Julia Shramko
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.
After the night attack by the Russian Federation, the air in the Kyiv region is normal, but a slight excess of some substances has been recorded in Brovary. The observation point in Vasylkiv is undergoing maintenance, and the gamma radiation level is within the norm.
In Kryvyi Rih, an enemy UAV hit the city, causing a fire. Preliminary, two men were injured.
The number of self-employed professionals in Ukraine has increased by 4% since the start of the full-scale war, reaching 28. 3 thousand. In the first five months of 2025, they paid 292.29 million hryvnias in taxes, which is a third more than last year.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv region, houses, vehicles, and garage premises in three districts were damaged. In particular, a private cynological center and an educational institution were affected.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 5. 4% due to active use of air conditioners. NPC "Ukrenergo" calls for shifting the use of powerful electrical appliances to daytime, from 10:00 to 18:00.
An explosion occurred in Kryvyi Rih after the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of the threat of attack UAVs. The information was confirmed by Vilkul.
Brent and WTI oil prices fell amid Iran's reaffirmation of commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and expectations of increased OPEC+ production. The US plans to resume nuclear talks with Iran next week.
Kyiv suffered one of the largest combined attacks, with over 20 damages recorded in 6 districts, Solomianskyi being the most affected. Over 20 people were injured, 14 hospitalized, including a 10-year-old girl.
President Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's massive night attack, calling it a "demonstratively significant and cynical strike. " According to him, 550 targets were used, of which 330 were "Shaheds," as well as missiles, including ballistic ones.
Pop star Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom have confirmed their separation six years after their engagement. The couple, who have a four-year-old daughter, will focus on co-parenting.
Forest fires in Turkey claimed two lives, one of whom was an excavator operator fighting the blaze. A little-known group, "Children of Fire," claiming ties to Kurdish militants, has taken responsibility for dozens of arsons.
Five ambulance vehicles were damaged in Kyiv as a result of the night attack. Medics, who were on their way to the injured, were not wounded.
As of July 4, 2025, Ukraine has harvested 331. 9 thousand hectares of early grain and leguminous crops, yielding 865.7 thousand tons. The harvest is ongoing in nine regions, with Odesa region being the leader.
As a result of the night attack by enemy drones on Kirovohrad region, a residential building in the Znamianka community was partially damaged. A 52-year-old woman sustained minor injuries and received medical assistance.