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The consular department of the Polish Embassy in Kyiv was damaged as a result of a Russian combined strike on the night of 3-4 July.

Source: Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: On the morning of 4 July, Sikorski said that the consular department of the Polish embassy had been damaged during a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv.

"I just spoke with Ambassador [Piotr] Łukasiewicz; everyone is alive and well. Ukraine urgently needs air defence systems," the Polish foreign minister added.

Background:

From 18:00 on 3 July, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with a record 550 aerial assets. Of them, 478 targets were destroyed, but there were strikes in eight locations and debris fell in 33 locations. Kyiv was the main target of the attack.Fires and damage to residential buildings were recorded in six districts of the capital. It was reported that 19 people had sustained injuries.A Russian attack on the city of Kyiv on the night of 3-4 July has caused damage to the Ukrainian railway network. Passenger train traffic is partially restricted, and some trains are delayed by up to two hours.As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of 9-10 June, a building near the European Union delegation to Ukraine was damaged.

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As part of the Istanbul agreements, another group of Ukrainians was brought back to Ukraine from Russian captivity on 4 July. This group consists of defenders who had sustained serious injuries and seriously ill service members, as well as fighters under the age of 25.

Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram; Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Quote from Zelenskyy: "Our people are home. Most of them had been in Russian captivity since 2022.

Today, our defenders who have fought for Ukraine in various regions are coming back: Donetsk Oblast, the city of Mariupol in particular, and Luhansk, Kharkiv and Kherson oblasts. These are service members of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Service, and the State Special Transport Service. There are also civilians."

The Coordination Headquarters noted that the youngest freed defender is only 20 years old, and the oldest is 59. In addition to soldiers and sergeants, officers were also freed.

Photo: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of WarPhoto: Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Among those freed today are again defenders of Mariupol who had been held captive since 2022.

The vast majority of those released had been in captivity for more than three years.

Ukrainians who defended the country in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk and Kherson oblasts are returning home.

Today, illegally convicted defenders and Ukrainian civilians deprived of their personal freedom were released from Russian captivity.

Quote: "The exchange process in accordance with the Istanbul Agreements continues. The exact number of people released will be announced after all stages of the exchange are completed."

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Several branches and the sorting office of Nova Poshta (New Post), the largest private postal operator in Ukraine, were damaged during a large-scale Russian attack on the city of Kyiv on the night of 3-4 July.

Source: Nova Poshta

Details: Branch No. 114 was damaged but is still operating.

Branch No. 226 was damaged and is operating in limited mode (only deliveries), with no way for vehicles to enter the branch territory. All parcels that were on their way to this branch will be redirected to branch No. 359.

The premises of a sorting office were hit. Two cars burned out. Employees and cargo were not affected. Work has been resumed.

Nova Poshta said that branch No. 223 was damaged by the nighttime attack the most. None of the employees or customers of Nova Poshta were harmed – the branch was closed at the time of the strike. Police and the State Emergency Service are currently working at the scene of the strike.

"All parcels have remained intact. In the near future, they and all shipments destined for the damaged branch No. 223 will be redirected to branch No. 122," the company said.

Nova Poshta is already contacting customers and providing all the necessary information.

Background:

On the night of 3-4 July, the Russians carried out a large-scale attack on Kyiv with strike drones and ballistic missiles. Fires and damage to residential buildings were reported in six districts of the city.As a result of Russia's nighttime attack on Kyiv, the railway infrastructure was damaged. Passenger train traffic is partially restricted, and some trains are delayed by up to two hours.

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Dutch intelligence services have collected evidence of Russia's large-scale use of banned chemical weapons in the war against Ukraine.

Source: European Pravda; Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans in a comment to Reuters

Details: Brekelmans said that his country's intelligence can confirm that Russia is increasing its use of chemical weapons, and he called for tougher sanctions against Moscow.

"This intensification is concerning because it is part of a trend we have been observing for several years now, where Russia's use of chemical weapons in this war is becoming more normalised, standardised, and widespread," Brekelmans said.

