"Kramatorsk has come under attack. The strike hit a residential neighborhood of private homes and a densely populated residential district. According to preliminary information, there are casualties. We are establishing the full consequences of the russian terror attack. All relevant services are working at the scene", - the Kramatorsk City Council reported on July 10.

The head of state said that the first meeting to present the project will take place in France in the near future. Ukraine plans to bring together heads of state, defense companies, and partners to secure their support and jointly launch production of the system.

The president noted that Ukraine is capable of developing such a system on its own, but that doing so would take years. Instead, thanks to the international anti-ballistic coalition, the project can be implemented much faster.

"If the leaders, their production capabilities, and their companies support FREYA, it will become a reality in the near future", - the president said.

According to Zelensky, creating a modern anti-ballistic system is one of Ukraine's top priorities. He expressed hope that FREYA will help better protect Ukrainian skies and that, in the future, the system will also be available to European partners supporting Ukraine.

It was also previously reported that Donald Trump authorized Ukraine to manufacture Patriot systems independently.

In particular, the report states:

In Druzhkivka, an enemy FPV drone killed a civilian. Overall, the city was hit four times, damaging two apartment buildings, private houses, and a civilian vehicle.

Russians carried out 17 drone strikes of various types on Kramatorsk, injuring three people and damaging eight private houses, a store, a cultural institution, an outbuilding, three gas stations, and 10 civilian vehicles.

Three people were injured in Kamyshevakha, where FPV drone strikes damaged two civilian vehicles.

Two residents were injured in Malotaranivka, where a private house, an outbuilding, and a vehicle were damaged.

One person was injured in Krasnotorka, where two private houses and a vehicle were damaged.

One person was wounded in Novoselivka in an FPV drone strike, which also damaged a private house and a vehicle.

Russian forces struck Sloviansk with three FPV drones, damaging a private house, a gas station, and a civilian vehicle.

A drone attack in Novodonetske damaged two ambulances and one civilian vehicle.

Russia dropped three KAB-250 guided bombs on Kurytsyne, damaging an enterprise.

According to the reports, the evacuation concerns residents living near the seaport, where a fire broke out. City services are urgently evacuating people from the danger zone.

Monitoring channels report that the port terminal of Kurgannefteprodukt LLC (Yugtranzitservice JSC) is on fire. The terminal primarily handles the loading and unloading of petroleum products onto and from seagoing vessels.

The report recalls that during the 2024 speech referenced by Lavrov, putin demanded the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the entire territories of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts, which russia had failed to capture, recognition of those regions and Crimea as russian territory, Ukraine's abandonment of its NATO aspirations, as well as the "demilitarization" and "denazification" of Ukraine. putin claimed that once these conditions were met, he would "immediately" order a ceasefire.

— A russian UAV struck the premises of a farm in the Chernihiv oblast; no casualties were reported.

— An enemy strike caused a fire at one of the industrial enterprises in the Odesa oblast.

— Ukrainian drones once again attacked the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai.

— Moscow repelled Ukrainian drone attacks, while Domodedovo Airport temporarily suspended arriving and departing flights.

— Ukraine called on members of the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution on an immediate ceasefire.

— Activists identified some of the participants in the mass attack on Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center servicemen in Lviv and forced them to apologize on camera.

— The leading candidate for the post of UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, stated that support for Ukraine will remain unwavering.

— Russian forces advanced near Kostiantynivka and Zatyshok, according to DeepState.

"Putin has rejected calls for peace negotiations with Kyiv, while Ukrainian drone strikes on russian oil refineries and ports have only strengthened his determination to continue the war. This was reported by Reuters, citing three anonymous sources close to the kremlin", - the “Nastoyashchee Vremya” Telegram channel reported on July 9.

Two of Reuters' sources claim that putin is likely to escalate the war further. One source, who reportedly meets regularly with the russian president, assessed the likelihood of escalation in the coming months as high.

According to another source, putin has "taken a hardline position" in pursuit of his key objective—capturing the part of Donbas that remains under Ukrainian control. The source claims that putin recently reprimanded advisers who proposed a compromise involving a ceasefire along the current front line. These claims cannot be independently verified.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Reuters that russia is "ready for a peaceful settlement", but is capable of acting independently and continuing the war.

A senior Ukrainian official told the agency that, according to Kyiv's intelligence, putin is preparing not for peace but for new military operations in Ukraine or a possible attack on another European country.

