During an air attack on the Volyn region, the enemy struck an airfield and a number of enterprises. Spokesperson for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat confirmed the fact of the strike.
As a result of the night attack by the Russian Federation on Khmelnytskyi region, a person born in 1960 died. The fatal injury was caused by fragments of an enemy "Shahed"-type drone.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council reports that the enemy is increasing the number of drones in night attacks, mainly due to decoy drones. More than 50% of the UAVs used tonight were "decoys," while there were fewer "Shaheds."
Units of the Air Command "West" shot down 2 cruise missiles and 54 Shahed-type attack UAVs. This happened in the area of responsibility of Air Command "West", which covers eight regions.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia's large-scale night attack, the main blow of which fell on Lutsk, is proof of the need for painful sanctions, including against Russian oil. 741 aerial targets were recorded during the day, most of which were shot down.
Yurii Ihnat from the Air Force Command clarified that out of all drones launched over Ukraine, only about 300 were "Shaheds". The vast majority of drones lost to location were found to be imitators.
Russia launched 728 drones and 13 missiles, including 6 Kinzhals, at Ukraine overnight. Air defense forces neutralized 711 drones and 7 X-101/Iskander-K missiles.
President Zelenskyy signed decrees on synchronizing Ukrainian sanctions with the 15th, 16th, and 17th packages of anti-Russian restrictions from the European Union. The new sanctions also target companies from China that supply components for Russian weapons production, including "Shaheds."
The head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, Vyacheslav Chaus, reported that the situation in the region is under control, and attempts by enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups to penetrate have not been successful for a long time. The enemy has increased the number of shellings of the border area and uses FPV drones, "Shaheds," and missiles.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against five Chinese companies that supplied components for Russian drones. This is a decision of the National Security and Defense Council dated July 8, 2025, adopted after the discovery of Chinese components in downed Shahed drones.
During the night and day, Russian troops launched strikes on Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka. In Kramatorsk, an FPV drone hit a car service station, while in Kostiantynivka, a FAB-250 aerial bomb damaged an educational institution, and FPV drones damaged private houses and an apartment building.
In Kharkiv, the number of victims of the Russian attack on July 7 in the Kholodnohirskyi district increased to 39, including 3 children. In total, 1 person died and 40 were injured in the Kharkiv region; the enemy used various types of weapons.
On the night of July 8, the enemy attacked Ukraine with S-300/400 missiles and 54 Shahed-type attack UAVs. Air defense forces destroyed 34 enemy drones in the north and south of the country.
As a result of a 10-UAV attack on Kharkiv, a 34-year-old woman was killed, 82 people were injured or suffered acute shock, including 8 children. The strikes hit the Shevchenkivskyi, Kholodnohirskyi, and Slobidskyi districts.
Units of the UAV Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck JSC "Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant" in the Moscow region on the night of July 7. The enterprise produces pyrotechnic products and ammunition, including thermobaric warheads for Shahed UAVs.
The number of Chinese components in Russian weapons has almost tripled since 2023, allowing Russia to increase the production of UAVs and other weapons. This leads to an intensification of massive strikes on Ukraine.
As a result of the attack by 6 Geran-2 type UAVs on Kharkiv, 16 people were injured, including a 17-year-old boy. Administrative buildings, residential buildings, and cars in the Kholodnohirskyi district were damaged.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on massive Russian attacks: 1270 drones, 39 missiles, and almost a thousand guided aerial bombs (KABs) were launched in a week. The strikes resulted in injuries, including children, and one fatality in Odesa.
The number of victims of the morning shelling of Kharkiv has increased to 29 people, including three children. The Russian army attacked the city with ударними drones, damaging residential buildings, shops, and a kindergarten.
Enemy UAVs were detected over Kharkiv, and explosions were heard in the city. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported four explosions.
On the night of July 7, Russia launched 4 S-300/400 missiles and 101 drones at Ukraine. Air defense neutralized 75 drones, but hits were recorded in 7 locations.
The Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant near Moscow, which produces explosives and components for ammunition, has been attacked. The enterprise is part of Russia's defense-industrial complex and supplies ammunition to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
On July 7, Kharkiv was attacked by two enemy Shahed-type drones, presumably in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported on the ongoing air attack and possible repeated strikes.
Ukrainian military neutralized 117 out of 157 enemy Shahed-type UAVs that attacked Ukraine on the night of July 6. The attack continues, new groups of drones are entering from the northern direction.
The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office showed the consequences of the shelling of the Shevchenkivskyi and Novobavarskyi districts, where the enemy carried out 6 strikes with Geran-type UAVs on public buildings. As a result of the attack, a 46-year-old woman was injured.
On the night of July 6, Kharkiv was attacked by enemy drones, explosions were heard. Mayor Ihor Terekhov and head of the Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov urged residents to be careful.
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.
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.
On the night of July 5, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 322 Shahed-type attack UAVs and imitation drones. The Defense Forces neutralized 292 enemy UAVs; hits were recorded in 4 locations.
On the night of July 5, Saratov Oblast of the Russian Federation was attacked by strike drones, air defense was active. According to the governor, residential buildings in Engels and Saratov were damaged.