Peter Reesink, Head of the Dutch military intelligence, said the conclusions were based on "our own independent intelligence".

Brekelmans said that at least three Ukrainian deaths were related to the use of chemical weapons, and more than 2,500 people wounded on the battlefield reported chemical weapons-related symptoms to Ukrainian health authorities.

Reesink, for his part, spoke of "thousands of instances" of chemical weapons use, referring to Ukrainian data on 9,000 cases.

"We must further increase the pressure. This means looking at more sanctions and specifically not allowing them (Russia) to participate in international bodies like the Executive Council of the OPCW," Reesink said.

The Dutch military and general intelligence services, in cooperation with foreign partners, say they have found concrete evidence of Russia's intensification of chemical weapons production.

Reesink said this includes increased research capabilities and the recruitment of scientists to develop chemical weapons. He emphasised that Russian officials have instructed soldiers on how to use toxic chemical warfare agents.

"This isn't just some ad-hoc tinkering at the frontline; it is truly part of a large-scale programme. And that is, of course, also concerning because if we don't clarify and publicise what Russia is doing, it's highly likely these trends will continue," Reesink said.

The head of the Dutch military intelligence emphasised that the use of chemical weapons by the Russian armed forces is "almost standing operating procedure".

"We specifically linked the use of chloropicrin to improvised munitions, such as filled light bulbs and empty bottles that are hung from a drone. When it comes to teargas, we see that they are also misusing and converting existing munitions to act as the carrier for the gas," Reesink said.

Chloropicrin is listed as a banned choking agent by the OPCW, which was established to implement and monitor compliance with the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention.

It can cause severe irritation of the skin, eyes and respiratory tract. If ingested, it can cause burns to the mouth and stomach, nausea and vomiting, and difficulty breathing.

Background:

In May 2024, the United States justified its sanctions against Russia by claiming that Russian troops had used a banned chemical agent, chloropicrin, against the Ukrainian armed forces.In October, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on three Russian entities and one individual in connection with the use of chemical weapons by the Russian military against Ukraine.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated that Beijing cannot allow Russia to be defeated in the war against Ukraine during four hours of talks with Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Source: South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper, citing several individuals familiar with the talks

Details: Sources reported that during a closed-door meeting with Kallas, Wang Yi said that Russia's defeat is unacceptable to Beijing. He explained this position by expressing concern that the United States would then fully shift its attention to China.

This statement effectively confirms what many in Brussels consider to be Beijing's real stance, although officially China continues to assert that it "is not a party to this conflict".

Meanwhile, the South China Morning Post source said that Wang Yi categorically rejected accusations of financial or military support for Russia. He noted that the war would have ended long ago if China were truly assisting Moscow.

Sources stated that Wang repeatedly gave Kallas "historical lectures" during the tense four-hour discussion.

Background: During his visit to Moscow on 8 May, Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed support for Russia, described Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin as an ally in building a new world order and confirmed their joint position on the war against Ukraine.

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Fires have broken out and multiple facilities have been damaged in Kyiv Oblast as a result of a large-scale Russian attack. A school, a canine training centre, residential buildings and vehicles have all sustained damage.

Source: Mykola Kalashnyk, Head of Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, on Facebook

Quote: "In Bucha district, an apartment block, two houses and several vehicles have been damaged.

In the Fastiv district, fires in the roof of an apartment building and garage units have been extinguished. A canine training centre building, three vehicles and windows in three apartments in high-rise buildings have been damaged.

In Brovary district, windows in an educational institution have been damaged."

The aftermath of the attack**Photo: Kalashnyk on Telegram

Details: Kalashnyk said that the air-raid warning in the oblast lasted for over 15 hours, but no casualties have been reported.

Firefighters working at the scene**Photo: Kalashnyk on Telegram

Quote: "Air defence systems were active in the region. Some enemy targets were shot down… Tonight, as part of an experimental project, around 60 enemy drones were intercepted. In total, nearly 550 enemy UAVs have already been downed over Kyiv Oblast during several months of the project’s operation."

