Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day under continued Russian bombardment, while Russia's President Putin signed a decree allowing state takeover of infrastructure whose owners fail to protect it from drone attacks. Meanwhile, the UK pledged to help Ukraine manufacture missiles and signed an AI agreement for battlefield data sharing.
A Russian drone strike targeted an electric train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, resulting in the death of a female passenger and injuries to four others. This incident occurred amidst ongoing Russian attacks in the area.
German authorities have discovered a weapons cache near Berlin, with prosecutors investigating a potential link to Russian intelligence services and a possible plot for attacks. This development has led to concerns about espionage and national security.
Ukraine's former Defense Minister, Fedorov, has called for presidential elections to be held during wartime, posing a direct political challenge to President Zelenskyy.
Russia has threatened the UK with 'consequences' over its alleged supply of drones to Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian man has been convicted in Germany for a Russian-organized parcel bomb plot, receiving a prison sentence.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged deadly strikes, with Russia launching an attack that killed 10 people in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. In retaliation, Moscow and other Russian regions faced a massive drone blitz, causing injuries and damaging a Wildberries warehouse.
A Russian airstrike on Izium in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has resulted in five people being injured. The attack adds to the ongoing casualties in the conflict zone.
Power transformers from North Macedonian company Rade Koncar have been delivered to energy companies in Ukraine's Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions from emergency energy assistance hubs.
In Balakliia, Kharkiv region, one person was injured and residential infrastructure sustained destruction and damage following repeated Russian shelling of the city center.
Ukraine is establishing a new 159th Mechanized Brigade from mobilized civilians at a training ground southeast of Kharkiv, aiming to transform them into soldiers capable of enduring combat.
Russian forces conducted nighttime attacks, destroying all gas stations in the Opishnia community of Poltava region and two dormitories for internally displaced persons in Derhachi, Kharkiv region. The assaults also targeted an industrial facility in the Poltava region.
Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day have killed at least four people and injured 50, with KAB strikes hitting Sumy. The Kharkiv region also reported nine injuries from Russian shelling.
Russia and Ukraine engaged in a series of intense overnight strikes, leading to at least seven deaths and numerous injuries across both countries. Russian attacks targeted residential areas and port infrastructure in Ukraine, including Odesa, Kharkiv, and Zhytomyr regions.
A jet-powered drone struck a cemetery in the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv, Ukraine. This incident follows ongoing drone attacks in various parts of the country.
Thirteen individuals wounded in Russian strikes on the towns of Lozova and Balakliia in Ukraine's Kharkiv region remain hospitalized, with one person in critical condition.
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Ukrainian drone attacks deep inside Russia killed at least eight people and set a Wildberries warehouse ablaze. Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, resulted in multiple casualties and a hazardous substance leak.
Russian forces have launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least nine people, while shelling and drone attacks in regions like Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk have caused further deaths and injuries.
Ukraine has confirmed strikes on Russian logistics centers, a maritime terminal, and a refinery in Volgograd, while a Russian ballistic missile reportedly destroyed a US-owned drone factory in Kyiv. These events mark an escalation in cross-border attacks and strategic targeting.
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained an enemy agent who was coordinating Russian military strikes in the Kharkiv region, specifically targeting sites along the Poltava-Kharkiv highway.
Former President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran 'very hard' in retaliation for recent Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan. He stated that it is now the U.S.'s turn to strike, indicating an imminent and forceful response.
Ukrainian military analysts from DeepState have reported an advance by Russian forces near the border village of Artilne in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv Oblast.
The Kharkiv Regional Military Administration has denied reports that all gas stations on the Kharkiv-Poltava highway have been destroyed, stating that such claims are untrue.
The UN Security Council has criticized Russia's aggression against Ukraine, highlighting threats to civilians, trade, and food security. This condemnation comes as Ukraine continues to strike targets in Russia, including a factory in the Moscow region.
Russia accused Ukraine of killing 11 civilians, including children, in a strike on a tourist camp, while Ukraine reportedly hit a Russian refinery. Both sides reported multiple casualties as intense fighting continued, particularly in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions.
The Kharkiv region has received 250 power transformers, valued at over EUR 1.2 million, provided with the support of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.
Ukrainian drones have reportedly struck warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, for a second time. The attacks have caused significant damage and financial losses for sellers, bringing the war closer to ordinary Russians.
Lithuania has delivered nearly 22 metric tons of power generation equipment to Ukraine's Kharkiv region, sourced from the Ministry of Energy’s emergency energy aid warehouses.
