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Following a drone attack, Russia’s largest oil refinery, the Omsk Oil Refinery, has halted oil processing. According to Reuters, the plant has completely halted production due to damage to key facilities.
The World Health Organisation has warned of a new wave of extreme heat in Europe and stated that even deadlier weeks may lie ahead. In the coming days, temperatures in parts of Portugal and Spain could reach +43°C, whilst France and the Benelux countries are bracing for another sharp rise in temperatures.
Following the publication of an investigation into the ‘Skelya’ assault regiment, in which ‘Babel’ journalists reported on 25 deaths among conscripts during basic military training between late autumn 2025 and spring 2026, the editorial team was contacted by the families and friends of other recruits who had died during basic military training.
According to Reuters, US President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the NATO summit in Turkey. The war in Ukraine is expected to be one of the main topics of discussion.
On 7 July, cloud cover will be variable across the country, with rain and thunderstorms affecting only some regions.
The worst damage to the residential sector since the start of the Russian full-scale invasion was recorded in Vyshneve following the shelling on 6 July.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has stated that the situation in Vyshneve, in the Kyiv region, remains difficult due to a secondary explosion. He has instructed the Security Service of Ukraine and the intelligence services to establish in detail the circumstances that led to this situation.
In July 2026, we will witness and directly experience the second challenging astrological period of the year — the planet of communication and intellect will once again slow its motion and begin to move in the opposite direction. Find out how this change in astrological motion will affect events in the near future, which dates to watch out for, and how to minimise the impact of the retrograde phase on various areas of life.
Russia has launched the active phase of a special information operation aimed at worsening relations between Ukraine and Poland in the run-up to the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Volhynia Tragedy, which is observed in Poland on 11 July. The Centre for Countering Disinformation has stated that, to this end, the Kremlin is using falsified historical documents, doctored videos and fabricated reports.
From July 2026, Ukrainians will be able to receive telephone advice on matters falling within the remit of the Pension Fund of Ukraine exclusively through the Pension Fund of Ukraine’s single contact centre.
On the morning of 6 July, a significant deterioration in air quality was observed in the town of Vyshneve, in the Kyiv region. The pollution level was classified as ‘red’ – harmful to human health.
US intelligence is helping Ukraine to plan drone routes and bypass Russian air defences during strikes on oil refineries.