The aftermath of the attack**Photo: Kalashnyk on Telegram

Background: On the night of 3-4 July, the Russians launched a large-scale attack on Kyiv Oblast using strike drones. According to initial reports, residential buildings were damaged in Bucha and Fastiv districts.

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Following a large-scale combined Russian attack on the night of 3-4 July, air pollution levels in Kyiv are high on the morning of Friday 4 July.

Source: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine

Details: The cause of the deterioration in air quality is fires caused by Russia's large-scale attack on the night of 3-4 July.

*Air pollution in Kyiv.*Map: saveecobot.com

Until the situation stabilises, Kyiv residents are advised to avoid being outdoors if possible, not to ventilate rooms, to maintain water balance, and, if they have an air purifier, to turn it on to maximum. People with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases should pay particular attention to this advice.

The radiation background in the city remains normal.

Background:

From 18:00 on 3 July, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with a record 550 aerial assets. Of them, 478 targets were destroyed, but there were strikes in eight locations and debris fell in 33 locations.The main target of the Russian strike was the city of Kyiv. Medical reports indicate that 23 people were injured in the attack on the capital. Fourteen of them were taken to hospital. The others were treated at the scene or  on an outpatient basis. Numerous fires broke out.

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A total of 148 combat clashes have been recorded on the battlefield over the past day, with 54 of them occurring on the Pokrovsk front.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 08:00 on 4 July

Quote: "In total, 148 combat clashes were recorded over the past day. Yesterday, the enemy launched two missile strikes and 67 airstrikes on the positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas, using two missiles and 109 guided bombs.

In addition, it carried out 6,527 attacks, including 119 from multiple-launch rocket systems, and used 3,786 kamikaze drones to strike targets."

Details: On the North Slobozhanshchyna front and in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 Russian attacks. Over the past day, the Russians have conducted 11 airstrikes, dropping a total of 21 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 333 artillery attacks, particularly two from multiple-launch rocket systems.

On the South Slobozhanshchyna front, there were 10 combat clashes near the settlements of Vovchansk and Ambarne.

On the Kupiansk front, four Russian attacks have been recorded over the past day. Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian assaults near the settlements of Kindrashivka and Zahryzove and towards Petropavlivka.

On the Lyman front, the Russians attacked 19 times, trying to break through Ukrainian defences near the settlements of Novyi Myr, Hrekivka, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Torske and Nadiia and towards Serebrianka, Dronivka and Shandryholove.

On the Siversk front, four Russian attacks occurred near Vyimka, Serebrianka and Fedorivka.

On the Kramatorsk front, Ukrainian defence forces repelled a Russian attack towards Bila Hora.

On the Toretsk front, the Russians conducted seven attacks near Rusyn Yar and Yablunivka and towards Pleshchiivka, Oleksandro-Kalynove and Katerynivka.

On the Pokrovsk front, Ukrainian defenders repelled 54 Russian assaults near the settlements of Myrne, Novotoretske, Myroliubivka, Malynivka, Razine, Promin, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Horikhove, Oleksiivka and Dachne and towards Novoekonomichne, Novopavlivka, Myrnohrad, Novopidhorodne and Sofiivka.

On the Novopavlivka front, the Ukrainian defence forces repelled 13 Russian attacks yesterday near the settlements of Zaporizhzhia, Komar, Vilne Pole, Myrne and Piddubne and towards Andriivka-Klevtsove.

On the Huliaipole front, the Russians carried out an attempt to advance near Novozlatopil.

On the Orikhiv front, the Russians assaulted the positions of Ukraine’s defence forces once in the vicinity of Novopavlivka.

On the Prydniprovske front, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled three Russian attacks.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian aircraft and Rocket Forces and Artillery units hit two Russian command posts, four artillery pieces and 18 areas where Russian military personnel, weapons and equipment were concentrated.

