Odesa

An explosion was reportedly heard in Kharkiv, probably outside the city, while the Ukrainian Air Force warned of tactical aircraft launching the KAB in Kharkiv region.

In most regions of Ukraine today, the heat will be 35-41°C, sometimes up to 40-41°C in the south, while in the far west there may be short-term rains and thunderstorms.

The Vynnyky Tobacco Factory claims that the company was illegally blocked for more than 60 days, causing billions of hryvnias in budget losses.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained three FSB saboteurs who set fire to relay cabinets on railroad tracks in Kharkiv and Rivne regions in an attempt to block the movement of Ukrainian military trains.

According to Kiper, five more beach areas have been officially opened: Ithaca, Ibiza, Zebra, Public, and Grand Petite.

Overnight, 14 out of 20 Shahed attack drones launched by Russian troops were destroyed in the skies over Ukraine, the enemy attacked the port infrastructure of Odesa region with missiles, three enemy X-59/X-69 missiles and three attack drones did not reach their targets.

On July 9, stabilization schedules of power outages will be in effect in all regions of Ukraine, providing for 2-4 rounds of outages at different times of the day.

President Zelenskyy met with UK Defense Secretary Healey in Odesa to discuss, among other things, the signing of a 100-year cooperation agreement and Ukraine's urgent needs for weapons and ammunition.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting in Odesa region to discuss security, preparations for the heating season, protection of energy facilities, floating power plants, fortifications, compensation for destroyed housing, port infrastructure, the grain corridor, and the situation on the border.

Zelenskyy met with Dutch ministers in Odesa to discuss military aid, including F-16s and air defense support, amid Russian attacks on the city.

New British Defense Secretary John Healey, visiting Odesa, promised to increase military support for Ukraine, including a quarter of a million rounds of ammunition, 90 Brimstone anti-tank missiles, artillery pieces, demining vehicles, boats, bulldozers, and help to produce more shells.

On the Day of the Ukrainian Navy, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored the memory of the fallen soldiers who gave their lives for Ukraine in Odesa.

On Monday, July 8, stabilization blackouts will be carried out throughout the day in all regions of Ukraine, with the possibility of additional blackouts.

The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a case of obstruction of an inspection in the Tuzly Estuaries National Park.

Tomorrow, Ukraine will have hourly power outage schedules throughout the day in several regions due to an order of the national energy company Ukrenergo.

Law enforcers exposed two collaborators who actively cooperated with Russian troops during the occupation - one headed the local occupation administration in Kherson region, organized the relocation of Russian military and a pseudo-referendum, and the other passed personal data of Kharkiv residents to Russians to falsify elections in the occupied territories.

The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania met in Chisinau to discuss cooperation in the energy and transportation sectors, and to condemn russia's aggression against Ukraine and its attempts to undermine the political situation in Moldova.

All 32 enemy attack drones were successfully shot down by Ukrainian air defense during the night attack.

According to reports, explosions were heard in Odesa region. In addition, the head of the Odesa regional military administration urged residents to stay in safe places until the alarm is lifted.

According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, enemy UAVs were spotted flying in different directions over several regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Kherson, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Odesa oblasts.

A Russian missile strike on civilian port infrastructure in Odesa region killed 1 person and injured 7, damaging port facilities and buildings.

The names of 35 veterans who will represent Ukraine at the international Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 have been published.

An explosion in Odesa, Ukraine, prompted authorities to warn residents of the region to take shelter due to a missile threat.

Almost 400 Ukrzaliznytsia cars are guaranteed to have working air conditioners, while another 650 cars have outdated air conditioning systems that can operate intermittently during the summer heat.

MHP's logistics has become more diversified and stronger, and new directions have emerged. Transshipment volumes through the Danube ports have increased several times. The same applies to the western border with Ukraine. New dry ports have emerged and are being actively used.

In Odesa region, two FSB agents posing as newlyweds were detained for spying on the locations of the maritime guard for air strikes on the locations of Ukrainian defenders.

In Odesa region, a 15-year-old boy brought home an unknown object from the forest belt and tried to disassemble it. As a result, the object detonated and the boy died.

Ukrposhta has opened a powerful automated sorting terminal in Odesa capable of handling up to 270,000 parcels a day for fast delivery across southern Ukraine.

To meet the growing passenger demand, Ukrzaliznytsia has increased the number of seats and trains for travel to Odesa and between Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Since the beginning of 2024, 255 women have used free medical services for infertility treatment, and in 71 cases, pregnancy was diagnosed after treatment, reports the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.