Yevhen Ustimenko
Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 125 drones. Hits by 4 strike UAVs were recorded at 3 locations. Debris falls were also recorded at 8 locations.
42 residential buildings were damaged, including 7 apartment buildings and 35 private houses, work continues in 5 districts of the city. The blast wave damaged windows, balconies and roofs of buildings.
The statement was made on July 4, US Independence Day, while Trump did not specify what exactly he meant.
The SBU and the prosecutor's office notified in absentia Russian Colonel General Sergei Kuzovlev of suspicion for the strike on Kramatorsk in June 2023. Then 13 civilians were killed, another 56 were injured.
The total amount of financial commitments from the 28 countries of the PURL initiative amounted to about $6. 3 billion. In particular, Belgium will transfer seven F-16 fighter jets, and Norway allocated $190 million for artillery ammunition.
Kyiv residents bring toys, cigarettes, and flowers to the site of the strike. Currently, 30 dead and nearly 100 injured are known.
The SBU warns that Russia is massively recruiting Ukrainians by posing as law enforcement officers. Since the beginning of the year, dozens of attempts have been uncovered through messengers and online store databases.
The car of the head of the Rylsky district, Vladimir Kovalchuk, was blown up by a remote device. The official was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds to his legs, and four other people were injured.
The occupation administrations of Kerch and Feodosia have received an urgent order to evacuate valuable documents and equipment by July 3. Officials are massively taking leaves and leaving for the Krasnodar region.
The High Anti-Corruption Court on July 3 began considering a motion for a preventive measure for Mykola Tyshchenko. Prosecutors are reading out the charges against the MP.
Over the past day, 273 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy launched two missile strikes with 75 missiles and 101 airstrikes dropping 299 guided aerial bombs.
The rescue operation continues for the second day. Four children are in hospitals, a 10-year-old boy has been left an orphan.
The occupiers attacked Zaporizhzhia on July 2, striking the terminal of a logistics company. A multi-story building and a fitness center were damaged, four people were injured.
On July 2, Russian troops dropped KABs on Sumy, one of the bombs hit an educational institution. Two female employees were injured, there were no children inside.
Bugatti officially unveiled the hypercar W16 Mistral Blanc Éternel, produced in a single copy. The car was created in collaboration with Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur Berlin.
As a result of massive Russian shelling on the night of July 2, DTEK energy facilities in Kyiv were damaged. Some residents of Kyiv remain without power, energy workers are working on restoration.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of July 2, the warehouse of the Moyo electronics stores was completely destroyed. The company stated that the people are alive, but operations will be restored gradually.
On July 1, 259 combat clashes were recorded on the front. The Russians carried out 79 airstrikes, dropping 240 guided aerial bombs, and used 9,463 kamikaze drones.
Russian attacks on July 2 caused power outages in Kyiv, Donetsk, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions. The largest number of consumers were left without electricity in Sumy region.
In the Kyiv region, as a result of Russian attacks on July 2, the number of wounded has risen to seven. Four people were injured in the Bucha and Boryspil districts.
In Nova Odesa, as a result of a Shahed drone attack, a 66-year-old truck driver was killed. Three other men were wounded, in moderate condition.
In the first half of 2026, the volume of cash in russia increased by $17. 2 billion. This is the second highest figure after 2020, driven by distrust in banks and a decline in interest rates.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported that Ukraine has signed a contract for PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles with Germany, but deliveries are expected no earlier than next year. Negotiations are also ongoing regarding the temporary borrowing of missiles from EU countries.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine announced the signing of a contract for 16 Gripen aircraft of the C/D versions. The aircraft will arrive as a "donation" from the government and the people of Sweden at the beginning of next year.
The accomplice of People's Deputy Hanna Skorokhod pleaded guilty in the case of a $205,000 bribe. The High Anti-Corruption Court approved the deal, and the defendant was released on probation.
In June 2026, Ukraine struck 11 Russian oil refineries and 8 military enterprises. The Ministry of Defense reported the systematic destruction of strategic facilities of the Russian Federation.
The court ruled that children born in the U. S. to illegal or temporary immigrants have a constitutional right to citizenship. Trump's attempt to overturn this 150-year-old policy failed.
Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smilianskyi stated that he continues to perform his duties in full, despite the demand of NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi for his dismissal. He called this decision a settling of personal scores and an attempt to disrupt the creation of a postal bank.
Russian propaganda spread 150 publications about Ukraine's "state terrorism" after the explosion in Monaco, where businessman Vadym Yermolaiev was injured. The Monaco prosecutor's office classified the incident as an attempted murder, not a terrorist attack.
In Kyiv, a 21-year-old BMW driver without a license caused an accident involving five cars, resulting in the death of a 51-year-old woman. He has been notified of suspicion for violating traffic rules.