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Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 550 drones and missiles since 18:00 on 3 July. Ukrainian air defence units have successfully downed 478 aerial assets, but eight hits have been recorded and debris has fallen in 33 locations.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: The Russians launched 539 Shahed loitering munitions and decoy drones of various types (over 330 of them were Shahed drones), one Kh‑47M2 Kinzhal aero‑ballistic missile, six Iskander‑M/KN‑23 ballistic missiles and four Iskander‑K cruise missiles on Ukraine.

The city of Kyiv was the main target.

Quote: "Hits by enemy aerial assets were recorded at eight locations (nine missiles and 63 UAVs) and falling debris at 33 locations."

Details: The Air Force managed to down two Iskander‑K cruise missiles and 268 drones. Another 208 UAVs disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare.

"Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces were involved in repelling the attack," the statement said.

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Russian forces have attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with UAVs, FPV drones and artillery, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings.

Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "Air defenders downed 14 enemy UAVs over the oblast overnight and in the early morning. A house and two garages were damaged in the attack on the Mohyliv hromada in the Dnipro district." [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

*Damage caused by the Russian attack.*Photo: Serhii Lysak on Telegram

Details: The Russians used artillery and FPV drones to attack the Nikopol district. The city of Nikopol as well as the Pokrovske, Marhanets and Myrove hromadas came under Russian fire. Infrastructure and a house were damaged there.

Lysak said no casualties had been recorded.

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Russian authorities have reported a drone attack on several settlements in Rostov Oblast and the Sergiyevo-Posadsky district near Moscow on the night of 3-4 July.

Source: Acting Rostov Oblast Governor Yury Slyusar; Oksana Yerokhanova, head of Sergiyevo-Posadsky city district; Russian Defence Ministry

Details: Slyusar said drones had attacked several cities in Rostov Oblast. Several cars were allegedly damaged and windows in residential buildings shattered in the city of Azov, while debris from one of the UAVs fell on a local stadium.

The Russian authorities claimed that a drone destroyed a high-rise building in the village of Dolotinka: a floor slab collapsed, killing a pensioner. Twenty residents were reportedly evacuated from the damaged building.

БпЛА атакували Москву та Ростовську область Росіїhttps://t.co/fO8DpqFrtv pic.twitter.com/M4e8uE6mtA

— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) July 4, 2025

Russian officials also reported a UAV attack in the Sergiyevo-Posadsky district near Moscow. Local residents reported four explosions in the Zvezdochka neighbourhood and the sound of drone engines at around 05:00. According to the head of the city district, an electric substation was damaged during the attack.

*Column of smoke.*Photo: Astra

Photos posted on social media show a column of smoke rising above the city.

Updated: Later, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed that air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed "48 Ukrainian drones" overnight.

In particular, 26 UAVs were allegedly downed over Rostov Oblast, 12 over Kursk Oblast, six over Belgorod Oblast, three over Oryol Oblast and one over Lipetsk Oblast.

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A Russian attack on the city of Kyiv on the night of 3-4 July has caused damage to the Ukrainian railway network. Passenger train traffic is partially restricted, and some trains are delayed by up to two hours.

Source: Ukrzaliznytsia, a Ukrainian state-owned railways operator

Quote: "Passenger trains heading west are being diverted via Vyshneve and Darnytsia, causing delays of up to two hours.

Kyiv City Express is currently only operating on the northern half-circle Sviatoshyn – Pochaina – Darnytsia line (in both directions). Due to the combination with passenger trains, there may be changes to the timetable."

Details: The company reported that, to reduce inconvenience, it has already deployed reserve diesel locomotives to ensure the transport of passengers within the capital on the Sviatoshyn – Kyiv – Pasazhyrskyi section.

Background: From the evening of 3 July and throughout the night of 3-4 July, the Russians carried out a large-scale attack on Kyiv with strike drones and ballistic missiles. Fires and damage to residential buildings were reported in six districts of the city. Early reports indicated that 19 people had sustained injuries.

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Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine on the evening of 3 July. After midnight, Russia targeted Kyiv with Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles. Damage has been reported in five districts of Kyiv Oblast and several areas of the capital. Early reports indicate that 21 people have been injured.

