Russian strike causes blackout at Zaporizhzhia NPP — Minister Halushchenko
A Russian strike cut off the last of two back up power lines that supplied external electricity to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).
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04 July 2025
War update: 77 combat clashes on frontline since morning, fighting ongoing in six sectors
Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian Defense Forces have engaged in 77 combat clashes with Russian invading forces. Of these, 30 occurred in the Pokrovsk sector. Active fighting continues on six fronts.
Chinese components found in Russian 'Geran' drones – SSU identifies manufacturer
Investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have found components manufactured in the People’s Republic of China inside the Russian version of the Shahed attack drone known as the Geran UAV.
Two rescuers injured in Kryvyi Rih during repeated Russian strike
The Russian army launched a second strike on Kryvyi Rih today, targeting the site after emergency crews had already arrived to respond to an earlier attack. Among the injured are members of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
Ukraine becomes first to use helicopters to hunt drones at scale
Ukraine’s army aviation has become the first in the world to systematically use helicopters to intercept enemy drones, particularly during air attacks involving Shahed loitering munitions.
Russian forces attack Kryvyi Rih with Su-34
Russian forces attacked Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region using a tactical aircraft, likely a Su-34. The target traveled over 100 kilometers in 13 minutes.
Russian strike on Kupiansk leaves one dead, two injured
A Russian shelling attack on the city of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region has killed one civilian and injured two others.
Body recovered from rubble after Russian attack on Kyiv
Rescuers have recovered the body of a person from the rubble of a building destroyed in a massive Russian airstrike on Kyiv.
Fire station and 11 SES vehicles damaged in Russian strike on Kyiv
In Kyiv, as a result of a Russian strike on the night of July 4, one of the fire and rescue units and 11 pieces of equipment belonging to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine were damaged.
Injury toll from Russian drone strike on Poltava rises to 64
The number of people injured in Russia's July 3 drone attack on Poltava has risen to 64, with two people killed in the strike.
Enemy struck Kramatorsk with rocket artillery, two wounded
In Donetsk region, during morning enemy shelling with rocket artillery in Kramatorsk, a woman and a man were wounded, and medics are fighting for their lives.
Ukraine brings home more prisoners in latest exchange with Russia
Ukraine and Russia have conducted another exchange of prisoners of war and civilians. Most of the Ukrainian defenders had been held in Russian captivity since 2022.
Combined attack: number of victims in Kyiv rises to 26
In Kyiv, 26 people have been injured as a result of the Russian air strike, including a 10-year-old girl.
In Moscow region, factory producing combat units for “Shaheds” has been hit - AFU
In the Moscow region of the Russian Federation, a factory producing combat units for Shahed-type UAVs has been hit.
Russia used largest number of drones in single attack – Air Force spokesperson
During Russia's July 4 missile and drone assault on Kyiv, the enemy deployed the highest number of aerial targets in a single attack.
Two wounded in Kryvyi Rih attack as air‑raid alert continues
The enemy struck Kryvyi Rih with a drone, injuring two people.
Russia launched one of its largest airstrikes on Ukraine – Zelensky
On the night of July 4, Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine, with air raid sirens sounding across the country shortly after media reports emerged about a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vvadimir putin.
Facilities attacked in Moscow and Rostov regions, including optomechanical plant – CCD
Several facilities in Russia’s Moscow and Rostov regions were attacked, including the Azov Optomechanical Plant.
Combined Russian attack: Ukrainian air defenses down 478 enemy targets
Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 478 Russian aerial targets including two Iskander-K cruise missiles, during a large-scale combined air attack.
Frontline update: 148 clashes in past day, nearly third in Pokrovsk sector
On July 3, a total of 148 clashes were recorded between Ukrainian defenders and Russian invaders along the frontline, with nearly a third concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector.
High air pollution levels recorded in Kyiv following Russian attack
As of the morning of July 4, Kyiv is experiencing high levels of air pollution following a large-scale Russian airstrike, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine.
Eight killed, eleven injured in Russian strikes on Donetsk region in past day
Russian forces killed eight civilians and wounded 11 others in the Donetsk region on July 3.
Number of injured rises following Russia’s attack on Kyiv – mayor
A total of 23 people were injured in a Russian airstrike on Kyiv, with 14 requiring hospitalization, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Rescue workers dealing with aftermath of nighttime attack in several areas of Kyiv
The aftermath of the Russian night attack continues to be cleared up in Kyiv.
Traffic partially blocked in two districts of Kyiv after nighttime attack
In Kyiv, as a result of the nighttime Russian attack, traffic on Zhmerynska Street, Yakuba Kolasa Street, and Vidradne Avenue has been partially blocked.
Russian troops lost another 1,120 people in war against Ukraine over past day
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to July 4, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,024,210 people, including 1,120 people over the past day.
Russians strike Fastiv district with missiles, damage reported
In the Fastiv district of the Kyiv region, residential and industrial sectors suffered significant destruction and damage as a result of a Russian missile attack.
46 children remain in forced evacuation zone in Donetsk region
In the settlements of Donetsk region, where forced evacuation of children is being carried out, there are still 38 families with 46 children.
03 July 2025
Russian drone strikes car in Kharkiv region, injures married couple
A married couple was injured as a result of a Russian drone strike on a civilian vehicle in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region.
Five dead and 12 wounded in Donetsk region due to Russian shelling
As a result of shelling by Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast on July 3, five people were killed and 12 wounded.