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Russian attack damages high-rise building in Dnipro, casualties reported

Russia's mass missile attack damaged a high-rise building in Dnipro and injured civilians, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported on July 8.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-attack-damages-high-rise-in-dnipro-casualties-reported/

French far-right lose elections following surge from left and center

The French left-wing coalition, New Popular Front (NFP), is projected to win the most seats in France's parliamentary election, outpacing President Macron's centrist Ensemble party and the right-wing National Rally (RN) coalition.

https://kyivindependent.com/left-wing-coalition-projected-to-lead-french-election-results/

Russian milblogger captures alleged Ukrainian drone strike on oil depot

"Romanov" appears to have been at the scene of an earlier drone strike and was filming rescue services in the area.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-milblogger-captures-alleged-ukrainian-drone-strike-on-oil-depot/

White House: Biden may hold bilateral meeting with Zelensky during NATO summit

"And while the president will have quite a busy schedule given his commitment as the host of the summit, we’re working to set up several bilats and meetings with various world leaders on the margins of the summit, including President Zelensky, again, as I mentioned earlier," the official said. 'And we’ll have more information on https://kyivindependent.com/biden-to-host-sideline-event-with-zelensky-at-nato-summit/

Estonia delivers Mistral air defense systems to Ukraine

"Let's keep supporting Ukrainian freedom fighters. Together, we can stop Russian aggression," it said in a post on social media.

https://kyivindependent.com/estonia-gives-ukraine-mistral-air-defense-systems-heres-what-they-can-do/

Stoltenberg: NATO summit will discuss cooperation between Ukraine, South Korea

Though Stoltenberg didn't refer to it, Seoul said it would consider supplying Ukraine with weapons in response to Moscow's recently announced security agreement with North Korea.

https://kyivindependent.com/nato-summit-will-discuss-south-korea-ukraine-cooperation-stoltenberg-says/

Hungary cancels visit by German FM Baerbock after criticism of Orban's Moscow visit

Hungary canceled German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's planned visit to Budapest, Germany's Foreign Office said on July 5, after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's trip to Moscow.

https://kyivindependent.com/hungary-cancels-visit-by-german-fm-baerbock/

Germany's third Patriot air defense system arrived in Ukraine, ambassador says

The third Patriot air defense system pledged by Germany is already in Ukraine, German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jaeger said on July 5.

https://kyivindependent.com/germanys-3rd-patriot-air-defense-system-arrived-in-ukraine-ambassador-says/

Slovakia to increase electricity supplies to Ukraine during colder months, Slovak president says

"Since the beginning of the war, we have already exported more than 40,000 megawatts of electricity to Ukraine, and we are going to increase supplies in autumn and winter, which will probably be crucial for Ukraine," Pellegrini said during a visit to Poland on Thursday.

Lithuania issues protest, summons representatives after Russian aircraft enters airspace

Lithuania has submitted a diplomatic protest and has summoned diplomatic representatives from Russia's embassy in Vilnius after a Russian civilian aircraft entered the country's airspace without permission, Lithuania's Foreign Ministry said on July 2.

https://kyivindependent.com/lithuania-issues-protest-summons-representatives-after-russian-aircraft-enter-airspace/

Ukrainian optimism about war clashes with European skepticism in new poll

A new public opinion survey has revealed a widening gulf between Ukrainian hopes of a battlefield victory against Russia and European resignation that the war will only end with a negotiated settlement.Conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), the poll found that while support for Ukraine and

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-optimism-about-war-clashes-with-european-skepticism-in-new-poll/

‘Your Data is Stolen and Encrypted’: The Ransomware Victim Experience

https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/occasional-papers/your-data-stolen-and-encrypted-ransomware-victim-experience
This paper aims to understand the wide range of harm caused by ransomware attacks to individuals, organisations and society at large.

Zelensky dismissed Orban's ceasefire proposal, Kyiv says

Kyiv previously rejected a temporary break to hostilities, saying it would only provide a window of opportunity for Russia to regroup its forces.

https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-dismisses-orbans-ceasefire-proposal/

Moscow court orders arrest of Ukraine's former PM, ex-ministers in absentia

A Moscow court on July 2 ordered the arrest in absentia of Ukraine's former Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, former Finance Minister Oleksandr Shlapak, and Ihor Dovhan, the head of Western Operational Command of Ukraine's Ground Forces.

https://kyivindependent.com/moscow-court-arrests-4-ukrainian-officials-including-ex-prime-minister-ex-foreign-minister-in-absentia/

Ukraine expects strengthened air defenses in July, Zelensky says

"We thoroughly discussed all the plans for July in detail – this month can bring Ukraine even more strength, in particular in protecting the sky and bringing real security to our country," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 1.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-expects-strengthened-air-defenses-in-july-zelensky-says/

As Russian tank losses in Ukraine continue to mount, here's what you need to know

Russian losses in Ukraine recently passed another milestone, with the total number of "tanks" claimed destroyed by Kyiv passing the 8,000 mark.As of July 1, the figure stands at 8,099, according to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces.At the start of

https://kyivindependent.com/as-russian-tank-losses-in-ukraine-continue-to-mount-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

Finland approves defense pact with US

Spurred by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Finland entered NATO in April 2023, extending the NATO-Russian border by roughly 1,340 kilometers (830 miles).

https://kyivindependent.com/finland-approves-defense-pact-with-us/

General Staff: Russia lost 3 planes, 350 tanks in June

Russian forces lost three military planes, 350 tanks, and more than 58 air defense systems in the month of June, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces announced on June 30. Over 33,700 Russian soldiers were also reportedly killed in the last thirty days.

https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-lost-3-planes-350-tanks-in-june/

Media: Belarusian chief of general staff threatens to use tactical nukes 'if sovereignty threatened'

Belarus's Chief of the General Staff Pavlo Muraveiko said that the country would use tactical nuclear weapons in cases where its sovereignty or independence was threatened, Belarusian state-run news outlet Belta reported on June 30.

https://kyivindependent.com/media-belarusian-chief-of-general-staff-threatens-to-use-tactical-nukes-if-sovereignty-threatened/

Ombudsman: More than 14,000 Ukrainian civilians in Russian captivity

More than 14,000 Ukrainian civilians are being held in Russian captivity, Ukraine's Chief Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on June 29.

https://kyivindependent.com/ombudsman-more-than-14-000-ukrainian-civilians-in-russian-captivity/