Ukraine

Zelenskiy arrives in Ireland for a bilateral meeting with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris to discuss potential agreements on demining, energy, humanitarian aid, and food security during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured that the deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany would not lead to an escalation in relations with Russia. The official emphasized Germany's commitment to preventing war, which is about security and deterrence potential.

Russian President Putin has signed a law allowing for the early dismissal of deputies and senators for unauthorized travel abroad.

The Russian "Shahed" flew more than 350 kilometers over Belarus, entering from Ukraine and reaching the Vitebsk region.

Russia has appointed twelve new judges, ten of whom are Russians and two are collaborators, to fake courts in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories to repress the local population.

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, said that there had been unsuccessful attempts to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin.

There are problems that tend to worsen, but there is no catastrophic situation regarding the threat of an offensive from the North yet, said Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.

Kyiv RMA and the State of Utah signed a memorandum of understanding. The document states the intention to develop cooperation in the areas of economy, agriculture, energy, health and environment, science, technology, art, culture, and humanitarianism.

The ashes of Yevhen Shtender, one of the last commanders of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army who died in Canada two years ago, and his daughter Sofia were buried at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv.

Russia's domestic propaganda fails to maintain enthusiasm for the war in Ukraine, instead causing fatigue and discontent among Russians due to the discrepancy between the information disseminated by the authorities and the real situation with heavy losses and depletion of resources.

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.

During his visit to the United States, President Zelenskyy met with Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey and offered to support the Ukrainian fundraising initiative UNITED24.

Ukraine cannot wait another 75 years to join NATO and should become a member as soon as possible, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.

An air alert is declared throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that there is no doubt that North Korea is providing significant military support to Russia in its war against Ukraine.

NATO and Japan have agreed to conduct joint exercises in Euro-Atlantic waters and to increase intelligence sharing out of concern that events similar to the war in Ukraine could occur in Asia.

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.

As of July 11, Odesa region harvested more than 1. 5 million tons of grain, including 909,000 tons of winter wheat and 468,000 tons of winter barley, while other crops such as spring wheat, spring barley, peas and winter rape also contributed to the total harvest.

Papua New Guinea has joined the Peace Summit communiqué, strengthening Oceania's voice in peacekeeping efforts to restore respect for the UN Charter and international law, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Poland views the Ukrainian proposal to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine near Polish territory before they enter Polish airspace as an act of self-defense.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 557,770 personnel and 8,199 tanks.

Poland has offered to supply Ukraine with electricity from its thermal power plants without paying for emissions, seeking approval from the European Commission.

Some subscribers are disconnected from the power grid manually, which leads to a power outage 15 minutes earlier or later than scheduled due to the manual process.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomed NATO's support for Ukraine's membership, but emphasized that Kyiv's accession to NATO should take place in the foreseeable future, not after decades of waiting, to ensure strategic security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic region.

After the NATO summit in Washington, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the United Kingdom and Ireland, where he will speak at Blenheim Palace and meet with the leaders of the countries.

NATO partners are close to allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with weapons provided by the United States, says Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

During the visit, Zelenskyy met with U. S. governors to discuss Russian aggression, strengthening Ukraine's air defense, regional cooperation, and the need for bomb shelters, electricity generation, and assistance in rebuilding schools and hospitals in the wake of Russia's attacks on civilian infrastructure.

The situation remains the most difficult in the Pokrovsk sector, where 136 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 45 air strikes using 429 kamikaze drones and fired 3,408 times at Ukrainian positions and localities.

The Czech Republic will send Ukraine 50,000 rounds of ammunition in July and August, and 80-100,000 rounds per month from September to the end of the year as part of the Czech initiative to supply half a million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine in 2024.

Ukraine's armed forces drove the Russian army out of the village of Sotnytsia Kozachok in Kharkiv region, while the Russian army advanced near several settlements in Donetsk region.