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Last night Ukraine’s air defense units downed five enemy Shahed-136/131 loitering munitions. The relevant statement was made by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “On the night of July 8, 2023, the enemy fired Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 drones from the southeastern direction (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai). Following the combat performance of the air defense units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, five Shahed-136/131 drones were destroyed,” the report states. Meanwhile, some loitering munitions failed to be intercepted, and hit industrial and infrastructure objects in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions. According to the preliminary data, civilians…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Snake [Zmiinyi] Island, paid tribute to Ukrainian heroes, and expressed gratitude to everyone who has been fighting against Russian aggression for the last 500 days. The relevant video was posted by the Head of State on the social media pages, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Today we are on Snake Island, our Snake Island, which will never be conquered by the occupier, same as the whole of Ukraine. Because we are a country of the brave. Today we have honored our Ukrainian heroes, all the warriors who fought for this island, who liberated it.…

On the morning of July 8, 2023, Russian invaders attacked the Kirovohrad region with unmanned combat aerial vehicles. The relevant statement was made by Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration Head Andrii Raikovych on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “In the early morning hours, enemy Shahed drones attacked the Kirovohrad region,” Raikovych wrote. In his words, air defense systems activated in the region. According to the preliminary data, no casualties or damage to civil infrastructure were reported. A reminder that, on July 3, 2023, Ukraine’s air defense units destroyed Russian drones in the Kirovohrad region.

The invaders have drafted a plan to escape from temporarily occupied Mariupol. That's according to Ukraine's National Resistance Center, Ukrinform reports. "Our underground learned that the occupation administration in Mariupol had developed a plan for 'evacuation' from the city. These plans provide for the transportation of collaborators, documentation and the most valuable property to Russia. It should also be noted that cargo operations are being accelerated in the Mariupol port, particularly grain export operations," the report reads.Read also: UK intel explains why Russia creates Azov Naval District in occupied Mariupol The National Resistance Center said that even if Ukraine's traitors…

The Russians launched four guided aerial bombs on Kozatske and Vesele settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and a production facility. "Russian aviation continues to terrorize Kozatske and Vesele. Today, around 10:00, the occupiers launched four guided aerial bombs on peaceful settlements. Due to enemy strikes, the facade of a cultural monument, the premises of a production facility, and residential buildings were damaged," the Kherson Regional Military Administration reports. Fortunately, civilians were not injured.

The Russian army has launched a missile strike on Ukraine's southern city of Zaporizhzhia, hitting an infrastructure facility. Zaporizhzhia region governor Yurii Malashko reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.Read also: Enemy attacks Ukrainian positions 18 times in Tavria direction, 156 occupiers eliminated "S-300 [missiles] hit an infrastructure facility in a city of many thousands in the middle of the day. One of the buildings caught fire. Specialists are working to eliminate the consequences of shelling," Malashko wrote. He added that residents of the city were not injured.

n the past 24 hours, Russian troops have attacked Ukrainian positions in the Tavria direction 18 times. The relevant statement was made by Spokesperson for the Joint Press Center of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the Tavria direction Valerii Shershen during a nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Over the past day, the enemy has launched 18 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in that direction, namely 13 attacks on Marinka and five on Avdiivka. Additionally, the enemy opened fire 745 times with tanks, multiple launch rocket systems and cannon artillery,” Shershen told. In his words, Ukraine’s…

At night, the enemy attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with Shahed drones. Destruction and casualties have been reported. "At night, the enemy attacked the region with Shahed drones. Six drones were shot down by defenders from the Air Command ‘East’. The fragments of one of them fell on a car that was driving along the highway. Unfortunately, two men were killed," Serhiy Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, posted on Telegram. Another unmanned aerial vehicle hit a private enterprise in Kryvyi Rih district. A fire broke out, covering more than 100 sqm and reaching a height of 4 m. Rescuers…

In Luhansk region, the Russian army launched a massive attack in the Serebrianske forestry area, but the units of the 5th Brigade of the National Guard retained the positions of the defense forces of Ukraine in this direction. "Despite the enemy's long artillery preparation and use of tanks, the units of the 5th Slobozhanshchyna Brigade of the National Guard retained the positions of the defense forces of Ukraine in this direction," the National Guard reported posted on Telegram and published a corresponding video. As a result of the fighting, 30 invaders were eliminated and one was captured. Read also: Invaders…

President Volodymyr Zelensky assures that despite the slow movement, the Ukrainian troops have initiative at the front and are moving forward. "As for the counteroffensive. We are advancing. We have the initiative now. The offensive is not fast, that is a fact. But, nevertheless, we are moving forward and not moving backward like the Russians. Therefore, I see this as a positive," Zelensky said at a joint press conference with President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel in Prague on July 6, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. As reported, President Zelensky paid a visit to Bulgaria on the afternoon of July…