War in Ukraine
As a result of the Russian attack, the warehouse complex of the ice cream manufacturer "Lasunka" was completely destroyed. The products prepared for shipment were destroyed by fire.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has spread a statement about the lack of prospects for Ukraine's EU accession, which was picked up by over 750 outlets. This is already the second wave this summer, aimed at discrediting the negotiation process.
Five soldiers went missing after ammunition detonation, body fragments found. Eight soldiers were injured, the State Bureau of Investigation is considering two versions of the event.
The SBU reports an intensification of Russian special services' efforts to eliminate Ukrainian military personnel through online dating. Since the beginning of 2026, more than 50 such cases have been prevented.
The Energy Ministry reported that no restrictions are forecast for August 4, but amid the heat, they advise shifting active consumption to daytime. Some residents of seven regions remain without power due to Russian attacks.
In July, Belgium imported 0. 4 million tons of LNG from Russia, becoming completely dependent on it. This complicates the EU's energy policy, which plans a full ban on Russian gas next year.
Over the past day, 226 combat engagements occurred at the front, with the fiercest battles taking place in the Kostiantynivka direction, where the enemy launched 35 attacks. The adversary carried out 84 airstrikes, dropped 258 guided aerial bombs, and used 10,712 kamikaze drones.
Russian troops attacked civilian infrastructure in the south of Odesa Oblast. In Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, two people were injured, a private house was destroyed.
As a result of the nighttime Russian drone attack on Mykolaiv, an 89-year-old woman died, and seven people were injured. Houses and a car were damaged.
At night, Russian troops attacked Sumy with KABs, killing two girls aged 5 and 10 and an elderly woman. Four more people sought help for stress, and residential buildings were damaged.
On the night of August 4, Russia launched one ballistic missile and 136 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 117 enemy UAVs.
On August 3, the Russian army lost 1,240 soldiers and 1,792 drones. Total Russian losses since the beginning of the war have exceeded 1.45 million people.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, stated that the creation of the atomic bomb in the USSR was due to divine intervention. The CPD emphasizes that the Russian Orthodox Church has long served not God, but the Kremlin as a tool of propaganda.
As a result of the Russian attack on a gas station in the Kryvyi Rih district, the number of wounded has increased to six, three people were killed, including an 8-year-old boy. Rescuers extinguished the fire, police are documenting the destruction.
On the night of August 4, Russian troops struck civilian infrastructure in Sumy with guided aerial bombs. As a result of the attack, one person died, and there are injured.
Senior advisor to Iran's leader Mohsen Rezaei stated that Tehran intended to strike three facilities in Ukraine. The attack was allegedly canceled after Ukraine apologized.
In the occupied territories of Ukraine, personnel changes among the clergy have begun. Local collaborators are being replaced by priests from Russia to strengthen control.
In Pryluky, Chernihiv region, the enemy destroyed the cargo department of "Nova Poshta". Employees and clients were not injured, as they were in a shelter.
As a result of a Russian drone attack on the Kherson region, the Holy Presentation Church, an architectural monument of the 18th century, burned down. The temple was the only preserved example of wooden Cossack architecture in Ukraine.
Head of the OP Kyrylo Budanov stated that the main tasks of diplomacy are to attract weapons and air defense systems. He also emphasized the transition to joint defense production.
Over the past day, 182 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy carried out one missile strike, 58 airstrikes, and launched 6,544 kamikaze drones.
In the suburbs of Dnipro, a large-scale fire broke out at food warehouses due to an enemy UAV attack. Information about casualties is being clarified.
A 51-year-old serviceman, while intoxicated, threw a grenade near a lyceum in Podilsk, injuring a 13-year-old boy. The suspect has been taken into custody without the right to bail, and faces up to seven years in prison for hooliganism.
The State Border Guard Service and the State Tax Service have signed an agreement on automated electronic information exchange. The new mechanism will allow tax officials to track Ukrainians' trips abroad to combat tax evasion.
The President signed a decree on sanctions against manufacturers of equipment for the Russian military-industrial complex. The restrictions affected companies that produce missiles, drones, and air defense systems.
As a result of the enemy attack on a civilian transport infrastructure facility in Odesa region, 16 people were injured, five were hospitalized. The building, cars and buses were damaged.
President Zelenskyy, at a meeting of diplomats on July 3, emphasized the need to strengthen international support through media. He also called on diplomats to better know the languages and culture of the host countries.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia will do everything to prevent the unification of defense companies to create the FREYJA anti-ballistic shield. Nine European countries and 12 defense companies have already joined the project.
President Zelenskyy stated that the US and China have leverage to force Russia to change its position. Ukraine is ready for all meaningful negotiation formats, but Putin does not demonstrate readiness for peace.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the effectiveness of ambassadors will be measured by the amount of weapons, finances, and political decisions attracted. He emphasized the need to revise the KPIs of embassies for these tasks.