It has been the 1230 th 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:
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are holding back the advance of the Russian occupiers. The terrorists continue to kill Ukrainians and destroy Ukrainian cities and villages.
As of now, the total number of combat engagements stands at 97.
Communities in the following settlements of Sumy region came under fire from enemy artillery and mortars: Bunyakyne, Petrushivka, Pokrovka, Bila Bereza, Turya, Bachivsk, Khutir Mykhailivskyi, Porozok, Klyusy, and Romashkove.
In the Northern-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, Ukrainian forces repelled four enemy attacks today, with one combat engagement still ongoing. The occupiers’ aviation carried out five strikes, dropping eight guided aerial bombs. Additionally, the enemy launched 150 attacks on our positions and populated areas, including three using multiple rocket launch systems.
In the Southern-Slobozhansky direction, the enemy launched seven attacks today in the areas of Vovchansk, Zelenyi, Ambarne, and toward Kutkivka. Three combat engagements are ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian occupiers attempted an assault near Holubivka, but were repelled.
In the Lyman direction, the invading forces launched 14 attacks today on Ukrainian positions near Novyi Myr, Ridkodub, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and in the Serebryansky forest, as well as in the direction of Serebryanka and Olhivka. Three battles are still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy is trying to advance near Markove, Predtechyne, and Bila Hora. Defense Forces repelled all four attacks.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy is trying to break through our defense lines in the Diliivka area. Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy assaults, and one battle is still underway.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have attempted 40 assaults to push Ukrainian troops from their positions in the areas of Popiv Yar, Razine, Myroliubivka, Novoekonomichne, Lysivka, Shevchenko, Novoukrainka, Zvirove, Udachne, Novosergiivka, Kotliarivka, Orikhove, and Oleksiivka. The Defense Forces are holding the line and have already repelled 37 attacks.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 11 enemy assault operations, and eight combat engagements are ongoing. The enemy tried to advance near Piddubne, Fedorivka, Voskresenka, Shevchenko, Novosilka, Vilne Pole, and Novopil.
In the Huliaipole direction, fighting continues near Malynivka, and Ukrainian defenders have already repelled one attack.
In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian units repelled two enemy assaults near Kamianske and toward Mala Tokmachka. The aggressor’s aviation launched unguided rocket attacks on Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske direction, the settlement of Kozatske came under an airstrike.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Kharkiv oblast
On Monday, July 7, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Kharkiv. The city was struck by ten drones of the “Geran-2” type, as well as a ballistic missile strike. As a result of the shelling, one person was killed and 66 others were injured, including six children.
Around 5:20 a.m., drones hit the Shevchenkivskyi and Slobidskyi districts. Twenty-seven people were affected, three of them children: two brothers aged 7 and 11, and a 3-year-old girl. Most of the victims sustained injuries and are in a state of acute shock. Three people, including one child, were hospitalized, and their condition is reported as moderate.
According to the Kharkiv Regional State Emergency Service, a large-scale fire broke out in the Shevchenkivskyi district — apartments on the 8th floor of a 9-story building were on fire. The fire area covered 70 square meters. The blaze was promptly extinguished.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported that two drones struck the Shevchenkivskyi district, while another two hit the Slobidskyi district.
Additionally, the Russian army attacked the city of Izium. The local bread factory was hit, and several vehicles were damaged. Three people were reported injured.
At 7:55 a.m., Russian forces launched a missile strike on the Malynivka community. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, but there is currently no information about casualties.
Later, around 11:00 a.m., Kharkiv was again shaken by a series of explosions. According to the mayor, at least six strikes were recorded, all in the Kholodnogirskyi district. There are reports of casualties, including a woman in serious condition.
According to Oleg Synegubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, civilian infrastructure across several districts of Kharkiv was damaged in the attack. High-rise residential buildings, a dormitory, a supermarket, a café, a kindergarten area, garages, and vehicles were all affected.
As of Monday evening, eight injured people, including two children, remain hospitalized. Medical staff are providing all necessary care.
Ukrainian services continue to eliminate the consequences of the shelling. Authorities urge residents to stay vigilant, respond to alarm signals, and follow safety recommendations.
Donetsk oblast
On the night of July 7, Russian forces launched a series of attacks on populated areas in Donetsk region, using drones, artillery, and multiple rocket launch systems. As a result of the strikes, civilians were killed and at least seven people, including both men and women, were injured. Residential buildings, schools, and industrial infrastructure sustained damage.
