America celebrates 250 years of independence 🥳🎆 St. Petersburg celebrates its growing independence from petroleum 🛢️🔥 #Juststopoil

President #Zelenskyy 💬 "A very warm meeting with the children of our Navy servicemen – the winners of the children’s competition held every year to mark Ukrainian Navy Day. We chatted, looked at their drawings and listened to stories about their dreams and hobbies.

President #Zelenskyy 💬 "I began my visit to the #Odesa region with a coordination meeting with the Command of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine on security issues in the southern region.

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"If Kostiantynivka is now under Russian control, then Putin probably won’t have a problem meeting me there and ending the war." - President Zelenskyy

Smoke has become russia’s new national symbol🔥🔥

Between January and June, Russia captured 16 times less territory than in the same period last year. It did so by incurring casualties per square kilometre that were 19 times higher, according to the Ukrainian General Staff. Catastrophic loss of life for mere metres.

putin has ordered an analysis of the role of Ukraine’s allies in the war in order to make “appropriate decisions” regarding them in the future. According to putin, it is necessary to analyze the involvement of each country, which he called an instigator, in combat operations.

In Kerch, in the temporarily occupied #Crimea, a ferry terminal is on fire as a result of a drone attack by the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The source of the fire was detected by NASA’s FIRMS monitoring service. militarnyi.com/en/news/ferr...

#Ukraine Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that the Netherlands’ proposal to move the Special Tribunal for the Crime of russian Aggression against Ukraine to the operational phase brings the holding of russia’s leadership and others responsible for crimes against Ukraine closer to accountability

In a statement published on July 4, President #Zelenskyy has rejected russian claims that moscow’s forces have captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, challenging putin to meet him there if the Kremlin’s statements are true.

⚡ Fires were reported at the Kerch ferry terminal and several other locations across temporarily occupied Crimea following an overnight drone attack on July 4. 🔗 united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...

🚨 UPD: The number of wounded from the Russian aerial bomb strike on Sumy has risen to 27, including 7 children. At the scene, doctors fought to save a 5-year-old girl, but both she and her mother died. Her sister is currently hospitalized.

President #Zelenskyy 💬 "Last night, our Ukrainian long-range sanctions against russia over this war were carried out near st petersburg. The Ukrainian Defence Forces struck port oil infrastructure that is funding the russian war;

"what people who aren't in Ukraine don't understand is that if Ukraine falls, they are next." my latest brief on how women drive the wars the russian empire loses — and why their impact stays invisible. endrussia.today/p/empires-ne...

My two cents on Schrödinger's Putin: a russian tsar (read: bloodthirsty tyrant) who can and also cannot end his war  Why the war continues and what drives russian aggression? Tried to tackle those difficult questions in an essay for @nzz.ch

When Ukraine’s President #Zelenskyy arrived in Dublin for Ireland’s #EU Presidency launch, he didn’t just speak of unity - he delivered a piercing warning. www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

Residents of St Petersburg enjoying the burning oil terminal in St Petersburg, Russia.

Day 1,592 of the full scale invasion has begun Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to July 04, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine 🔷 Yesterday 1,190 enemy, killed or wounded

OIL EXPORT TERMINAL HIT IN ST PETERSBURG Drones caused ‘extremely loud’ bangs that disturbed residence in their sleep. At the export terminal smoke pours out as more filthy Russian oil burns off.

FLAMINGOS IN FLIGHT AGAIN!

On the night of 4 July (from 18:00 on 3 July), the enemy launched an attack using one Iskander-M ballistic missile, one X-59/69 guided air-to-ground missile and 86 Shahed-type strike UAVs Preliminary data, as of 08:30, #Ukraine air defences had shot down or neutralised 69 enemy UAVs

Every morning at: 9 AM Kyiv (EEST) 7 AM London (BST) 8 AM Berlin/Paris (CEST) 2 AM New York (EDT) 5 PM Sydney (AEDT) #Ukraine pauses Will you join us in a minute of silence to honour the fallen heroes who gave everything for freedom? Their sacrifice will never be forgotten Stand with Ukraine. 🕯️

04 July 2026, Day 1,592 of the full scale invasion, yesterday: 268 clashes, 93 air strikes, 10,106 drones. #Ukraine holds strong. Enemy lost 1,190+ troops, 100+ artillery, 1,768 UAVs. Frontline: Heavy fighting in Slobozhanshchyna, Kupiansk, Lyman, Pokrovsk.

Crimeans given long sentences for ‘calls to terrorism’ – comments on social media in support of #Ukraine against russian aggressor khpg.org/en/1608815883

This is so far the clearest view of the burning oil terminal in Saint Petersburg, Russia. At least two major fires are raging in the oil facility.

