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05.07.2026

The Day Zelensky Warned of a New Russian Strike

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 05.07.2026.

It displays 70 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

05.07.2026The Day Zelensky Warned of a New Russian Strike

Editors opened with Zelensky's phone call with Trump, who saw a 'real prospect' to end the war, and plans to continue talks at the NATO summit. By mid-morning, the focus shifted to Ukraine's overnight strike on the Hvardiiske airbase in Crimea and logistics bridges, reported by the General Staff. In the afternoon, attention turned to Russia's weekly barrage: 2,200 drones and 1,730 guided bombs, per Zelensky. Two grenade attacks on police in Odesa region by a deserter and a draft evader were also covered. By evening, the dominant story was Zelensky's warning, based on intelligence, that Russia is preparing a new massive strike, with specific dates mentioned. This echoed previous days' patterns of large-scale Russian attacks and Ukrainian counterstrikes.

09:27

09:27Trump Sees War's End in Sight

Editors lead with Zelensky's phone call with Trump, who sees a 'real prospect' to end the war, and the upcoming NATO summit continuation (Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Meanwhile, mobilization rules change in July (TSN), and a Polish opposition leader threatens to block Ukraine's EU accession (Liga.net).
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13:09
13:22

13:22Crimean Airbase in Flames

Editors lead with Ukraine's coordinated night strike on a Crimean airbase and logistics bridges, reported by the General Staff (Pravda, UNIAN, Kyiv Post). A military analyst warns Russia may repeat a massive strike (TSN). Zelensky greets Navy Day (Glavcom).
15:24
15:55

15:55Russia's Weekly Barrage: 2,200 Drones

Editors lead with the scale of Russia's weekly aerial campaign: over 2,200 drones, 1,730 guided bombs, and 106 missiles, as reported by Zelensky (Kyiv Post). Meanwhile, two separate incidents in Odesa region involve a deserter and a draft evader throwing grenades at police, wounding two officers (Liga.net, Glavcom).
19:16

19:16Ukraine's Oil Refinery Blitz

Editors focus on Ukraine's increased strikes on Russian oil refineries (Liga.net) and Poland's decision to declassify all military aid to Ukraine (UNIAN). Zelensky discussed war end prospects with Macron (Glavcom). A warning about Russian strikes on gas stations in several regions (Pravda) and an analyst's two scenarios for war's end (TSN) also feature.
22:01

22:01Zelensky Warns of Imminent Russian Strike

Multiple sources (TSN, Pravda, Glavcom) lead with Zelensky's warning that intelligence indicates Russia is preparing a new massive strike, with specific dates mentioned. Meanwhile, UNIAN reports US VP Vance says Russian offensive gains are near zero, and Liga.net covers Ukraine's NATO summit goals.