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War in Ukraine today: latest news, 06 July, 2024 (photo)

It has been the 864th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.

What happened in Ukraine today:

Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:

On 6 June, the enemy is active almost along the entire line of combat, concentrating offensive efforts on Lyman and Pokrovsk areas. The number of combat clashes on the front line increased to 83. Ukrainian defenders resolutely contain the onslaught of occupation troops and inflict significant losses on the enemy.

From the systematic bombing of enemy aircraft Kharkiv oblast suffers. From the Russian territory, terrorists carried out a total of nine airstrikes, dropping 13 KABs in the vicinity of Izbytske, Starytsia, Vovchansk, Lyptsi, Vovchanski Khutory.

At the same time, seven enemy assaults were repelled near Lyptsi, Hlyboke and Vovchansk. The situation is under control.

Towards Kupiansk, the enemy stormed four times in the areas of Petropavlivka, Synkivka and Stelmahivka. Two clashes, near Petropavlivka and Stelmakhivka, continue.

Towards Lyman, the invading army carried out 13 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Nevske, Makiivka, Hrekivka, Ternove and Torske. Six battles ended without success for the enemy, seven more – continue. The occupiers are most active in the vicinity of Makiivka and Nevske – more than a third of all combat clashes occurred there.

Towards Seversk, the occupiers carried out 4 attacks near Spirne and Vyimka. The defenders of Ukrainian land repelled three attacks. There is a fight going on near Spirne. The situation is under control.

Towards Kramatorsk, Ukrainian troops repelled six unsuccessful attacks near Kalynivka, Klyshchiivka, Chasiv Yar, Andriivka and Ivanovske.

Towards Toretsk, the enemy, with the support of the aircraft, tried seven times to carry out assaults near Toretske, Zalizne, Pivnichne and Niu-York. There is a fight near Niu-York. In addition, the invaders carried out airstrikes on Yuriivka with unguided air missiles and dropped two KABs near Niu-York.

Towards Pokrovsk, the largest number of hostilities occurs. The occupiers have made 26 attempts to displace our defenders from their positions in the districts of Yuriivka, Novooleksandrivka, Vozvodenky, Kalynove, Lozuvatske, Progres, Novoselivka, Evhenivka, Yasnobrodivka and Karlivka. Eight rounds of fighting are still ongoing. The enemy also carried out airstrikes in the areas of Oleksandropol and Novoselivka Persha.

Fighting continues towards Kurakhiv. At present, Ukrainian defenders repelled ten attacks of the occupying army, the enemy concentrates efforts in the area of Kostiantynivka and Paraskoviivka. The occupiers bombarded Kostiantynivka and Katerynivka.

Towards Vremivka, two enemy assaults were repelled near Vodiane. The enemy is actively using aviation – in total dropped ten air bombs near Yelyzavetivka, Kostiantynopolske, Hannivka, Velika Novosilka, also struck with unguided air missiles in the area of Urozhaine.

Towards Orikhov, the occupiers were unable to advance near the settlements of Rabotyne and Novodanylivka, carrying out three assaults. In addition, KABs bombed Novodanylivka and Huliaipole.

Ukrainian defenders continue to contain the enemy, causing significant losses.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reports that Ukraine has returned 3,310 people from russian captivity. There were 53 exchanges. He also noted that Ukraine continues to look for ways to release all Ukrainian military and civilians from russian captivity.

Kherson Art Museum states that it was possible to identify another painting stolen by russia from Kherson oblast. Museum staff discovered the painting “Old Crimea” in the stories of russian propagandists. It was the 114th painting to be identified.

Recent war events in the east of Ukraine

Kharkiv oblast

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, russia carried out nine airstrikes on Kharkiv oblast, dropping 13 KABs. They hit Izbytske, Starytsia, Vovchansk, Lyptsi and Vovchanski Khutory. Towards Kharkiv, 7 russian assaults were repelled near Lyptsi, Hlyboke and Vovchansk.

Towards Kupiansk, the russian federation stormed the positions of the Defense Forces four times in the vcinity of Petropavlivka, Synkivka and Stelmakhivka. Two clashes, in the vicinity of Petropavlivka and Stelmakhivka, continue.

Young football players of Kharkiv oblast went to training in Italy. This is the first experience of cooperation between the Ukrainian Football Association and the Italian Football Federation, which involves the organization of summer football camps for children from the frontline territories.

