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Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war in Ukraine began

KYIV, UKRAINE, JUL 4 – Russia launched over 500 drones and 11 missiles in the largest assault of the war, causing injuries and widespread damage amid stalled peace talks after the Trump-Putin call.

  • Hours after Trump’s call, Russian forces launched their largest aerial assault against Kyiv with over 500 drones and missiles.
  • During the phone call with Trump, Putin reaffirmed Russia’s war aims and the need to remove the conflict’s `root causes`, and the defense ministry reported intercepting 48 Ukrainian drones.
  • Following the attack, 23 people were injured with 14 hospitalized, debris fell across 33 sites, and damage affected Kyiv’s districts and five regions.
  • Ukraine relies heavily on strained US air defenses amid EU calls for increased support and Germany exploring more Patriot systems to bolster security.
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Russia launched its largest airstrike on Ukraine on Friday, a day after a phone call between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. This is not the first time a phone call has been followed by a heavy attack on Ukraine, so this cannot be a coincidence.

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The Secretary-General calls for a complete, immediate and unconditional ceasefire

Waves of drones and missiles attacked Kyiv overnight in the largest air assault since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push…

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The Kyiv Independent broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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