A commercial establishment in Kramatorsk came under a Russian airstrike, causing a large-scale fire. The number of wounded has increased, and a child is among the victims.
Due to extreme heat, dozens of parades and fireworks displays have been canceled in the US. The temperature in Washington reached 38 degrees Celsius.
On the evening of July 4, Russians attacked a gas station in Sumy. Three casualties are reported, the fire was extinguished by rescuers.
On July 3, Russian troops lost 1,190 personnel and 1,768 drones. Total Russian losses since the beginning of the war have exceeded 1.4 million people.
On the night of July 4, the enemy attacked civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region, causing a fire at a food warehouse. Two people were injured, and neighboring buildings were damaged.
President Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv relies on Western allies to stop the terror of the Russian Federation. He emphasized the need for pressure on the aggressor's energy resources and financial system.
On the night of July 4, Russian troops attacked a residential area of Zaporizhzhia. Eight people were wounded, including a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl.
On Saturday, moderate rains with thunderstorms will occur in most parts of Ukraine, with hail in some places. Wind is northwesterly, daytime temperatures range from 21° to 31°.
ISW analysts stated that Putin's claim about capturing Kostiantynivka does not correspond to reality. Russian presence in the city is limited to small groups of saboteurs.
US President Donald Trump showed on social media a new $100 bill with his signature. Previously, the $100 bill bore the signatures of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Treasurer of the United States, but not the sitting president.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu. She will begin consultations on the appointment of a new head of government.
The Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo suspended oil processing after an attack by Ukrainian drones. The enterprise ranks 4th in Russia in terms of capacity and 2nd in gasoline production.
The Center for National Resistance has refuted information about NABU searches at the parents of the President of Ukraine. The fake is being spread by the Russian disinformation network "Matryoshka" using a forged video.
Trump's representatives Kushner and Witkoff will not go to negotiations for a photo op, but only if there are new reasons. They are simultaneously conducting negotiations on Iran and Ukraine.
In Russian Belgorod, due to missile strikes, the power went out; the blackout also affected nearby settlements. The strikes were carried out simultaneously on the city's main substations.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin called for continued massive strikes on military targets of Ukraine. He called the capture of Kostiantynivka the key to liberating the entire territory of the "DNR".
In Sumy, after a Russian aerial bomb strike, the number of casualties increased to 27, including 7 children. Doctors resuscitated a man with cardiac arrest, while a 5-year-old girl and her mother were killed.
In the Round of 32 match of the 2026 World Cup, Egypt's national team defeated Australia in a penalty shootout after a 1:1 draw in regular and extra time. In the Round of 16, the Africans will face the winner of the Argentina vs. Cape Verde match.
As a result of a Russian drone strike on the village of Oleksandrivka, the building of the state fire and rescue unit was damaged. Rescuers extinguished the fire; the personnel were not injured.
A SW Research poll showed that 42. 6% of Poles support President Karol Nawrocki in the dispute with Ukraine. The position of Tusk's government is approved by 32.5% of respondents.
On the night of July 4, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia again. A woman was injured, and there are people under the rubble, according to preliminary information.
Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov reported that Kostiantynivka has been completely taken. Putin announced the creation of a "security zone" in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
A person who was severely wounded as a result of a Russian airstrike on Sumy has died in hospital. The total number of fatalities has risen to four, including one child.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar exchange rate for July 3 at 44. 80 hryvnias, which is 3 kopecks higher than the previous day. The euro rose by 10 kopecks to 51.08 hryvnias.
Over the day of July 2, Russian troops lost 1,250 soldiers and 2,152 drones. Total Russian losses since the beginning of the war have exceeded 1.4 million people.
3 more bodies have been recovered from the rubble, bringing the total number of dead to 30. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
According to a Public First poll, 40% of respondents in 24 EU countries consider it acceptable to rely on Europe for military assistance, while only 14% are ready for help from outside the continent. At the same time, 43% of Europeans doubt Europe's ability to repel an attack.
Analysts at Defense Express have identified a two-week cycle of combined Russian attacks on Kyiv. According to experts, the reason for the success of the attack on July 2 is a critical shortage of missiles for the Patriot air defense system.
On Friday, most of Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with rains and thunderstorms. In the Kyiv region, the temperature will be 25-30°.
According to the General Staff, in June 2026, 2,074 units of Russian artillery were destroyed. Record losses of vehicles were also recorded - 12,878 units.