Viktor Kovalenko, Head of Zolochiv community, says that a 46-year-old director of a local club and volunteer was killed by russian shelling in Kharkiv oblast, while his 48-year-old wife was hit by shrapnel in her back. The shelling took place at 10:45.

In Kharkiv, a working group of operational response to cultural heritage damage caused by the attacks of the russian federation was established. It includes architects, five designers-engineers, certified experts and representatives of city departments, as well as departments of culture and architecture. This is the first experience in the world of such an initiative – on the basis of local self-government bodies during the war in the format of rapid response.

Oleg Sinegubov, Head of the RMA, says that during the day, the enemy struck the oblast with 19 KABs.

At 03:58 am, as a result of the KAB shelling in the village of Kurylivka, Kurylivka community, Kupiansk region, the farm building, garage and 2 cars were burned. 6 private homes nearby were damaged.

On 5 July, at 5pm, Pishchane village, Chuhuiv region was damaged. The shelling damaged a residential building.

At 3pm, in Kivsharivka, Kupiansk region, a civilian enterprise was shelled. The shelling damaged the administrative building.

At 1pm, Novoosynove village, Kupiansk forestry, Senkivka forestry, Kupiansk region were damaged. Coniferous litter was burning on the area of 1.5 hectares.

At 10:56am, in Slatyne, Kharkiv region, Derhachi community, a private enterprise was shelled. As a result of the shelling, the roof of the warehouse and car tyres caught fire.

Towards Kharkiv, the enemy attacked 5 times near Hlyboke and Liptsy. Three of the aggressor’s assaults were successfully repelled by Ukrainian defenders. Combat continues in two locations near Hlyboke. The situation is under control.

Towards Kupiansk, the enemy tried to advance to Ukrainian positions near Sinkivka 5 times during the day. Four of the enemy’s attacks were successfully repelled by the Defence Forces. The battle continues.

Donetsk oblast

According to the General Staff, the Armed Forces repelled 117 russian assaults in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts on 5 June. Most of the russian forces stormed towards Pokrovsk – there were 45 times attacks.

Rescuers in Donetsk oblast extinguished 21 fires, 8 of which were caused by shelling on 5 July. In the field near Myroliubovka, Pokrovsk region about 3 hectares of wheat were burned. Also on 5 July, in Donetsk oblast, houses, shops, cars were burned in Selidove and Komar.

Anastasia Medvedeva, Spokeswoman of the regional prosecutor’s office, says that on July 6, the russian military shelled the village of Niu-York and the village of Zoriane in Donetsk oblast. As a result, four men were injured.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, at about 10:50am, russian troops shelled Ukrainsk with a cluster warhead. As a result of the shelling, one person was killed, two others injured, and four two-storey residential buildings damaged. In the afternoon, the occupiers once again shelled the city of Ukrainsk with Uragans As a result, a man born in 1990 was injured, apartment buildings and garages damaged.

Operational situation in the region as of the morning of July 6:

Pokrovsk region. Kurakhove community: in Veselyi Hai, 2 houses destroyed and 9 damaged; In Hostre, a housebdamaged, in Vovchenka – an industrial object. In Selidove, 5 people were killed and 15 injured; 21 private houses, 3 administrative buildings, an enterprise, a cafe, 4 shops, market pavilions and 21 cars were damaged. In Ukrainsk, 1 person was killed and 2 wounded, 3 houses and an administrative building were damaged.

Kramatorsk region. In Torske, Lyman community, 15 houses were damaged. 8 houses were damaged in Kostiantynivka community: 5 in Predtechyne and 3 in Stupochky. In Sloviansk, a person was injured, 7 houses damaged.

Bakhmut region. In Chasiv Yar community, 3 people were killed, 5 private houses and 3 high-rise buildings were damaged. In Toretsk, 1 person was killed and 3 injured, a house, an administrative building and an infrastructure facility were damaged. Also in the community, invaders injured a person in Druzhba, damaged 2 houses in Shcherbynivka. In Siversk, 2 high-rise buildings were damaged.

At least 1 person was killed and 3 wounded as a result of today’s shelling of Donetsk oblast. Ukrainsk, Selidove community came under fire from the Smerchi — currently known about 1 killed and 2 wounded. The invaders damaged 4 two-storeys and 1 private house. Another person, according to preliminary information, was injured in Pokrovsk. The administrative building in the city was damaged.

Vadim Filashkin, Head of Donetsk regional administration, says that russians killed 11 residents of Donetsk oblast: 5 in Selidove, 3 in Chasiv Yar, 1 in Komar, Toretsk and Ukrainsk. Another 43 people in the region were injured during the day.