Strikes on oil refineries, ports, and fuel storage facilities have led to an acute fuel shortage in russia. At the same time, according to the source who reportedly meets regularly with putin, Ukraine's successes have only intensified the russian president's anger: control over Donbas is a matter of principle for him, and he "needs some kind of victory".

The report notes that the sources spoke to Reuters after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that putin wants the war to end and that a settlement is "closer than it seems".

According to World Bank estimates, russia has inflicted $24 billion in direct and indirect damage on Ukrainian culture. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture Tetiana Berezhna while speaking to journalists in Lviv during the opening of the "Ukraine in the World" Ukrainian Studies Conference.

Berezhna stressed that "our mission now is to defend every year and every century of our history that we built on Ukrainian soil, as evidenced by our cultural monuments and all the elements of our statehood, which has existed not only since 1991, but much, much earlier".

"This is extremely important. And although we understand that it is too early to talk about this before the war ends, we are already doing our homework. We are documenting all the crimes it is committing against Ukraine's cultural heritage. We are documenting the scale of the damage russia has inflicted on our state. As of today, according to the World Bank, the direct and indirect damage to Ukrainian culture alone amounts to $24 billion", - Berezhna said.

She emphasized that the Ukrainian side will work to ensure that the aggressor compensates for the damage it has caused.

According to the report, the additional sanctions, previously announced by the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas, are expected to be adopted on July 13 during the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.

The proposals for the new restrictions against russia were submitted last Friday following another massive russian bombardment of Kyiv on the night of July 2. According to the sources, the sanctions have received broad support.

On Wednesday, the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) discussed the new measures and decided to forward them to the Working Party of Foreign Relations Counsellors (RELEX) for preparation ahead of their approval on Monday.

"During July 8, russian forces carried out 1,226 strikes along the front line and on residential areas of the oblast. Ten settlements came under fire: the cities of Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk; the urban-type settlements of Bilenke, Malotaranivka, Oleksandrivka, and Yasnohirka; and the villages of Mykhailivka, Persha Petrivka, and Spasko-Mykhailivka", - the Donetsk oblast police reported.

According to the report, 41 civilian facilities were damaged, including 23 residential buildings.

personnel — approximately 1,414,820 (+1,310);

tanks — 12,107 (+7);

armored combat vehicles — 24,906 (+3);

artillery systems — 45,628 (+59);

multiple launch rocket systems — 1,922 (+4);

air defense systems — 1,479 (+1);

aircraft — 437 (+1);

helicopters — 353 (+0);

ground robotic systems — 1,857 (+4);

operational-tactical UAVs — 398,763 (+1,843);

cruise missiles — 4,887 (+0);

warships/boats — 33 (+0);

submarines — 2 (+0);

vehicles and fuel tanks — 117,910 (+363);

special equipment — 4,402 (+4)", - the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on July 9.

— In Lviv, a crowd overturned and vandalized a Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center vehicle.

— Social media users reported drone activity over occupied Donetsk.

— Fires broke out in occupied Crimea in areas where enemy air defense and radar positions are located.

— In russia, drone attacks caused fires at oil depots in Tver and Stavropol Krai.

— The United States resumed strikes on Iran, hitting approximately 90 military targets.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting on Wednesday, July 8, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye. One of the key topics of the talks is strengthening Ukraine's air defense, RBC-Ukraine reports.

The meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and the United States began at 3:52 p.m. local time, which is the same as Kyiv time. It is taking place after the conclusion of the North Atlantic Council meeting at the level of NATO heads of state and government. According to the official schedule of the U.S. president, one hour has been allocated for the talks with Zelensky. Afterward, Trump is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the president of Syria, followed by a press conference at 4:15 p.m., concluding his participation in the summit.

Zelensky said that the main topics of the talks are air defense, the peace process, and the "drone deal". The president added that he wants to discuss important details of bilateral cooperation.

Speaking about his relationship with Zelensky, Trump said: "We have developed a good relationship—from the Oval Office until now". After Zelensky replied, "This is not the end", Trump responded: "This is the beginning."

Trump also said that Ukraine has a great future because of its land, resources, and people.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States is discussing the possibility of strengthening Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities: "We are discussing Ukraine's ability to reach deep into russia". Commenting on this, Trump said: "That's escalation. But it's an escalation that could lead to the end of the war".

Speaking about a peace agreement between Ukraine and russia, Trump said that it "has been in the works for a long time" and compared the war to a fight between two people in a park: "Sometimes, maybe you have to let them fight".

Trump also stated that the United States may allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot systems. "A little bird told me that we're going to give them (the Ukrainians) the right to make Patriot. We'll show them how to make them", - the U.S. president said.