Russian forces conducted extensive drone and missile attacks across multiple Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Kharkiv. The assaults resulted in casualties, injuries, and significant damage to infrastructure, including a shopping center and emergency worker vehicles.
A new wave of attacks between Ukraine and Russia has resulted in at least 14 deaths, with Ukraine claiming responsibility for strikes on a tanker and three Russian vessels, while Russia launched numerous drones and missiles, including attacks on Ukraine's gas facilities in Kharkiv.
The Kharkiv Regional Military Administration has highlighted the combat operations of the 633rd separate anti-aircraft machine-gun battalion, demonstrating their use of new equipment, including a Volkswagen Crafter 35 vehicle, to protect Ukrainian skies.
Russian forces launched numerous attacks across Ukraine, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries in regions including Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Nikopol, and Pavlohrad, with a hospital and emergency responders also targeted.
Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russian logistics centers, including a Wildberries warehouse storing drone components, and an oil depot in the Moscow region, resulting in at least seven deaths. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes on two significant logistics facilities in Russia.
Thousands of Ukrainians have taken to the streets in Kyiv and other cities for a second consecutive day to protest the removal of popular Defense Minister Fedorov. Protesters are demanding his reinstatement, questioning the decision to replace him amidst ongoing conflict.
Russian forces attacked a bus with a drone in Marhanets, killing one and injuring eight, while a separate strike on central Kharkiv killed one and injured two children. These incidents highlight ongoing civilian casualties in Ukraine.
A Russian military strike on a civilian enterprise near Kharkiv on the morning of July 16 resulted in injuries to four passengers aboard a minibus that was passing through the area at the time of the attack.
Russian forces launched a severe overnight attack on Ukraine, with strikes hitting Kyiv and Kharkiv. The attacks resulted in fatalities in Kyiv and caused damage to a warehouse in the capital.
Russian forces launched attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea off Odesa, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to several crew members. Ukraine has reported these incidents as part of ongoing Russian aggression against civilian vessels.
Russia has accused Ukraine of terrorism in the Sea of Azov after Ukraine launched an 'unprecedented' drone assault targeting Russian shipping. These attacks have forced Russia to relocate over 50 ships to Taman and have disrupted a strategically important export route.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a cabinet reshuffle, replacing the prime minister appointed last year. Several names are being considered as potential successors for the top government position.
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Russian forces launched a series of missile and drone attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sloviansk, and Dnipropetrovsk. The strikes resulted in at least six civilian deaths and dozens of injuries, including children.
Ukraine has reported drone attacks on Russian ships in the Azov Sea, claiming to have hit multiple vessels. This comes as Russia continues its strikes on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Odesa, resulting in casualties and damage to infrastructure.
Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted and ignited fires at several Russian energy facilities, including one of the largest oil refineries in southern Russia and a key maritime port. These strikes are part of an escalating series of attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
The Slovak civic association 'Peace for Ukraine' will launch its 'Bowl of Solidarity' campaign at the Pohoda festival on July 9, aiming to provide warm meals to people displaced by the Russian war in Kharkiv.
Russia conducted new missile strikes on Kharkiv, injuring nine people including a two-year-old girl, coinciding with the ongoing NATO summit where leaders are discussing support for Ukraine and security concerns.
Russian forces launched a deadly attack on Kyiv, killing at least 14 people and causing significant damage to apartments, marking the second major strike in less than a week. The attack occurred just ahead of a crucial NATO summit.
Russia has launched attacks on Kharkiv and Izium, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. The head of the military administration has advised residents of the Sumy region to take precautions.
The mandatory evacuation zone for civilians in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has been expanded to include communities in the Kupianskyi, Bohodukhiv, and Kharkiv districts, with families with children ordered to evacuate seven settlements.
Due to a deteriorating security situation, civilian evacuation zones have been expanded in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast. A list of affected settlements where evacuation has been introduced is now available.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has called for the domestic production of Patriot missiles and urged 40 allied nations to supply them, following a series of intensified Russian attacks that included a strike on a sports center injuring children and a mass attack on Kyiv that killed 27.
Massive Russian air strikes targeted Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people and injuring dozens more. The attacks caused significant damage across the Ukrainian capital.
Russia has conducted numerous attacks across Ukraine, including missile strikes on a business in Poltava and drone attacks on Kharkiv Oblast and Kherson, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. Ukraine also confirmed a second strike on an oil refinery in Russia's Ufa.
Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day with President Zelensky stating the nation desires peace but will not surrender to Russia at any cost. The day was marked by solidarity from international leaders and continued conflict, including a drone crash in Chernihiv injuring 15 people.
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Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv to reaffirm Berlin's support for Ukraine, including additional financial aid and deeper defense cooperation. This visit occurred as Russia continued its attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, while Ukraine also targeted Russian facilities.
A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 14 people and injured over 40, damaging residential buildings, a children's hospital, and food warehouses.
Russian forces have carried out multiple strikes on the Izium community in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, resulting in power outages and fires, leaving residents in one district without electricity.
Ukrainian and Belgian ministers continued their discussions in a shelter in Kyiv after air raid sirens sounded, with talks focusing on military aid including F-16 jets, amidst new attacks on Kharkiv.
Charlotte Higgins' book 'Ukrainian Lessons' is reviewed as a vivid and hopeful study of how culture endures amidst extreme violence, with the author recounting a visit to Kharkiv.
NATO jets scrambled to shoot down a suspected Russian drone that violated Romanian airspace over Galați. NATO officials stated the drone appears to be Russian, and Romania has informed allies while vowing coordinated action.
Ukraine has claimed responsibility for striking a Russian rocket and space center in Samara, deep within Russian territory, using its new 'Flamingo' missiles. President Zelenskyy released a video confirming the attack on what he described as a critical facility supporting a Starlink-style network.
Russian drone strikes on a logistics and distribution center in northern Kharkiv destroyed over 8 million books, in what is described as a war targeting Ukraine's culture and identity.
A former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia was killed in an explosion in Sevastopol, with unconfirmed reports identifying the victim as a Russian serviceman. This incident follows other Ukrainian military actions, including the destruction of a Russian command post and claims of damaging air defense systems in Crimea.
Ukraine has reportedly ceased attacks on tankers following a US request, but continues to target Russian ports, with recent drone strikes causing damage and operational halts at grain terminals and an oil refinery in Novorossiysk and Orsk. Meanwhile, Ukraine's ombudsman reports at least 375 Ukrainian deaths in Russian captivity, and law enforcement has charged Russian detention center staff with torture.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is expected to deploy up to 50,000 North Korean troops, a claim made amidst ongoing exchanges of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, including a recent strike on a Russian missile system.
A Russian military intelligence agent who coordinated missile strikes on Kharkiv in the summer of 2023 was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Russian forces launched a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) strike on Izium in Kharkiv Oblast, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to several others. Photos from the scene show the aftermath of the attack.
Ukraine has launched drone attacks on two oil refineries located deep within Russian territory, causing significant damage and fires. This action marks a continued effort by Ukraine to target Russian energy infrastructure.
A Ukrainian drone strike on a crowded beach in southern Russia killed at least seven people, including three children, and injured dozens more. Russian authorities accused Ukraine of deliberately targeting civilians, while Ukraine also reported its sea drones struck Russian radar systems in occupied Crimea.
A travel diary describes the contrasting sounds of war in Ukraine, from techno raves in Kyiv to the constant presence of sirens and Shahed drones near the front lines in Kharkiv.
Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine, targeting cities including Kyiv, Lviv, and Kryvyi Rih, resulting in at least 13 deaths, including two children, and numerous injuries.
Ukrainian prosecutors have dismantled a network in the Kharkiv region that was issuing false disability certificates to men seeking to evade military service, finding a room 'wallpapered' with banknotes during searches.
A Russian Shahed drone struck the roof of a five-story apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring nine people. The attack caused significant damage and prompted an emergency response.
Russian forces are attempting to push forward in the border area of Ukraine's Kharkiv region, specifically near the village of Artilne, advancing toward Ivashchyne.
Russian attacks have resulted in electricity disruptions for consumers in parts of Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy oblasts in Ukraine.
Russian forces launched a drone strike on the village of Novyi Korotych in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast, causing a fire, with information on possible casualties being confirmed.
The war in Ukraine continues to rage, with Russian forces reportedly destroying over 80 gas stations in the Kharkiv region, completely cutting off fuel access on a key road. This comes as the Kremlin denies receiving any new peace proposals for the conflict.
Ukraine claimed responsibility for an unprecedented operation that led to the crash of a Russian Su-57 fighter jet, while also reporting continued Russian attacks across the front lines. Meanwhile, the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries removed products related to the 'special military operation' from its site following Ukrainian attacks on its warehouses.