Another evacuation train to Volyn arrived today from Donetsk oblast. With the help of the authorities, the White Angels, the SIS and volunteers, 69 residents moved to a safer area. Among them are 6 children and 9 persons with disabilities.

Luhansk oblast

For residents of the occupied settlements, 6 June was the most difficult this week: on Makiivka, Nevske, Stelmakhivka and Kuzemivka the enemy struck with all kinds of weapons 134 times, including 30 from artillery. Makiivka and Nevsk were fired 15 times with the RSZV, and Stelmakhivka and Kuzemivka – mortars. They used more than 70 kamikaze drones.

There were 5 explosions directly in Nevske. It is currently impossible to assess the extent of the damage.

Towards Lyman, Ukrainian military positions were attacked 21 times by invaders in the vicinity of Nevske, Hrekivka, Makiivka and Serebrianka forest. There are still two battles going on, all the others were repelled.

As reported by Luhansk regional administration, the occupation authorities have officially admitted that they are not able to fight fires, the number of which due to extreme heat and constant fighting has increased tenfold: up to 60 fires per day. Wildfires are reported in 17 communities. In Antratsyt region, more than 60 hectares of unique ecosystems were affected. Powerful fires engulfed Kreminnna forests, and yesterday they spread to the residential sector in Kreminnna. In the city, an entire street burned down. However, local gauleiters, instead of arranging garbage collection, in which the occupied cities are drowned, and arranging trading places for people trying to survive from their own vegetables, imposed fines ranging from three thousand rubles for individuals to 70 thousand rubles for legal entities. They will also be fined for the misuse of city symbols.

In Rubizhne, chiefs from Tatarstan informed about the next repair of the house: replaced the sewerage and pipes of cold water, as well as made a “thermal circuit”, only without a roof. In Lugansk they marked the completion of the repair of the ENT department in the former regional children’s hospital – for three years they had been painting the walls, because everything else was done, even before 2014.

According to Artem Lysohor, head of the Luhansk RMA, russian authorities are intensifying pressure on the local population. As before in Starobilsk and Svatove, in Troitsk they began searches of people whose children work in state bodies in Ukraine. They are taken to Luhansk basements. At the same time, the “nationalization” of housing is actively unfolding, like in the case of the first two houses, which have signs of “abandoned” housing in Mylove. In Rubizhne and Sievierodonetsk, such lists are published constantly.

What is happening now in the north of Ukraine

Kyiv oblast

Due to power outages, all the resilience centers in Kyiv oblast will be put into operation. As Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the RMA informed, all oblast’s regions and communities received the order to perform this task during the meeting of Kyiv Defence Council headquarters. 225 points are already operating, 397 are ready to open. They are being opened by territorial communities, units of the State Emergency Service, responsible businesses, and JSC Ukrzaliznytsia.

Kyiv will increase the amount of compensation for independent sources of electricity purchased by condominium associations, housing cooperatives and housing managers. According to KCSA, the amount of reimbursement will be higher for buildings with higher storeys, so that as many high-rise buildings as possible can install them.

Vitalii Klychko, Mayor of Kyiv announced that In total more than 670 units of various energy equipment have been installed in Kyiv buildings managed by condominiums and housing cooperatives. Together with other buildings, the number of facilities with alternative power sources exceeds 1,000. The amount of reimbursement from the city for the purchased equipment is about UAH 18.6m.

Kyiv will provide financial and credit support to small and medium-sized businesses that manufacture generators, transformers, batteries and other electrical equipment.

The community of the capital handed over another batch of aid to the military at the front line – one thousand FPV drones purchased at the expense of the city budget. The drones will be delivered to the soldiers of the 3rd separate assault brigade of the Land Forces. Since the beginning of this year, Kyiv has allocated UAH 110m to equip the 3rd Brigade, and almost UAH 600m since 2023.

In Kyiv, surgeons performed a unique heart surgery to save the life of a wounded soldier. The hole in the heart artery caused by a shell fragment was closed without a traditional chest incision, and the artery was accessed via the arm. According to cardiologists at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, this was the first time in the world that such an operation was performed using this method. Yurii is feeling well after the operation.

Kyiv City Council members approved the procedure for creating murals on buildings and structures of the capital. It provides a transparent mechanism for the artistic design of the urban environment. The document defines mechanisms for applying murals in Kyiv, their maintenance, preservation and dismantling, as well as the procedure for considering feasibility of creating murals.

