General Staff: Russia has lost 547,470 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

10:12 PM

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.

8:32 PM

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.

8:05 PM

Russian milblogger 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.

8:03 PM

Estonia delivers Mistral air defense systems to Ukraine – here's what they can do.

"Let's keep supporting Ukrainian freedom fighters. Together, we can stop Russian aggression," it said in a post on social media.

7:53 PM

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.

7:21 PM

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."

6:29 PM

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.

5:50 PM

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French far-right surge threatens the country's commitment to Ukraine

5:34 PM

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."

4:26 PM

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.

3:27 PM

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.

1:41 PM

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.

12:18 PM

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.

11:19 AM

Russian attacks kill 12, injure 50 over past day.

Civilian casualties were reported in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson oblasts.

11:03 AM

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.

9:12 AM

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.

8:08 AM

Ukraine downs 24 of 27 Russian drones overnight, Air Force reports.

During the overnights attacks, a Russian drone stuck energy infrastructure in Sumy Oblast, leaving several communities in the region without power, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.

6:44 AM

Russian drones damage energy infrastructure in Sumy Oblast.

A Russian drone attack overnight on July 6 caused damage to energy infrastructure in Sumy Oblast, leaving several communities in the region without power, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.

5:45 AM

Drone attack on Belgorod Oblast damages buildings, industrial facility, Russian governor claims.

Drone attacks against the town of Shebekino in Russia's Belgorod Oblast overnight on July 6 damaged multiple buildings, vehicles, and an industrial facility, while injuring one person, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.

4:46 AM

Drone attacks on Russia's Krasnodar Krai damage oil depots, communications tower.

Drone attacks targeting Russia's Krasnodar Krai region caused fires at two oil depots overnight on July 6, while also damaging a communications tower, various Russian media outlets reported.

3:46 AM

Fico praises Orban in first public appearance since assassination attempt.

During his speech, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico criticized what he referred to as liberal and progressive political ideologies and expressed praise for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

2:37 AM

US pauses military exercises with Georgia as relations with Tbilisi deteriorate.

The joint exercise "Noble Partner," originally scheduled to take place in Georgia from July 25 to Aug. 6., will be put on hold indefinitely, the Defense Department announced.

1:56 AM

Partisans claim sabotage of Russian railway transporting North Korean ammo.

In a post on Telegram, the ATESH group said the operation was carried out on the Trans-Siberian railway east of the Ural Mountains.

1:28 AM

Lack of support from 41st Brigade led to Russian advances in Niu-York, battalion claims.

A platoon leader said that the shortage of people in the 206th Battalion and lack of instruction from the 41st Brigade contributed to the loss of Niu-York's southern territory.

12:53 AM

Zelensky discusses new package of solutions to overcome energy crisis.

Since spring, Russia has intensified its attacks against Ukraine's critical infrastructure in a renewed assault against the country's energy grid, leading to blackouts.