Ukrainian partisans say they sabotaged railway in Russia's Rostov Oblast
The Atesh partisan group sabotaged a railway connection between Russia's Rostov-on-Don and the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol, the group said on July 9.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 553,410 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,220 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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.
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.
Indian PM Modi arrives in Moscow in first visit to Russia since beginning of full-scale war
"Landed in Moscow. Looking forward to further deepening the special and privileged strategic partnership between our nations," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X. The trip coincided with a massive Russian missile strike on Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine that killed at least 28 civilians and injured 112 others.
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.
Zelensky repudiates Orban, says 'only strong alliances' can be mediators between Russia, Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on July 5, just days after meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Poland, Ukraine sign security agreement
President Volodymyr Zelensky added that the security agreement includes a provision to develop "a mechanism" for intercepting Russian missiles and drones in Ukraine's airspace aimed at Poland.
Western officials condemn Russian mass attack on Ukraine ahead of NATO summit
Ambassadors of Germany, Austria, and the U.S. condemned Russia's mass morning attack against Ukraine on July 8 that killed nearly 30 people and wounded around 90 on the eve of the NATO Summit in Washington.
Zelensky arrives in Warsaw, begins meeting with Polish PM Tusk
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will discuss a variety of issues, including the expected outcomes of the upcoming NATO summit, bilateral defense cooperation, trade and humanitarian partnerships, and Poland's planned participation in reconstruction works, the Presidential Office said.
Russia hits Kyiv children's hospital, casualties reported
Okhmatdyt hospital, Ukraine's largest children's medical center, was hit by Russian missiles on July 8, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported. "The hospital has been damaged by a Russian attack, people are under the rubble, the exact number of wounded and dead is currently unknown," Zelensky said.
Russian attack on Dnipro kills 1, injures 12
Russia's mass missile attack damaged a high-rise building in Dnipro and injured civilians, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported on July 8.
Russian mass attack on Kyiv, other cities in Ukraine, kills at least 41 civilians and injures 149 others
The aerial attack targeted Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Sloviansk, Pokrovsk, and Kramatorsk, damaging "50 civilian sites, including residential buildings, a business center, and two medical facilities," the State Emergency Service reported.
Russian-North Korean military ties pose 'distinct threat,' South Korean president says
Growing military cooperation between Russia and North Korea poses a "distinct threat and a grave challenge to the peace and security on the Korean peninsula and in Europe," South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol told Reuters on July 8.
Investigation finds EU shell production capacity far below official statements
The EU's promises to deliver 155 mm artillery shells to Ukraine were not met due to "wishful thinking" and the fact that existing stocks may be "at least twice as modest as stated by high-ranking EU officials," RFE/RL Schemes investigative project reported on July 8.
General Staff: Russia has lost 552,190 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,200 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Reuters: House Speaker to meet with Zelensky this week
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on July 10 during the NATO Summit in Washington, Reuters reported on July 7.
4 injured including child by Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
A ten-year-old boy and four women were injured by Russian attacks on the city of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on July 7, according to regional Governor Serhii Lysak.
4 killed including child after car hit Russian mine in Kharkiv Oblast
A family car hit a Russian mine while driving through a forest in Kharkiv Oblast, killing at least four people including a child on July 7, according to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones attack ammunition, oil depots in Russia
Key developments on July 6,7: * Ukrainian drones attack ammunition, oil depots in Russia, source says * Leaked documents suggest more Russians killed in Ukraine than previously thought * Poll: More and more Russians think a nuclear strike on Ukraine is justified * Ukraine working on new maritime strategy, Zelensky says * Turkey proposes
New Dutch foreign and defense ministers announce more aid during first visit to Ukraine
The Netherlands's Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp and Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans met with President Volodymyr Zelensky during their first diplomatic visit to Ukraine, announcing additional aid for Ukraine human rights investigations and missing persons forensics on July 7.
UK Defense Minister announces new Ukraine defense package during Odesa trip
Less than 48 hours after the United Kingdom's new Defense Secretary John Healey took his post, Healey met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Odesa and announced a new package of defense aid.
Orban says Putin has low expectations for ceasefire before serious peace talks
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him he did not have positive expectations of enacting a ceasefire agreement before serious peace talks begin.
No indication of foreign funds misuse by Ukraine’s infrastructure agency, EU Delegation says
There is no indication that Ukraine's infrastructure agency has misused foreign funds, the EU Delegation to Ukraine told the Kyiv Independent on July 7.
Ukrainian high jumper sets new world record at Paris Diamond League
Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh set a new world record in women's high jump at the Diamond League in Paris on July 7, becoming the first woman to clear 2.10 meters.
SBU behind drone attack on Russia's Krasnodar Krai oil depots, source says
Drone attacks were reported in Russia's Krasnodar Krai region overnight on July 6, causing large fires at two oil depots.
Military: Another Russian Su-25 downed in Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian forces have shot down yet another Russian Su-25 fighter jet in the embattled Donetsk Oblast, the Khortytsia group of forces reported on July 7.
Pregnant woman hospitalized following Russian attack on Kherson
Russian troops shelled a residential area in Kherson’s Korabelnyi district on July 7, Kherson Oblast Military Administration reported.
Media: Kolomoisky’s associate Boholiubov used forged documents to leave Ukraine
Ukrainian billionaire Hennadii Boholiubov, who formerly owned Ukrainian bank PrivatBank alongside oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, recently left Ukraine under forged documents, anonymous sources at the Prosecutor General's Office told the Ukrainska Pravda media outlet.
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.
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