Indian state refiners discussing long-term oil import deal with Russia, Reuters reports
India's state-run refiners are in talks with Russia about a long-term oil import deal, Reuters reported on July 11, citing an undisclosed government source.
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Duda hopes Ukraine will receive invitation to alliance at next NATO summit
Polish President Duda Andrzej was doubtful that Ukraine would receive a formal invitation to join NATO at this summit.
Ukrainians raise nearly $7 million in less than 2 days to restore children's hospital hit in Russian missile attack
United24 and Monobank, Ukraine's largest mobile-only bank, launched a fundraising campaign for Hr 100 million (nearly $2.5 million). Within 22 hours, Ukrainians collected Hr 250 million (nearly $6 million).
Netherlands allocates nearly $325 million to F-16 munitions for Ukraine
"(Russian President Vladimir) Putin's aggression knows no bounds, so our support must continue at full speed," Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.
Boy evacuated from Kyiv hospital hit by Russian missile attack dies
The boy was in critical condition in the intensive care unit of the Okhmatdyt hospital at the time of the missile strike, Health Minister Viktor Liashko said. He was later transported to another hospital in Kyiv.
Russia attacks city of Voznesensk in Mykolaiv Oblast, killing 1, injuring 8, including mayor
Voznesensk Mayor Yevhenii Velychko is among the victims, according to Kim. All eight people suffered injuries of moderate severity.
Ukraine foreign minister meets Hungarian counterpart after Orban's 'peace mission' to Kyiv, Moscow
During a meeting between the foreign ministers, Kuleba said he briefed his counterpart on the situation on the front line and preparations for a second peace summit.
F-16s from Netherlands, Denmark on their way to Ukraine, Blinken announces
The first F-16 fighter jets are on their way from the Netherlands and Denmark to Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on July 10 during the NATO summit in Washington.
'When innocent children killed, the heart bleeds,' Modi comments on Russian July 8 attack after meeting with Putin
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on July 8 in what was his first trip to Russia since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
US supplies Ukraine with Metal Shark high-speed boats
The boats are equipped with modern navigation and control systems, automatic fire extinguishing, as well as a video surveillance system, making them maneuverable, fast, and ergonomic, the State Border Guard Service said.
Ukrainian state defense company opens office in US
Ukraine's state-owned defense company Ukrainian Defense Industry, also known as Ukroboronprom, has opened a representative office in Washington as Kyiv seeks to strengthen defense partnerships abroad amid Russia's war.
Zelensky arrives in Washington to participate in NATO summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his July 9 evening address that he had arrived in Washington to attend the NATO summit taking place on July 9-11.
Nearly $37,000 stolen from bank accounts of fallen soldiers in Dnipro
The suspects, with the help of an employee of the Regional Bureau of Forensic Medicine, stole payment cards and mobile phones registered in the online banking system from dead soldiers in a morgue.
Ukraine to be represented at 2024 Olympics by smallest number of athletes in history
Only 140 Ukrainian athletes will compete at the Olympic Games in Paris this year, the smallest number in the history of the country's participation in the games, as Russia's war has damaged or destroyed sports' facilities and frequent air raid alerts interrupt training.
Bulgaria sues Russian Gazprom, seeking compensation of more than $430 million
In 2023, the Russian gas giant suspended Bulgargaz's long-term contract, which covered 90% of the quantities of natural gas delivered by Bulgargaz to customers.
Over 170 injured, 37 killed in Russian mass July 8 attack, Zelensky says
"Russian terrorists must be held accountable for this. Just being concerned does not stop terror. Compassion is not a weapon," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Germany confirms delivery of Patriot system, ammunition, other aid to Ukraine
The package will include ammunition for the Leopard 1 tank, 9,000 rounds of ammunition for anti-aircraft guns Gepard, 55,000 rounds of 155mm ammunition from German domestic stocks, as well as 58,000 rounds of 40mm ammunition.
Russian missile struck children's hospital in Kyiv following 'programmed route,' source says
"It (the missile) was not damaged by air defense systems and hit exactly the target it was programmed to hit," a law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent.
Government searching for options to relocate Okhmatdyt children's hospital, Shmyhal says
The Ukrainian government is looking for new places to relocate the Okhmatdyt hospital, including its staff and patients, after the July 8 Russian attack, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Russia improves ballistic, cruise missiles to make them harder to shoot down, official says
The cruise missiles traveled at extremely low altitudes during the recent attacks. Some of the aerial targets were shot down at an altitude of 50 meters, said Yurii Ihnat, former Air Force spokesman. The Russian military additionally equipped its missiles with radars and heat traps, according to Ihnat.
Ukraine's Svitolina advances to Wimbledon quarterfinals
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals on July 8, defeating Wang Xinyu of China 6-2, 6-1. "Today is a tough day for the Ukrainian people. It was not easy to focus on the match today. So, I am happy I could play today and get a win," Svitolina said.
Ukraine calls UN Security meeting after mass Russian attack across country
"We must hold Russia accountable for terror and (Vladimir) Putin for the orders to launch strikes," Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih kills 10, injures 47
At least 10 people were killed, including six women and four men, Oleksandr Vilkul, the head of the city's military administration, reported.
More Russian troops killed in Ukraine than previously thought, leaked US documents suggest
Between 462,000 and 728,000 Russian soldiers were killed, injured, or captured by mid-June, The Economist reported on July 5, citing leaked documents from the U.S. Defense Department.
Moscow to use barrage balloons to repel Ukrainian drone attacks
A Russian aerospace firm, First Airship, has developed a ballon prototype and started testing it, according to The Telegraph.
Kyiv restored two-thirds of its generating capacities after Russian missile attacks, official says
The Russian strikes damaged more than half of the city's generating capacity, Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration said.
Ukrainian drones attack large ammunition depot in Voronezh Oblast, source says
A law enforcement source told the Kyiv Independent that Ukrainian drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine struck a large ammunition depot in the village of Sergeevka in Voronezh Oblast.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 8, injure 16 over past day
Russia targeted a total of 10 Ukrainian oblasts – Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Luhansk, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter four regions.
Russia claims strike on Ukrainian Air Force base in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Kyiv hasn't confirmed
The Russian military destroyed a Ukrainian Mig-29 fighter jet that was stationed on the Dovhyntseve airfield in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on July 4.
IAEA informed of alleged drone strike on occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant area, one substation out of service
IAEA experts stationed at the plant said that they saw thick smoke rising above the facility and heard explosions after they were told by the representatives of the Russian-occupied plant that drones allegedly hit it.
Belarus joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization led by Russia, China
Before Belarus joined, the organization consisted of nine member states, including China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 10, injure almost 100 over past day
Russia targeted a total of 12 Ukrainian oblasts – Kyiv, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter seven regions.
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