Armed Forces of Ukraine

On the night of July 4, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the threat of Kinzhal missiles from Russian MiG-31Ks. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a missile threat.

The number of injured as a result of the shelling of Poltava has increased to 59 people, two died. The attack by Russian drones caused fires in the building of the Poltava City Territorial Recruitment Center and a private residential building.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for operation almost 50 new models of automotive equipment from Ukrainian manufacturers in six months. This is twice as many as last year and includes tractors, trucks, and all-terrain chassis.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated the need for a strategic rethinking of the EU's defense policy. They emphasized that supporting Ukraine with weapons is an investment in the security of the European Union, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine are deterring a threat to Europe.

AFU soldiers expressed gratitude to Maksym Reznytskyi and Tetiana Svetnik for financial support, which allowed them to purchase a car, Starlink, and EW equipment. One of the shells with an inscription from the patron has already hit its target.

As a result of the morning attack by Russian drones on Poltava, at least two military personnel and two servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were killed. In total, 10 people were injured, including two military personnel from the TCC.

One of the fires that broke out in Poltava as a result of the morning Russian attack has been localized. 2 people died, there are injured, 10 were rescued.

The SBU detained a major of the Ukrainian Air Force in Lviv region, who turned out to be a Russian agent recruited through his ex-wife. He collected information about Ukrainian military aviation for missile and drone strikes.

As of the morning of July 3, 2025, one Russian ship without "Kalibrs" was recorded in the Black Sea. There are no enemy ships in the Azov Sea, and three enemy ships are in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is a carrier of "Kalibr" cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.

On the evening of July 2, during an air raid alert in Kyiv, air defense forces opened fire on enemy drones flying from the eastern direction. Residents were asked to remain in shelters.

Russian occupiers launched experimental naval drones in the direction of the city of Pivdenne, Odesa region, but they detonated without reaching the territorial waters of Ukraine. The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kyrylo Budanov, confirmed that the raid yielded no results.

Since the beginning of the current day, 76 combat engagements have taken place on the front, of which more than a quarter occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian occupiers also shelled the border areas of Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.

In June, the Ministry of Defense codified over 120 new types of weapons, most of which are domestically produced. Since the beginning of 2025, over 600 types of weapons and military equipment have been approved for use, including 270 new UAVs.

A TCC employee from Dnipro has been notified of suspicion for illegally entering data about unfitness for service for at least 17 people. He used access to the "Oberih" system to falsify data, including for his brother.

Military expert Oleh Zhdanov considers the Mi-8 indispensable for Ukrainian aviation, despite its outdated design.

The head of the "LPR" Leonid Pasichnyk announced the full occupation of Luhansk region, but the Ukrainian side refutes this. Fighting continues near Bilohorivka, Hrekivka, Nadiia, and Novoiehorivka, as well as in Serebryansky forest.

Since the beginning of July 1, 112 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported numerous air strikes and shelling, as well as significant enemy losses in the Pokrovsk direction.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved the transfer of 42 Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers and other military equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The equipment, produced in Latvia, will arrive in the near future, and Latvia will continue to provide military assistance to Ukraine.

The Sumy region experienced an extremely dangerous June with 2593 enemy strikes, which claimed 12 lives, including two children. Almost 150 private houses, 34 multi-story buildings, educational and medical facilities were damaged, and energy infrastructure was destroyed.

On June 30, the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully hit the command post of the Russian 8th Combined Arms Army in temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast. This strike complicates the enemy's ability to plan and conduct operations in the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions.

During June 2025, the air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 4758 Russian air targets, including 8 aeroballistic missiles and 2453 attack UAVs. Ukrainian military aircraft performed 895 sorties, hitting 646 enemy air targets.

Deputy Minister of Justice Yevhen Pikalov reported that 8. 5 thousand convicts have been mobilized into the army, and the process continues without a downturn. The law on the mobilization of convicts was adopted in May 2024, the actual process began in August, and the president signed it on May 17, 2024.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the occupiers' advance, repelling 48 attacks. The enemy's greatest activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, with numerous airstrikes and shelling recorded.

An unknown cyclist opened fire with a pneumatic weapon on the car of veteran Viktoria Dvoretska, in which her son was present, piercing the glass a few centimeters from the child seat. The police quickly identified the attacker, but he faces only an administrative fine.

Two modernized Mi-8MT helicopters, after a major overhaul, may return to service without vital combat equipment, as the equipment installed by the company was dismantled and seized. Aviation expert Bohdan Dolintse explains the regulatory aspects and consequences for combat effectiveness.

Finnish law enforcement is investigating the supply of substandard body armor for the Armed Forces of Ukraine worth 5. 7 million euros. The company sent 5,000 body armor vests that did not meet standards and is suspected of fraud and money laundering.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has prohibited the gathering of personnel, equipment, and the accommodation of fighters in tent camps at training grounds. This will increase safety from air strikes and will be supplemented by longer military training.

Basic training in the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be extended to 51 days, adding training on countering enemy UAVs. Training centers are improving shelters, and Major General Ihor Skybiuk will be responsible for training.

A large fire was reported in temporarily occupied Crimea, south of the village of Kurortne, where S-300/S-400 SAM systems and a Kasta-2E2 radar are located. Photos and videos of the damaged facilities appeared online.

As of 01. 07.2025, no Russian ships have been recorded in the Black and Azov Seas, while 2 enemy ships without "Kalibrs" are present in the Mediterranean Sea.