Budanov: Russia planning to completely destroy Ukraine
Russia is seeking to completely destroy Ukraine. The Kremlin is not going to limit itself to capturing Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
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04 July 2022
More than 6,600 civilian objects destroyed in Russian attacks on Mykolaiv region
As of July 4, Russian invaders have damaged more than 6,600 civilian objects in Mykolaiv region since the full-scale war began.
Russian invaders shell Sumy region using phosphorus munitions
On Sunday, Russian forces fired more than two hundred projectiles at the Sumy region, used banned phosphorus and cluster munitions again.
Enemy launches air strike on Kharkiv this morning. School destroyed
Three people were killed and six more were wounded in Russia’s air strikes on the Kharkiv region in the past 24 hours. This morning, the enemy fired rockets at the regional center again.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces destroy about 36,200 enemy troops
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 36,200 Russian soldiers in Ukraine from February 24 to July 4.
At least 345 children killed amid Russia's war in Ukraine
At least 345 children have been killed and 644 have been injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in late February.
Nine civilians killed in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region in past 24h
In the Donetsk region, 9 civilians were killed and 25 more were injured as a result of Russian aggression in the past 24 hours.
Russians shell Kryvyi Rih district at night
Russian troops shelled two communities in Dnipropetrovsk region on the night of July 4.
Enemy crosses Siversky Donets River
In Kramatorsk direction, after firing artillery, the enemy crossed the Siversky Donets River and now gains a foothold in the areas of Lysychansk and Bilohorivka.
Russia reinforces grouping in Black Sea with submarine
Russia has reinforced its naval grouping in the Black Sea with a submarine.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces eliminate 47 invaders, two self-propelled guns, three vehicles in south
The situation in the operational zone "South" is dynamic and tense but controlled by the Ukrainian troops.
03 July 2022
Russian economy faces biggest crisis in 50 years - president
The words "collapse", "deficit" and "poverty" will describe life in Russia while it wants to be a terrorist state.
Ukraine not giving up anything, we will return thanks to tactics and modern weapons - Zelensky
Ukraine is not giving up anything, and it will regain control of its territories thanks to its tactics and growing supplies of modern weapons.
No threat of attack from Belarus now - Denysenko
There is no threat of an attack from Belarus now, but it cannot be ruled out in the future.
Ukraine president adviser names conditions for resumption of talks with Russia
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of the President's Office, has responded to the Kremlin's statements about the resumption of negotiations, providing a list of conditions under which Ukraine is ready to sit down at the negotiating table again.
Russian forces strike Kramatorsk
Russian invaders have struck the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.
Let's support the unbreakable: NBU’s special fundraising account to support Ukraine's Armed Forces
Following the imposition of martial law in Ukraine, the start of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, posing the threat to Ukraine’s state independence and its territorial integrity, the National Bank decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian drone in Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukrainian defenders have shot down a Russian drone in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukraine Army highly appreciated Australian Bushmasters - Zelensky
Australia is one of the top countries providing assistance to Ukraine to fight Russia's invasion.
Slovakia planning to send MiG-29 fighter jets and tanks to Ukraine
Slovakia is planning to send MiG-29 fighter aircraft and tanks to Ukraine, whereas the Czech Republic will provide assistance to Slovakia in patrolling its territory until it receives U.S.-made F-16s instead of the aircraft transferred to Ukraine.
Russian troops seize Zolotarivka in Lysychansk direction
In the Lysychansk direction, Russian troops conducted assault operations and seized Zolotarivka. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces repulsed an enemy assault in the direction of Spirne, inflicting heavy losses to the enemy.
Ukrainian forces withdraw from Lysychansk – General Staff
After heavy battles for the city of Lysychansk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine had to withdraw from their positions and defended frontiers.
There is risk of Luhansk Region being seized, but Lysychansk not under enemy control yet – Zelensky
There is a risk of Luhansk Region being seized by Russian troops, but at the moment Russians have not established full control over Lysychansk, and battles are raging on its outskirts.
Railway bridge between Melitopol and Tokmak blown up – mass media
In Zaporizhzhia Region, a railway bridge between Melitopol and Tokmak, used by Russians to deliver weapons and military equipment, has been blown up.
Child reported killed in Russia’s massive shelling of Sloviansk
On July 3, 2022, Donetsk Region’s Sloviansk came under massive enemy fire. Reportedly, six civilians were killed, including a child.
Ukraine’s defense ministry refutes Russia's claims of full control over Lysychansk
Despite the relevant statements by the Russian side, Lysychansk is not under the "full control" of the invading troops.
Six killed, 15 injured in Russian shelling of Sloviansk
On July 3, a massive enemy shelling targeted the city of Sloviansk, Donetsk region.
M777 howitzers already engaging enemy forces along entire frontline - General Staff
Today, on July 3, 155-mm M777 howitzers are operating intensively along the entire frontline.
Russian factories refusing to repair military equipment damaged in Ukraine - intel
Russian defense firms turn down orders to repair military equipment that was damaged in Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russians fire Smerch MLRS at Kramatorsk
For the second day in a row, Russian troops have been shelling Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, using Smerch multiple launch rocket system (MLRS).