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Driver's licenses in Ukraine change validity period: new exchange rules and medical examinations

Incidents 07/09/2026, 21:55

Ukraine has changed the rules for issuing driver's licenses: they are now valid for 5 or 15 years. Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko emphasized that the innovation is aimed at safety and compliance with European standards. 🚗🇪🇺 Professional truck and bus drivers will have to change their licenses more often — every 5 years.

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Rescue on the Frontline: 1st Separate Medical Battalion Seeks Suzuki Jimny for Evacuating the Wounded

Incidents 07/09/2026, 21:42

Medics of the 1st Separate Battalion are looking for a Suzuki Jimny to save the wounded on the front 🚑. The old car is too visible to drones and consumes too much fuel. The collection for the car was launched by the commander's wife — every hryvnia brings the saving of a soldier's life closer 🇺🇦.

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Yellow Light: When You Can Proceed and When a Fine is Inevitable

Incidents 07/09/2026, 21:09

A yellow traffic light signal is not always a stop. We explore when a driver has the legal right to continue moving and when they face a fine for attempting to rush through an intersection. 🚦🚗

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New attack on tankers in Taganrog Bay: details of the July 9 incident and Kyiv's position

Incidents 07/09/2026, 21:03

On the night of July 9, drones attacked two Russian tankers in Taganrog Bay: fires broke out on the vessels, and crews were evacuated. The Armed Forces of Ukraine report striking more than six tankers of the "shadow fleet" used for logistics in southern Ukraine. 🔥⚓️🚁

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Gusts and Hail: Meteorologists Warn of Sudden Weather Deterioration in Ukraine on July 9

Incidents 07/09/2026, 20:19

Ukraine will be swept by rain and thunderstorms on July 9: meteorologists warn of gusts up to 20 m/s and hail in the east of the country. Short-term precipitation is expected in Kyiv, and daytime temperatures will not exceed 22 degrees. 🌧️⛈️📉

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Drone attacks on Russian oil depots: Mikhailovsk and Tver engulfed in flames

Incidents 07/09/2026, 20:01

On the night of July 9, drone attacks hit Russian oil depots in Mikhailovsk and Tver. Fires at the "Lukoil" and "TVERNEFTEPRODUKT" facilities continue. This is already the third wave of strikes against Russia's energy sector in a week. 🔥🚒 #News #Drones #Fire

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Missile strike on Odesa: casualties, destruction, and the start of a war crimes investigation

Incidents 07/09/2026, 18:19

Odesa under attack: Russian ballistic missiles claim lives and destroy infrastructure 🔥🚑. War crimes investigation launched, while authorities discuss strengthening air defense with helicopters. 🚁🇺🇦

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Drones over Kyiv: Three Dead, Destruction, and a Child Rescued from a 25-Story Building

Incidents 07/09/2026, 18:02

🚨 Kyiv under attack: three dead, 14 injured, fire in a 25-story building. Drones attacked the city on the morning of July 8; rescuers evacuated a child with severe injuries. 🆘 #Kyiv #Drones #Rescuers

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Russian drone hits 25-story building in Kyiv: child injured and major fire breaks out

Incidents 07/09/2026, 17:05

A Russian drone struck a 25-story residential building in the Desnyanskyi district of Kyiv. As a result of the attack, a fire broke out, and rescuers extracted a child with facial injuries from the rubble. Emergency services are working at the scene.

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Kharkiv under attack: number of casualties after morning strike rises to 42

Incidents 07/09/2026, 15:39

🚨 The number of casualties after the morning attack on Kharkiv has risen to 42. Two people were killed, and children are among the injured. Rescuers continue to work at the impact sites. 🏚️🔥

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Explosions and casualties: results of the night attack on Kyiv and strikes on Zaporizhzhia

Incidents 07/09/2026, 14:08

A drone exploded near a gas station in Kyiv: there are casualties and injured. Air defense failed to shoot down Iskander missiles, and in Zaporizhzhia, thousands were left without power due to strikes. 🚨🇺🇦

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Explosions and Fires: Ukraine Strikes Key Russian Refineries and Hits 'Shadow Fleet' Tankers

Incidents 07/09/2026, 13:45

Ukraine struck two major Russian refineries: fires broke out in Saratov and Nizhnekamsk. Additionally, 6 'shadow fleet' tankers and the Borisoglebsk airfield were hit. 🔥⚓️

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Hostages in a Barbershop: How Odessa Police Prevented a Tragedy

Incidents 07/09/2026, 13:34

🚨 In Odessa, a man took barbershop customers hostage. The police conducted successful negotiations, and no one was harmed. 🛡️ #Odessa #Police #Hostages

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«Crimea Switch» and strikes on tankers: large-scale operation by Ukraine's UAS on the night of July 8

Incidents 07/09/2026, 13:17

Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Systems forces struck more than 9 tankers of the Russian Federation's "shadow fleet" in the Sea of Azov and 53 military targets in Crimea. As part of the "Crimea Switch off" operation, another 6 substations were hit, causing a blackout. Over the last 6 months, attacks deep inside the enemy have increased by 1150%. 🚀⚡🇺🇦

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Rocket strike on Kharkiv: residential building destroyed, casualties among civilians

Incidents 07/09/2026, 12:57

🚨 Strike on Kharkiv: residential building destroyed, 2 killed, 34 injured — including children. 🔥 Fires in Kyiv and Kherson. #Kharkiv #RocketStrike #AirDefense

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Energy collapse in the north: Sumy and other regions left without power due to strikes

Incidents 07/09/2026, 12:50

Massive emergency power outages have been recorded in Sumy and several other regions of Ukraine. Energy workers are working to restore networks damaged by strikes and bad weather. ⚡️🇺🇦

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Did you receive a speeding fine that wasn't yours? The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs explains how to transfer liability to the actual driver in 5 minutes

Incidents 07/09/2026, 12:44

Did you lend your car to a friend, but the fine came to you? The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has launched a "proper user" service that allows you to transfer liability for traffic violations to the actual driver in 5 minutes. You can register the status online via "Diia" or the Driver's Cabinet 🚗📱.

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Fires at substations in Crimea: NASA records consequences of night drone attack

Incidents 07/09/2026, 12:33

On the night of July 8, drones attacked Crimea: NASA recorded fires at two substations. This is a continuation of a series of strikes on the peninsula's infrastructure. 🔥🚁

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