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The head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, has warned that Russia is adjusting its military plans for a potential attack on European Union countries, with preparations expected to be completed by early 2027.
Ukrainian drone forces attacked eight Russian fuel tankers, a ferry, and a cargo ship overnight on July 7, targeting vessels that supply occupied Crimea, according to the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF).
On July 6, Ukrainian forces attacked the Omsk Oil Refinery in Russia, located about 2,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The strike is part of a systematic strategy against Russian oil infrastructure, according to military analyst Oleksandr Musiyenko.
Russian forces launched 123 combat drones at Ukraine overnight on July 7. Ukraine's air defense shot down or electronically neutralized 108 of them, according to the Air Force.
The BBC has identified a man who allegedly abused Ukrainian civilians at the notorious 'Isolation' torture center in occupied eastern Ukraine. Victims demand justice.
The Ukrainian government has introduced a draft law that would legalize the delivery of court summons via messenger, email, or through the Prosecutor General's Office website.
US Donald Trump is seeking a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending Russia's war of aggression.
Russia launched a massive strike on Ukraine overnight on July 6, targeting Kyiv and the surrounding region. At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on July 6. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported destruction in the capital on his Telegram channel.
A massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv in the early hours of July 6 partially destroyed a residential building in the Podil district. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said people are trapped on the upper floors and fires have broken out.
Russia launched new heavy airstrikes on Ukraine overnight. Air raid sirens and powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv and nearly all regions of the country.
In the early hours of July 6, Russia sent strategic Tu-95MS bombers into the air. Ukrainian military and monitoring channels warn of a high risk of a combined missile attack, according to 24tv.
Most of the assaults were repelled in three directions, according to the General Staff.
Two foreign female students were killed in a Russian airstrike on Kharkiv on June 29, just one day before they were to receive their medical diplomas, the Kharkiv National Medical University (KhNMU) reported.
Russia is adapting the combat role of its Su-57 fighter jet. According to UNIAN, citing a military expert, the aircraft will now be used primarily for air defense.
Russian forces shelled the northern part of Chernihiv on July 5, hitting a sorting terminal of the Nova Poshta company. The city administration reported that civilian infrastructure was targeted.
Authorities in Ukraine's Oblast have urged residents to avoid gas stations, warning that Russia is preparing targeted strikes on fuel infrastructure in the region.
Russia's war of aggression has inflicted severe damage on Ukrainian science. The historic Palladin Institute in Kyiv was hit, and over 10,000 scientists have been displaced or killed.
A minibus collided with a truck on the M-14 highway between Odesa and Mykolaiv on Saturday morning, killing nine people and injuring eight others, police said.
Ukraine has again attacked Russian oil facilities on the Baltic Sea near St. Petersburg with drones.
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg in the early hours of July 4, according to the Kyiv Independent, citing Russian Telegram channels.
The Netherlands will host the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the decision as 'historic'.
At least two men were killed and seven people injured, including an 11-year-old child, when Russian guided bombs struck an industrial enterprise in Zaporizhzhia on Friday, the Kyiv Post reports, citing local authorities.
The Operation Interflex training program for Ukrainian soldiers is restructuring. As the Kyiv Post reports, the focus is shifting from mass infantry training to advanced specialist courses.
Ukrainian drones struck seven hangars housing Su-30SM, Su-30 and Su-24 fighter jets. Preliminary reports indicate at least seven jets were destroyed or damaged.
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Ukraine is set to receive a new multibillion-euro aid pledge. According to multiple news agencies, alliance states have agreed on a minimum funding of €70 billion per year for two years.
After a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv that killed at least 20 people, Ukraine has urged the West to make immediate decisions on air defense and new sanctions, according to Euronews.
Around four million Ukrainian children require psychological support, according to UNICEF data cited by Gen.Ukrainian. Up to 80 percent of children are at risk of post-traumatic reactions.
Russia launched one of the heaviest attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war on the night of July 2. Dozens were injured, residential buildings destroyed – the EU and several governments condemned the assault sharply.
Ukrainian singer Sofia Rotaru has spoken out publicly for the first time since the Russian missile attack on Kyiv on the night of July 2.
A massive Russian attack on Kyiv overnight on July 2 destroyed the warehouse of electronics retailer Moyo and damaged several other commercial properties, according to the Kyiv Post.
Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike on Ukraine overnight on July 2, targeting Kyiv in particular. At least 21 people were killed and 85 injured.
Russia launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones against Kyiv, killing at least 21 people and wounding many more, Ukrainian authorities said.
A nine-storey residential building in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has been completely destroyed in a Russian attack. At least 18 people were killed, the BBC reports.
In July 2026, internally displaced persons in Ukraine continue to receive state aid. However, certain groups must update their data or risk losing payments.
Russia launched another massive wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight. In Kyiv, at least eleven people were injured and one person was killed.
Russian troops struck warehouses storing toilet paper and set a wheat field ablaze during a ballistic attack on the Odesa region, Ukrinform reports, citing the regional emergency service.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned of a new massive Russian attack on Ukraine that could come as early as tonight. The warning is based on intelligence information, prompting Zelensky to urgently return to Ukraine.
Drones are fundamentally changing the battlefield in Ukraine. The use of drones has transformed the war and could mark a turning point in warfare.
Ukraine's Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) has uncovered a scheme that imported vehicles under the guise of humanitarian aid for the armed forces and sold them for profit, causing over 50 million hryvnias in losses to the state.