Zelensky called on the United States not to wait until after the White House election, but to act now to help Ukraine, as Putin continues to kill and destroy.
President Zelenskiy called for the lifting of restrictions on strikes on Russian territory, saying it would help Ukraine limit Russia's actions in southern Ukraine and expel the occupier, as well as protect Ukrainian cities from Russian guided bombs and missile attacks.
Despite Russia's nighttime drone attack on power facilities in western Ukraine, the schedule of power outages should remain unchanged in most regions, according to the head of Ukrenergo.
Ukrainians are more willing to buy one-bedroom renovated apartments on lower floors on the secondary housing market for around $60,000, as the number of transactions fell 30-50% from last summer due to fears of investing in new construction amid the ongoing war with russia.
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.
33 people, including 5 children, were killed and 121 people, including 10 children, were injured as a result of hostile shelling in Kyiv on July 8, and rescuers rescued 11 people after completing emergency rescue and recovery operations.
A russian citizen was detained in Japan for illegally exporting to russia boats and other items intended for military use in violation of export and currency laws.
On World Energy Independence Day, various events are held around the world to promote the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear and geothermal energy.
In Zakarpattia, police shut down a large-scale channel for smuggling conscripts across the border, detaining three organizers who were charging between $7,000 and $12,000 per person.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for international unity and decisive action against putin's policy of war and confrontation, calling for immediate support in the fight for peace and security.
Khrystyna Homan will represent Ukraine in the women's 78 kg weight category at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after receiving a quota from the International Judo Federation.
Italy intends to increase its aid to Ukraine to 2% of GDP.
The director of the Department of Departmental Security and Control of the State Customs Service and his deputy were detained for receiving monthly bribes from regional customs officers in exchange for non-interference in their work.
President Zelenskyy thanked the partners for adopting the Declaration in support of Ukraine's air defense system to protect the population, cities and critical infrastructure from Russian air terror.
The United States and allied countries will provide Ukraine with five strategic air defense systems, additional Patriot batteries, Patriot components, and the SAMP-T system.
A European Ariane 6 rocket has been spotted in the skies over Ukraine, according to Alpha Centauri.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 128 combat engagements took place on the frontline, including missile strikes, air strikes, kamikaze drone attacks, and artillery shelling by enemy forces.
Umerov called on all Ukrainians in Europe to join the Ukrainian Legion, as every step brings Ukraine closer to victory in the fight for freedom and independence.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba meets with U. S. Secretary of State Blinken in Washington to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities, rebuilding a damaged children's hospital, and coordinating steps ahead of the NATO summit.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine met in Washington with the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada to discuss further defense, financial and humanitarian assistance from Canada, as well as a possible visit to Ukraine and the Canadian Parliament's patronage of the restoration of destroyed civilian infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia has threatened to sell European debt if the G7 countries decide to confiscate nearly $300 billion of Russia's frozen assets.
Japan has handed over 2 Nikken mechanized demining vehicles to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine to help in the disposal of explosive ordnance, which will be sent to Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions.
On July 9, Russian troops attacked Odesa region with a ballistic missile, probably an Iskander-M, and Ukrainian air defense destroyed five reconnaissance drones in the region.
At the NATO summit, U. S. congressmen expect the allies to agree to allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike inside Russia, including its energy infrastructure and oil and gas fields, to stop the Kremlin's war machine.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's "peacekeeping mission" visits to Moscow and Beijing during Hungary's EU presidency have angered the EU, which may strip Hungary of its presidency within weeks because Orbán's diplomacy undermines the bloc's unity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian embassies around the world are working to raise funds to restore the destroyed premises and equipment of the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv, which was damaged by Russian shelling.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Russia's missile attack on Ukraine was a response to the security agreement signed between Ukraine and Poland, as well as to the upcoming NATO summit aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.
477 tons of hazardous Soviet-era pesticides were completely disposed of in Odesa Oblast, making it the first region in Ukraine to get rid of such toxic waste.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the First Lady laid flowers at the Holodomor Memorial in Washington before the NATO Summit, honoring the memory of Ukrainians who died from the 1932-1933 famine and pledging to defend historical justice against the current Russian aggression.
President Zelenskiy said he is fighting for more air defense systems, F-16s, additional security guarantees, weapons, finance, and political support for Ukraine during his visit to Washington and the NATO summit.
