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Due to the extreme heat, fires broke out at energy facilities in western Ukraine, leading to power outages and restrictions for consumers.

In the Donetsk region, a power brigade came under enemy fire, injuring the driver, and the building of the control center was destroyed by Russian shelling, injuring two people.

Due to the heat wave, Ukraine is experiencing high electricity consumption, requiring emergency assistance from the EU and scheduled power outages throughout the day.

Canada has promised Ukraine medical aid and a new military support package worth 500 million Canadian dollars, as discussed by President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Trudeau at the NATO summit.

Electricity consumption is increasing due to the heat, blackout schedules are being applied throughout the day, with more blackouts after 1 p. m., and imports and emergency assistance from neighboring countries are expected. After an energy infrastructure facility in the Rivne region came under enemy attack overnight, the response to the attack continues.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who survived an assassination attempt in May, returned to work after recovering from his injuries.

Due to the increase in electricity consumption with the start of the working week and hot weather, rolling blackouts are carried out throughout the day, with fewer blackouts before 2 p. m. and more blackouts after 2 p.m.

On the instructions of Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Deputy Minister Yevhen Perebyinis and 33 heads of diplomatic missions visited the site of the Russian attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital to see the aftermath of the attack.

On July 8, blackout schedules have been canceled until 14:00 across Ukraine due to lower than expected electricity consumption, but restrictions are expected to be tightened in the evening, from 19:00 to 22:00.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first public appearance since surviving an assassination attempt in May, speaking at a ceremony where he supported Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's visit to moscow and spoke out against progressive ideologies.

Due to Russian attacks and the summer heat, Ukraine is facing electricity shortages, introducing hourly blackout schedules and receiving electricity imports from 5 countries and emergency aid from the EU.

The attempted assassination of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who sustained gunshot wounds, was reclassified as a terrorist act instead of attempted murder.

The blackout schedules are in effect throughout the day amid a shortage of electricity, with emergency aid from the EU the day before and significant imports planned for today. Due to the weather, there are blackouts in two regions. In Donetsk region, 280 workers were trapped underground in a mine due to a power outage, and they have been brought out.

Several European countries are negotiating to continue receiving Russian gas through Ukraine after the current transit contract expires in 2024, despite the ongoing war.

More than 190 settlements in 4 regions are without power due to the weather. Blackout schedules are in effect throughout the day. Significant electricity imports are planned, and emergency aid from two EU countries was received the day before.

Slovakia dissolved the public broadcaster RTVS and created a new state media outlet STVR with an interim head appointed by the government amid public concern about increased political control.

Due to high electricity consumption amid the heatwave, Ukraine today introduced rolling blackouts in three phases and planned to import and provide emergency electricity from neighboring countries.

The French national team defeated Belgium 1-0 in the European Championship playoffs and reached the quarterfinals.

Ukrainian athletes Yelyzaveta Vasylenko and Yegor Samarin won the 470 doubles class at the Kieler Week 2024 sailing regatta in Germany, while Svyatoslav Madonich and Dmytro Karabadzhak won silver in the 420 class.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is gradually recovering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen sustained during an assassination attempt in May, but according to his deputy, he will continue to have health problems.

Due to increased electricity consumption caused by hot weather and limited imports, Ukraine is implementing scheduled power outages throughout the day, with the largest outages from 4 p. m. to midnight, and receiving emergency supplies from neighboring European countries to ease restrictions.

England defeated Slovakia 2-1 after extra time to reach the quarterfinals of Euro 2024.

Ukrainians Volodymyr Savchyn and Taras Kuzyk became European champions in the canoe double 1000 meters among youth at the European Canoeing Championships in Slovakia.

Yesterday, Ukraine attracted emergency electricity imports from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia due to hostile attacks on energy infrastructure. Nevertheless, there is a need for stabilization blackouts throughout the day.

Due to new enemy shelling and bad weather conditions, several regions experienced power outages, requiring emergency electricity supplies from Poland, Romania and Slovakia, with hourly blackout schedules in place throughout the day.

In Slovakia, a train collided with a bus at a railroad crossing, killing 5 people and injuring 5 others.

Slovakia's new president, Peter Pellegrini, met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, discussing his plans to visit Ukraine and assuring Zelenskyy of Slovakia's support for a quick and just peace for Kyiv.

Ukraine faces power outages throughout the day, with stricter restrictions from 17:00 to 11:00, imports electricity from Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Moldova, while 465 settlements remain without power due to fighting and technical problems.

The pairs for the Euro 2024 Round of 16 and the full playoff bracket have been announced. The matches will take place from June 29 to July 2, the quarterfinals on July 5-6, the semifinals on July 9-10, and the final on July 14 in Berlin.

Ukraine failed to qualify for the Euro 2024 playoffs, losing to Romania and finishing fourth in its group, despite the fact that, according to head coach Serhiy Rebrov, the young team has great prospects for the future.