Irina Babaka, a kindergarten director from Kharkiv, describes how the war in Ukraine has drastically changed her life, forcing her to relocate to Riga while her daughter and family remain in their hometown.
Russian attacks in Ukraine have resulted in civilian casualties, with two women killed in a drone strike on a civilian car in the Kharkiv region. Further shelling in the Donetsk region killed two civilians and wounded several others.
Russian forces have deliberately targeted Naftogaz gas production facilities in Kharkiv Oblast for three consecutive days. This marks a sustained attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Russian forces attacked a village in Kharkiv Oblast with a drone, killing a woman, and also struck houses in the region with cluster munitions. These attacks have caused casualties and damage to residential areas.
Military experts report that Russian forces have improved their positions in the Kharkiv direction, launching intense missile strikes including 41 missiles of various types, with a majority being ballistic or S400 missiles targeting ground objectives.
Russian forces struck an emergency gas service team with a guided aerial bomb in the Derhachi community of the Kharkiv region while they were repairing gas leaks in shelled buildings, though no one was injured.
The brother of the director of Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) reportedly acquired 143 properties in Kharkiv at significantly below market prices, with an investigation into the investor later transferred to the DBR and slowed down.
Russian forces have struck an energy infrastructure facility in the Dergachi community of the Kharkiv region, resulting in a power outage for the area.
Rescue workers near Kharkiv discovered the body parts of a deceased man while extinguishing a fire at a facility that had been hit by a Russian strike.
Russian forces launched multiple strikes across Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Bilopillia killed at least five people and injured many more, hitting civilian vessels, farms, and residential areas.
A combined Russian strike on Izium in Kharkiv Oblast has reportedly resulted in injuries and caused widespread damage to the area, according to early reports.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged in a series of mutual strikes, resulting in multiple civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure in various regions. Ukrainian drone attacks have also led to the suspension of shipping in Russia's Sea of Azov.
Restoration work has commenced at the Kharkiv Art Museum following damage from a Russian strike, while power has been restored to the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra after a separate attack on June 15.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to establish a new command specifically for long-range attacks deep within Russian territory. This move aims to intensify pressure on Russia following recent Ukrainian strikes that have impacted Russian oil production.
The renowned Ukrainian literature festival Meridian has decided to hold its events in front-line cities like Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia this year, instead of its traditional base in Chernivtsi.
Russian forces launched strikes on Kharkiv, hitting a high-rise building and a gas station, resulting in at least two deaths and numerous injuries. Separately, a Russian missile strike on Odesa also caused fatalities, and a Russian drone strike on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia injured two people and caused the roof to catch fire.
An investigation is ongoing in Kharkiv into the murder of a National Guard of Ukraine soldier, who was fatally poisoned by two underage girls allegedly recruited by Russian intelligence services in February 2026.
An airstrike on Kharkiv has resulted in one fatality and left 21 people injured. The number of casualties rose as emergency services responded to the attack.
The Nigerian government has expressed condolences following the death of Marian, a Nigerian medical graduate, who reportedly succumbed to injuries sustained during a Russian aerial attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, have resulted in at least 14 deaths and numerous injuries. Moscow claims to have targeted military-industrial complexes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine, denying Russian claims of capturing the city. This invitation comes as Ukraine continues to target Russian oil infrastructure and Putin signs new tax laws to support the Russian fuel market.
Ukrainian drone attacks have forced a strategic Russian oil refinery to suspend operations and caused power outages in Crimea. These incidents highlight Ukraine's increasing capability to strike targets across Russia, leading to fuel shortages and anger among the Russian populace.
Russia conducted a series of large-scale attacks across Ukraine, including a significant strike on Kyiv that killed nearly two dozen people. Other regions like Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Mykolaiv also experienced deadly drone and guided bomb attacks, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
During Russian bombardments on Wednesday night, 52,500 people, including approximately 4,500 children, used Kharkiv's metro stations as air raid shelters.
Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries, and causing significant damage to residential buildings across several districts.
A Russian drone attack on Bohodukhiv in Kharkiv Oblast has resulted in injuries to seven people. The strike caused damage and prompted emergency response efforts in the region.
