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Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the unhindered use of medium- and long-range missiles, such as ATACMS and Taurus, will allow Ukraine to strike at Russia's military infrastructure. This will help slow down the production of missiles and drones, and significantly reduce the effectiveness of Russian air attacks.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported over 80,000 Russian military personnel killed or wounded during the Kursk offensive operation. He also noted Russia's use of fiber-optic drones and the appearance of North Korean military units in this direction.

China has banned a US citizen working for the Department of Commerce from leaving the country for several months, coinciding with Beijing and Washington's attempts to organize a leaders' summit to resolve trade disputes. The exit ban was imposed due to the failure to indicate employment with the US government in the visa application.

Donald Trump stated that Ukraine should go on the offensive to change the situation on the battlefield. Volodymyr Zelenskyy replied that this is possible with the availability of "the right weapons."

President Zelenskyy reshuffled the government, proposing Yulia Svyrydenko for the position of Prime Minister and Denys Shmyhal as Minister of Defense. This occurred simultaneously with Trump's announcement of a new arms sales program to Ukraine.

Donald Trump considered the possibility of transferring Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, capable of reaching Moscow and St. Petersburg. This issue was discussed, but the missiles are currently excluded from the list of supplies.

Germany will transfer Patriot air defense batteries to Ukraine and purchase replacements from the USA. The delivery of weapons may take months, despite Zelenskyy's calls.

An unknown individual, impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio, used an AI voice and Signal to contact five government officials, including three foreign ministers. The campaign began in mid-June 2025 using a fake account.

The BRICS summit on July 6-7 in Rio de Janeiro will discuss the settlement of the situation in Ukraine. Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will not participate in the event.

The US intercepted a conversation between Iranian officials discussing the aftermath of American military strikes on Iran's nuclear program. The Iranians downplayed the damage, claiming the attack was less devastating than expected.

During the NATO summit, Donald Trump stated that Russia would never attack the Alliance while he is president. NATO leaders noted Trump's efforts to increase defense spending.

From June 16 to June 22, 2,682 newborns were registered in Ukraine, which is 79 fewer than a week earlier. This includes 1,385 boys and 1,297 girls.

Since July 1, Yale University's humanitarian research laboratory, which documented Russian war crimes, including the abduction of Ukrainian children, has ceased operations. This happened due to the cessation of funding from the Trump administration, which could lead to the disappearance of most data on abducted children and the abducted children themselves.

Johnny Depp said that after Amber Heard's domestic violence accusations, three of his closest friends turned away from him. The actor felt betrayed and called himself a "crash test dummy for the #MeToo movement."

Russia attacked Kyiv with drones and missiles, killing 26 people, while the US was transferring 10,000 missiles to the Middle East. Trump avoided new sanctions against Russia at the G7 summit.

A study in the USA has shown that smokers are more likely to have disabilities, especially related to vision, hearing, mobility and cognitive functions. Female smokers have a higher risk of disability than men.

In Saudi Arabia, journalist Turki al-Jasser, who was arrested in 2018, was executed. He was accused of "treason" and criticizing corruption in the royal family.

After Iran's missile strike on Haifa, Syria, Jordan and Iraq closed their airspace. Flights in Lebanon have been canceled due to Iranian shells in the sky over Beirut.

The Trump administration has stopped raids on businesses due to damage to farmers and businesses. Priority is given to detaining the "most dangerous" migrants with a criminal past.

Meta is launching a project to create superintelligence, attracting top developers and investing billions. The company aims to outpace competitors in the AI race.

White House spokeswoman Karolina Levitt called WP's information about plans to send migrants, including Ukrainians, to Guantanamo a fake. According to her, "nothing is happening."

The Trump administration plans to move thousands of illegal immigrants, including citizens of Ukraine and other allied countries, to the military base in Guantanamo Bay to relieve overcrowded centers.

Donald Trump has ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles over protests against immigration raids. The Governor of California called it a provocation that would increase tensions.

A Starlink internet terminal has been installed in the White House, despite concerns from security experts. Communications systems managers could not control the connection and guarantee information security.

According to a Trump advisor, Elon Musk and the US Treasury Secretary fought over a candidate for the position of Commissioner of the Tax Service. After a verbal altercation, Musk punched Bessent and received a blow in return.

As a result of the SBU operation "Spiderweb", Russia suffered significant losses of strategic aviation. It will take years to restore the fleet of bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

President Zelenskyy stated that truck drivers were unaware of transporting drones during Operation "Spiderweb. " The SBU used exclusively Ukrainian weapons.

Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 1120 Russian soldiers, 15 tanks and one helicopter. The total losses of the enemy reached almost one million people.

Ukrainian special services are preparing new operations against russia, after the successful "Spiderweb" operation. Intelligence is considering the possibility of attacks by naval drones on russian ships.

The first elections of judges took place in Mexico, turnout was 13%. More than 2,600 representatives were elected. The reform has drawn criticism due to the risk of government influence on the judicial system.