Events

NATO Secretary-General: About half a million of our forces are in a state of high readiness on the alliance's eastern front, and we continue to strengthen our capabilities

The Secretary General of NATO confirms that the summit statement includes that the alliance is determined to have Ukraine join it

Heavy explosion was reported in Shostka district

NATO leaders vow at least 40 billion euros of military aid for Ukraine within the next year

Explosions were reported in Zaporizhzhia

Big fire reported in Yevpatoria

Several Shahed drones flying over Beryslav district towards Mykolaiv region

New wave of shelling reported in Kherson

General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the former head of the Ukrainian armed forces, has arrived in the UK to take up his new job as Ukraine's ambassador to London, @SkyNews understands

Biden: NATO can and will defend every inch of NATO territory

In Washington, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi held a meeting with the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

.@SecBlinken indicated that Ukraine was “irreversibly” on the path to joining NATO as long as it continues reforms and suggested that it had only a "short" bridge to join the defensive alliance

There are injuries as result of Russian missile strike at civilian infrastructure in Voznesensk, Mykolaiv region

Russian army shelling area of Chornobaivka, multiple fires started

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: F-16 jets are en route from Denmark to Ukraine right now. Those F-16 jets will be flying in the skies of Ukraine this summer

Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, confirms at the NATOSummit that the first F-16 fighters for Ukraine will begin flying in Ukrainian airspace this summer, providing key value in its war against Russia

The US Secretary of State confirms that F-16 aircraft are on their way to Ukraine

Norway set to donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Explosions were reported in Mykolaiv region

Russian aviation launching glide bombs at Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk directions

Explosions were reported in Kostiantynivka

1 person killed, 7 wounded as result of shelling in Schebekine

Sound of explosions were reported near Yevpatoria

Residential house was damaged in Shebekino of Belgorod region

Russian army shelling Kherson again

British PM Keir Starmer signals Ukraine can use British Storm Shadow missiles to strike military targets inside Russian. First time he has committed to that position, answering @Bloomberg UK question on way to Washington

Explosion was reported in Odesa

1 person killed, 3 wounded as result of shelling in Nikopol

Russian aviation launches glide bombs at Lyptsi

2 person killed, 1 wounded as result of overnight Russian attack in Odesa district. Port infrastructure was targeted

2 person wounded as result of drone strike in Staromykhailivka village, west to Donetsk

Ukrainian air defense shot down 14 Shahed drones overnight

Air defense systems destroyed two drones over the Belgorod and Voronezh regions overnight, - the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Explosions were reported in Kherson

President Joe Biden just announced that the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Italy will provide Ukraine with the equipment for five additional air defense systems, and in the coming months the U.S. and its partners will also send Kyiv "dozens" of additional systems

NATO Chief: "We've seen new russian missile attacks against cities, against a child hospital – many children and civilians have been killed, and it just demonstrates the brutality of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the importance of us supporting Ukraine."

Blinken and Kuleba discussed ongoing work to bring Ukraine closer to NATO membership, commitment to Ukraine’s ability to defend against Russian aggression now and deter future aggression, and support for reforms necessary for Ukraine’s transatlantic integration, per State Department

NATO to make 'important decisions' on Ukraine this week, @NATO Chief @jensstoltenberg says at the State Dept. "We will make decisions on Ukraine, and I think what you have seen over the last days demonstrates the need to step up our support for Ukraine."

State Dept says Blinken and NATO Chief "discussed expected decisions at Thursday’s NATO-Ukraine Council to build a bridge to NATO membership while enabling Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression, today and in the future."

Several groups of Shahed drones in Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv and Kherson regions

At Vremivka axis clashes today near Vodyane, Urozhayne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Lyptsi, Mali Prokhody, Hlyboke, New York, Oleksandropil, Novoselivka Persha, Myrnohrad, Urozhayne, Rivnopil, Staromayorske, Tyahynka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kupyansk axis clashes today near Synkivka, Berestove and Pischane, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Lyman axis clashes today near Hrekivka, Nevske, Makiyivka and Terny, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kharkiv axis clashes today near Vovchansk, Starytsa and Lyptsi, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Sieversk axis clashes today near Verkhnokamyanske, Bilohorivka, Vyyimka and Rozdolivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Toretsk axis clashes today near Pivnichne, Pivdenne and New York, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kramatorsk axis clashes today near Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka and Andriyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kurakhivka axis clashes today near Netaylove, Kostyantynivka, Krasnohorivka and Paraskoviyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Orikhiv axis clashes today near Mala Tokmachka and Novoandriyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Pokrovsk axis clashes today near Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Tymofiyivka, Karlivka, Kalynove, Yevhenivka, Yasnobrodivka, Prohres and Novoselivka Persha, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Hulaipole axis clashes today near Hulaipole, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Heavy bombardment in Hrodivka, Donetsk region

