Ukraine

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Siliņa in Kyiv. Latvia has already begun supplying 42 Patria armored vehicles.

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.

Euroclear CEO Valerie Urbain believes that the European Commission's plan to invest frozen Russian assets in riskier instruments to increase profits for Ukraine is "expropriation. " She warns of significant risks and potential losses that could arise from such actions.

In Ukraine, the operation of internet resources used for the distribution of child pornography, drugs, and money laundering has been stopped. This was the result of an international investigation involving law enforcement agencies from the USA and France.

Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson confirmed the country's participation in new plans for supplying weapons to Ukraine. This decision was made after Donald Trump's statement about providing Ukraine with Patriot systems through NATO.

Cyber specialists of the HUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine attacked the company "Gaskar Integratsiya", a supplier of drones for the Russian army. 47 TB of data were destroyed, the company's operations were paralyzed, and the doors were blocked.

Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to continue the war in Ukraine, ignoring Donald Trump's threats of sanctions.

EU member states have extended protection for refugees from Ukraine until March 2027, ensuring access to the labor market, social benefits, and healthcare. A return strategy and transition to other forms of residence are being discussed.

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 resignation letter of Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, announced the head of the VR, Ruslan Stefanchuk, expressing gratitude for his work during a difficult time.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced his intention to postpone the vote on the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia. Slovakia seeks an exemption that would allow it to fulfill its contract with Gazprom until 2034, rejecting the EC's proposal to stop Russian gas supplies from 2028.

The European Commission is working with Slovakia to address its concerns about the EU's plan to phase out Russian gas imports by 2028. Bratislava is blocking a sanctions package, fearing shortages and rising prices.

Since the beginning of the day, 110 combat engagements have taken place, with the enemy actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The Defense Forces repelled 28 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction and 14 in the Novopavlivka direction.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law on multiple citizenship, the ratification of the agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal regarding Russia's crime of aggression, and the suspension of the Ottawa Convention for Ukraine. These decisions are aimed at strengthening the unity of Ukrainians, punishing Russia, and ensuring parity in defense.

The advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine stated that the Russian dictator seeks murder and destruction, therefore military coercion is the only way to return the world to normalcy.

European NATO allies and Canada will take on the main role in financing American weapons for Ukraine. This will include air defense systems, ammunition, and other equipment.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen support for Russia in multilateral forums after meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister. This happened after US threats to impose tariffs on Moscow's trading partners.

Yarema Zhuhayevych, Head of the Aviation Industry Workers' Union, emphasized the importance of preserving human potential and state defense orders for Ukraine's aviation industry. The industry modernizes equipment, develops drones, and supports combat aviation, creating 8-12 jobs in related sectors.

The Kremlin considers US President Donald Trump's statements about sanctions against Russia "very serious. " Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Moscow is ready to negotiate with Kyiv, but will continue the "special military operation" if there is no response.

Three commanders of Russian army units have been notified of suspicion in the shelling of a civilian gathering in Chernihiv on March 16, 2022. At that time, 20 people died and 28 more were injured.

The US administration combines pressure and diplomacy to force Putin into negotiations and end the war, setting a new 50-day deadline. Serhiy Leshchenko, advisor to the Office of the President, expressed surprise at the length of the term, as it should be shortening, not lengthening.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained six FSB agents who planned terrorist attacks against servicemen in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipro, and Rivne. The perpetrators were recruited through Telegram channels and used improvised explosive devices.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the rank of brigadier general to Yuriy Andrienko and Anton Harbuz. Mykhailo Sydorenko received the rank of major general.

Donald Trump, in a private conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 4, asked if the Ukrainian Armed Forces could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg if the US provided appropriate weapons. Zelenskyy answered in the affirmative, and Trump supported the idea to force Russia into negotiations.

The Russian company ASF-Innovations presented a new drone "Kinzhal" at the "Innoprom-2025" exhibition in Yekaterinburg. This drone is designed to destroy enemy drones by ramming, has a speed of up to 300 km/h, and is equipped with a thermal imaging IR seeker.

The former head of one of the largest state reserve enterprises will be prosecuted for embezzling over UAH 13. 9 million. He transferred funds to fictitious enterprises for non-existent goods and services.

Law enforcement officers exposed 8 criminal groups that produced over 400 tons of counterfeit pesticides in 12 regions of Ukraine. The products were sold in Ukraine and the EU under the guise of international brands, and over 175 tons of counterfeit goods were seized.

The indictment against the organizers of drug trafficking to the Kyiv pre-trial detention center has been sent to court. The scheme, which brought in UAH 200,000 monthly, operated with the participation of detainees of the pre-trial detention center and accomplices at large, who ensured the purchase and transfer of drugs.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko discussed the security situation in frontline and border regions. Klymenko's report concerned the actions of the National Guard and the protection of logistics in the Donetsk direction.

The end of the duty-free trade agreement with the EU will cost Ukraine about 1 billion euros in losses. Denys Marchuk noted that the statements of some EU countries about the harm of Ukrainian agricultural products are often based on myths.