The German Foreign Minister visited Kharkiv, a Ukrainian city located 30 km from the front line, on Ukrainian Flag Day. This visit marked a significant diplomatic gesture amidst ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that holding elections during wartime would 'destroy' Ukraine and claimed that Russia plans to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops after its upcoming elections. He also discussed a rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov and met with US senators to discuss sanctions and ballistic missile defense.
A woman was killed in Russia's Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv regions, when a drone struck the vehicle she was traveling in, according to regional officials.
The Kharkiv Regional Defense Council has decided to expand the mandatory evacuation zone, ordering the evacuation of four settlements within the Zolochiv community of the Bohodukhiv district.
The Pechenihy community in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has declared August 18 and 19 as days of mourning following a Russian missile strike on the central part of the settlement on August 18. The strike resulted in fatalities.
Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation, has dismissed reports of potential 'stricter' two-week lockdowns in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa this winter as mere speculation from an uninvolved individual.
A collection of notable photographs from the past week captures diverse events including a solar eclipse, a Russian attack on Kharkiv, an earthquake in Colombia, flamingos in Spain, and various scenes from Asia.
An exhibition featuring over a dozen fairytale artworks by young artists from Kharkiv, Ukraine, is now on display in Pärnu, Estonia, blending traditional legends with new mythologies.
Two local residents were killed in the settlement of Kozacha Lopana in Kharkiv Oblast following a strike by a Russian FPV drone, in an area where evacuation is currently impossible.
Emmanuils Britvenko, a refugee from Ukraine's Kharkiv region, has become a restaurant owner in Latvia after living there for just over a year, and dreams of helping the homeless.
Russian forces launched drone and missile attacks in Ukraine, wounding two people near a market in Shevchenkove, Kharkiv region, and nine civilians in the Kherson region. These strikes continue to impact civilian populations in eastern and southern Ukraine.
Eight people were injured, five of whom were hospitalized, following a Russian strike on an administrative building in the village of Kunie in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian oil-refining city of Nizhnekamsk, located deep within Russia, has killed 13 people, including a child. This marks one of the deadliest Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory in two years.
Kharkiv is experiencing the aftermath of severe weather, with approximately 20 trees falling in the city's Novobavarskyi district, prompting municipal workers to undertake cleanup operations.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have denied Russian claims of an advance towards Bilyi Kolodiaz in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, stating that Russian troops remain at least 10 kilometers away.
Ukrainian fighters released footage showing thousands of square kilometers of forests in the Vovchansk district of Kharkiv Oblast covered in optical cables left behind by Russian drones.
A wave of Russian missile and drone attacks targeted Kyiv and its surrounding region overnight, resulting in at least 15 deaths and numerous injuries. Ukrainian officials described it as one of the most tragic attacks to date, with emergency services searching for people potentially trapped under rubble.
Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day have resulted in 8 deaths and 66 injuries, with the Zaporizhzhia region experiencing the most severe impact.
Russian forces attempted to break through in small assault groups in the Kharkiv region, while drone attacks overnight injured five people in Kharkiv and its surrounding areas. The region continues to face ongoing Russian aggression.
A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed at least nine people and wounded 28, damaging residential buildings, a school, and the Lithuanian Embassy. Ukrainian officials, including President Zelenskyy, urgently requested additional air defense systems and interceptor missiles from international partners.
Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 255 drones, with Ukrainian air defense destroying 195. Strikes were recorded at 14 locations, including a postal hub near Kharkiv.
Russian forces have launched strikes on energy and infrastructure facilities in the Kharkiv and Odesa regions of Ukraine, injuring one civilian in Kharkiv.
Ukraine reports a surge in attacks on civilian infrastructure, with a former minister stating that a 'total economic war' has begun, as Russian forces destroyed all gas stations on the road between Kharkiv and Poltava.
The Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, has denied reports claiming that all petrol stations on the road from Kharkiv to Poltava have been destroyed.
Russian forces launched a series of attacks across Ukraine, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries in Balakliia, a drone strike on a bus in Zaporizhzhia, and damage to energy sites and a gas station in Kharkiv. These strikes also targeted a car carrying government officials in Sloviansk and a weapons exhibition in the Kyiv region, where the death toll rose to 11.
Soldiers from the 4th Border Guard Detachment's Rapid Response Command successfully detected and eliminated a Russian assault group consisting of 18 soldiers near Artilne in the Kharkiv region.
Russian forces launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, resulting in two sailors missing after a strike on a cargo ship in the Odesa region and two deaths and three injuries in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Residential areas in Odesa and energy infrastructure in Kharkiv were also hit, causing power outages.
