those from Mariupol, and civilians, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022. Among those released are seriously wounded, seriously ill, and those under 25 years old.

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.

Agroholding MHP is switching to a partnership model of cooperation with agricultural producers, offering support in product certification.

Over the past day, the Russian occupation army lost 1120 servicemen and dozens of units of weaponry. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 04.07.25 amounted to over a million personnel.

The enemy attacked the village of Raiske three times with drones, destroying houses and repeatedly shelling rescuers. As a result of the shelling, three civilians were killed and three more were injured.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of ammunition depots of Russian occupiers in the area of Velyke Orikhove in Donetsk region. A powerful secondary detonation was recorded, indicating explosions of anti-aircraft guided missiles and ammunition for MLRS.

SBU drones successfully hit the Russian army's ammunition depots in the village of Velyke Orikhove near Khartsyzk. Explosions, secondary detonation, and fire were heard at the depots, which reduced the enemy's offensive potential.

The General Staff reported 185 combat engagements over the past day, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, South-Slobozhanskyi, and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 62 air strikes, carried out 5520 shellings, and used 3194 kamikaze drones.

A powerful explosion occurred in temporarily occupied Khartsyzk, Donetsk region, on July 2, causing a fire. Local media and the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council confirmed the strike on an ammunition depot.

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.

Overnight, Sloviansk was attacked by UAVs, hitting a "Nova Poshta" terminal. Another hit was recorded, with no casualties.