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Counterintelligence officers from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have detained a Russian agent who was preparing a bombing at a popular hotel in Rivne. According to the SBU, the suspect, acting on orders from a Russian intelligence agency, had placed an improvised explosive device in one of the rooms of the hotel complex, Ukrinform reports. To record the explosion, the woman installed a mini camera in the room with remote access capabilities for Russian handlers. The enemy planned to detonate the device remotely by calling a phone integrated into the explosive mechanism. SBU counterintelligence operatives apprehended the agent as…

On the evening of July 8, Russian invaders launched a drone strike on the center of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region. This was reported by the Kramatorsk City Council on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. “At 8:20 p.m., Kramatorsk came under enemy fire in the central part of the city,” the statement said. According to preliminary information, the enemy used a strike UAV. The consequences of the attack are being assessed, the city council added. Read also: Man injured in Kramatorsk shelling As reported by Ukrinform, as a result of Russian shelling of Kramatorsk on July 7, one man was injured…

An explosion was heard during the attack by Russian drones in Mykolaiv. This was reported by Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych, according to Ukrinform. “Drone threat! An explosion was heard in Mykolaiv,” he wrote. Prior to that, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of UAVs in the southern part of Mykolaiv region, heading west. Read also: Russians strike Kostiantynivka with FPV drones in morning, cause damage An air raid alert was declared in a number of regions, including Mykolaiv, due to the threat of enemy drones. Illustrative photo

President Volodymyr Zelensky listened to a report by Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, on Russia's vulnerabilities. The head of state announced this in an evening video address, according to Ukrinform. “Today, there was a report from the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate on Russia's vulnerabilities. We discussed the exchange process, which is ongoing—the implementation of the agreements reached at the second meeting in Turkey. We are trying to free as many of our people as possible from Russian captivity,” Zelensky emphasized. In addition, the President heard a report from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the…

In the Dnipro district of Kherson, Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on a man, killing him instantly. According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Telegram by the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Alexander Prokudin. “The occupiers dropped explosives from a drone on a 67-year-old man. The victim died on the spot from his injuries,” Prokudin said. Read also: One killed, 18 injured in Russian shelling in Kherson region today As reported by Ukrinform, one person was killed and 18 wounded in shelling in the Kherson region during the day, and a pre-trial investigation into war crimes…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with Ukraine's military command to discuss the situation on the front lines. He reported this in his evening video address, according to Ukrinform. "Today I held a meeting with the military command — the Commander-in-Chief, the General Staff, the Ministry of Defense, and also the Security Service of Ukraine — regarding the situation on the front lines and our operations, including those on Russian territory," Zelensky said. He expressed gratitude to all units of the Defense Forces, the Security Service of Ukraine, and intelligence services for their efforts in putting pressure on the…

The Ukrainian company TechEx has tested a new series of fiber-optic drones under the name Stalker, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "In order to launch mass production, proper documentation is critically important. [...] We had to finalize aspects that we previously considered insignificant. Initially, we were working on volunteer projects where only the drone itself was needed — no documentation was required, as long as it was cheap but functional," said Anton, the chief engineer at TechEx. According to him, TechEx has managed to reduce the time required to prepare technical documentation from a month to just a few days.…

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has intercepted a conversation between Russian servicemen discussing preparations to use toxic substances against Ukrainian defenders. According to Ukrinform, the audio recording was released on HUR's official website. "In the conversation intercepted by Ukrainian intelligence officers, Russian occupation troops are heard preparing for yet another war crime — the use of chemical weapons," the agency said. In the recording, the Russian soldiers discuss plans to deploy poisonous substances against Ukrainian defensive positions. Ukraine's military intelligence stressed that every war crime committed against the Ukrainian people would be met with just retribution. Read…

In the Kherson region, Russian shelling throughout the day has left one person dead and 18 others injured. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the incidents as potential war crimes. According to Ukrinform, the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office reported this on Telegram. "As of 17:00, it is known that one person has been killed and 18 others injured as a result of Russian aggression," the statement reads. According to the investigation, on July 8, 2025, Russian forces attacked settlements in the Kherson region, primarily using UAVs and artillery. In the morning, a man was killed in Antonivka when a…

Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces are reporting intense and ongoing fighting on the Orikhiv axis, particularly near the settlement of Kamianske. This was announced by Vladyslav Voloshyn, Spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces, during a television broadcast, according to Ukrinform. “The situation is difficult on the Orikhiv front, especially along the stretch near Kamianske. For several consecutive days, the enemy has launched heavy airstrikes, artillery shelling, and drone attacks on Ukraine’s Defense Forces positions in that area. The enemy continues to carry out assaults with small infantry groups,” Voloshyn said. At the same time, he noted that Russian troops are unable…