On 5 July, traditional film screenings started on the lawn of Protasiv Yar in Kyiv, which were initiated by activist and soldier Roman Ratushnyi together with the community. He would have turned 27 on that day. Roman Ratushnyi, Head of the Protect Protasiv Yar NGO and a scout with the 93rd Kholodnyi Yar separate mechanised brigade, was killed defending Ukraine on 9 June 2022.

Zhytomyr oblast

Yevhen Medvedovskyi, Head of Polissya District State Environmental Inspectorate, announced that Zhytomyr environmentalists have calculated the environmental damage caused by the strike on Lyceum No. 25 by the russian army on 4 March 2022. The total amount of damage is about UAH 60m. According to him, the environmentalists calculated the damage depending on the type of pollution – in particular, land and air pollution, including oil and combustion products.

Zhytomyr Lyceum No. 25, bombed by the russian army. Zhytomyr, 20 June 2023. Photo: Iryna Kyrylovych

Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration reported that over the month and a half of operation, specialists of the Resilience Centre in Ruzhyn have conducted numerous group classes and provided almost 200 individual psychological consultations. Representatives of the RMA visited the institution and got acquainted with the Centre’s capabilities and the work of its specialists.

Korosten City Centre for Social Services, the NGO Open Your Heart and Korosten Inclusive Resource Centre received recreational kits for children’s development and leisure from UNICEF Ukraine. The kits include drawing supplies, board games, soft toys and many other items to help children develop their abilities through play and activities.

Sumy oblast

The RMA reported that the enemy attacked energy infrastructure of Sumy oblast. On the night of 6 July, due to a Shahed UAV attack, several oblast’s areas were cut off from electricity. Emergency repair services are working to restore power supply.

As of 8:00am, 348 settlements in Okhtyrka and Sumy regions and partially in the city of Sumy were cut off from electricity supply. More than 100,000 consumer metering points were left without electricity.

At night and in the morning of 6 July, russians attacked the border areas of Sumy oblast nine times. There were 22 explosions, including artillery and mortar attacks and the dropping of explosives from UAVs. Khotyn, Bilopillia, Esman, and Shalyhyne communities were shelled.

According to Sumy Regional Military Administration, on 5 July, the russian military attacked Sumy oblast 18 times, with a total of 73 explosions. Six border communities were shelled.

russian troops fired at Bilopillia community with cannon artillery (20 explosions), mortars (1 explosion), FPV drones (6 explosions), and dropped ammunition from drones (4 explosions).

russian soldiers dropped 12 mines on the territory of Krasnopillia community. There was also artillery shelling (16 explosions).

Five unguided aerial missiles were launched from a helicopter at Khotyn community (5 explosions).

An FPV drone attack was recorded in Nova Sloboda community (1 explosion).

An FPV drone attack was carried out on Shalyhyne community (3 explosions).

The russian army fired artillery at Velyka Pysarivka community (5 explosions).

The regional police reported that yesterday 18 settlements were under fire. A civilian car was damaged as a result of shelling in one of the territorial communities. No people were injured.

Chernihiv oblast

Over the past day, russian troops attacked two border communities in Chernihiv oblast. According to the State Border Guard Service, there were 14 explosions. Semenivka community: 4 mortar attacks near Bleshnia. Snovsk community: 10 mortar attacks near Kliusy and Khrinivka.

According to the regional police report, explosives experts neutralized a warhead of an enemy UAV that did not detonate and fell near a residential area in Chernihiv oblast after one of the recent russian air attacks. They removed the warhead from the body, then took it to a safe place and destroyed it by detonation.

Sappers at work. Police of Chernihiv oblast

Chernihiv police informed that a memorial plaque in honor of police officer Alina Mykolaiets, who died as a result of a russian missile strike on Chernihiv on 17 April, was installed on the facade of Nosiv Lyceum No. 1. During the missile strike, the girl was in a car with her boyfriend, he was injured in the arm, and she died on the spot from shrapnel wounds.

Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine

Dnipropetrovsk oblast

Mykola Lukashuk, Head of the Oblast Council, says that 4 Shahed drones were shot down by the air defense forces. The occupiers struck three times with kamikaze drones on Nikopol, damaging a multi-storey, shop, car and infrastructure facility. According to updated data from yesterday’s attacks on Nikopol, an educational institution and a car were damaged.

