Here is the situation on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

Fighting

• Multiple Russian attacks resulted in the deaths of at least seven individuals and injured over two dozen others in the eastern Donetsk oblast of Ukraine, as per official reports. The focus of Russia's assaults has been on the industrial area controlled by pro-Kremlin forces since 2014.
• Russian strikes in Selydove town near the advancing fronts caused fatalities of five and injuries to eight, reported regional governor Vadym Filashkin.
• A 32-year-old woman lost her life, and 20 others sustained injuries due to Russian shelling in Komar town, leading to damage to residences, shops, and an administrative building, as stated by Filashkin.
• An additional casualty occurred in Ukrainsk town from a Russian Smerch rocket assault, bringing the casualties to seven in Russian attacks, with one person wounded in the same location.
• Denis Pushilin, the appointed official by Russia in the Donetsk region, disclosed that five individuals lost their lives in various Ukrainian attacks on Russian-controlled territories.
• Russian forces are advancing northwards in the Donetsk region towards the settlement of Chasiv Yar, with Ukrainian forces sharing images of destroyed Soviet-era housing blocks in the town.
• Ukraine's air defense reported shooting down 24 of 27 Russian drones launched in an overnight attack across 12 regions, with Russian drone attacks in Sumy disrupting the water supply and power.

Politics and diplomacy

• Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed to visiting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban that Ukraine must relinquish four regions, including Donetsk, for peace negotiations.
• Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who survived a shooting incident in May, expressed that his health prevented him from joining Orban on the controversial trip to Moscow.
• The United States, along with the European Union, criticized Orban's visit to Russia, stating it hinders peace efforts and undermines Ukraine's sovereignty.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appreciated Keir Starmer's assurance of continued support during a call following Starmer's assumption of office as the UK's new prime minister.
• Starmer emphasized to US President Joe Biden that Britain's support for Ukraine's conflict with Russia remains steadfast.
• The upcoming NATO summit in Washington, DC, will introduce a plan to support Ukraine's path to NATO membership and enhance Kyiv's air defenses, as announced by a senior US official.
• Moldova's Foreign Minister Mihail Popsoi warned of potential further expulsions of Russian diplomats if their actions jeopardize Moldova's interests amid deteriorating relations with Moscow over Ukraine issues.