In the city of Druzhkivka, explosions occurred around 22:10 following the flight of enemy drones. The blasts hit the settlement of Havrylivka, where a private house caught fire. One man was killed and his wife was injured.
Sloviansk also came under attack overnight. According to the head of the Sloviansk City Military Administration, Vadym Liakh, shelling struck the Zaliznychnyi and Khimik neighborhoods. Both apartment buildings and private homes were damaged, as well as two schools. Civilians were injured in the attack.
In Kostiantynivka, rescuers recovered the body of a woman from the rubble of a multi-story building. Another person is believed to be trapped under the debris.
Kramatorsk was shelled with Tornado MLRS, injuring three people and damaging an industrial facility.
In the Pokrovsk community, an FPV drone hit a moped, injuring its driver. Three more people were injured in the Andriivka community, where another enemy drone struck a civilian vehicle.
According to Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, one person was killed and seven injured in the region over the past 24 hours.
Meanwhile, intensive fighting continues on the Pokrovsk front. Russian forces are attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses near Rusyn Yar, Yablunivka, Volodymyrivka, Popiv Yar, Malynivka, Mykolaivka, Novoekonomichne, and other settlements.
The situation also remains unstable near Udachne, Molodetske, Novoseriivka, and Dachne, where active combat operations are ongoing.
Luhansk oblast
The situation on the Luhansk frontline remains extremely tense. Russian forces continue their relentless attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses, while a deepening humanitarian crisis unfolds in the occupied areas of the region due to the critical state of infrastructure.
According to Oleksii Kharchenko, Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, the enemy launched 30 assault attacks in the area of Hrekivka over the past 24 hours. Ukrainian defenders are holding their positions despite heavy pressure from Russian troops.
“Our soldiers are firmly holding the line near Hrekivka. Over the past day alone, the occupiers carried out 30 assaults in this sector of the front,” Kharchenko reported.
In addition to ground assaults, Russian forces opened fire 30 times with artillery and conducted an airstrike. The battles also saw the active use of 28 combat drones and three FPV drones, indicating Russia’s continued reliance on unmanned systems in frontline operations.
Simultaneously, a major humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in the temporarily occupied part of Luhansk region. According to the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, over 150,000 residents have been left without access to drinking water due to another breakdown in the water supply system. The affected population includes residents of Kadiivka, Brianka, Zorynsk, and nearby settlements.
According to regional authorities, these areas have been under Russian occupation since 2014, and nearly 80% of water infrastructure is now in critical condition. Over more than 11 years, the occupying authorities have failed to invest in the restoration of essential infrastructure, resulting in recurring system failures and the deterioration of living conditions for the local population.
Against the backdrop of constant military threat, Luhansk region is experiencing severe infrastructural decline — a reality that thousands of civilians are forced to endure daily. Ukrainian authorities emphasize the urgent need for international attention to the situation in this region, where the war is not only fought on the frontline but also in people’s daily struggle for basic living conditions.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
Mayor Vitalii Klychko reported that as a result of the russian attack on Kyiv on 7 June, three districts of the capital were affected. No casualties were reported.
In the Desnianskyi district, debris damaged the facade of an administrative building, a gas pipe and an empty tank. The burning debris was extinguished. A car caught fire, and the windows of a non-residential building and nearby cars were damaged.
In the Solomyanskyi district, debris fell on a car wash. Cars and a water pipe were damaged.
In the Holosiivskyi district, debris damaged windows in an office building. A large-diameter heating pipe was also damaged by debris from the UAV. Communal services are working to eliminate the accident.
The Regional Military Administration reported that demining operations are continuing in Kyiv oblast. State Emergency Service sappers are destroying explosive devices in the Vyshhorod district. Residents of the region and the outskirts of the capital are urged to remain calm as the explosive operations may cause loud noises.
On 6 July, a weekly rally was held in Kyiv in support of prisoners of war and missing persons. Several hundred of their relatives gathered near the Lybidska metro station with brigade flags, banners and photos of the soldiers.
A new investigative film for Netflix was shot in Irpin. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the avoidance of sanctions and the consequences for the civilian population were the main idea of the film. The film was directed by American filmmaker and cinematographer Jake Swantko. The main characters are residents of a modular town who lost their homes as a result of the russian army’s offensive against Ukraine.
Zhytomyr oblast
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that on 7 July, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decided to allocate UAH 446 million in subsidies to seven regions for the development and expansion of veteran spaces. The money will be directed to four oblasts, including Zhytomyr oblast, and three communities. The public investment project in the regions will be implemented on a 60/40 co-financing basis with local budgets.
