Poltava

Russian ballistic missile and drone strikes on July 3 and 4 in Ukraine's Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Poltava regions caused fatalities, injuries, and infrastructure damage. A strike in Zaporizhzhia killed a transport worker and damaged the regional administration building, while attacks in Dnipro and Poltava injured seven people and disrupted power for 600 consumers.

Russian forces conducted multiple strikes on civilian areas in Ukraine, killing seven people and injuring dozens. Attacks in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Poltava caused infrastructure damage, including the closure of the Dnipro Hydroelectric Station dam, and targeted residential buildings with guided aerial bombs and other munitions.

Explosions occurred in Kyiv and Poltava following a Russian ballistic missile attack. Ukrainian officials had previously warned of incoming missiles.

Ukraine is experiencing a rise in premature births, particularly in regions near the front lines of the war with Russia. Preterm birth rates in areas like Kherson and Zaporizhzhia have nearly doubled since the 2022 invasion, linked to war-related stress and displacement.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 73 missiles and 656 drones, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens, and damaging civilian infrastructure in cities like Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and others. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted many attacks, but explosions and debris caused widespread destruction and trapped individuals in damaged buildings.