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[Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv]

Even the few Russians that are not yet bothered by the spiraling fuel crisis are having their lives destroyed by their government in other ways.

Amid a nervous breakdown, a woman in Moscow has her day ruined because the regime has blocked internet and GPS.

The genocidal invasion of a peaceful neighboring nation is no longer just TV fun time.

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

ZELENSKYY: We've seized initiative from Russia and taking this war back to where it came from — to Russian land, into Russian skies, and to Russia's shores — to war's true home harbor. Russians must feel what they are doing and understand that war of aggression has consequences.

[Institute for the Study of War @TheStudyofWar]

NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin used a staged meeting with several Russian commanders on July 3 to make greatly exaggerated claims of Russian advances that do not match battlefield realities in order to construct a narrative of continuous Russian military successes.

Other Key Takeaways:

Putin and other Russian military commanders heavily aggrandized the claimed seizure of Kostyantynivka on July 3 and 4.

The Russian MoD and other Russian sources are publishing large quantities of footage that may be AI-altered to falsely confirm Russian exaggerated claims and complicate individual footage verification.

Putin used the July 3 meeting with Russian commanders to signal his commitment to continuing the war in Ukraine as he has been.

Neither Ukrainian nor Russian forces advanced on July 4.

Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian oil and energy infrastructure and military assets in Russia on July 4. Russian forces launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile, one Kh-59 guided missile, and 86 drones against Ukraine overnight.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

A group of hundreds of masked white supremacists marched in D.C. today carrying American and Confederate flags while chanting, “Reclaim America!”

A streamer with the group described it as a “total Aryan victory.”

Will Trump condemn this display of hate in our nation’s capital on July 4th?

[MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 @Maks_NAFO_FELLA]

💀 A Russian soldier's unsuccessful attempt to manually neutralize an FPV drone on one of the roads in Zaporizhzhia region

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today marks the 250th anniversary of one of humanity's brightest, strongest, and most influential dreams – the American Dream of an independent, free, and prosperous nation that defends people's freedom, faith, and the pursuit of happiness.

That dream has endured many trials. It did not merely survive – it has, for two and a half centuries now, served as an example for other nations and helped the entire humanity stand firm and become freer. This was especially important in the 20th century, when America helped save the world from the rule of tyrants and built the alliances and partnerships that, for the first time, gave a large part of humanity lasting peace and the opportunity to develop in freedom.

Now, in the 21st century, America's influence and importance are certainly no less. And we see that particularly clearly in Ukraine, which is fighting for its independence, freedom, and our people's right to happiness with much the same hope, the same purpose, and the same determination with which Americans won and defended their own independence.

We deeply value the support of the United States, especially now, during Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. American weapons – from the Javelins that President Trump decided to give to Ukraine to the Patriots that most reliably protect the lives of our people – everything the United States has provided to help us defend our country demonstrates the strength of the American spirit, American resolve, and American technology.

And we know the value of all these words better than anyone. When we ask America for Patriots, we believe that the values of respect for life and for people that prevailed 250 years ago will prevail again today. The world needs the kind of leadership that guarantees protection for freedom and for life.

I wish America a happy Fourth of July, the President of the United States and all Americans every success, and all of us around the world who value America – fruitful cooperation. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." That is what unites all of us – all who respect America and thank America today.

May the dreams of free people always triumph over the evil and hatred of those who seek to destroy freedom. America, thank you! I am confident that if we're in it together, we'll definitely achieve peace! Congratulations on your Independence Day!

[Johanna Nyman @JohannaNyman5]

Banning Russian soldiers from entering the EU is a necessary security measure that must be enforced without exception.

[Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @NotHoodlum]

Three days after Mitch McConnell suffered a heart attack and received CPR, his wife, Elaine Chao, fled to China.
https://t.co/hl4clkQaTB

[Michael MacKay @mhmck]

In addition to the oil terminal in Saint Petersburg and the naval base at Kronstadt, Ukrainian defenders hit the port in the occupied town of Uuras, Finland (so-called Vysotsk).

