Forecaster Natalia Didenko predicts moderate temperatures in the west, north, and center of Ukraine, while the south expects heat. Short-term thunderstorms will pass through the western, northern, central, and eastern regions.
The occupation administration of Crimea earned over 28 million dollars in the first half of 2025 from the sale of "nationalized" Ukrainian property. This accounts for almost half of the profit received over the previous two years of the full-scale invasion.
Prosecutors and the SBU identified a Russian colonel who, on April 29, 2024, ordered an attack on Odesa with an "Iskander-M" missile with a cluster warhead. As a result of the strike on the "Health Track," 8 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were killed, and 23 were injured.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation appealed to Upwork's management regarding the mass blocking of Ukrainian freelancers' accounts. Problems arise due to registration in occupied territories, geolocation failures, and blocking without explanation.
The prosecutor's office has sent a criminal case regarding the deportation of Ukrainian children from Kherson to court. Among the accused are sanctioned Russian State Duma deputies and officials of the occupation authorities.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko commented on the ratification of the Agreement on the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. He emphasized that this is a step towards justice, where Ukrainian prosecutors will play a key role in gathering evidence.
US citizen Daniel Martindale, who spied on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and adjusted Russian strikes, received a Russian passport at the "DPR" representative office in Moscow. He was also awarded an order of the self-proclaimed republic.
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to continue the war in Ukraine, ignoring Donald Trump's threats of sanctions.
Yulia Navalnaya called on the Italian authorities to cancel the concert of conductor Valery Gergiev, scheduled for July 2025 in Reggia di Caserta, due to his support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Gergiev, who supported the annexation of Crimea and the full-scale war, is under sanctions from Ukraine, Canada, and some EU countries.
The American publication The New York Times published a report about life in the Kursk region, where the author describes "devastation and deaths" after the actions of the Ukrainian military. The Center for Countering Disinformation states that the publication retransmits Russian narratives, as it does not mention the beginning of the war in 2014 and the full-scale invasion.
The tourist season in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine has been disrupted due to a lack of tourists and staff. Most guesthouses are closed or converted into barracks, and the only "tourist flow" consists of collaborators' families.
The updated War&Sanctions database now contains information on 626 vessels of the Russian and Iranian "shadow fleet" that ensure illegal oil supplies bypassing sanctions. Among them are 20 Russian tankers and 11 Iranian vessels that finance the war and attacks on Ukraine.
Over the weekend, July 12 and 13, contrasting weather is expected in Ukraine: up to +38 degrees in the east, and +21 to +25 degrees in the west. Localized rain with thunderstorms is expected, particularly in Kyiv on Saturday evening.
More than 500 foreigners from 28 countries have died at the front in Russia's war against Ukraine. Among them, the majority are citizens of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, many of whom ended up at the front from Russian penal colonies.
On the night of July 11, drones attacked the Kursk, Tula, and Moscow regions of the Russian Federation, including defense industry enterprises. Manufacturers of drones, high-precision weapons, and aircraft were targeted.
Dmitry Patrushev, Deputy Head of the Russian Government, has been served with a notice of suspicion for war crimes. He is accused of misappropriating agro-industrial assets in the occupied territories and illegally exporting Ukrainian grain.
Relations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have escalated, despite Trump's previous promises regarding Ukraine. Putin rejected Trump's ceasefire proposals, continuing the offensive, which led to a change in the American president's position.
The European Court of Human Rights found Russia guilty of systemic human rights violations in the occupied territories of Ukraine since 2014, including executions, torture, and deportations. The decision covers four major proceedings, including the Netherlands' claim regarding the downing of MH17 and the full-scale invasion.
A survey by the sociological group "Rating" showed that, besides President Zelenskyy, Zaluzhnyi and Budanov enjoy the greatest trust among Ukrainians. Trust in Zaluzhnyi is 73%, in Zelenskyy – 67%, and in Budanov – 56%.
The Russians have begun construction of a bridge across the Mius Estuary in the Rostov region, which will become part of the road from Rostov to Mariupol and Crimea. According to local residents, the bridge looks more like a railway bridge, which will significantly improve logistics and throughput.
The European Court of Human Rights will announce its decision on July 9 in the case "Ukraine and the Netherlands v. the Russian Federation". The case concerns systemic human rights violations in the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the downing of flight MH17.
According to the Foreign Intelligence Service, as of July 3, Russia has harvested 3. 8 million tons of grain, which is four times less than last year. The average yield decreased from 41 to 31 centners per hectare, and in the occupied territories of Ukraine, the harvest is almost half as much.
On the night of July 8, the enemy attacked Ukraine with S-300/400 missiles and 54 Shahed-type attack UAVs. Air defense forces destroyed 34 enemy drones in the north and south of the country.
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 SBI has completed its investigation into Serhiy Kolbin, commander of the Sevastopol "Berkut", and his subordinates. They are accused of killing Maidan activists and facilitating the occupation of Crimea, specifically of using prohibited ammunition on February 18, 2014, which led to the death of three people.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR MOU) has published an order from the commander of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces regarding the urgent reinforcement of the military base in Armenia. Personnel selection is being carried out from four combined arms armies, and individuals involved in illegal drug trafficking are prohibited from being selected.
A new Covid strain, Stratus, is spreading in the UK, featuring a unique symptom – hoarseness of voice. Variants XFG and XFG.3 account for about 30% of Covid-19 cases in England, but do not cause more severe illness.
On the night of July 7, Russia launched 4 S-300/400 missiles and 101 drones at Ukraine. Air defense neutralized 75 drones, but hits were recorded in 7 locations.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) has released data on 110 cultural values appropriated by Russia during archaeological excavations in Crimea in 2014–2025. Among them are exhibits from Chersonesus Taurica and other sites, which were transported to a museum in Yekaterinburg.
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.
