Ukraine's Navy

10:03 AM

Russian naval ships dock in Venezuela after Cuba stopover.

The frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the replenishment tanker Akademik Pashin were part of a small fleet of vessels that arrived in Cuba last month, along with a tugboat and a nuclear-powered submarine.

9:59 AM

Explosions heard in Dnipro, shopping center reportedly hit.

The Suspilne outlet reported that a local shopping center was hit but did not provide additional details. Ukrainian officials are yet to comment on the consequences of the attack.

9:49 AM

One phone call from President Xi would end Russia's war, Finnish president says.

Russia's reliance on China has developed to the point where Beijing could end a war with one phone call, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview with Bloomberg.

9:25 AM

Trump reportedly considering making deal with Putin to block Ukraine's NATO accession, officials tell Politico.

One of the sources told Politico that former President Donald Trump "would be open to something foreclosing NATO expansion and not going back to the 1991 borders for Ukraine."

8:26 AM

Naval drones attacked Russia's Novorossiysk, local authorities claim.

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces destroyed two Ukrainian naval drones heading in Novorossiysk's direction.

8:20 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 546,270 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,180 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:53 AM

Russia violated international law by imprisoning US journalist Gershkovich, UN experts say.

U.N. human rights advocates believe that Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him "immediately."

5:38 AM

Putin arrives in Kazakhstan for Russia-China-led summit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on July 3 for regional security and defense discussions, according to the Kremlin. He is also set to hold a series of bilateral meetings with leaders from China and Turkey.

4:45 AM

Allies believe China developing attack drones to aid Russia, Bloomberg reports.

Chinese companies are allegedly developing attack drones similar to the Iranian-produced Shahed-type drone to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on July 2, citing European officials familiar with the matter.

2:53 AM

Ukraine receives nearly 6,000 solar panels to power hospitals.

Through an agreement with the European Commission, Ukraine has received 5,876 solar panels to help power hospitals across the country, Ukraine's Energy Ministry announced on social media on July 2.

1:15 AM

Lithuania issues protest, summons representatives after Russian aircraft enters airspace.

Lithuania has submitted a diplomatic protest and has summoned diplomatic representatives from Russia's embassy in Vilnius after a Russian civilian aircraft entered the country's airspace without permission, Lithuania's Foreign Ministry said on July 2.

1:01 AM

Peace talks

Ukrainian optimism about war clashes with European skepticism in new poll

12:07 AM

Top Russia collaborator sentenced to 12 years in absentia.

Leonid Pasechnik, the Russia-installed head of the occupied territories in Luhansk Oblast, was found guilty of undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity and collaborationism, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) reported on July 2.

4:59 PM  (Updated:  July 2, 2024 11:41 pm)

Russian attack on Nikopol kills 4, injures 10.

Russian troops attacked the city of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on July 2, killing four people and injuring 10, including children, regional Governor Serhii Lysak reported citing preliminary information.

11:37 PM

Hungary

Hungary takes helm of Council of EU. Should Ukraine be worried?

11:04 PM

Russia jails teenager for allegedly sending money to Ukrainian army.

A Russian court on July 2 sentenced a 19-year-old to 12 years in prison for "treason" after he was accused of donating money to the Ukrainian army.

10:29 PM

War analysis

Russia struggles to control finances as Ukraine invasion spending soars

10:15 PM

4 people injured in Russian FAB-500 bomb attack on Kharkiv.

Russian forces attacked the city of Kharkiv with two FAB-500 gliding bombs on July 2, injuring four people, Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported, citing preliminary information.

9:53 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky dismissed Orban's ceasefire proposal during his visit to Kyiv, official says

9:31 PM

'More news' on air defense for Ukraine may come ahead of NATO summit, Blinken says.

Ukraine is expected to get "more news" on air defense capabilities before the upcoming NATO summit in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on July 1.

8:04 PM

Zelensky dismissed Orban's ceasefire proposal, Kyiv says.

Kyiv previously rejected a temporary break to hostilities, saying it would only provide a window of opportunity for Russia to regroup its forces.

7:21 PM

Active Russia-Ukraine front line has expanded, Syrskyi says.

The active Russia-Ukraine front line has recently expanded as intense fighting continues in the areas of Pokrovsk and Toretsk, Ukraine's Chief Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on July 2.

9:44 AM  (Updated:  July 2, 2024 7:00 pm)

Orban urges Zelensky to consider ceasefire during visit to Kyiv.

The previous day, unnamed sources in Budapest told the Guardian that the visit was confirmed after negotiations on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority living in Ukraine.

6:55 PM

Ukraine's defense of Kharkiv 'unconditional success,' says ex-Polish defense minister.

In an interview with Ukrinform, Janusz Onyszkiewicz said it raised hopes that Moscow's forces would not launch another offensive in northern Ukraine, including an attack from the territory of Belarus.

5:58 PM

US to announce $2.3 billion military aid package to Ukraine 'soon,' Pentagon says.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the package will include air defense missiles, anti-tank weapons "and other critical munitions from U.S. stockpiles," Voice of America reported.