Rostov region governor said on social media the region was hit by a large-scale drone attack in the early hours of the 8th, damaging two oil tankers bound for Rostov-on-Don in Taganrog Bay and leaving two people lightly injured. The governor warned of an ongoing drone threat and urged residents to stay indoors and away from windows.

Ginlong Technologies said on a July 7 conference call that orders for Q3 2026 are full. Total inverter shipments (residential storage, C&I storage and grid‑tied) are expected to rise about 30% QoQ, with storage inverters growing faster than grid‑tied units. Residential storage system pairing rate is roughly 20–30% now; the company targets above 50% in 2027 and expects system sales to materially outpace inverter sales. For C&I storage, monthly inverter order intake has exceeded 4,000 units and is climbing month‑on‑month; system repeat order rates are very high.

NATO Secretary-General Rutte said several allies have pledged to coordinate on joint procurement, storage, transport and management of reserves of critical defense supplies.