Russian missile attack on Sumy outskirts kills woman

2:16 AM  (Updated:  July 2, 2024 8:48 am)

Guardian: Orban to make surprise visit to Kyiv.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will make a surprise visit to Kyiv on July 2, three sources told the Guardian on July 1.

8:26 AM

Kazakh opposition activist dies in Kyiv after assassination attempt.

Kazakh opposition activist and journalist Aidos Sadykov died in Kyiv on July 2, two weeks after being wounded in an assassination attempt, said his wife, Natalya Sadykova.

8:20 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 545,090 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,280 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

8:07 AM

Ukraine and The Gambia revive diplomatic relations after 20-year pause.

President Volodymyr Zelensky held his first conversation with Gambian leader Adama Barrow, marking a renewal of diplomatic relations after a 20-year pause.

6:43 AM

Yermak: Grain from Ukraine program to expand further, strengthening global food security efforts.

Ukraine plans to expand its Grain From Ukraine humanitarian program to further supply food to Africa, the Caribbean, and other regions, according to Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office.

5:50 AM

Umerov to meet with Austin at the Pentagon on July 2.

On July 2, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov will meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon.

2:11 AM

Netherlands completes export license for 24 F-16s, jets to reach Ukraine 'soon.'

The Dutch defense minister did not disclose the exact date or other delivery details, citing "operational security" concerns.

1:35 AM

Russia attacks Myrhorod military airfield, official confirms 'some losses.'

"There was an attack. There are some losses, but not the ones the enemy claims," former Air Force Spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said on July 1.

12:34 AM

Ukraine expects strengthened air defenses in July, Zelensky says.

"We thoroughly discussed all the plans for July in detail – this month can bring Ukraine even more strength, in particular in protecting the sky and bringing real security to our country," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 1.

11:50 PM

1 killed, 7 injured after Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast.

Russian troops attacked the village of Komar in the Volnovakha district and the towns of Selydove and Ukrainsk in the Pokrovsk district in Donetsk Oblast on July 1, killing one person and injuring seven others, Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor Office reported.

11:47 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russian casualties six times larger than those of Ukraine, Zelensky says

11:42 PM

Politico: Democrats urge Pentagon to train more Ukrainian F-16 pilots.

House Democrats say in a letter obtained by Politico that Kyiv "will have more F-16 aircraft than they will have qualified pilots to fly them by the end of the year," which "threatens to undermine the strategic advantages" that these aircraft can provide to Ukraine.

10:07 PM

Ukrenergo: Energy situation in Ukraine expected to improve in August.

The strain on the country's energy infrastructure will be alleviated after repairs at some nuclear power units are completed, which will provide more available capacity, while changes in the weather are also expected to help, according to Kudrytskyi, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the head of Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo, said on July 1.

8:36 PM

Trump has immunity for official acts, US Supreme Court rules.

The landmark ruling said he can still be prosecuted for private acts, but is the first time in U.S. history that any form of presidential immunity from prosecution has been recognized.

8:07 PM

Explosions rock occupied Crimea, smoke over Balaklava reported.

Explosions were heard in Balaklava, a settlement in the city of Sevastopol, in occupied Crimea after an air raid alert went off on July 1, the Telegram channel Crimean Wind reported. Russian proxy Mikhail Razvozhayev claimed that four air targets were destroyed, "but the wreckage fell in the coastal zone."

7:48 PM

Interview

Canada trade minister: Revamped trade deal shows commitment to Ukraine for ‘decades to come’

7:40 PM

Deputy Prosecutor General, accused of illicit enrichment, resigns.

Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin earlier announced that his office and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) had launched an official investigation into Dmytro Verbytskyi's assets. Verbytskyi is accused by journalists of alleged illicit enrichment.

7:27 PM

War analysis

As Russian tank losses in Ukraine continue to mount, here's what you need to know

7:12 PM

Ukraine should be allowed to strike ‘valid military targets’ in Russia, US House Intelligence Committee chair says.

Ukraine should be allowed to strike "valid military targets" in Russia, Mike Turner, chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and a Republican congressman from Ohio, said in Kyiv on July 1.

6:57 PM

Finland approves defense pact with US.

Spurred by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Finland entered NATO in April 2023, extending the NATO-Russian border by roughly 1,340 kilometers (830 miles).

6:35 PM

Source: Ukrainian cyberattack leaves at least 250,000 consumers without connection in Russian-occupied territories.

A May attack reportedly affected both the networks of consumers and the networks of operators that used the impacted infrastructure on Russian-occupied territories. Representatives of Russian providers call it "the most powerful DDoS attack they have ever experienced," a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent.

5:20 PM

Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria start Black Sea demining operations to foster Ukraine exports.

Under the Turkish-led deal, the three countries will oversee efforts to clear mines that have been drifting in the Black Sea since the start of Russia's all-out war. Other NATO members are not involved in the initiative.

4:21 PM

Poland suspends crossing of Ukrainian trucks without international cargo transportation permits.

Deputy Infrastructure Minister Serhii Derkach said that no permits are required for bilateral transportation, as the visa-free transport regime is still in effect between Ukraine and the European Union.

3:56 PM

Zelensky says Russian casualties six times larger than those of Ukraine.

"Indeed, they (Russian forces) have much more people, and indeed we care for our people more," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

2:51 PM

Fico likely to return to duties 'soon' after recovering from May assassination attempt, Slovak government says.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last addressed the public in early June via a video posted on his Facebook page. Fico thanked doctors for their care and said he could return to work "in late June and early July."