Source: Ukrainian Air Force; Volodymyr Kohut, Head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration

Quote from Air Force: "The enemy’s drone attack is ongoing! Dozens of groups of enemy UAVs are in Ukrainian airspace! Remain in safe locations."

Details: Reports of air defence operations and falling debris have come in from Kyiv.

In the Poltava district, a piece of UAV debris fell on a house, damaging a car and injuring one person who is now receiving medical treatment. Later, another injured person was reported in the same district.

The Air Force then warned that the drones were heading towards the cities of Kyiv, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Kryvyi Rih, Chuhuiv, Kharkiv and Zhytomyr.

At 00:24, the Ukrainian Air Force reported that a MiG-31K aircraft had launched a Kinzhal missile towards Kyiv. Explosions were heard in the capital just minutes after the warning.

As of 03:59, damage had been recorded in the Solomianskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, Darnytskyi, Dniprovskyi, Holosiivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts of Kyiv. More than 13 sites were hit, most of them in residential areas.

Fires in several locations has led to high concentrations of combustion gases in the air, Kyiv Oblast Military Administration Head Tymur Tkachenko stated.

As of now, eight people have been reported injured in the nighttime combined attack on Kyiv.

In Kyiv Oblast, damage was recorded at 11 sites across five districts.

As of 04:52, the number of people injured in Kyiv had risen to 14. Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported 12 of them had been taken to hospital and two received medical treatment on the spot.

As of 05:40, Kyiv’s railway infrastructure was reported damaged. Passenger train services are partially restricted and some routes are delayed by up to two hours.

As of 06:42, the number of casualties in Kyiv had increased to 19. Five people are being treated on an outpatient basis and 14 have been taken to hospital, Klitschko said.

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US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington is continuing to supply weapons to Ukraine despite concerns over the depletion of its own stockpiles.

Source: Trump during a conversation with journalists at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington

Details: In response to a reporter's question about the suspension of weapon supplies to Ukraine, Trump said that the United States is continuing to support Kyiv.

Quote: "We haven't [suspended supplies]. We're giving weapons, but we've given so many weapons. But we are giving weapons and we're working with them and trying to help them. Biden emptied out our whole country giving them weapons and we have to make sure that we have enough for ourselves."

Background:

On 1 July, the White House confirmed that the Pentagon had paused the delivery of certain air defence missiles and other precision-guided munitions to Ukraine because of concerns over dwindling US weapons stockpiles.Ukraine’s Defence Ministry said it had not received any official notification regarding a suspension or revision of the delivery schedule for US military aid and has requested a phone call with its US counterparts.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is engaging with the US at working levels to clarify details regarding the reported suspension of military aid.NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he understands the US administration’s desire to prioritise its own interests, but still calls for continued military support for Ukraine.The US State Department has denied any involvement in decisions regarding the supply of military assistance to Ukraine.

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Russian forces conducted a large-scale drone attack on Kyiv Oblast on the night of 3-4 July. Damage to residential buildings has been recorded in the Bucha and Fastiv districts.

Source: Kyiv Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "Many enemy UAVs are attacking Kyiv Oblast. Air defence is responding in the oblast. Enemy targets have been shot down."

Details: Windows of a four-storey apartment building were damaged in the Russian attack on the Bucha district. A house was also damaged.

Updated at 02:20. Mykola Kalashnyk, Head of Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, reported that 11 hits had been recorded in five districts.

"High-rise buildings in the Bucha and Fastiv districts were damaged," he added.

Background: On the evening of 3 July, Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine.

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US President Donald Trump has said he was left dissatisfied with the outcome of his phone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during which he failed to make any progress on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Source: Trump speaking to journalists at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington

Details: When asked by a journalist whether his conversation with Putin had brought him any closer to reaching a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, Trump replied that he "didn’t make any progress" with him.

