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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,226

Here are the key events on day 1,226 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2025

Russia launches largest drone and missile attack on Kyiv

Russia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight in the largest aerial assaults since the war began

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

Explosions rock Kyiv as Putin's forces bombard Ukraine's capital and Trump says 'no progress' on ceasefire

Air raid alerts sound through the night as Putin’s forces launch waves of attacks

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025

Russia launches Progress 92 cargo ship toward the ISS

A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft launched toward the International Space Station this afternoon (July 3), hauling several tons of cargo to the orbiting lab.

Space · Jul 3, 2025

North Korea sends thousands of soldiers to Ukraine after Russian commanders assassinated

The war is still heating up.

We Got This Covered · Jul 3, 2025

Trump and Putin discuss Ukraine war and Iran in sixth known phone call, Kremlin says

Asked about his expectations from the call, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said "I'm not sure that they have a lot of common ideas, common topics to talk (about), because they are very different people."

Euronews · Jul 3, 2025

Putin Told Trump Will Not 'Give Up' Aims In Ukraine: Kremlin

Russian leader Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump by telephone on Thursday that Moscow will not "give up" on its aims in Ukraine, the Kremlin said.

International Business Times · Jul 3, 2025

Moldova pushes for EU accession, but Brussels hesitates to decouple Ukraine

The EU and Moldova will discuss economic growth and security at their first bilateral summit in Chisinau this Friday. The Moldovan president Maia Sandu will meet EU Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the president of the EU Council, António Costa.

Euronews · Jul 3, 2025

'Putin needs war to stay in power', Estonia’s PM Kristen Michal tells Euronews

Estonia’s prime minister believes that Russia will continue to be a threat as long as Vladimir Putin remains in power. In an interview with Euronews, Kristen Michal explained that ending the war would oblige the Russian president to face difficult questions from his own people.

Euronews · Jul 3, 2025

The EU is importing more LNG than pipeline gas: How bad is it for the climate?

The EU is ramping up LNG imports to make up for the lack of Russian pipeline gas reaching the bloc. What's the environmental and financial cost?

Euronews · Jul 3, 2025