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Ukraine hit by major attack as Trump says Putin won’t ‘stop’
Farah Bahgat | Louis Oelofse with AFP, AP, dpa, ReutersPublished 07/04/2025Published July 4, 2025last updated 07/04/2025last updated July 4, 2025
https://p.dw.com/p/4wvpPDozens of drones attacked private houses and industrial facilities in the capital, KyivImage: Andre Luis Alves/Anadolu Agency/IMAGOSkip next section What you need to know
What you need to know
The Ukrainian air force said it recorded the largest number of Russian drones and missiles in a single attack since Moscow’s large-scale invasion began.
The latest barrage came after US President Donald Trump had a phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin that resulted in „no progress at all.”
Trump is expected to speak later on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after a US announcement this week that a batch of arms shipments to Ukraine would be paused.
This is a roundup of the latest headlines regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine on Friday, July 4, 2025:
Skip next section German intelligence: Russia ups use of chemical weapons in Ukraine07/04/2025July 4, 2025
German intelligence: Russia ups use of chemical weapons in Ukraine
Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency said, citing evidence it collected with Dutch authorities, that Russia has expanded its use of chemical weapons in its war in Ukraine.
According to the BND, Russia has been using chloropicrin, which has similar characteristics to tear gas but can be lethal in high concentrations in enclosed spaces.
„This represents a more serious violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), which prohibits the use of this lung warfare agent under all circumstances,” the agency said.
Chloropicrin is a chemical warfare agent that was known as „Green Cross” during World War I, as its shells were marked then with a green cross.
Both Russia and Ukraine are signatories to the CWC.
https://p.dw.com/p/4wwHpSkip next section Zelenskyy calls for ‘large-scale pressure’ on Russia07/04/2025July 4, 2025
Zelenskyy calls for ‘large-scale pressure’ on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the latest Russian attack was one of the largest yet and called for appropriate pressure on Moscow.
Describing the attack as „deliberately massive and cynical,” Zelenskyy said it proved that „without truly large-scale pressure, Russia will not change its dumb, destructive behavior.”
„For every such strike against people and human life, they must feel appropriate sanctions and other blows to their economy, their revenues, and their infrastructure,” Zelenskyy wrote on social media.
„Yet again, Russia is showing it has no intention of ending the war and terror,” he added.
https://p.dw.com/p/4ww8hSkip next section Ukraine says Russia launched 550 drones, missiles07/04/2025July 4, 2025
Ukraine says Russia launched 550 drones, missiles
Ukraine’s air force said Russia’s overnight aerial bombardment involved 550 missiles and drones.
Russia launched 539 drones and 11 missiles, the air force said, adding that air defence units had downed 268 drones and two missiles.
Yuriy Ignat, a representative of Ukraine’s air force, said it was „the largest number that the enemy has used in a single attack.”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said the attack was timed to follow the latest phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
„Right after Putin spoke with President Trump. And he does it on purpose. Enough of waiting! Putin clearly shows his complete disregard for the United States and everyone who has called for an end to the war,” Sybiga wrote on social media.
https://p.dw.com/p/4ww3sSkip next section Trump says he’s disappointed after call with Putin07/04/2025July 4, 2025
Trump says he’s disappointed after call with Putin
Kieran Burke Editor
Hours after a phone call with Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump said he did not think his Russian counterpart would stop the war in Ukraine.
„I’m very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin, because I don’t think he’s there, and I’m very disappointed,” Trump told reporters in Washington.
„I’m just saying I don’t think he’s looking to stop (the war), and that’s too bad.”
The phone call on Thursday was the sixth publicly disclosed chat between themsince Trump’s return to the White House.
He had said earlier their call resulted in „no progress at all.” The Kremlin, meanwhile, said their conversation was „frank and contructive,” and that Russia would keep pursuing its goals in Ukraine.
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https://p.dw.com/p/4wvvNSkip next section Kyiv authorities report massive Russian drone attack07/04/2025July 4, 2025
Kyiv authorities report massive Russian drone attack
Kyiv came under heavy drone attack overnight, with Russian forces striking at least 13 locations across the Ukrainian capital.
Ukraine’s air defenses were active for hours and explosions echoed across the city.
At least 14 people were injured, 12 of them hospitalized, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Officials say residential areas were targeted, with fires breaking out in at least two districts.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports that the Russian military launched at least one Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic missile. They also fired ballistic missiles in two waves at targets in Kyiv and nearby areas.
https://p.dw.com/p/4wvpSSkip next section Trump claims US ‘emptied out’ its arsenal to arm Ukraine07/04/2025July 4, 2025
Trump claims US ‘emptied out’ its arsenal to arm Ukraine
President Donald Trump says the US gave Ukraine too many weapons under President Joe Biden, claiming the country has „emptied out” its own supply.
„We’re giving weapons, but we’ve given so many weapons. But we are giving weapons. And we’re working with them and trying to help them, but we haven’t. You know, Biden emptied out our whole country giving them weapons, and we have to make sure that we have enough for ourselves,” he said.
Trump’s statement comes after a pause in some weapons shipments, including Patriot missiles and precision-guided artillery, to Ukraine as Russia steps up its offensive.
The halt caught Kyiv off guard. Ukrainian leaders summoned the acting US envoy on Wednesday, warning that the delay could weaken their defenses.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he hopes to speak with Trump in the coming days to clarify the situation.
„I hope that maybe tomorrow, or close days, these days, I will speak about it with President Trump,” he said on Thursday.
The Pentagon has not said when full deliveries might resume..
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https://p.dw.com/p/4wvpjSkip next section Welcome to our coverage 07/04/2025July 4, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
Louis Oelofse | Sean Sinico Editor
Overnight, Kyiv came under a sustained drone attack, with explosions reported across the city.
This comes even as Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is open to further talks with Ukraine. He told US President Donald Trump this during an hourlong phone discussion on Thursday.
The US president said the conversation didn’t lead to any breakthroughs. Putin was adamant that Moscow would not „give up” on its goals in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hoping to speak with Trump on Friday, particularly about the recent pause in some US weapons shipments to Ukraine.
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