A Russian ballistic missile strike on a private training ground near Kyiv, where a defense event was taking place, resulted in 10 deaths and approximately 100 injuries. Ukraine has launched an investigation into the deadly attack.
Russian forces launched missile and aerial bomb strikes on Pavlohrad and Zaporizhzhia, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to dozens more. The attacks caused significant damage to enterprises, warehouses, and residential areas.
Russian forces attacked a Kharkiv petrol station with an FPV drone for the second time in a single day, injuring a woman, and also conducted an airstrike on a gas station in the Sumy region. These incidents highlight ongoing Russian targeting of Ukrainian infrastructure.
Russia no longer intends to return occupied Ukrainian territories as part of any ceasefire agreement and seeks to retain areas in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions as a buffer zone, according to Bloomberg sources.
Five people were injured in Kharkiv due to Russian FPV drone and UAV attacks on July 20-21. Separately, a Russian drone attack on Chernihiv hit an administrative building, wounding one person.
A military-civilian organization based in Kharkiv, Ukraine, is dedicated to searching for missing Ukrainian soldiers and facilitating prisoner exchanges with Russia, highlighting the difficult conditions faced by returning POWs.
Russia conducted one of its most severe ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv since the war began, resulting in at least one death and 16 injuries, prompting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to urgently call for more air defense systems.
Russian attacks in Ukraine's Kharkiv and Kherson Oblasts have resulted in multiple injuries, including 11 people in Kharkiv, five of whom were police officers, and nine civilians in Kherson from drone attacks and shelling of cars and pedestrians.
The Ukrainian military has successfully cleared a section of the state border near the settlements of Hraniv and Kozacha Lopan in the Kharkiv region of enemy forces.
Russian forces attacked the center of Kharkiv on Friday, killing one person and injuring nine, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
Russian forces launched large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure in five Ukrainian oblasts, halting operations at oil and gas facilities. These strikes included a drone attack on a gas production facility in the Kharkiv region, marking the 250th such attack this year.
Russian forces have launched a series of strikes across Ukraine, resulting in multiple civilian deaths and injuries in Kharkiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa. Educational facilities and infrastructure have also sustained damage in these attacks.
Russian forces launched multiple strikes across Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Attacks on Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least two people, caused fires, and damaged infrastructure, adding to previous strikes on Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Bilopillia.
The regional administration reports that some valuable museum exhibits in the Kharkiv region cannot be evacuated due to the risk of damage during transport, leaving them vulnerable amidst ongoing conflict.
A Russian drone flew into a second-floor apartment window in a high-rise building in Kharkiv's Shevchenkivskyi district on July 14, injuring one person. This incident follows a UN report stating June saw the highest number of civilians killed by Russia since the war began, with at least 293 civilian deaths.
Anti-drone nets have been installed on a section of the Kharkiv ring road, with authorities working to restore traffic on the route, according to Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration.
Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia killed one person and injured 29, while separate strikes in a Donetsk region village killed two and in Kharkiv region killed one and injured 11.
Russian forces launched drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, hitting a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, a passenger minibus in Kherson, and a border village in Kharkiv Oblast, resulting in multiple injuries and fatalities.
Russian forces launched strikes on Kharkiv, hitting a high-rise building and a gas station, resulting in at least two deaths and numerous injuries. Separately, a Russian missile strike on Odesa also caused fatalities.
Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted multiple Russian oil refineries in Tatarstan and Saratov, causing fires and casualties. These strikes, along with attacks on 19 Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Sea of Azov, have intensified fuel shortages in Russia, leading some drivers to convert their cars to LPG.
Russian forces launched guided airstrikes on the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv on the afternoon of July 7, resulting in one fatality and several injuries.
Nnani Adaobi Merian, a 23-year-old Kharkiv National Medical University graduate injured in a Russian strike on Kharkiv on June 29, has died in a German hospital.
Kyiv experienced its deadliest Russian attack of the year, with search operations concluding at a destroyed nine-story building and the death toll rising to 30. The attacks also caused power outages in six regions and damaged the Kyiv Zoo.
A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv resulted in at least 18 deaths and 90 injuries, causing widespread damage to residential buildings, infrastructure, and even the city zoo. Kyiv's mayor declared a day of mourning following what was described as one of the most massive attacks on the capital.
An overnight Russian attack struck a residential property located in Kharkiv's Slobidskyi district, though initial reports indicate that no casualties were reported from the incident.