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.
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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.
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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.
Europe must become global leader in security and defense technologies – Zelensky
The start of Denmark's presidency of the Council of the European Union is a key moment for strengthening European unity and supporting Ukraine.
In Kyiv, air defense forces shot down Russian drone
Air defense forces shot down an enemy drone in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv.
Fedorov: Russian drones harder to shoot down due to new tactics and tech
The Russian army has increased the number of drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia and communities in the region. Air defense forces are not always able to shoot down UAVs because the enemy is constantly improving them.
Poltava strike: number of injured rises to 59, two confirmed dead
The number of people injured as a result of Russian shelling of Poltava has risen to 59, with two people killed.
Russia's Nebo-M radar worth around $100M hit in Crimea – social media
A Russian Nebo-M radar system worth around $100 million was struck in temporarily occupied Crimea, near the village of Maiak on the Tarkhankut Peninsula.
Explosion in Luhansk kills ex-'mayor' Pilavov – media
In Russian-occupied Luhansk, a collaborator and former "head of the city administration," Manolis Pilavov, was killed in an explosion.
Ukrainian General Staff confirms strike on Energia plant in Russia
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed the strike on the Energia plant in Yelets, Russia’s Lipetsk region—an important facility in the Russian military-industrial complex.
Emergency work completed at Poltava strike site: two killed, 47 injured
Emergency and recovery operations have been completed in Poltava following a Russian drone strike that killed two people and injured 47 others.
Russians attack Odesa with ballistic missiles, killing two and wounding three
On July 3, two people were killed and three others were injured in Odesa by a ballistic missile strike.
Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Kursk region
Major General Mikhail Gudkov, deputy commander of the Russian Navy, was killed in the Kursk region.
Russians strike Kostiantynivka with FAB, woman wounded
A woman was injured in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, as a result of an enemy guided aerial bomb strike.
Sweden to provide over USD 150M in aid to Ukraine, including gun barrels, long-range and underwater vehicles
Sweden will allocate 1.5 billion Swedish kronor (over USD 150 million) for new military capabilities for Ukraine, including barrels for Archer self-propelled guns and other equipment.
Two dead, 21 injured in Poltava after Russian attack
In Poltava, after the morning strike by Russian drones, 21 people have already sought medical assistance. The aftermath of the attack is still being dealt with.
MFA after Russian attack on Odesa: Ukraine urgently needs strong support from all partners
Following another Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on international partners for urgent and decisive support to pressure the aggressor and bring the war to an end.
Russians shell Bilozerka, injure 78-year-old woman
A 78-year-old woman was injured in the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region as a result of shelling.
Russians strike Dnipropetrovsk community with guided bomb, kill man
Russian troops struck the community of Synelnykivskyi district in Dnipropetrovsk region with a guided aerial bomb. One man was killed.
CCD reports strike on Energia plant in Russia’s Lipetsk region
The Energia plant in Yelets, Russia’s Lipetsk region—known for producing batteries for missile guidance and correction systems—was attacked.
SBU drones hit Russian ammo depots near Khartsyzsk in Donetsk region
Drones operated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) have successfully targeted Russian ammunition depots in the village of Velyke Orikhove near Khartsyzsk, located in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region.