Quote: "We had a call. It was a pretty long call. We talked about a lot of things, including Iran and we also talked about, as you know, the war with Ukraine, and I'm not happy about that. I didn’t make any progress with them today at all."

Background:

Putin said on 3 July that he was scheduled to hold a phone call with Trump.Trump later confirmed the conversation, which was to take place at 10:00 US time (17:00 Kyiv time).

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Ukraine's Kramatorsk Heavy Machine Tool Building Plant (KZVV) has registered an international patent for the 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzer. The design has been patented as a standalone artillery module, suitable for mounting on different chassis types, or as a complete artillery system in its full configuration.

Source: Militarnyi, a Ukrainian military themed online portal, citing armoured vehicle expert BTVT

Details: The patent was filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), a mechanism that enables Ukrainian manufacturers to obtain patent protection for their inventions in multiple countries simultaneously.

This treaty will allow the Kramatorsk-based plant to better manage its intellectual property rights in European countries, clearly outlining the rights and obligations of both the signatory states and the company.

The patent documentation presents the Bohdana self-propelled howitzer mounted on a new wheeled chassis and in its complete system configuration.

The active effort to secure intellectual property rights for the artillery system suggests that Kramatorsk Heavy Machine Tool Building Plant may be preparing to launch production of the Bohdana howitzer in European countries.

Notably, Denmark recently announced a US$47 million investment in the development of Ukrainian weapons production on its territory. Given the country’s previous financial support for the production of Bohdana self-propelled howitzers for Ukraine’s defence forces, as well as its own need for artillery systems, Copenhagen may be interested in establishing production of Ukrainian howitzers on Danish soil.

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DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts, reported on the night of 3-4 July that Russian forces had occupied two settlements in Kharkiv Oblast.

Source: DeepState

Details: DeepState reported that the Russians had occupied Milove and Stroivka in Kharkiv Oblast. In addition, they have advanced near Topoli in Kharkiv Oblast and Fedorivka and Piddubne in Donetsk Oblast.

Background: On 1 June, DeepState reported that Russian forces had occupied Koptieve and advanced in Toretsk and Novoserhiivka and near Dyliivka, Myrne, Razine, Vesele and Komar.

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Ukraine's Air Force reported a threat of ballistic missile strike on Kyiv at 02:30. Several explosions have been heard in the city.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "A ballistic missile towards Kyiv! Vasylkiv, move to shelter! One more ballistic missile towards Kyiv!"

Details: Several explosions were heard in the city.

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Two people have been injured in a Russian drone attack on the Poltava district on the evening of 3 July.

Source: Volodymyr Kohut, Head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "A car on the grounds of a property was damaged as a result of falling debris from enemy UAVs in the Poltava district. One person has been injured. Doctors are providing all the necessary treatment."

Details: Later it became known that another person had been injured in the Poltava district due to falling UAV debris.

Background: On the evening of 3 July, Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine.

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Air defence has been responding in the city of Kyiv as Russian forces launched attack drones on Ukraine on the evening of 3 July.

Source: Kyiv City Military Administration; Tymur Tkachenko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration; Ukraine's Air Force

Details: An air-raid warning was issued in Kyiv and air defence was responding in the evening.

Tkachenko confirmed that a Russian drone had been downed. Debris was found in an open area in the Solomianskyi district. Early reports indicate that there was no damage or casualties.

Kyiv City Military Administration reported that air defence continues to respond.

Updated: Later, Tkachenko reported that there were still Russian drones over Kyiv. There was information about a fire on the roof of a 16-storey residential building in the Obolonskyi district.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that medics had been called to the Obolonskyi district. Early reports indicate that drone debris fell on the roof of a residential building. Medics and rescue workers are heading to the scene.

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Manolis Pilavov, former head of the occupation Russian administration, has been killed in an explosion in temporarily occupied Luhansk.

Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agencies RIA Novosti and TASS; Latvia-based Russian media outlet Meduza; social media

Details: Media reports indicate that the explosion occurred around midday on 3 July on Taras Shevchenko Street. The so-called "Luhansk People's Republic government" stated that one person was killed and three others injured in the explosion.

