War update: 150 clashes on frontline, intense fighting on Pokrovsk front
On July 9, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 150 combat clashes with Russian troops. The Pokrovsk axis remains the most intense, where the enemy attempted 42 assaults.
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Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia during an air raid alert.
FM Sybiha welcomes historic ECHR rulings as ‘justice in action’
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has welcomed today’s rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, as “unprecedented in European history.”
Russian drone attack hits Sumy’s power grid – widespread outages reported
Due to a Russian attack on the energy infrastructure of Sumy region, there are power outages in the city of Sumy, as well as Sumy and Okhtyrka districts.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces: One in three enemy targets neutralized in June by unmanned systems
General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, held a working meeting where specific objectives were set regarding the development of unmanned systems. These include staffing and training of crews, scaling up capabilities, and enhancing the operational effectiveness of the units.
Nearly 7,000 applications made to the ECHR by Ukrainians over Russian actions in 11 years
Since 2014, Ukrainian citizens affected by Russia’s crimes on Ukrainian territory have submitted nearly 7,000 individual applications to the European Court of Human Rights.
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.
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.