Yuriy Vitrenko, head of Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz, said that the idea is to set up a “powerful state player” to ensure "fair and honest" gas prices. According to him, the task was set by President Volodymyr Zelensky. “If the network occupies 30% of the market, this already provides a real alternative,” said Vitrenko.
At least two were killed and 16 injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv overnight on July 10. The assault comes a day after Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile strike against Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war.
The full content of the resumed shipments is not immediately clear, though officials told the U.S. media they include 155 mm artillery rounds and GMLRS guided rocket munitions.
The number includes 920 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Estonia may veto the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Moscow if the Russian oil price cap is not lowered, Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna said.
The Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) were responsible for every third Russian target hit in June, Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
"Senate Republicans are committed to working with the House and White House to get this legislation through Congress and on to the president's desk," Majority Leader John Thune said.
CNN reported earlier that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the pause without informing the White House, and Trump has repeatedly distanced himself from the decision in public comments.
Rescuers retrieved the bodies of two victims from under the rubble, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said. A third man was killed by a drone and another civilian injured in the front-line city of Kostiantynivka.
The Czech Defense Ministry will provide 150 hours of training, worth approximately 32 million koruna (around $1.5 million), through the state-owned enterprise LOM Praha — at no charge to Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Rome on July 9 and is set to meet with Pope Leo XIV, Suspilne broadcaster reported, citing the presidential spokesperson.
Zelensky described their conversation as "substantive" and said the meeting focused on weapons support and sanctions.
"The key task should be to develop mechanisms and tools that will allow us to attract these funds," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
"They're getting hit hard, very hard. So we're looking at it," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