The occupiers are again killing civilians in Nikopol. Today, a 65-year-old woman was killed by enemy shelling in Chervonohryhorivka community. The enemy also attacked Nikopol and Pokrovske community with artillery and drones. They damaged infrastructure, 5 private houses, 4 farm buildings, one of which was destroyed, affected 7 greenhouses, a building that was not in use, a garage, a scooter, a gas and a power line.

Serhiy Lysak, head of Dnipropetrovsk RMA, reports that in Dnipro, utilities finished dismantling the rubble of the multi-storey building, which on 28 June was struck by a missile of the russian federation. Almost 2000 tons of construction waste were removed. Three people were killed in the attack, 12 injured, three of them still in hospital.

Vinnytsia oblast

Serhii Lanovenko, forest master of Voronivka forestry branch of Vinnytsia Forestry branch, was awarded the honorary award of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine – the breastplate “For military valor”. In his 50s, Serhii defends Ukraine from Russian troops.

Kirovohrad oblast

In Kropyvnytskyi, on the square Heroes of Maidan an action in support of prisoners and missing persons took place. Family and friends of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who have been defending Ukraine since the first days of the full-scale invasion, arrived. The goal is to attract the attention of the international community.

Cherkasy oblast

More than a hundred thousand IDPs live in Cherkasy. More than six thousand have applied to the employment center in search of work since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia oblast

Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia RMA, reported that on 5 July, the russian military carried out 371 strikes on 10 towns and villages in Zaporizhzhia oblast. In particular, they shelled Huliaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Robotyne, Novovasylivka, Novodanylivka, Nesterianka, Levadne, Malynivka and Stepnohirsk 199 times.

According to the State Emergency Service of the oblast, 6 explosive devices, including cluster elements from the Uragan MLRS, were destroyed by pyrotechnicians in Zaporizhzhia.

Mykolaiv oblast

Referring to Mykolaiv RMA, on 5 July, Air Defence Forces in Mykolaiv oblast destroyed a Kh-59 guided missile and a reconnaissance drone. As a result of the debris from the downed russian missile falling on open terrain, a fire broke out, which was extinguished by firefighters. There were no casualties reported.

In Mykolaiv, development and implementation of 5 projects within the sustainable transformation program Portfolio are ongoing. These projects are aimed at development of the blue and green economy. Efforts are being made to improve urban spaces with projects such as Akvaport, an industrial park and a shipyard.

Odesa oblast

According to the South Air Command, on 5 July, 5 Kh-59 missiles, 4 ZALA drones, 2 Supercam drones and 1 Orlan-10 drone were shot down.

Kherson oblast

Referring to the Prosecutor’s Office, on 6 July at 4am, the russian army shelled one of the settlements in Beryslav region. They hit a private house. Rescuers found the bodies of a man and a woman under the rubble.

The russian forces shelled Odradokamianka in Kherson oblast, killing a 43-year-old man.

Kherson RMA informed that in the morning, russian forces attacked Antonivka near Kherson. A 47-year-old woman who was on the street was injured. She sustained explosive and craniocerebral injuries, as well as a concussion.

Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson RMA, said that on 5 July, the russian army launched a missile strike on Beryslav region and shelled 18 settlements in Kherson oblast. Critical infrastructure, a gas pipeline, an ambulance and 8 private houses were damaged, 1 person killed and 5 injured.

Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine

Volyn oblast

The RMA held a meeting with representatives of mobile operators. The key goal of the meeting is the stable functioning of networks of mobile operators in the oblast during blackouts.

Zakarpattia oblast

This week, the Owl’s Nest Humanitarian Aid Center provided IDPs registered in Uzhgorod with 25 packages with necessary things for children under 1 year old and 50 bags with grocery sets. During the week, volunteers gave out clothes, shoes, bed linen and dishes (1,800 items) from the PDUM Partnerschaft Deutschland-Ukraine/Moldova e. V., Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen / Wings of Help eV and other benefactors.

Ivano-Frankivsk oblast

The RMA reported that this year, over 180 drones of various names worth over UAH 6m were sent to the military thanks to the budget funds.

Ivano-Frankivsk community sent drones and various assistance to the Separate Tactical Group Sapsan of the 24th Brigade.

2 Carpathian veterans were included in the national team that will represent Ukraine at the 2025 Invincible Games in Canada. Andrii Boichuk, Senior Lieutenant of the Armed Forces, was wounded in December 2023 near the village of Klishchiivka, Donetsk oblast, as a result of enemy mortar fire. Andrii Nasada, Senior soldier, was injured in July 2022 as a result of a car explosion near the village of Spirne, Donetsk oblast.