"An enemy drone also crashed into a three-story non-residential building near a market in the Desnianskyi district", - Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko reported during the day on July 8.

According to him, a total of eight people are currently known to have been injured. Among those wounded in the enemy drone attack on the capital are two medics.

(Photo by Yan Dobronosov, Telegraf)

According to him, "according to information from Donetskenergo, a subsidiary of the South-West Electric Grid Company, 21 transformer substations in the Leninskyi district have been disconnected".

"A total of 5,690 households remain without electricity. Work to restore the power supply is underway", - the head of the occupation authorities added, without specifying the cause of the outage.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on social media on July 8 that he had met with a bipartisan, bicameral U.S. congressional delegation, including Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Lindsey Graham, Dick Durbin, Chris Coons, Mike Rounds, and U.S. Representative Mike Turner.

"I am grateful for your support and attention to Ukraine. We had a very substantive discussion about the prospects for diplomacy and what is needed to make it work. I informed them about the shortage of interceptor missiles for Patriot systems and the russian strikes against our people. At this moment, deliveries under PURL and other air defense supplies are the top priority for our protection", - Zelensky said.

"We also discussed the sanctions bill against russia. It is very important that pressure on russia over this war continues, and this initiative can truly help bring peace. I am grateful to the senators and congressman for their words of respect for our soldiers and military operations, and for their assurances that assistance will continue. Thank you to the United States and to every caring American heart for your support", - the president emphasized.

"During June, the unmanned aerial systems of the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out more than 437,000 combat missions. More than 200,000 confirmed enemy targets were hit. For comparison, this figure was nearly 180,000 in May. Using unmanned systems, nearly 28,000 russian occupiers were struck in June", - Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Telegram on July 8.

He noted that the Defense Forces continue to expand their advantage over the enemy in the use of FPV drones: in June, the strike ratio was 1.6 to 1 in Ukraine's favor, compared to 1.5 to 1 in May. The positive trend continues.

"We are also consistently developing the Middle Strike capability. While in May the Defense Forces carried out nearly 2,000 strikes using systems of this class, in June the figure reached about 3,400. We are also expanding our capabilities in the Deep Strike segment. In June, 172 enemy targets were struck deep within its operational and strategic rear. The enemy is already feeling the consequences of these strikes. Their intensity and effectiveness will continue to grow", - Syrskyi emphasized.

According to him, Ukraine is also expanding the development of ground robotic systems. "In June, our ground robotic systems carried out around 17,000 missions. For comparison, they completed 12,500 in May".

"I have identified the priority tasks for the coming period. We will continue increasing the number of Middle Strike and Deep Strike units, expanding their capabilities, and accelerating the training of the necessary specialists. Ukrainian unmanned systems maintain their technological advantage and will become even smarter, more effective, and longer-range. The enemy will feel this every day", - Syrskyi stressed.

"On July 7, police recorded 1,439 attacks along the front line and on residential areas of the oblast. Ten settlements came under fire: the cities of Bilozerske, Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk; the urban-type settlements of Bylbasivka, Bilenke, and Krasnotorka; and the villages of Kondrativka, Ocheretyne, and Spasko-Mykhailivka. A total of 29 civilian facilities were damaged, including 14 residential buildings", - the Donetsk oblast police reported on Telegram on July 8.

Russians attacked Krasnotorka with three FPV drones and Uragan multiple launch rocket systems, injuring four civilians and damaging three private houses and two vehicles.

One person was injured in Spasko-Mykhailivka after a Molniya-2 drone struck an outpatient clinic.

A civilian was injured in Kondrativka as a result of an FPV drone strike.

The enemy attacked Kramatorsk with three drones, damaging a private house and a civilian vehicle. Two private houses were damaged in Bilenke.

Russia dropped 15 KAB-250 guided bombs on Druzhkivka and also struck the city twice with FPV drones. Two vehicles are known to have been damaged.

In Bilozerske, shelling damaged a cultural institution; in Sloviansk, a private house and a cafeteria were damaged; in Bylbasivka, six private houses, an outbuilding, and a vehicle were damaged; and in Ocheretyne, a private enterprise was damaged.

In addition, at 1:10 a.m. today, russian forces carried out two strikes on Sloviansk, damaging a private house and a truck.

The Donetsk Oblast Military Administration reported that another 350 people, including 94 children, were evacuated from front-line areas over the past day.

— A russian guided aerial bomb destroyed a building at one of the food industry enterprises in Zaporizhzhia. One person was injured.