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Umerov calls for Ukrainians who are currently in Europe to join "Ukrainian legion" unit, that will be trained in Poland

The White House: China supports Russia's war in Ukraine

The White House: India's relationship with Russia gives it the ability to urge Putin to end the war in Ukraine

2 Shahed drones on the way to Snihurivka in Mykolaiv region

US military bases across Europe were placed on a rare, heightened state of alert last week after the US received intel that Russian-backed actors were considering carrying out sabotage attacks against US military personnel and facilities

Jake Sullivan says NATO will announce "robust new measures of support" for Ukraine including: -air defense capabilities -provision of F-16s - a new NATO senior representative in Kyiv, appointed by Secretary General Stoltenberg -new NATO military command in Germany led by a three-star general -a pledge from allies to collectively provide Ukraine with at least 40 billion euros worth of security assistance. "We'll have more information to share on all of these steps in the coming days," @JakeSullivan46 said at US Chamber event.

The White House: President Biden will meet Thursday with his Ukrainian counterpart

Again violent explosions reported in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region

US National Security Advisor: Putin cannot stand up to NATO

Reuters: A NATO official: The Ukrainian attacks in Russia reduced the production of Russian oil refineries by about 17%.

President Zelensky has arrived for NATO summit in Washington

Explosions were reported in Poltava

Foreign Minister of Czechia Jan Lipavsky: I have decided to summon the Russian ambassador. Murderers who attack children in hospitals are the dregs of humanity. He has been instructed to deliver the message in Moscow

New explosions were reported in Kherson

1 person wounded as result of a drone attack in Petrovsky district of Donetsk

Cruise missiles reported airborne over Poltava region

United Nations: Targeting hospitals in Ukraine is a war crime

The Kremlin: Constructive talks between Putin and the Prime Minister of India regarding Ukraine

Explosions were reported in Odesa

Explosion was reported in Chornomorsk, Odesa region

Destruction in Kramatorsk as result of Russian bombardment

Explosion was reported in Myrhorod

1 person killed as result of Russian shelling in Kizomys village of Kherson region

At least one person killed as result of Russian bombardment in Kramatorsk

Smoke is rising over Novoekonomichne after explosions

Russian aviation launching glide bombs towards the north of Kharkiv region

Air defense is working at reconnaissance drone over Poltava region

Fire at the substation in Sudzha, Kursk region

Russian army shelling Dniprovsky district of Kherson

A drone attack on the Rostovska substation in Yudino, Rostov region, resulted in at least two transformers burning down.

India PM Modi tells Russia's Putin: the death of innocent children is very painful and we discussed this yesterday. Modi: solution cannot be found on the battlefield. Modi: we have to find peace through talks

Explosions reported in Kramatorsk

Modi to Putin: war is not a solution, so dialogue is necessary

Russian Ministry of Defense claims full occupation of Yasnobrodivka village in Donetsk region of Ukraine

Drones were reported in Akhtubinsk and Znamensk of Astrakhan region

Another body was extracted from the rubble of the house, destroyed in the Russian missile strike, at Syrets district in Kyiv. In total 11 dead in this house

Rescue operation at Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv has concluded, 2 person killed on the site. 8 children wounded

Investigators found more parts of Kh-101 cruise missile at Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv

United Nations: It is highly likely that the attack on the children's hospital in Kyiv was a Russian missile strike

Burn mark outside the perimeter fence at a military base north east of Rostov-on-Don towards Shakhty. NASA FIRMS data suggests thermal anomalies detected on the 3rd of July and also the 6th

Explosion was reported in Krasnogvardeyskyi district, occupied Crimea

Damage in Myrnohrad town of Donetsk region of Ukraine as result of Russian bombardment

Russian Foreign Ministry claims that Russian Kh-101 cruise missile that hit Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv is NASAMS missile

Air defense is active in Belgorod

Explosions were reported in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region

Destruction in Lyman of Donetsk region as result of Russian attacks

Russian aviation launching glide bombs at Kharkiv region