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Fire in Stavropol: a factory producing trailers for KamAZ lorries has caught fire in Russia
On 4 July, a major fire broke out at a car trailer factory in Stavropol, Russia. The blaze was reported by Russian media and local Telegram channels
Zelenskyy congratulated the US on Independence Day and thanked it for its support of Ukraine
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, congratulated the United States of America on Independence Day, thanked the American people for their support of Ukraine and emphasised the role of the US in the struggle for freedom
Tusk: Ukraine is looking for ways to ease tensions with Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Ukraine is seeking ways to ease tensions in its relations with Warsaw. According to him, this is indicated by signals following talks between the two countries’ foreign ministers
In Germany, around 20,000 people are protesting against the AfD party conference
The federal party conference of the far-right party ‘Alternative for Germany’ (AfD) began in Erfurt, Germany, on the morning of 4 July. Despite large-scale protests, the event got underway on schedule
Ukraine and Germany are discussing the return of Ukrainian men of conscription age
Ukraine and Germany are working within a joint working group to explore possible mechanisms for the return of Ukrainians of conscription age who have left the country illegally. However, no details have been disclosed as yet
Melania Trump helped bring more than 20 Ukrainian children back from Russia
US First Lady Melania Trump has joined the efforts to bring back Ukrainian children whom Russia has illegally taken from the occupied territories. According to The Telegraph, her involvement has helped bring more than two dozen children home
Sandu: The withdrawal of Russian troops from Transnistria is a priority in negotiations with the EU
Moldova’s President Maia Sandu has stated that the illegal presence of Russian troops in Transnistria remains one of the key issues in Chisinau’s negotiations with its European partners. According to her, Moldova is counting on the EU’s support in finding a peaceful resolution to this issue
A plane carrying parachutists has crashed in France: 11 dead
A civil aircraft used for skydiving crashed today in north-eastern France. All 11 people on board were killed
Ukraine has stepped up its use of FP-5 ‘Flamingo’ missiles: what we know
The number of confirmed uses of the Ukrainian FP-5 ‘Flamingo’ missile, as reported by open sources, has risen from 23 to 39 over the last two months. The number of confirmed hits on Russian targets has also increased
Iran has launched strikes against Bahrain and Kuwait
Iran has launched drone and missile strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait in response to recent US air strikes. Tehran has stated that further US attacks could lead to the complete breakdown of negotiations to resolve the conflict
The heatwave in France has claimed around a thousand lives: the majority of the victims were elderly people
In France, around a thousand deaths were recorded during a record-breaking heatwave. People aged 65 and over were the hardest hit by the abnormally high temperatures
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced his resignation and called for early elections
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced that he will resign in the coming weeks. Following this, early presidential and parliamentary elections are due to take place in the country, although the next elections were not due until 2027
