Since 2020, 145 deputies of city councils in regional centers of Ukraine (12. 5%) have prematurely terminated their powers. Kropyvnytskyi region is the only one operating with its initial composition, while in Kherson, the number of deputies who resigned their mandates is 37%.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will allocate 540 million hryvnias to the communities of Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Izium, Bucha, and Makariv. The funds will be used to repair about 200 apartment buildings damaged as a result of Russian aggression, within the framework of the HOPE project with the support of the World Bank.
On July 2, an anticyclone from Western Europe will bring clear weather without precipitation to most of Ukraine; daytime air temperatures will reach +29°. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible on the Left Bank.
The SBU detained a 54-year-old installer in Dnipro who was корректиating Russian air attacks on critical infrastructure in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. He used his official position to collect data, photograph objects, and transmit geolocations to his handler.
Russian occupiers attacked the Stepnohirsk community, damaging infrastructure and leaving locals without electricity, internet, and mobile communication. As a result of the shelling, a repair and evacuation vehicle was damaged, and two power engineers suffered concussions.
Zaporizhzhia was subjected to a night attack by 'Shahed' drones, as a result of which one industrial enterprise was damaged by four UAVs, and one drone hit a residential area. More than 1,600 subscribers in Shevchenkivskyi district were left without power supply, and 6 high-rise buildings and more than 20 private houses were also damaged.
On the night of July 1, the enemy launched 4 strikes on Zaporizhzhia and the Zaporizhzhia district. An enterprise and private houses were damaged, there were no casualties.
A fire broke out in one of Zaporizhzhia's districts after a Russian attack; emergency services are working on the scene. Information on possible casualties is currently being clarified.
The spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces denied the withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Kamyanske in Zaporizhzhia, stating that Ukrainian military personnel are holding their positions and repelling enemy attacks. Russians are trying to seize Kamyanske to control the Simferopol-Kharkiv highway and fire on Stepnohirsk and Zaporizhzhia.
Russian drones attacked Zaporizhzhia at night, causing fires. At least six strikes damaged an industrial enterprise and a garage cooperative, with no casualties.
In Zaporizhzhia, a 27-year-old man died due to careless handling of an explosive device. He died in the hospital from mine-explosive injuries.
Five people were injured as a result of 469 enemy strikes on 13 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region on June 24, including Zaporizhzhia, Vasylivka and Polohy districts. 23 reports of property damage were recorded, including housing and cars.
Russians launched 4 strikes on Zaporizhzhia on the night of June 25, injuring two men, 31 and 35 years old. Private houses, outbuildings and cars were damaged.
Dnipro is recovering after one of the largest attacks, which resulted in over 150 injured and at least 9 dead. Almost 50 high-rise buildings have been destroyed in the city, over 2,000 windows damaged, as well as dozens of schools, hospitals, and infrastructure facilities.
As a result of a missile strike on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the passenger train "Odesa - Zaporizhzhia" was damaged. Ten passengers, including three children, sought medical attention for blast injuries, shrapnel wounds, and contusions.
The Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo brigade came under attack from Russian FPV drones in Vasylivka district. One employee was injured, and the service vehicle was damaged.
Ukrzaliznytsia promptly restored the movement of train No. 52 Odesa - Zaporizhzhia after an enemy attack in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Passengers will be delivered to Zaporizhzhia, and the return journey will depart on schedule.
On June 24, Russian missiles hit the Odesa – Zaporizhzhia passenger train in Dnipro, injuring passengers but causing no fatalities. Schools, kindergartens, and hospitals were also damaged, with casualties resulting from the attack.
As a result of Russia's terrorist attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region, train No. 52 Odesa — Zaporizhzhia was damaged. Passengers were promptly moved to shelters, Ukrzaliznytsia is preparing replacement rolling stock to deliver them to Zaporizhzhia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers the ban on studying the Ukrainian language in schools in the temporarily occupied territories as a manifestation of Moscow's genocidal policy. The Ministry emphasizes that the Ukrainian language has powerful protection and all Russian "bans" are temporary.
The SBU prevented an assassination attempt on sniper Denys Yermak, brother of the head of the President's Office. The assassination was planned to be carried out by detonating an explosive device weighing 2.5 kg, made by an executor from Kharkiv.
On June 22, Russian troops attacked the Zaporizhzhia district with ballistic missiles, leaving almost 5,000 subscribers without electricity. As a result of the strike, a fire broke out in one of the private homes, but the residents were not injured.
Over the past day, 176 combat engagements took place on the front lines, with more than half of them occurring in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Toretsk directions. The enemy launched over 5,000 artillery strikes and deployed almost 2,800 kamikaze drones.
Due to the ongoing war, young Ukrainian women are increasingly choosing universities abroad, particularly in Poland. They aim to avoid the stress of air raids and see better career opportunities outside of Ukraine.
Last day, 163 combat clashes were recorded, the most on the Pokrovsk, North Sloboda, and Kursk directions. The enemy carried out 40 airstrikes and conducted 5111 shelling attacks.
Russian troops carried out 410 strikes on 12 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in one person being injured. Private houses, apartments, cars, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 95 combat clashes on the front, with the enemy most actively operating in the Pokrovsk and North-Slobozhansky directions. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the invaders' offensive in all directions.
At night, the enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones, causing large-scale destruction. Enterprises and houses were damaged, cars burned down, and fires broke out over a large area.
The SBU has liquidated a large-scale scheme of evading mobilization in Zaporizhzhia. The rector and his subordinates sold fake student IDs, earning more than 50 million hryvnias.
In the morning of June 17, Zaporizhzhia was attacked by the enemy, as a result of which a multi-story building, a dormitory and almost 30 garages were damaged. Fortunately, there were no casualties.