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Two, including child, affected in Russian drone attack on Kharkiv
Two people, including a toddler, were affected in a Russian drone attack that targeted Kharkiv in the early hours of Sunday.
Russia’s military casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,180 in past day
Since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has seen an estimated 1,026,440 soldiers killed or wounded in action, including 1,180 in the past 24 hours.
Zaporizhzhia suffers six Shahed strikes, seeing warehouses, agricultural equipment damaged
Zaporizhzhia region was targeted in five Shahed UAV attacks overnight Sunday. Several warehouses and agricultural equipment sustained damage, and a private enterprise was partially destroyed as a result.
UAV attack on Kyiv region: three injured, houses, cars damaged
Three people were injured, buildings and cars were damaged, and fires broke out as a result of a drone attack targeting Kyiv region.
Enemy tactics in Sumy region failing – SBGS spokesperson
In the Sumy region, particularly near the Yunakivka and Khotin communities, Russian forces continue to use small assault groups in their attacks. However, this tactic has proven ineffective, as the enemy has been unable to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory or seize control of border areas.
Bomb disposal experts destroy Russian drone armed with two mines in Sumy region
In the Sumy region, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists destroyed the warhead of a Russian drone equipped with fragmentation mines.
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Injury toll from Russia's July 4 attack on Kyiv rises to 32
The number of people injured in Russia's July 4 missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 32.
Russian drone strike injures woman in Kherson
A 21-year-old woman has been injured in a Russian drone strike on the city of Kherson.
Elimination of Russian generals undermining army command – UK intelligence
Heavy losses among senior officers are undermining command and control within the Russian military.
Russian forces target Kharkiv region with airstrikes, destroy storage facility
On July 5, Russian forces launched guided bomb airstrikes on the village of Prykolotne in Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, destroying a warehouse building.
Ukraine strikes Russian factory producing key components for Shahed drones, Iskander missiles
Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck a Russian defense industrial facility in Cheboksary, where adaptive antenna arrays were manufactured for Shahed-type drones and Iskander-K missiles.
War update: 91 clashes on frontline since day-start, fighting ongoing in five sectors
Since the beginning of the day on July 5, there have been 91 combat clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders, including 30 on the Pokrovsk front. Fighting is ongoing on five operational directions.
Russian volunteer legion captures Nigerian fighting for Russia on Zaporizhzhia front
Fighters of the Freedom of Russia Legion, a unit operating under the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), captured a citizen of Nigeria who was fighting on the Russian side during assault operations in the Zaporizhzhia direction.
Ukrainian military: no battles in Dnipropetrovsk region
There are currently no active battles between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Latvia delivers Patria armored personnel carriers to Ukraine
Latvia has delivered a batch of Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers to the Ukrainian Armed Forces as part of a new military aid package.
SBU classifies Odesa car explosion as attempted terrorist attack
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has classified the July 5 car explosion in Odesa's Kyivskyi district as an attempted terrorist attack.
Kremlin to involve Laotian engineering troops in mine clearance in Kursk region – HUR
In an effort to draw international partners into its war against Ukraine, Russian authorities plan to deploy a combined unit of engineering troops from the Lao People's Armed Forces to conduct mine clearance operations in Russia's Kursk region.
Car explosion in Odesa injures man
A car exploded in the Kyivskyi district of Odesa, injuring a man.
Two civilians killed, four wounded in Russian attacks on Donetsk region over past day
On July 4, Russian forces killed two civilians in the Donetsk region and wounded four others.
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralize 292 out of 322 enemy drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces have neutralized 292 out of 322 drones launched by Russia since the evening of July 4.
Death toll from Russia's July 4 attack on Kyiv rises to two – mayor
The number of people killed in Russia's July 4 missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to two.
Drones attack multiple Russian regions – media
Unmanned aerial vehicles carried out strikes on several sites in various Russian regions on Saturday night, July 5.
Casualties reported as Russians shell Kharkiv region
In Kharkiv region, on July 4, one person was killed and 15 others were injured, including two children, due to Russian shelling.
Russian shelling leaves 11 people injured in Kherson region
In Kherson region, 11 people were injured over the past day, July 4, due to enemy shelling.
Ukrainian forces strike Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia's Voronezh region, home to Su jets
Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region, where Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM aircraft are based.
General Staff reports 183 combat engagements on frontline over past day
Over the past day, July 4, a total of 183 combat engagements took place between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invading troops.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,050 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to July 5, 2025, are estimated at approximately 1,025,260 personnel, with 1,050 eliminated in the past 24 hours alone.
Zaporizhzhia region endures 469 Russian strikes in 24 hrs, civilian casualties reported
Russian forces carried out 469 attacks on 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region over the past day, resulting in one fatality and two injuries.