Russian attacks kill 4, injure 10 in Ukraine overnight, officials say

In Ukraine overnight on 3 July 2026, Russian attacks killed four people and injured ten, officials said, according to Reuters. Earlier reports had put the toll at two dead and eight injured. Der Spiegel described the attacks as Russian drone and missile strikes. Kyiv was reported to be mourning the deadliest Russian attack this year, and the UN chief condemned the barrage on Kyiv and said attacks on civilians must stop.

Russia launched 57 air strikes and Ukraine reported 225 frontline clashes. Putin said the fuel shortage in Russia is “not critical” and stressed the need to keep up massive strikes on Ukrainian defence industry sites. Euronews reported that the front line was frozen in June as Russian momentum ebbed, while Kurier reported that Russia took an important city in Ukraine.