On the night of July 3 and the early hours of July 4, 2025, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, deploying 11 missiles and 539 drones. The primary target was Kyiv, where at least 23 people were injured, with 14 hospitalized. Damage was reported in eight areas of the city. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 478 projectiles, but nine missiles and 63 drones hit their targets. Among the missiles used were a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and six Iskander-M ballistic missiles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that international pressure on Moscow is crucial to change Russia's actions. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga suggested the attack's timing, immediately after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, was a sign of Russia's disregard for the U.S. and calls to end the war.
In response to security concerns, the United States has suspended some key weapon shipments to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles, to assess its own military reserves. This decision has caused concern in Ukraine, which fears it could leave civilians vulnerable to Russian attacks.
In related events, a Russian attack on Poltava resulted in two deaths and 11 injuries, damaging a military recruitment center and a residential building. An air attack on Odesa injured five people, including two children, and damaged civilian infrastructure, including a residential building.