Lviv oblast

On 6 July of last year, the russians carried out the largest shelling of Lviv. Enemy rockets killed 10 people and destroyed 4 houses. These houses have already been rebuilt at the expense of the city. Recently, the city council allocated UAH 39m to compensate for the repair of apartments. The owners will receive from UAH 200,000 to UAH 1.9m, depending on the damage and the area of the apartment. All this time, the city hall pays rent for the residents of 47 apartments, which were the most affected.

Lviv oblast hosts a charity futsal tournament among teams of administrative courts of Ukraine. The goal is to accumulate funds for the purchase of FPV drones for the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo.

3 defenders from Zolochiv region were awarded high state awards posthumously. Soldier Bohdan Moroz was awarded with the III degree For Courage Order. Soldier Mykola Smilyanets and corporal Ihor Lykhovoda were awarded with For Courage medals be the order of the commander of the 420th Separate Rifle Battalion

Rivne oblast

The network of mental and psychological services is being expanded in Rivne oblast. The network of institutions where psychologists and psychiatrists work consists of the following: at the primary level, 39 medical institutions provide support and treatment to children and adults (these are 112 places of service provision); at the secondary level – 19 medical institutions have psychiatrists on their staff; at the tertiary level, 4 medical institutions provide medical assistance to persons with mental disorders.

Ternopil oblast

There will be no restrictions on electricity consumption in each oblast on one of the days from 9 to 24 July. On other days, the restrictions will take place according to the schedules published by Oblenerho in each oblast. In the absence of massive attacks on the energy infrastructure, no power outages are planned in Ternopil oblast during 19 July. Thanks to such measurements, Ukrenerho will be able to determine how much each oblast consumes right now without applying restrictions, and how much electricity the oblast needs for daily activities.

Khmelnytskyi oblast

Khmelnytskyi City Council allocated financial aid to 223 residents of the community in the amount of UAH 2,2m. Among them, 42 members of the families of fallen Heroes forUAH 800,000; 41 military personnel for rehabilitation for UAH 500,000; 103 active military personnel for UAH 600,000; 3 households for over UAH 150,000 affected by the russian terrorist attack.

Chernivtsi oblast

The Bukovynski International Carriers NGO sent 24 specially prepared vehicles, namely tractors, jeeps, trailers, semi-trailers, tarpaulins and other vehicles with high cross-country ability, to the Armed Forces. During the full-scale war, the NGO provided the army with over 400 such vehicles.

Tereblechensk community sent electronic warfare equipment worth UAH 100,000 to the Military Unit A4856 thanks to the budget funds.

International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

The Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine reported that the Assembly of Depositors of the International Cooperation Account for Chernobyl will allocate funds for the restoration of the Chernobyl zone. Currently, the balance of the fund is €15.2m. The account was created under the auspices of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Great Britain promised to allocate €6.3m, Norway – €5.6m, the European Commission – €2m and Belgium – about €200,000. At the moment, the balance sheet of the National Insurance Company has a total of €15.2m.

The Ministry of Energy reported that International partners provided Ukraine with 184 shipments of humanitarian aid in the form of energy equipment with a total weight of 2,335.8 tonnes after the renewal of russian attacks on the energy sector.

After receiving the fifth tranche from the International Monetary Fund in the amount of $2.2bn at the beginning of July, the total debt of Ukraine to the IMF increased to $13.85bn. Thus, Ukraine became the second largest debtor of the IMF. Argentina has remained the Fund’s largest debtor for many years. Currently, Argentina’s obligations to the IMF amount to $40.94bn. For a long time, Egypt remained the second largest debtor. Currently, its debt to the IMF is $13.59bn, which is $0.26bn less than in Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, had a phone conversation with Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of Great Britain. They coordinated positions before the NATO summit in Washington and other international events and discussed the continuation of bilateral cooperation.

A documentary film about Ukrainian heroes We Were Recruits was released on Netflix. In the center of the plot of the film is a military serviceman with the call sign Journalist, who became part of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade and describes its life from the inside. The tape has already become one of the most successful in the section of documentaries in Ukrainian film history. In 4 weeks, the film was visited by over 32,000 viewers, receiving over UAH 5.2m in box office revenue. This result is the 2nd best at the box office for Ukrainian documentaries after 20 Days In Mariupol.

Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Аnna Efremova, Albahachiieva Helena

Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Zhanna Anshukova, Litrovnyk Alla, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova

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