December 4, 02:10 PM • 53535 viewsThe Unmanned Systems Forces struck the Moscow region's "Scientific Research Institute of Applied Chemistry," which produces warheads for "Shaheds. " This enterprise also develops incendiary mixtures for thermobaric charges TOS-1 "Buratino" and TOS-1A "Solntsepyok."
President Zelenskyy reported the downing of dozens of Russian "Shaheds" by interceptor drones. This happened after a massive attack that included over 500 Russian attack drones and missiles.
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.
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.
On July 4, the AFU struck JSC "FNPC "Research Institute of Applied Chemistry" in Sergiyev Posad, Moscow Oblast. The enterprise produces thermobaric warheads for "Shahed"-type UAVs; a fire and heavy smoke were recorded.
An explosion occurred in Kryvyi Rih after the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of the threat of attack UAVs. The information was confirmed by Vilkul.
President Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's massive night attack, calling it a "demonstratively significant and cynical strike. " According to him, 550 targets were used, of which 330 were "Shaheds," as well as missiles, including ballistic ones.
Russia launched 550 aerial attack assets against Ukraine overnight, including 539 drones and 11 missiles. Air defense forces neutralized 478 targets, but hits were recorded in 8 locations.
During his visit to Denmark, President Zelenskyy stated that he is counting on Denmark's financial contribution to the production of drones for Ukraine. He will also discuss the missile program with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.
Ukraine and the USA have agreed on cooperation in drone production, including interceptor drones, to shoot down "Shaheds". President Zelenskyy announced the signing of the contract during his visit to Denmark, expecting a significant increase in production.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 52 Shahed-type drones and decoys from three directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized 40 enemy UAVs, but hits were recorded in 7 locations.
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.
Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov reported that Dnipro is threatened only by missile and drone attacks, rejecting the possibility of daily use of 400-500 Shahed drones. Currently, the village of Dachne remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia launched 4 S-300 missiles and 114 drones at Ukraine on the night of July 2. Air defense forces neutralized 79 enemy Shahed-type UAVs.
Kharkiv was hit by Russian drones on the night of July 2, causing a fire in a non-residential building and a car service station in the Novobavarsky district. Administrative buildings, a public transport stop, a multi-apartment building and non-residential premises were damaged.
Russians attacked a hospital in Kherson, as a result of which five patients and three nurses were injured. The building of the healthcare facility was destroyed.
On Wednesday, July 2, in the Kharkiv region, as a result of an attack by Russian "Geran-2" type drones, fires were recorded at agricultural enterprises in the Kupiansk district. One person died, one was injured.
On the night of July 2, Russian troops attacked the Izmail district of Odesa region with kamikaze drones, damaging port and tourist infrastructure. There were no casualties.
Russia helped North Korea establish the production of combat drones of the 'Shahed' type and is training their pilots. Russian instructors are working in Pyongyang and Wonsan, training operators of FPV and other strike UAVs.
Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, stated that Russia does not depend on supplies from Iran, receiving mostly gunpowder. Russian production of kamikaze drones has already been established domestically.
Kyrylo Budanov reported on the appearance of Russian "Pantsir-S1" in Pyongyang and Russia's transfer of 'Shahed' production technologies to North Korea, which complicates the security situation on the Korean Peninsula.
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.
On the night of July 1, Russia attacked Ukraine with 52 Shahed-type assault drones and imitation drones. Defense Forces neutralized 47 enemy UAVs in the north and east of the country; hits were recorded in three locations.
Zaporizhzhia was subjected to a night attack by 'Shahed' drones, as a result of which one industrial enterprise was damaged by four UAVs, and one drone hit a residential area. More than 1,600 subscribers in Shevchenkivskyi district were left without power supply, and 6 high-rise buildings and more than 20 private houses were also damaged.
In Kharkiv, a strike by a new type of enemy drone, "Chernika", has been recorded for the first time. This UAV's warhead power is similar to 'Molniya', but it has a different design.
Russian troops attacked Donetsk Oblast with drones: Sloviansk was hit by six UAVs in the industrial zone, damaging buildings and causing fires. Novotroitske was attacked by five drones, with one person injured and damage sustained.
Russian invaders shelled the Kutsurub community in Mykolaiv region with artillery, killing a 49-year-old man and wounding a 37-year-old woman. As a result of the attack, private houses and a shop in the village of Dmytrivka were damaged.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 107 Shahed-type drones, 74 of which were neutralized, with 64 shot down. The main strike hit the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, with 15 hits recorded.
Last day, Kharkiv region was attacked by 25 drones and 8 KABs, which led to the death of two people and injuries to eight, including a child. A car service station, a kindergarten, and a sanatorium were damaged.
ISW analysts called the combined Russian strike on Ukraine on the night of June 29 the largest since February 2022. The invaders launched 537 aerial assault weapons, targeting civilian, railway, and industrial infrastructure.