#Ukraine reportedly carried out an attack on st. petersburg in the early hours of July 4, striking an oil terminal in the city, russian Telegram media channels reported. kyivindependent.com/st-petersbur...

Day 1,592 of the full scale invasion has begun Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to July 04, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine 🔷 Yesterday 1,190 enemy, killed or wounded mod.gov.ua/en/news/tota...

In Irkutsk, the governor named Ukrainian drone strikes as the cause of the fuel shortage—then deleted that sentence. More than 55 Russian regions are now rationing fuel. The cause exists. It just can't be written. euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/03/r...

President of #Ukraine Volodymyr #Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief focused on expanding production of advanced Ukrainian weapons and increasing the supply of air defenses. www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prez...

#Ukraine Has Provided Partner Countries with Hundreds of Serial Numbers of Foreign Components in russian Weapons Advisor – Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk. Read more here 📎 www.president.gov.ua/en/news/ukra...

The Russian-installed ‘authorities’ in occupied Crimea declare a state of emergency and impose fuel restrictions. Meanwhile, official Kremlin messaging continues to emphasise stability. The contradiction is hard to ignore.

🔴 Daily Update: Ukraine hits substations and airfield in Crimea. 🔗 united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...

⚡️Irish EU presidency scores quick win for Ukraine and Moldova membership paths. An agreement was reached to invite Kyiv and Chisinau to submit their negotiating positions on another one of the six enlargement clusters, two EU diplomats told the Kyiv Independent.

President#Zelenskyy 💬"Emergency rescue operations are still under way in Kyiv at three sites targeted by russian strikes last night. Rescuers have already managed to clear a significant portion of the rubble, but 10 people remain unaccounted for.

The death toll of Russia's attack on Kyiv has grown to 30. There are still people under the rubble - the parents of a 10-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl.... The search and rescue operation continues. More horrible news are likely to come...

Today, #Kyiv mourns the victims of russia’s massive attack against Ukraine’s capital on July 2. Eternal memory to those whose lives were taken by russia.🕯️ These crimes must not go unanswered. russia must be held accountable, and #Ukraine must receive the support it needs to protect its people.

🚨 UPD: Death toll rises to 30 following Russian missile attack on Kyiv. Rescue teams recovered three additional bodies from the rubble today, bringing the total number of fatalities caused by the massive Russian strike on the capital to 30.

⚡️ Sweden updates Ukrainian place names in official communications. Government agencies and diplomatic services have officially adopted the spellings "Kyjiv," "Odesa," and "Donbas," replacing the previous "Kiev," "Odessa," and "Donbass" transliterations in all official Swedish state documentation.

Day 1,591 of the full scale invasion has begun Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to July 03, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine 🔷 Yesterday 1,250 enemy, killed or wounded

Today, #Kyiv is observing a Day of Mourning. The city is honouring the victims of russia's massive attack on 2 July, which targeted residential neighbourhoods.

On the night of 3 July (from 18:00 on 2 July), the enemy launched an attack using two X-59/69 guided air-to-ground missiles and 105 Shahed-type strike UAVs (including jet-powered ones)

#Ukraine reportedly struck a key russian energy plant in belgorod overnight. 🖊️ Dmytro Basmat Flames were seen at the energomash facility, a major supplier for russia’s power and oil sectors. kyivindependent.com/ukraine-belg...

03 July 2026, Day 1,591 of the full scale invasion, yesterday: russia launched 75 missiles, 101 airstrikes, 10K+ drones, and 3K+ shelling attacks. #Ukraine forces repelled 39 attacks in Pokrovsk alone, striking enemy personnel, radar, and logistics.

Crimean #Tatar political prisoner returned to die in russian captivity is in critical condition russia should never have imprisoned Lenur Khalilov, but its present treatment of a man who is probably dying is especially savage khpg.org/en/1608815880

Suspect identified in #Monaco parcel bombing that wounded sanctioned Ukrainian-born oligarch, Vadym Iermolaiev who has been subject since December 2023 to sanctions in #Ukraine over his business activities in #Crimea, which was annexed by russia. 🖊️ Agence France-Presse

Day 1,591 of the full scale invasion has begun Estimated russian losses from February 24, 2022 to July 03, 2026 of the russian all-out war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff of #Ukraine 🔷 Yesterday 1,250 enemy, killed or wounded mod.gov.ua/en/news/tota...

Denmark’s Fayard shipyard races to service russia’s LNG fleet before #EU sanctions take full effect, keeping putin’s Arctic gas exports afloat. www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...

russia, facing fuel shortages after Ukrainian strikes, now imports gasoline from India. Could African oil giants like Nigeria, Algeria, and Angola step in as moscow seeks new suppliers? Read more here 📎 africa.businessinsider.com/local/market...

The West can learn from Ukraine’s success against russian propaganda 🖊️ Ryan Prior www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...