Ukraine
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi congratulated the defenders of the Ukrainian sea on Navy Day, noting the millennial traditions and the key role of the fleet in repelling aggression. He recalled the destruction of 28 enemy ships, the strike on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol, and ensuring the security of the "grain corridor."
On July 5, Russian troops lost 1180 soldiers, 39 artillery systems, and one aircraft. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 01.07.25 are estimated at 1,026,440 personnel.
On July 6, partly cloudy weather with no precipitation is expected in Ukraine. Daytime air temperature will be 25-30°, up to 33° in Zakarpattia and the south, and 21-26° in the northeastern part.
July 6 marks the Day of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the birthday of the American dollar, and World Cardiologist Day. Also on this day, the world fights zoonotic diseases and celebrates World Kiss Day.
Ukraine's weapons stockpiles are likely to run out by the end of summer, and Patriot missiles could be depleted in a week or two. Experts doubt that Ukraine will be able to repel Russian attacks for long without weapons supplies from the US.
In the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv Oblast, three people were injured as a result of a UAV attack. Two multi-story buildings, four garages, four cars, and a warehouse were damaged.
On the night of July 6, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia district with "Shaheds", damaging a private enterprise, a farm, and warehouses. According to preliminary data, there are no casualties.
On the night of July 6, Ukraine suffered a massive attack. Explosions were heard in Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia region, and Kyiv, where power outages occurred in some areas after the blasts.
On July 5, 170 combat engagements were recorded at the front, the enemy launched 1 missile and 51 air strikes, using 2 missiles and 92 guided aerial bombs. The occupiers also used 1376 kamikaze drones and carried out 4805 shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions.
Donald Trump said he was not sure if he could end Russia's war against Ukraine. He called the situation in Ukraine "Biden's deal" and noted that his conversation with Zelenskyy was "very good and very strategic."
An air raid alert has been declared across Ukraine due to the takeoff of an enemy MiG-31K, which poses a missile threat. Monitoring channels report a possible launch of a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
The President of Ukraine called the conversation with the head of the White House "maximally productive. " The heads of state discussed air defense issues and joint weapons production.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine received the first fire robot from a Ukrainian manufacturer on a charitable basis. This robotic complex extinguishes fires, transports equipment, and works as a tractor.
The editorial board of The New York Post appealed to US President Donald Trump with a call to resume the supply of military aid to Ukraine. The publication emphasizes that the suspension of air defense supplies harms Ukraine and US interests, and also warns against world destabilization in case of Ukraine's fall.
A former law enforcement officer will be tried in Zaporizhzhia for killing a colleague with a service weapon. He tried to stage a suicide and cover up the traces of the crime.
The HUR reports that the Kremlin is accelerating the manning of the military base in Gyumri, recruiting personnel from Rostov, Volgograd regions, and occupied Crimea. This is happening against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation.
Ukraine is scaling up the production of long-range weapons and interceptor drones. Agreements have been signed with an American company for drone production and with Denmark for joint weapons production abroad.
On Saturday evening, July 5, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to missile danger. The reason was the take-off of a MiG-31K, after which a high-speed target was detected in the direction of the Kyiv region.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, reported a decrease in attempts by enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups to enter the territory of Ukraine, but the threat of subversive activity remains. Recently, a sabotage and reconnaissance group that tried to mine roads was exposed in the Chernihiv region, and most attempts by sabotage and reconnaissance groups to enter this year were recorded in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
Russia is trying to involve Laos in the war against Ukraine by organizing the participation of Laotian engineering troops in demining territories of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Laos is ready to send up to 50 sappers and provides free assistance to the Russian Federation, rehabilitating wounded Russian military personnel.
On July 5, 91 combat engagements took place at the front. The Defense Forces repelled 25 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction, where 5 more battles are ongoing.
On July 5, the UAV Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck JSC "VNIIIR-Progress" in Cheboksary, which produces adaptive antenna arrays "Kometa". These arrays are used in Shahed drones, Iskander-K missiles, and UMPK guided bombs, which Russia uses to shell Ukraine.
Minister of Health Viktor Liashko reported that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has destroyed 230 healthcare facilities that cannot be restored. In total, over 1,600 attacks on medical institutions have been recorded.
On July 6, sunny weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine, with daytime temperatures reaching +25…+30°, and up to +33° in Zakarpattia and the south. An extreme level of fire danger remains in most regions.
Ukraine national team defender Maksym Talovyerov has moved to English "Stoke City", signing a three-year contract. He previously played for "Plymouth", which was relegated from the Championship.
Fighters of the HUR unit "Freedom of Russia Legion" captured Nigerian Kehinde Oluwagbemileke in the Zaporizhzhia direction. He was a student of the Moscow Higher School of Economics and fought as part of the 503rd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Mykhailo Gudkov died on July 2, 2025, in Kursk Oblast. He became the 16th Russian general eliminated since the start of the full-scale invasion, which likely undermined Russia's command system.
The SBU classifies the explosion of an Opel car on Varnenska Street in Odesa as an attempted terrorist attack. A man who was in the vehicle was injured and is receiving medical assistance.
The Russian army uses the tactic of small assault groups in Sumy region, but does not achieve the desired results. The enemy suffers significant losses, with dozens killed and wounded daily.
The restoration of the National Children's Specialized Hospital "Okhmatdyt" after the Russian strike began immediately with conservation and technical inspection of networks. This summer, full-fledged repair work began, with the third floor for the bone marrow transplantation department being a priority.