At the lyceum in Irshansk a dual-purpose civil defence structure with the protective properties of a radiation shelter it is planned to be built to create safe conditions for children, teachers and service personnel.
Sumy oblast
The General Staff reported that on the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk front, 24 combat engagements took place over the past day. The enemy carried out 19 airstrikes, dropped a total of 30 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 344 artillery shellings, including 38 from multiple launch rocket systems.
Oleh Hryhorov, Head of the Regional Military Administration, said that on 7 July, russian forces attacked Khotin community. As a result, a 74-year-old woman was injured. She sustained multiple injuries and was taken to the hospital.
The Regional Prosecutor’s Office informed that on the morning of 7 July, law enforcement officers discovered the bodies of two men killed by russian shelling in Khotin community. Preliminary reports indicate that the 60- and 48-year-old men sustained fatal shrapnel injuries from a russian strike drone.
According to the Regional Military Administration, over the past day, Bytytskyi starosta district came under heavy enemy shelling. Throughout the day, russian forces used various types of weapons: guided aerial bomb strikes, a morning missile strike, and attack drones in the afternoon. As a result of UAV hits, a fire broke out in the residential sector.
The Prosecutor’s Office reported that around 4pm on 6 July, the enemy attacked the village of Bytytskyi starosta district with four strike UAVs over a 15-minute period. As a result of the shelling, two men — aged 57 and 77 — were killed. Fifteen houses were damaged, five of which were effectively destroyed.
Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Regional Military Administration, said that on the morning of 6 July, russian forces attacked a civilian vehicle in Khotin community using a drone. As a result of the attack, a 49-year-old man was injured. The man was taken to the hospital with injuries and is receiving medical care.
The Regional Military Administration informed that due to russian attacks over the past day, more than 500 consumers in Sumy oblast were left without electricity. By the morning of 7 July, power supply was restored. In total, over 13,000 consumers across the region remain without gas supply as a result of russian shelling.
During the day from the morning of 6 July to the morning of 7 July, russian forces carried out nearly 90 shelling attacks on 38 settlements across 14 territorial communities in the oblast. The most intense shelling was recorded in Sumy and Shostka regions. The enemy actively used guided aerial bombs (nearly 20 hits), dropped VOG grenades from UAVs (nearly 30 drops), and also conducted FPV-drone and missile strikes.
Over the past day, on 6 July, russian shelling damaged and destroyed civilian infrastructure:
- In Bilopillia community: two private houses were damaged;
- In Khotin community: a private vehicle was damaged;
- In Sumy community (Bytytskyi starosta district): a household plot, a civilian infrastructure facility, and 23 private houses were damaged — five of them were destroyed;
- In Hlukhiv community: a private house was damaged;
- In Vorozhba community: a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged.
Chernihiv oblast
Chernihiv Border Guard Detachment reported that on 6 July, russian forces attacked three border communities in Chernihiv oblast: Novhorod-Siverskyi, Semenivka, and Snovsk. The enemy carried out mortar shelling (17 explosions) and barrel artillery strikes (4 explosions), launched ‘Molniya’ UAV attacks (5 explosions), one FPV-drone strike, dropped explosive devices from UAVs (6 explosions), and conducted six additional FPV-drone strikes. Nine settlements came under enemy fire.
As a result of enemy strikes by ‘Molniya’ aircraft-type UAVs, civilian infrastructure was damaged in Semenivka city, and a private house was destroyed in Pushkari village, Novhorod-Siverskyi community.
Viacheslav Chaus, Head of the Regional Military Administration, said that over the past week, russian forces carried out 191 shelling attacks in Chernihiv oblast, resulting in a total of 422 explosions. The aggressor targeted 26 settlements.
During this period, in Koriukivka region, a resident of one of the villages was injured by an FPV-drone strike — he was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds. In three other settlements, shelling destroyed houses and garages, and damaged a vehicle.
In Novhorod-Siverskyi region, three civilians — two men and a woman — were injured in an FPV-drone attack. As a result of the shelling, residential buildings, an administrative building, a cultural center, a palace of culture, a tractor, and a vehicle were destroyed or damaged.
According to Viacheslav Chaus, Head of the Regional Military Administration, over the past week, from 30 June to 6 July, 11 people left the border areas of Chernihiv oblast. He stated that more than 650 people still reside within the 5-kilometer zone.
