Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is striving for victory in the war against Russia, but that saving lives remains the country’s top priority.

During an interview with Marichka Padalko, American conservative journalist and influencer Laura Lumer learned details about her family history and her Ukrainian roots.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine commented on the consequences of the latest Russian attack, emphasizing the need for strict adherence to safety measures.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops carried out heavy shelling of the Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions. As a result of the attacks, three people were killed and 14 others were wounded, with injuries ranging in severity.

American conservative blogger Laura Lumer visited the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and toured the sites that were damaged as a result of the Russian attack on June 15.

Ukraine is actively developing and testing laser systems to counter enemy drones.

Hungary did not support the approval of the screening results for the third negotiation cluster for Ukraine and Moldova.

In the first six months of 2026, 73,292 children were born in Ukraine. This is half the number recorded during the same period in 2021, before the war.

Since the beginning of 2026, the number of pensioners has decreased by 190,500 – more than in all of last year. As of July 1, 2026, there were 9,976,619 pensioners in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the year, their number has decreased by 190,500, and by 74,396 in the second quarter alone.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Serhii Beskrestnov (known by the call sign “Flash”), a well-known military blogger and expert in radio technology, as his advisor on the development of defense technology.