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Wednesday, July 8
Battle-tested, contest ready: Inside Ukraine's drone competition
The Kyiv Independent's Kateryna Hodunova and Nick Allard attended Wild Drones, a unique event that brought together active-duty Ukrainian military drone pilots to test the skills they use in combat.
Russian ballistic missiles, drones rock Kyiv, fires break out, 4 killed
Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the city's military administration, reported that as a result of the attack on Kyiv, one woman was killed, while two people were injured.
'Moscow will fall' — Another 9 Russian shadow fleet tankers hit in Azov Sea, Ukraine's 'Madyar' says
According to Robert Brovdi, over the past 72 hours Ukrainian forces hit 21 vessels , including 19 shadow fleet tankers, one cargo ship, and one ferry in Crimea's Kerch.
'Make them yourself': Trump gives Zelensky green light to produce Patriot missiles
Editor's note: this is a developing story and is being updated. U.S. President Donald Trump said on July 8 that he will grant Ukraine its longstanding request to produce American Patriot missiles, the West's only tool capable of stopping Russian ballistic missile attacks. Patriot missiles have played a key role in Ukraine's defenses, when Kyiv has been able to procure them in sufficient quantities. But in a world where Ukraine needs the missiles to protect against Russia and the Middle East n
'Another Russian air terrorist eliminated' — Ukraine downs Su-35
Ukrainian forces downed a Russian Su-35 multi-role fighter jet "in the eastern direction," Ukraine's Air Force said on July 8.
Zelensky meets Polish president for first time since history feud
"We remain in dialogue and recognize the common threat posed by the Russian Federation," said Polish President Karol Nawrocki.
About Crime
Ukraine has a number of law enforcement agencies that investigate criminal activity ranging from corruption and financial fraud to organized crime, as well as war crimes committed by Russia. The National Police, Security Service of Ukraine, and State Bureau of Investigation handle cases across multiple jurisdictions, with specialized units addressing wartime offenses, including collaboration with Russian occupying forces.
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Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv over 12 hours after the searches began, Oleksii Babenko, a young star in Ukraine's drone industry, said that Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigations had carried out 70 searches, including at Vyriy Industries facilities, contractors' premises, and the homes of his own family members.
