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In Kyiv, a 45-year-old man arbitrarily occupied 40 square meters of land near Lake Serednie Vyhurivske, built six gazebos, and rented them out. He faces up to two years in prison for arbitrary occupation of a land plot and construction.

The Austrian Foreign Minister condemned the Russian shelling of Ukraine on July 4, 2025, during which the Polish consulate in Kyiv was damaged. She called for increased pressure on Russia to achieve peace.

On July 4, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv Oblast with Shahed drones, hitting Chuhuiv and Kupiansk. As a result of the strikes, five civilians were injured, including a 12-year-old boy.

The honorary chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, called on the administration to resume arms supplies to Ukraine, emphasizing that this does not threaten US combat readiness. He noted that stopping aid harms Trump's peacekeeping efforts, and Putin attacked Kyiv after a conversation with Trump to send a signal to the US.

Air defense forces are working to eliminate the threat in the sky over Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Residents are urged to remain in shelters until the air raid alert is lifted.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hopes for US flexibility regarding arms supplies to Ukraine after some deliveries were suspended due to concerns about stockpiles. The Pentagon suspended the transfer of artillery shells and air defense systems to Ukraine, citing a review of US stockpiles.

As of 8:00 PM in Kyiv, all fires have been extinguished, emergency rescue operations have been suspended and will resume tomorrow morning. As a result of the massive strike on the capital, 26 people were injured, including one child, and one person died.

In Russia's Nalchik, unknown assailants attacked DPS officers, one law enforcement officer was wounded. There were two attackers, one was killed, the other managed to escape.

At 137 km of the Kyiv - Odesa highway, M-05, near the village of Yurkivka, Bila Tserkva district, a truck with grain overturned. Traffic in the direction of Odesa is complicated, two lanes are blocked.

Russia intensified its offensives and shelling of cities after the US decision to suspend the supply of some weapons to Ukraine. Putin confirmed to Trump the immutability of his goals, and Kyiv suffered a massive drone and missile attack.

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a note of protest to the Russian Federation regarding the night shelling of Kyiv, during which the consular section of the Polish embassy was damaged. Poland emphasized that this contradicts international law, in particular the Vienna Convention of 1961.

The SBU detained a 17-year-old school graduate who was adjusting Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv. The young man photographed energy facilities, headquarters of the Defense Forces, and air defense facilities for Russian handlers.

The second competition for the management of Gulliver shopping mall is entering its final stage, with Alakor City LLC as one of the participants, whose owner has Russian citizenship. If the shopping mall is transferred to this company, responsibility will fall on the ARMA leadership, particularly on its head, Olena Duma.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth unilaterally suspended military aid to Ukraine for the third time, despite military conclusions that there was no threat to US stockpiles. This decision surprised the State Department, Congress, and European allies, drawing bipartisan criticism.

The most congested intersections in Kyiv have been identified, including Stepan Bandera Avenue – Obolonskyi Avenue and Kompozytora Liatoshynskoho Street. It was also reported that no new traffic lights according to DSTU 4092:2024 were installed this year.

In Kyiv, the ring electric train service has been fully restored. All stations are operating as usual, according to the Kyiv City State Administration.

Favbet Foundation and GoFriends IT Academy held a master class "Ticket to IT" in Stryi for 53 vulnerable teenagers. The event is part of the Build Up project, which introduces young people to 12 areas of digital professions and offers free training.

The SBU found Chinese-made components in the Geran drones used by Russians to attack Kyiv. This is confirmed by the markings "Suzhou Ecod Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd" on the parts.

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.

The Patrol Police urges to help animals during heatwaves by leaving water and food in the shade. Pet owners are advised not to leave them in cars and not to walk them during peak heat hours.

A Chinese component was found in a Russian drone in Kyiv after a night attack. The same night, the building of the Chinese Consulate General in Odesa suffered minor damage from Russian strikes.

Starting July 4, Kyiv has imposed restrictions on truck movement due to the forecasted heat up to +32°C. The ban applies to vehicles weighing over 24 tons and with an axle load exceeding 7 tons when the air temperature is +28°C and above.

After the night drone attack, DTEK equipment was damaged and two transformer substations were destroyed in Kyiv. Energy workers connected all homes to backup power schemes, restoring electricity to all families.

Poland's Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine, Piotr Łukasiewicz, reaffirmed Poland's support for Ukraine after the night attack on Kyiv, during which the building of the consular section of the Polish embassy was damaged. The spokesman for the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the lack of air defense systems in Ukraine.

A study by Info Sapiens found that 63% of Ukrainians are knowledgeable about currency, but less than 50% understand banking services, taxes, and loans. Only 31% can convert a monthly loan rate into an annual one.

In Kyiv, gas distribution has been temporarily suspended in four districts due to Russian shelling. Emergency brigades of "Kyivgaz" are working to eliminate the consequences of the attack.

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.

Agroholding MHP is switching to a partnership model of cooperation with agricultural producers, offering support in product certification.

During the shelling of Kyiv on July 4, the building of the consular section of the Polish embassy was damaged. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called on the US to resume ammunition supplies to Ukraine and impose new sanctions against Russia.

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.