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The Russians have begun to spread misleading information on social media alleging that Ukraine may attack the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant with drones on the night of July 4 to July 5. Andrii Yusov, a representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate, said this in a comment to Ukraine's Channel 24, Ukrinform reports. He said that new Russian falsehoods about the situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP are a "primitive and lying psychological operation." The reports that Ukraine can allegedly attack the ZNPP with drones are, of course, untrue. Yusov said that such disinformation is related to several aspects.…

In Izium district of Kharkiv region, a 70-year-old woman was blown up by an explosive device and hospitalized with serious injuries. That's according to the press service of the State Emergency Service in Kharkiv region on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "On July 4, at about 14:30, another accident occurred in the Izium district on the territory of the Piskiv forestry, caused by the detonation of an unknown explosive device. A 70-year-old woman stumbled upon it while visiting a forest area. The explosion resulted in a mine-blast injury associated with the amputation of her right foot and shrapnel wounds," the statement said.…

Defense forces are gradually advancing on the southern flank around Bakhmut and in the south of the country. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said this on the air of the national telethon "United News", Ukrinform reports. "We have advances on the southern flank around Bakhmut, on the northern flank, we are frankly speaking. There are battles there, no advance. In the south, we have advances every day," Maliar said. Deputy Minister noted that the enemy is putting all its efforts to seize the initiative in the east of the country, particularly in the Liman and Bakhmut directions. "The whole battle…

The number of those injured in a Russian missile strike on the city of Pervomaiskyi in the Kharkiv region has increased to 43. Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "According to specified data from doctors, as of now, the strike on Pervomaiskyi has left 43 people injured, including 12 children. Medics provided assistance to five people on the spot. The condition of the victims is moderate to mild," he said. The figure may not be final yet. At around 13:35 on July 4, Russian forces shelled the city of Pervomaiskyi. According…

The Netherlands is allocating more than EUR 118 million for a new support package for Ukraine. That's according to NOS, Ukrinform reports. "It is the second support package this year," the report reads. EUR 83 million is earmarked for repairs and health care. The Netherlands is also making EUR 10 million available for emergency aid after the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region. Read also: PM Rutte: Russia’s war can only have one outcome - Ukraine’s victory Another EUR 25 million will be spent on subsidies for companies, enterprises and civil society organizations to facilitate reconstruction and…

Training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters has not yet started. Spokesman for the Air Force Command Yurii Ihnat said this on the air of the United News telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "The process has begun, but the training has not yet started. Actually, these are the realities, but we expect positive decisions," the spokesman said. According to him, representatives of the Air Force Command and other agencies "deal with this issue every day." In particular, while abroad, they study the bases and consult with partners: where, on what grounds, who will train Ukrainian pilots. The Aviation Coalition, in…

Vladimir Putin has not achieved any of his goals during almost 500 days of his full-scale war against Ukraine, and this is a real disaster for him. Former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski said this in an interview with Ukrinform. "If Putin has even a little bit of rational thinking left and the ability to objectively assess the situation, then he should be convinced that he made a mistake, because none of his goals were achieved," Kwasniewski said. According to him, in particular, Putin warned about NATO's approaching Russia's borders, but after the start of the war he started, Finland joined…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on their professional holiday with the words “Glory to the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine!” According to Ukrinform, the Head of State wrote this on Telegram and published photos of Ukrainian soldiers who are courageously defending Ukraine. “We are proud of you! We are strengthening! We are winning!” Zelensky stressed. As reported, in 2015, by the decree of the then President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, the Day of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was established on the first…

The Russian forces shelled Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, destroying a gymnasium. The press service of the Komyshuvaha community reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "At night, the Russian occupiers attacked Komyshuvakha. The Komyshuvakha gymnasium Dzherelo was destroyed," the post says. No casualties have been reported. On July 1, the enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia region 58 times, 18 peaceful settlements came under shelling. In particular, the Russians struck the suburbs of the regional center. Four enemy missiles hit Komyshuvakha. Levadne came under two MLRS attacks, while 52 artillery strikes were launched on Orikhiv, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Stepnohirsk and the surrounding areas frontline villages.

On the night of July 2, 2023, Ukraine’s air defense units detected and destroyed all enemy targets in the airspace around the city of Kyiv. The relevant statement was made by Kyiv City Military Administration on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Another air attack on Kyiv. This time the enemy has used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to the preliminary data, they were Shahed loitering munitions,” Kyiv City Military Administration Head Serhii Popko noted. In his words, it has been Russia’s first drone attack on Kyiv since early July and in the past 12 days. According to Popko, all enemy…