On 6 July, families of missing and captured military personnel and civilians held a support rally in Bakhmach called ‘Our Loved Ones Are Still Not Home’. Dozens of people attended.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
In the Novokodatskyi district, a memorial sign was unveiled at Unity Square in honor of the soldiers who gave their lives for Ukraine. The sculpture was installed next to the Alley of Remembrance, where photos of the fallen heroes are displayed.
The Deputy Mayor, Andriy Denysenko, emphasized that this memorial sign is a symbol of unity, strength, and the struggle of the Ukrainian people. “We are grateful to the active citizens, clergy, and above all — to the defenders who gave their lives for the fate and freedom of Ukraine,” he noted.
Meanwhile, in the Dnipropetrovsk region, attacks by Russian forces using unmanned aerial vehicles continue.
In the Marganets community of Nikopol district, a 36-year-old man was injured during an FPV drone attack. He was hospitalized in moderate condition. Damage to the victim’s home has also been reported.
In addition, enemy drones attacked several communities in the Synelnykove district — the Mezhivska, Velykomykhailivska, and Malomykhailivska communities came under fire.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
On 7 July, russian forces attacked residential areas of Zaporizhzhia. The strike hit dormitories, private homes, apartment buildings, and a university. Currently, 17 people are reported injured. Four were hospitalized, and eleven received emergency aid. The Land Forces reported that enemy UAVs struck near Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Recruitment Center. Preliminary information indicates at least one soldier from the center was wounded.
It is reported that russian forces also struck Polohy region, igniting a wheat field. No casualties were reported.
Yesterday, 6 July, the occupiers carried out 538 attacks on 12 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. russian troops launched 6 airstrikes on Plavni, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, and Novoandriivka. 378 UAVs of various types (mostly FPV) attacked Bilenke, Prymorske, Kamianske, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, and Chervona Krynytsia. Two MLRS attacks targeted Kamianske and Mala Tokmachka. 152 artillery strikes hit Kamianske, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, and Charivne. There were 13 reports of damage to apartments, private homes, agricultural equipment, and industrial buildings. Two men were wounded as a result of enemy attacks at Polohy and Vasylivka regions.
According to the General Staff, as of 16:00, fighting was ongoing near Malynivka towards Huliaipole, and one enemy attack had already been repelled. Ukrainian units repelled two enemy attacks near Kamianske and Mala Tokmachka towards Orikhiv. On 6 July, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled two russian attacks towards Huliaipole.
Mykolaiv oblast
Yesterday, air defense forces destroyed six Shahed 131/136 drones in Mykolaiv oblast.
On 6 July, from 09:23 to 09:40, russians attacked the city of Mykolaiv with a group of Shahed 131/136 UAVs. Two people were injured in the attack. Sixteen apartment buildings, six private houses, two administrative buildings, an educational institution, a food establishment, a shop, and a bank were damaged.
On 6 July at 09:30 and on the morning of 7 July at 04:58, the enemy carried out artillery strikes on Kutsurub community. As a result of one of the attacks, an administrative building and a school boiler room were damaged in the village of Dmytrivka.
Today, 7 July, at 04:38, the enemy attacked the waters of Ochakiv community with an FPV drone. No casualties were reported.
Around 10:00 on 7 July, a fire broke out at an ammunition storage site in Mykolaiv oblast. Preliminary data suggest dry grass was the cause. Detonations were isolated, and there is no threat to civilians. A commission has been set up to investigate the incident in detail.
Odesa oblast
At night, russians attacked Odesa with strike drones. One person was killed. As a result of the attack, ten garage units, an administrative building on the premises of a service station, and construction trailers were destroyed. Fires broke out at the impact sites, burning cars and a bus.
During the russian attack on Ukraine in the night of 7 July, southern air defense forces shot down 21 strike drones, with 20 of them destroyed over Odesa oblast.
As of 6:00 am on 7 July, two enemy ships were stationed in the Mediterranean Sea, including one Kalibr cruise missile carrier with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles. Over the past day, eleven vessels serving russian interests passed through the Kerch Strait into the Black Sea, and five ships entered the Sea of Azov.
Kherson oblast
In the morning, russians attacked a tractor with a drone on the highway near Beryslav. As a result of the strike, a 35-year-old man sustained fatal injuries.
