The SBU classifies the explosion of an Opel car on Varnenska Street in Odesa as an attempted terrorist attack. A man who was in the vehicle was injured and is receiving medical assistance.
Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis played their first joint concert in 16 years in Cardiff on July 4. Thousands of fans gathered at the Principality Stadium to see the band perform their hits.
As of the morning of July 5, over 161,000 electronic cabinets of applicants have been created, of which 84,840 are based on complete general secondary education. Over 71,000 applications have already been submitted to institutions of professional pre-higher education.
The Madre wildfire in San Luis Obispo County, the largest this year in California, has covered over 28,000 hectares. The fire is 10% contained, over 200 people have been evacuated, and air quality in Los Angeles is deteriorating.
A 49-year-old postman sustained shrapnel wounds from a Russian FPV drone in the Novhorod-Siverskyi community. His car was damaged, and the man was hospitalized.
In Odesa, on Varnenska Street, an Opel car exploded. A man who was inside the vehicle was injured and is receiving medical attention.
A 25-year-old man, who was in critical condition after the enemy attack on July 4, died in a Kyiv hospital. The body of the first victim was found yesterday in a damaged non-residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi district.
The Japanese government has warned of possible strong earthquakes southwest of the main islands, urging people not to believe unsubstantiated forecasts. This comes after a series of tremors fueled rumors of a "great catastrophe," which affected tourism.
On the night of July 5, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 322 Shahed-type attack UAVs and imitation drones. The Defense Forces neutralized 292 enemy UAVs; hits were recorded in 4 locations.
Heavy rains caused floods in Texas Hill Country, leading to the death of 24 people and the disappearance of dozens, including over 20 girls from a summer camp. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the death toll may rise.
Kyiv region experienced a night attack by Russian drones, which resulted in damage in Boryspil district. Among the affected objects are a school, a house of culture, a boiler house, a shop, a private house, and a car, but there are no casualties among the population.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth unilaterally suspended military aid to Ukraine for the third time, despite military conclusions that there was no threat to US stockpiles. This decision surprised the State Department, Congress, and European allies, drawing bipartisan criticism.
Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak reported on a "very important and meaningful" conversation between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the President of the USA Donald Trump. Details of the conversation are promised to be provided soon.
Stephen King announced the near completion of "The Talisman 3". The new book will have a connection to "The Dark Tower" series, and the main character Jack Sawyer will be 57 years old.
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft conducted the first successful demonstration of interstellar navigation using stellar parallax. This allowed the team to calculate the spacecraft's position with an accuracy of up to 6.6 million km.
In Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Russian troops shelled the city center, hitting near a store. As a result of the attack, a 55-year-old woman was killed, and two more people were injured.
Germany is holding "intensive discussions" on providing Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems. This comes amid intensified Russian attacks and a halt in arms supplies from the US.
Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian flag installed by the occupiers near the Hremyach checkpoint on the border with Chernihiv region. This provocation was aimed at creating the appearance of Russian troops' presence on the territory of Ukraine.
Kyiv Ring Electric Train service has been fully restored according to schedule after damage to the railway infrastructure. At the "Kyiv-Volynskyi" station, passengers board and alight on track 2, platform № 2.
During the elimination of the consequences of the attack in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district, rescuers found a deceased person. This happened after another shelling by Russian troops.
Around 11:25, an aerial target launched from an Su-34 aircraft flew over 100 km and hit the Kryvyi Rih area at 11:38. The type of target will be established after examining the debris.
Gold prices rose 0. 5% to $3343.07 per ounce, heading for a weekly gain of 2.1%. This comes amid a decline in the US dollar and uncertainty surrounding President Trump's trade deals.
In Kryvyi Rih, six men were injured as a result of the attack, five of them hospitalized with non-severe injuries. Firefighting is ongoing, and the high-speed tram and trolleybus services are being restored due to damaged cables.
Ukraine has returned its defenders and civilians, most of whom had been in Russian captivity since 2022. Among those released are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Guard, State Border Guard Service, State Special Communications Service, who defended Ukraine in various regions.
French President Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, discussing the situation in Ukraine. This happened on the same day that Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that a prisoner exchange with Ukraine took place on July 4, within the framework of agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul. Russian servicemen have been returned, while a group of Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners of war has been handed over.
As of the morning of July 4, almost 139,000 electronic cabinets for applicants have been created, of which over 70,000 are applicants after 11th grade. In total, over 58,000 applications have been submitted for admission to institutions of professional pre-higher education based on 9th grade.
In Kyiv, as a result of the Russian night attack on July 3-4, 26 people were injured, including a 10-year-old girl with a leg injury. Residential buildings, educational institutions, a medical facility, and infrastructure in several districts of the capital were damaged.
In Kryvyi Rih, as a result of a Russian attack, a civilian infrastructure object was hit, causing a large-scale fire. Three people were injured, their condition is not serious.
Intelligence services of the Netherlands and Germany have collected evidence of Russia's widespread use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine, including the dropping of a suffocating substance from drones. The Dutch Minister of Defense called for increased sanctions against Moscow, as at least three Ukrainian deaths are linked to the use of chemical weapons.
