General Staff: Russian troops in Crimea actively preparing for defense
Russian troops in the temporarily occupied Crimea are actively preparing for defense.
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05 July 2023
Missile attack on Pervomayskyi: Almost 2,000 apartments damaged
Almost 2,000 apartments and infrastructure facilities were damaged as a result of the enemy's missile attack on Pervomayskyi town in Kharkiv region.
Four people injured in nighttime shelling of Kharkiv region
Four people were injured in a Russian shelling of Kharkiv region last night.
Russians shell Sumy region five times
On the night of July 5, Russian troops shelled border communities of Sumy region five times.
Zaporizhzhia NPP operates in normal mode - Head of Nikopol Regional State Administration
As of the morning of July 5, Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is operating normally.
Volunteer injured in enemy shelling in Luhansk region
Near Makiivka, Luhansk region, the car of a Kharkiv volunteer came under a Russian shelling, the man suffered a blast injury.
Number of children injured by Russian aggression in Ukraine rises to 1,048
As a result of Russia’s full-scale armed aggression, 494 children have been killed and 1,048 more have been injured in Ukraine.
Overnight, Russians shell Zaporizhzhia region 60 times
Over the past day, the enemy fired 60 times at 12 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Defense forces continue offensive in three directions - General Staff
The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue their offensive in the Bakhmut, Melitopol and Berdiansk sectors.
In one day, Russians fire 83 times at Kherson region, killing two
Yesterday, on July 4, Russian invaders fired 83 times at the Kherson region, killing two people.
Two civilians injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Two civilians have been injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 231,700
Russia has already lost about 231,700 troops in Ukraine (+670 over the past day).
Enemy attacks Nikopol district with drones
Russian troops have attacked the Nikopol district’s Marhanets community with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
War update: Ukraine’s Air Force launches 13 strikes on enemy clusters
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Air Force has launched 13 strikes on enemy personnel clusters, three – on air defense missile systems, and one – on a Russian command post.
Artillerymen destroy Russia’s Gvozdika howitzer near Bakhmut
Ukrainian artillerymen have smashed Russia’s self-propelled howitzer, Gvozdika, near the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut.
Intelligence believes that Prigozhin to visit Belarus, but not base there
Representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Andriy Yusov suggests that the leader of the "Wagner" PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin will visit Belarus, but will not use this country for permanent basing of the "Wagner".
Considerable Russian Guard forces stationed at Crimean Titan plant – partisans
Considerable forces of the Russian Guard are stationed in the territory of the Crimean Titan plant in the town of Armiansk in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The enterprise’s workers are fired massively.
04 July 2023
World sees that the only source of danger to ZNPP is Russia itself – Zelensky
The whole world must now realize that common security depends entirely on global attention to the actions of the occupiers at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Russia must clearly realize that the world sees what scenarios terrorists are preparing for, and the world is ready to respond.
Zelensky tells Macron that Russia preparing provocations at Zaporizhzhia NPP
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in a call with President of France Emmanuel Macron discussed possible Russian provocations at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, defense agreements, and the situation in Russia and on the battlefield.
Russian mobile radiation laboratories spotted in Enerhodar and Mariupol
Russian mobile radiation laboratories were spotted in temporarily occupied Enerhodar and Mariupol.
Pope's envoy working on mechanism to return children to Ukraine
The Vatican's special envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, says he is working on a "mechanism" that could ensure children who have been abducted to Russia are returned.
Enemy increases intensity of shelling on northern border – Defense Ministry
On the northern border, the enemy increases the intensity of shelling in order to keep Ukrainian forces there.
Ukraine's Armed Forces say Russians may stage provocation at Zaporizhzhia NPP
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have warned that Russian invaders could prepare a provocation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Ukrainian forces entrenching themselves on new front lines in south
Ukraine's defense forces continue to conduct an offensive operation in the Melitopol and Berdiansk sectors and are entrenching themselves on the new front lines.
Russians spreading fake news about Ukraine's alleged plans to attack ZNPP with drones - intel
The Russians have begun to spread misleading information on social media alleging that Ukraine may attack the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with drones on the night of July 4 to July 5.
Woman blows up by explosives in forest in Kharkiv region
In Izium district of Kharkiv region, a 70-year-old woman was blown up by an explosive device and hospitalized with serious injuries.
Defense forces make gradual progress on one of flanks around Bakhmut and in south
Defense forces are gradually advancing on the southern flank around Bakhmut and in the south of the country.
Injury toll in Russian strike on Pervomaiskyi rises to 43
The number of those injured in a Russian missile strike on the city of Pervomaiskyi in the Kharkiv region has increased to 43.
Explosions in Crimea to stop when Russians leave - intelligence
The explosions in the temporarily occupied Crimea indicate that its liberation is approaching.
Police investigate over 84.000 proceedings on Russian war crimes - Zelensky
More than 84.000 criminal proceedings have been initiated in Ukraine regarding war crimes committed by the Russian invaders, and there are 1.838 notices of suspicion.