The Moscow empire must be destroyed.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I have congratulated President Trump @POTUS and all Americans on the Independence Day. We’ve had a very good phone call.

We are grateful to the United States for all the assistance we have received – from Javelins and Patriots to political support – and we deeply value that America stands by us in defending our independence. I am grateful to every American heart that cares about the future of Ukraine, Europe, and everyone around the world for whom freedom matters.

Of course, President Trump and I discussed the current situation on the frontline as well as our diplomatic efforts. There is a real prospect to put an end to this war, and America’s resolve is decisive. We have agreed to continue these discussions during the NATO Summit in Ankara.

Thank you, the United States! Thank you, Mr. President! Happy Fourth of July! Wishing Americans continued prosperity and every success.

[Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv]

Russian blogger Evgeny Golman says "the motherland is in danger", with Russians now realizing that Ukraine will soon destroy Russia's largest refinery, which will push the country into the trashcan of history.

With 45% of Russia's refinery capacity already destroyed, hitting Omsk will take another 8% offline, many saying a point of irrevocable critical mass.

[WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 @WarMonitor3]

For someone that has watched the Polish military grow over the years, I assure you that it would absolutely crush Russia conventionally...

[Visioner @visionergeo]

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Russian officials in Crimea have been ordered to begin evacuating equipment and documents.

🔹 The occupation administrations of Kerch and Feodosia are preparing to remove documents by July 4th. According to sources from the "Atesh" movement, the occupation administrations of Kerch and Feodosia have received an urgent order from the so-called "authorities" of Crimea to fully evacuate valuable documents and equipment. The deadline for fulfilling this order is the entire month of July.

🔹 This directive has also been sent to several other departments. In light of this directive, some officials, who previously had access to official fuel, have suddenly "fallen ill" and have taken leave due to health reasons, quickly leaving for Krasnodar Krai.

As a reminder, previously, "Atesh" agents reported that the occupiers were urgently relocating their operational headquarters to work around the clock and were preparing for something with increased intensity by June 21st.

🔹 The Crimean collaborators understand very well that accountability for their actions is approaching, and that Russian air defense will not save them.

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[Ukraine News 🇺🇦 @Ukrainene]

Frontline update: The Ukrainian Army is dismantling Russian defenses in the Donetsk region and advancing north of Lyman. The momentum is ours. 🇺🇦🔥

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

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[Institute for the Study of War @TheStudyofWar]

NEW: Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed late on July 3 that Russian forces seized Kostyantynivka, contrary to all available evidence of the true extent of Russian advances in the city. 🧵(1/3)

Russian forces have achieved tactical gains within Kostyantynivka in recent weeks, but the bulk of the Russian presence in the city is comprised of small groups of infiltrators interspersed with Ukrainian positions.

Putin likely staged the meeting with his commanders late on July 3 at least in part to influence Western media coverage of the war into the weekend, particularly the July 4 holiday in the United States. Putin and the Russian Ministry of Defense are already trying to capitalize on the informational victory of the claimed seizure of Kostyantynivka and will likely continue to do so in the coming days and weeks.

Other Key Takeaways ⬇️

[WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 @WarMonitor3]

Moscow is under attack from hundreds of Ukrainian drones right now.

[WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 @WarMonitor3]

Huge Ukrainian drone raid on Russia ongoing explosions all over Crimea and hundreds of drones headed towards Central Russia.

[🇺🇦 Lorelei, your donation dominatrix @Lorelei_0502]

It would be so terrible if Ukrainian missiles struck the Yamal Cross, the intersection of 17 gas pipelines. Up to 85% of ruzzia's gas production passes through it
Mamma mia, how terrible that would be😱😮😈
So terrible that I can't fucking wait to see that happen🖕
@1usc_army what are you waiting for?!

[Chuck Pfarrer | Indications & Warnings | @ChuckPfarrer]

DIFFERENT STROKES: While Russia launched an overnight attack on Kyiv’s civilians, Ukraine struck back at Putin’s money machine. One of Russia’s largest oil refineries-- the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez facility in Nizhny Novgorod is STILL burning.