Update: Death toll of Lviv missile strike rises to 10
As of around 7 a.m. local time on July 7, 10 people are known to have been killed and 42 injured as a result of Russia’s July 6 missile strike on Lviv, according to the city's mayor.
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Blinken: Russia’s attack on Lviv 'yet another example of the Kremlin’s brutality’
"Russia’s attack on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv is yet another example of the Kremlin’s brutality—and why support for Ukraine’s defense against the Kremlin’s aggression is vital. U.S. commitment to Ukraine is unwavering," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrote on Twitter.
Reuters: State Department, White house say Biden administration did not authorize unofficial US-Russia talks
The Biden administration did not sanction secret talks that former top U.S. national security officials held with Russian officials close to the Kremlin, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, on potential ways to end the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on July 6, citing comments from the White House and State Department.
Russia targets critical infrastructure in Lviv, at least 4 injured
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi reported on Telegram that four people were injured in the attack, one of whom is in critical condition.
Ukraine destroys 8 Iranian-made drones over Mykolaiv Oblast
Ukraine's Southern Air Command reported shooting down eight Iranian-made drones launched by Russia over Mykolaiv Oblast on July 5.
Russian media: Fire erupts at oil depot in Russian-occupied Makiivka
Five fuel tanks caught fire at an oil depot in Russian-occupied Makiivka in Donetsk Oblast late on July 5, Russian state-controlled news outlet TASS reported.
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