Russian attacks on Ukraine on July 8 resulted in at least seven casualties, according to reports. Kyiv’s army also stated it had struck several Russian tankers during these overnight assaults, coming just before a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a NATO summit. Trump announced that the United States would provide Ukraine with a license to produce Patriot air‑defense systems, a critical boost to Kyiv’s ability to counter Russian missile strikes. This development represents a significant advantage for Ukraine, which has long needed advanced air‑defense technology for its war effort.