Today, russian forces shelled Nadezhdivka in Bilozerka community. A 19-year-old resident and a 67-year-old woman sustained blast injuries and concussions; the young man also had shrapnel wounds to the back and leg. Around ten private homes and an educational facility were damaged — roofs and walls were destroyed, and windows and doors were blown out.
Around 11:00 am, russians attacked a woman in Kherson with a drone. A 73-year-old local woman suffered a blast injury and shrapnel wounds to her legs.
It was confirmed that a resident of Antonivka was killed in a russian shelling on 4 July. As a result of another attack, a 59-year-old man sustained fatal injuries.
An elderly woman from Kherson, who had been injured the previous day in a russian attack, sought medical help. The 84-year-old woman was diagnosed with a blast injury and concussion.
Yesterday, 6 July, the enemy attacked Kherson, Antonivka, Sadove, Berehove, Kizomys, Komyshany, Molodizhne, Bilozerka, Novodmytrivka, Stanislav, Sofiivka, Oleksandrivka, Shyroka Balka, Beryslav, Virivka, Zolota Balka, Dudchany, Havrylivka, Novoraisk, Burhunka, Veletenske, Vesele, Zarychne, Kozatske, Lvivske, Mykilske, Mylove, Novoberyslav, Novotiahynka, Odradokamianka, Olhivka, Prydniprovske, Rozlyv, Tokarivka, Tomaryne, Tiahynka, Shevchenkivka, Shliakhove, and the city of Kherson. Two apartment buildings, 21 private houses, a gas station, civilian vehicles, and an SES vehicle were damaged. Two people were killed and nine were wounded due to russian aggression.
The defense forces of southern Ukraine continue to strike enemy positions, firing posts, and rear areas. Over the past day, the enemy lost 41 personnel, 7 artillery systems, 19 vehicles, 2 reconnaissance UAVs, 5 communication antennas, 1 Starlink antenna, and 2 generators. Additionally, 37 shelters and 1 fuel storage site were destroyed.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
The military received 10 DJI Mavic 3T, 14 DJI Mavic 3PRO, 2 EcoFlow, an Adaptis Standard Gen2 Rev3 satellite communication kit, 4 Lenovo tablets, and 3 Avenger Booster 2.4 antennas from Lutsk community.
Zakarpattia oblast
Children from families of fallen defenders from Uzhhorod went on vacation to Nyiregyhaza, Hungary. They have 5 days of adventures ahead of them: excursions, museums, a water park, a zoo, and getting to know the history and culture of the region. The children will be accompanied by specialists from Uzhhorod City Center for Social Services. The trip was made possible thanks to the invitation of Ferenc Kovacs, Mayor of Nyiregyhaza, sister city of Uzhhorod.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
30 children from the Frankivsk community went on vacation to Hungary. They will be hosted by Nyiregyhaza, the sister city of Ivano-Frankivsk. These are children from families of defenders, missing persons and fallen Heroes.
Lviv oblast
Lithuanian volunteers led by Valdas Bartkavicius brought 42 more cars to Lviv oblast for the Defenders. These cars will help in performing combat missions on the front line, evacuating the wounded, and transporting equipment.
The 1st municipal office in Ukraine to support Japanese business has opened in Lviv. The initiative is being implemented jointly with the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine and JETRO.
Horodot community sent 100 FPV wires, 14 DJI Mavic 3 Pro, 3 DJI Mavic 3T worth UAH 3.7m to the defenders. UAH 1m from the Armed Forces Support Program was subventioned for the needs of two military units.
Rivne oblast
A network of energy-independent educational institutions has begun to be formed in Rivne oblast. These should be schools that will be able to operate autonomously in conditions of power outages of up to 12 hours.
Ternopil oblast
Servicemen from Ternopil community receive one-time financial assistance to purchase necessary equipment and technical means. In total, 3,198 servicemen received such assistance in 2024.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
Khmelnytskyi community donated 15 DJI MATRICE 4T quadcopters worth UAH 2,7m to military.
Chernivtsi oblast
Children from Zaporizhzhia have arrived in Chernivtsi. As part of the Side by Side: United Communities project, the young guests will be improving their health at the OIKOS summer tent camp.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
Virginia Gamba, UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, presented the annual report Children and Armed Conflict during a meeting of the UN Security Council, which recorded a significant increase in crimes against children in 2024−2025. The UN recorded a 105% increase in crimes against children by the russian federation in Ukraine.
Materials compiled by Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Helena Albahachiieva, Kristina Maknynia
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Alla Litrovnyk, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Ilona Korolevska, Tetiana Moiseienko, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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