— Four people were injured in Kharkiv as a result of an enemy strike. Around 20 private houses, a church, and five vehicles were damaged.

— Ukrainian air defenses shot down nine enemy drones over the Dnipropetrovsk oblast.

— Ukrainian drones attacked russian oil refineries in Saratov and Nizhnekamsk.

— A military airfield in Borisoglebsk, Voronezh oblast, russia, came under attack by Ukrainian drones.

— Due to the drone threat, airports in Saratov, Penza, Sochi, Samara, Ulyanovsk, Cheboksary, Kazan, Cherepovets, Bugulma, Nizhnekamsk, Ufa, Orenburg, Izhevsk, as well as moscow's Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports, temporarily suspended operations.

— The United States carried out a series of strikes against Iran in response to its attacks on three commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the report, Trump and Zelensky will meet after the conclusion of the North Atlantic Council meeting at the level of NATO heads of state and government, which is scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. local time and last approximately three hours.

The meeting between Trump and Zelensky is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m., with one hour allocated for it in the U.S. president's official schedule.

Afterward, at 3:30 p.m., Trump is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the president of Syria, followed by a press conference at 4:15 p.m., which will conclude the U.S. president's participation in the NATO summit in Ankara.

According to the head of the Presidential Office, russia and the United States have different interpretations of the events in Anchorage.

According to him, the kremlin believes in what it usually calls the "3 plus 2" formula.

"The three are the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the Donetsk oblast, and the Luhansk oblast. The plus two are the parts of the Kherson and the Zaporizhzhia oblasts that are currently under their control. In other words, ending the war on those terms, with everyone recognizing the russian federation's full sovereignty over those territories. That is what the 'Spirit of Anchorage' means. That is the meaning the russians attach to this term", - Budanov explained.

He also added that there are many other elements involved. However, as far as Ukraine is concerned, this is the key issue.

"Everyone understands that this is unacceptable to us", - the head of the Presidential Office stressed.

Budanov noted that granting any "rights" in russia's favor—for example, recognizing russian as Ukraine's second state language—would not help restore the occupied territories. According to him, this can only be achieved through success on the battlefield and agreements reached in negotiations. Ukraine and the United States are the ones capable of forcing moscow to end the war.

"In the second tier comes Europe, because its opinion is not as important to russia, but in reality, a great deal depends on it", - Budanov added.

China's role is also important, although it has its own advantages stemming from the current situation.

Budanov added that the issue of simultaneously holding elections and a referendum on a peace agreement is no longer on the agenda.

"Various statements and actions have led to a situation where the russians may be taking satisfaction in having turned Poles and Ukrainians against one another", - said Radosław Sikorski, Poland's foreign minister.

"Of course, we cannot change history. We cannot bring back a single victim. What we can do—each on our own side—is better understand our own history and reconcile so that we can have a shared future instead of destroying one another", - RMF24 quoted him as saying.

The foreign minister of Ukraine's neighboring country expressed regret that no joint event would be held on July 11 to commemorate Polish citizens who were killed in 1943, as had taken place 23 years earlier.

On July 11, 2003, Polish President Aleksander Kwaśniewski and Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma took part in events in Pavlivka, the Volynska oblast, marking the 60th anniversary of the Volyn tragedy.

Beginning at 2:40 a.m., Sobyanin reported the destruction of a certain number of drones. In the morning, he claimed that more than 400 drones had allegedly been involved. In some cases, the moscow mayor reported the fall of "debris" following the operation of russian air defenses.

"From the evening until 6:00 a.m., more than 430 drones flew toward the Moscow oblast. Most of them were neutralized by air defense forces at distant approaches. Thirty-six enemy drones were destroyed as they approached Moscow", - Sobyanin said.

According to the russian state news agency TASS, the attack was allegedly the largest of its kind in the past two years.

— Finland's president stated that NATO supports Ukraine's long-range drone strikes deep inside russia as a means of forcing moscow back to the negotiating table.

— An amendment has been submitted to the European Parliament condemning the decision by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to name a Ukrainian Armed Forces combat unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).

— The United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a resolution initiated by Ukraine on countering disinformation.

— Norway's prime minister called on China to use its influence over the russian leadership to help facilitate a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine.

— In Belgorod, russia, a missile strike on the Belgorod Linear Production Department of Main Gas Pipelines caused gas supply disruptions, and damage to energy infrastructure has been reported.

— The governor of the Rostov oblast complained that a drone attack on the region had "caused a fire over a small area of agricultural land".