Child killed, five injured in Russian attacks on Kherson Region
A one-year-old child was killed and five other people were wounded in Russian attacks on Kherson Region throughout the day.
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09 July 2025
Russia preparing to resume active assaults in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson regions – Voloshyn
Russian occupation forces in the Zaporizhzhia region are regrouping their troops and resources in preparation for renewed offensive operations along the Orikhiv, Huliaipole, and Prydniprovske axes.
Ukrainian forces use ground robots to seize enemy position, capture Russian soldiers
In a groundbreaking operation in the Kharkiv region, soldiers of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a successful assault and captured Russian invaders without deploying infantry, relying solely on drones and ground robotic systems.
Power outage hits Mykolaiv, over 200 settlements in Mykolaiv region
An emergency power outage in the Mykolaiv region has left 256 settlements without electricity, including the regional center.
Two injured as Russian drone strikes humanitarian aid vehicle in Donetsk region
In the Zvanivka community of the Donetsk region, a Russian drone struck a vehicle delivering humanitarian aid, injuring two people.
Russian drone attack kills one-year-old boy in Kherson region
A one-year-old boy was killed in Kherson region after a Russian drone struck a residential yard in the village of Pravdyne.
Chinese nationals caught spying on Ukraine’s Neptune missile system for Beijing’s intelligence services
Ukrainian law enforcement has exposed and detained Chinese citizens who attempted to transfer classified documents on Ukraine’s Neptune missile system to Chinese intelligence services.
Kyiv rules out use of Israeli-style air alert system due to technical constraints
Kyiv will not implement Israeli-style localized air alert system.
Damage reported as Russia attacks Zhytomyr region
A carpentry workshop and two apartment buildings were damaged in Zhytomyr region as a result of Russian attacks.
Fire in Lutsk extinguished following overnight Russian airstrike
A fire that broke out in Lutsk as a result of a nighttime Russian airstrike has been extinguished on the grounds of a garage cooperative and a private business.
Russian strikes kill one civilian, injure 17 others in Kherson region
In the past 24 hours, one person was killed and 17 others were injured in Kherson region as a result of ongoing Russian aggression.
Ukraine’s air defenses neutralize 718 Russian aerial threats, including seven missiles
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 718 Russian aerial threats, including seven cruise missiles Kh-101/Iskander-K.
War update: 183 clashes on front lines over past day
On July 8, Ukrainian forces engaged in 183 combat clashes with Russian invaders along the front line, according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Around 50 Russian drones, five missiles detected over Volyn region overnight
On the night of July 8-9, approximately 50 Russian drones and five missiles were recorded in the airspace over Ukraine's Volyn region.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine rises by 1,050 over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,029,660 military casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and July 9, 2025, with 1,050 personnel killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Lutsk mayor reports aftermath of Russia's largest attack on city
A massive Russian attack involving drones and missiles caused fires in a garage complex and at a local enterprise in Lutsk.
Woman injured in drone attack on Kyiv region
A woman was injured and hospitalized following a Russian drone attack in the Brovary district in the Kyiv region.
Ukraine returns seven more children from occupied territories
Seven Ukrainian children, aged 6 to 17, have been successfully returned from temporarily occupied territories.
08 July 2025
Russians attacked center of Kramatorsk with strike drone
On the evening of July 8, Russian invaders launched a drone strike on the center of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region.
Mykolaiv is under attack by drones, explosion was heard in city
An explosion was heard during the attack by Russian drones in Mykolaiv.
Zelensky listened to DIU chief report on Russia's vulnerabilities
President Volodymyr Zelensky listened to a report by Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, on Russia's vulnerabilities.
In Kherson, Russians killed man with explosives from drone
In the Dnipro district of Kherson, Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on a man, killing him instantly.
Battlefield situation, contacts with US: Zelensky holds meeting with military command
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with Ukraine's military command to discuss the situation on the front lines.
Ukraine tests Stalker fiber-optic drones
The Ukrainian company TechEx has tested a new series of fiber-optic drones under the name Stalker, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Ukrainian intelligence intercepts Russian troops discussing plans to use chemical weapons
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has intercepted a conversation between Russian servicemen discussing preparations to use toxic substances against Ukrainian defenders.
One killed, 18 injured in Russian shelling in Kherson region today
In the Kherson region, Russian shelling throughout the day has left one person dead and 18 others injured. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the incidents as potential war crimes.
Military reporting intense battles on Orikhiv front near Kamianske
Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces are reporting intense and ongoing fighting on the Orikhiv axis, particularly near the settlement of Kamianske.
War update: 86 combat clashes on frontline since midnight, most intense fighting on Pokrovsk axis
As of 16:00, a total of 86 combat engagements have taken place along the front line, 37 of them on the Pokrovsk axis.
Chernobyl Reserve photographer Stanislav Humeniuk killed in action
Activist, volunteer, chief sergeant Stanislav Humeniuk — a photographer for the Chernobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve — was killed as a result of a Russian missile strike on June 22, 2025.
Border breach in Kharkiv region: Ukrainian troops repel Russian infantry attack
In Kharkiv region, Russian invading forces have stepped up activity near the settlement of Milove, crossing the Ukrainian state border.