Later, Russian media reported that the deceased was Manolis Pilavov, who headed the so-called "administration" of Russian-occupied Luhansk from December 2014 to November 2023.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the explosive device was planted behind the door of his home.

A video supposedly showing the scene has appeared on social media channels.

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Ukraine has signed an agreement with several American companies on the joint production of drones, in particular interceptor drones.

Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Denmark, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy noted that in the morning during his visit to Denmark, a document was signed on the joint production of drones with American companies.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "This is co-production between Ukraine and the USA; it will involve several companies. We are focusing primarily on drones of various types. But what is most important: this year – hundreds of thousands [drones will be produced]; next year – [their number] will increase," Zelenskyy said.

"The main component is interceptor drones, which have already proven themselves in Ukraine  – we have tested drones of several companies. Now we have eventually signed a serious product, a serious contract. We are very much counting on the downing of the Shahed [drones - ed.] in large numbers," he added.

Zelenskyy noted that there is also an agreement on access to these technologies by some Ukrainian manufacturers.

In a subsequent post on X (Twitter), Zelenskyy detailed that it was particularly about the American company Swift Beat. It also specifies the types of drones that will be produced as part of the cooperation – interceptor drones to shoot down enemy UAVs and missiles, quadcopters to conduct reconnaissance and adjust fire, as well as attack UAVs for damage in the deep rear.

Background:

On 30 June 2025, Denmark’s defence minister announced that production of Ukrainian-designed weapons could begin in Denmark by autumn 2025.German media outlets reported that Germany is funding the production of Ukrainian UAVs used to strike targets in Russia.

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Major General Mikhail Gudkov, Deputy Commander of the Russian Navy and a Hero of Russia, was killed in a Ukrainian defence forces strike on a Russian command post in Korenevo, Kursk Oblast, on 2 July 2025.

Source: Oleg Kozhemyako, Governor of Primorsky Krai, as reported by Militarnyi, a Ukrainian military news outlet

Details: Kozhemyako reported that Gudkov, former commander of the 155th Separate Guards Kursk Marine Brigade, "died while performing the duty of an officer together with his fellow soldiers" in Kursk Oblast.

Russian military-affiliated social media accounts reported that Gudkov, along with over ten senior officers, had been killed in a Ukrainian attack on a command post in Korenevo, Kursk Oblast.

Background:

The 155th Marine Brigade, previously led by Gudkov, was implicated in war crimes, particularly the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war. Captured brigade members confirmed their involvement in or witnessing of these killings.In March 2025, Gudkov was appointed deputy commander of the Russian Navy.

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin has stated that he will have a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday 3 July.

Source: Russian propaganda outlets RIA Novosti and TASS; Truth Social

Quote from TASS: "Putin said that he will have a conversation with Trump today."

Update: Later, Trump confirmed a phone call with Putin scheduled for 10:00 US time (17:00 Kyiv time).

"Will be speaking to President Putin of Russia at 10:00 a.m.," he wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]

Screenshot Truth Social

Previously:

Earlier, the Financial Times reported that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump are planning to hold a phone conversation on Friday 4 July.Politico reported that the United States and Ukraine are working to arrange a phone call between Trump and Zelenskyy amid suspensions in arms supplies.US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said that the United States has not suspended all arms supplies to Ukraine and that the Pentagon's decision the day before was just "one situation".Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is currently working with the US to clarify all the details of military aid deliveries following reports of the suspension.

Background:

On 17 May, Trump announced that he would hold a phone call with Putin on 19 May, followed by conversations with Zelenskyy and NATO allies.On 19 May, Trump began negotiations on a ceasefire in Ukraine by holding a phone call with Zelenskyy.The conversation between Trump and Putin lasted more than two hours. Putin claimed that Russia is ready to work on a memorandum with Ukraine which would include a possible ceasefire for a certain period of time. The Russian ruler also said that contact has been "resumed" between the negotiating groups that met in Istanbul.

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