Jul 1, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC

On July 1, Ukraine reported multiple Russian attacks and warnings of further aggression. In Kherson, two separate drone strikes occurred. One attack on a minibus resulted in two fatalities, including an 18-year-old, and nine injuries. Separately, another drone strike in the city center killed one person and injured 20, causing a fire and structural damage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also stated on July 1 that intelligence indicates Russia is preparing a new large-scale strike across the country. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Ambassador to NATO, Olena Hetmanchuk, confirmed that Ukraine receives 90-92% of its Patriot missile interceptors through the PURL procurement scheme. These incidents follow a report detailing ten civilian sites targeted by Russia in June, with more than half sustaining damage. Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

The United States announced on July 1 its decision not to renew the USMCA free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico by the deadline. Washington stated it would continue negotiations to improve the deal, which was signed during Donald Trump's first term and allowed for a 16-year extension if renewed. This development occurs as Canada reportedly seeks to enhance its economic sovereignty amidst global trade challenges. This strategy was recently exemplified by the May 27 finalization of a 20-year liquefied natural gas supply agreement between Canada and Germany, following previous unsuccessful discussions.

Sources: Le Monde

Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has issued a warning to Apple, threatening a 4 million ruble fine. The FAS alleges that Apple's default setting of foreign search engines on iPhones and iPads discriminates against Russian developers. The agency states that users must manually adjust settings to access Russian search engines, which it claims creates "discriminatory conditions for domestic developers and leads to the restriction of the rights and interests of an indefinite circle of consumers." This action follows previous regulatory scrutiny of tech companies in Russia.

Sources: Радіо Свобода

The Hungarian government's official Facebook page is set to unblock approximately 10,000 users in the coming weeks. These individuals were previously blocked from the page during the administration of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The announcement was made by the new administrators of the government's social media channel, who reportedly published a 13-minute video demonstrating the process of unblocking the accounts. This action reverses a policy from the previous government, which had restricted a substantial number of users from engaging with official communications on the platform.

Sources: Громадське