Governor: 40 explosions reported in Chernihiv Oblast on July 5.

The attack caused large explosions at the Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis plant, also known as the Kinef plant, around 800 kilometers (roughly 500 miles) north of Ukraine.

"​​There's a very important meeting taking place," Trump said. "I believe that that war is going to end and it's going to end soon. And the only reason it's going to end is because of me."

The plant lost connection to its sole 330-kilovolt (kV) external power line, forcing it to rely on emergency diesel generators for cooling and safety functions, the IAEA announced around noon local time. 10 hours later, the IAEA confirmed power had been restored.

In the new layout of the 2027 World Junior Hockey Championship, which is due to take place in Canada from Dec. 26, 2026, to Jan. 5, 2027, Russia will place tenth. As the lowest-ranked team, Norway will move down to Division 1A.

Drone debris reportedly damaged the bridge over the Mius River, located on the R-280 highway — a strategic road that links Rostov Oblast with several Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine, including Crimea.

According to the president's advisor, Dmytro Lytvyn, the plan's details could be presented as soon as tomorrow.

The State Emergency Service said the victims died of carbon monoxide poisoning because they ran the generator in the basement instead of outside, at a safe distance. Another child in the home was hospitalized following the incident.

Kyiv-based South African tech entrepreneur and filmmaker Ronnie Apteker discusses Ukraine’s image abroad, persistent stereotypes, war fatigue, and the importance of telling stories that show Ukrainians as people building businesses, raising families, and creating despite the war.

"The Europeans will be well represented, and France will be in Abu Dhabi to take part in these discussions. I cannot yet tell you who will represent France on this occasion, but it will certainly be there," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.

Detainees told the Russian Telegram channel "Ostorozhno, Novosti" that those over the age of 18 were "persistently" urged to sign a contract with Russia's Defense Ministry. Reports of police beating the detainees, smashing their phones, and prohibiting them from using the toilet later emerged.

Russian forces carried out 725 strikes on 53 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast alone, injuring one person, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

The number includes 2,290 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

"Unfortunately, this week brought very different news about the SBU – frankly, disturbing, truly disgraceful, absolutely unacceptable things," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

"Trump needs new negotiators—not fawning pawns who call this brutal murderer a 'humanitarian.' Congress must lead without delay," Sen. Richard Blumenthal said.