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.
The Kyiv Independent news desk
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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.
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.
General Staff: Russia has lost 550,990 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,150 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Military: Russia has lost up to 5,000 soldiers fighting for one district of Chasiv Yar
Russia has lost up to 5,000 service members in the fighting over one district of the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Khortytsia group of forces, said on July 6.
Russia hit mock-ups during recent attacks on airfield, Patriot launchers, Ukraine's Air Force says
Russian forces hit mock-ups of warplanes and Patriot air defense launchers during recent missile attacks that Russian sources claimed had destroyed a Mig-29 aircraft and two Patriot batteries, Ukraine's Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said on July 6.
Ukraine working on new maritime strategy, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian government is working on a new maritime strategy that will be soon approved by the National Security and Defense Council, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 6.
Russian milblogger video captures alleged Ukrainian drone strike on oil depot
"Romanov" appears to have been at the scene of an earlier drone strike and was filming rescue services in the area.
Chinese military personnel arrive in Belarus for joint exercises
The exercises aim to "exchange experience, coordinate Belarusian and Chinese units, and create a foundation for the further development of Belarusian-Chinese relations in the field of joint training of troops," according to the Belarusian Defense Ministry.
White House: Biden may hold bilateral meeting with Zelensky during NATO summit
"And while the president will have quite a busy schedule given his commitment as the host of the summit, we’re working to set up several bilats and meetings with various world leaders on the margins of the summit, including President Zelensky, again, as I mentioned earlier," the official said. 'And we’ll have more information on those to share in the coming days."
Stoltenberg: NATO summit will discuss cooperation between Ukraine, South Korea
Though Stoltenberg didn't refer to it, Seoul said it would consider supplying Ukraine with weapons in response to Moscow's recently announced security agreement with North Korea.
Poll: More and more Russians think a nuclear strike on Ukraine is justified
In polling released on July 4, 10% of respondents said they believed such an attack could "definitely" be justified, while 24% said "probably."
Armenia to hold military drills with US amid worsening relations with Russia
Armenia has long been close with Russia, but is now seeking to distance itself, repeatedly accusing Moscow of being an unreliable partner.
Turkey proposes 'peace platform' to end war in Ukraine
"A peace platform that will prevent deepening polarization, has high participation and representation, and prioritizes diplomacy should be established," he said.
Le Pen against France providing long-range missiles, troops to Ukraine
French far-right politician Marine Le Pen said in an interview with CNN on July 5 that her party is against continuing to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles and the possibility of sending French troops to Ukraine.
Hungary cancels visit by German FM Baerbock after criticism of Orban's Moscow visit
Hungary canceled German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's planned visit to Budapest, Germany's Foreign Office said on July 5, after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's trip to Moscow.
Russian attacks kill 12, injure 50 over past day
Civilian casualties were reported in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson oblasts.
Ukraine calls for ban on Russian athletes at Olympics due to evidence of non-neutrality
Ukraine's National Olympic Committee (NOC) and Sports Ministry called on July 5 for Russian athletes to be barred from participating in the upcoming Olympics in Paris due to evidence of their support for the Russian military, violating neutrality rules.
General Staff: Russia has lost 549,840 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,260 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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