Ukraine has been fighting for their very existence against an evil dictator
I see now the importance of the Ukrainian victory against Russia
I hope Trump and the people of the United States will lend their support
After months of escalating attacks on oil depots and refineries, Ukraine has abruptly shifted targets.
It has turned its sights to something more unexpected: warehouses and depots belonging to Wildberries, a Russian retail giant.
So why the change? ⬇️
https://t.co/W7WeC99ooD
Ukraine said it hit two Russian refineries and over a dozen fuel tankers, the latest in a series of attacks on energy assets that are deepening a nationwide fuel crunch. https://t.co/GC4L9dmTSz
Right now, we have a window of opportunity. Ukraine has become stronger both on the battlefield and in the skies. Everyone sees these results made possible thanks to our warriors in the first place. I am very grateful to them.
Putin – whether he knows this or not – is certainly receiving information and understands that right now he has no advantage. He has ballistic missiles; there are indeed absolutely tragic and horrific strikes against the civilian population of our state, but this is the only advantage he has left. There is nothing else. And everyone sees this.
We spoke with President Trump, and I also met with many different leaders during the summit. Even with leaders of countries with whom I had not had a meeting before. They all note one thing: Ukraine has become stronger.
From answers to journalists’ questions. (1/3)
Ukraine is giving a fully justified response to Russia striking our country and prolonging the war.
Today, our long-range sanctions reached the Saratov region, Tatarstan, and Bashkortostan – roughly 800, 1,400, and 1,500 kilometers from the front line. They also reached the Voronezh region – about 300 kilometers from our border.
I thank the warriors of the Unmanned Systems Forces and the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, and our intelligence agencies for their accuracy.
The Saratov oil refinery was hit. Warriors of the Special Operations Forces struck an oil refinery in Tatarstan.
Russians must feel that their state is waging this war. I thank everyone who helps defend Ukraine!
Very nice message from Ukraine’s @ZelenskyyUa on July 4th, 2026.
I guess I missed Russia’s congratulatory message today.
Oh yah, because Russia is too busy working to destroy American superiority and their officials spent America 250 in Iran mourning Khamenei.
I am now officially Pro-Ukraine!
Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸
Every Russian defense facility that serves the war against Ukraine is a just target for our long-range sanctions.
Last night, FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully struck the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd. It is a major industrial complex where the enemy produces artillery systems and specialized military equipment, including components for missile launch systems used in attacks against our people. Confirmed strikes were followed by a fire on the plant's premises. I thank the warriors of our Defense Forces for their precision.
The reach of Ukraine's long-range sanctions continues to expand. And it is precisely our pressure, day after day, that lays the groundwork for a dignified peace in the end. I am grateful to every Ukrainian engineer and warrior who is making our long-range capabilities possible. Glory to Ukraine!
Regarding Belarus.
When the full-scale war began, we were hit by missiles that killed children and adults. And Alexander Lukashenko knows this. A large number of missiles were launched from Belarus. Back then, he called, apologized, and said it was out of his control. I don’t believe that, but that’s what he’s already said. Now, Russia will keep pushing him further into this war. Now, he understands that Ukraine will respond.
There’s no need for extra words. There are retransmitters on his communication towers. On his territory, along the two regions bordering Ukraine, there is equipment that adjusts fire on our people. He should remove that equipment. I think a week is enough for him to do that. Because right now, every day, our civilians are being killed, and children are being wounded as a result of this. If he doesn’t do it, we will.
The same goes for his oil-refining sector, for example. We are doing everything so that the Russians don’t have the ability to sell oil and supply diesel and fuel to their army. Today, Belarus is one of the key suppliers for the Russian army. Can this be stopped? I’m sure it’s within his power. And he is the one who controls it.
As for the drone strike on a bus with Belarusian children, everyone has already acknowledged it – international experts and, it seems, even the Russians are admitting it wasn’t our strike. The Russians will resort to all sorts of provocations to drag the Belarusian people into this war. This is one of them.
From the joint press interaction with the President of Honduras, Nasry Asfura. (1/3)
Open Letter
To the President of the Russian Federation
From the President of Ukraine
When you came to power in Russia more than 26 years ago, many people in Ukraine viewed you positively. That is how it was. But that is now in the past.
Now, the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians view it positively that our long-range drones paid a visit to the opening of your forum in St. Petersburg, covering a distance of more than 1,000 kilometers. As you know very well, that distance is not the limit of our capabilities.
Russia continues to redirect Ukrainian drones into the Baltics with the use of its electronic warfare. And Moscow does this on purpose, together with intensified propaganda.
We apologise to Estonia and all of our Baltic friends for such unintended incidents. We have been and remain in close cooperation between our specialised institutions to get to the heart of the matter in each case and seek ways to prevent them, including with the direct engagement of our expert groups.
We reiterate that — contrary to Russian propaganda claims — neither Estonia, nor Latvia, Lithuania, of Finland have ever allowed to use their airspace for strikes against Russia. Furthermore, Ukraine has never requested such a use.
Ukraine exercises its right to self-defense under Art. 51 of the UN Charter; our legitimate military targets are located in Russia; and we use the Russian airspace to get to them.
The Russians have no right to blame Ukraine, the Baltic states, or Finland for the consequences of its actions and, more broadly, its war of aggression.
We are grateful to our partners in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania for their support and solidarity.
Our responses to Russia’s prolongation of the war and its attacks on our cities and communities are entirely justified. This time, Ukrainian long-range sanctions reached the Moscow region, and we are clearly telling the Russians: their state must end its war. Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturers continue their work. I am grateful to the Security Service of Ukraine and all the Defense Forces of Ukraine for their precision. The distance from Ukraine’s state border is over 500 km. The concentration of Russian air defense in the Moscow region is the highest. But we are overcoming it. Glory to Ukraine!
A rescue operation is currently underway in Kyiv at the site of a Russian drone strike on a nine-story residential building – an entire section of the building has been completely destroyed. Dozens of people have been rescued. Tragically, one person has been killed. My condolences to their family and loved ones. People may still be trapped under the rubble.
Overnight, the Russians launched more than 670 attack drones and 56 missiles against Ukraine. Ballistic, aeroballistic, and cruise missiles were used in the strikes. The main target of this attack was Kyiv. There is damage at twenty locations across the city – ordinary residential buildings, a school, a veterinary clinic, and other purely civilian infrastructure. Destruction has also been reported in the Kyiv region, while similar terrorist strikes targeted energy infrastructure in Kremenchuk, as well as port and residential areas in Chornomorsk.
In total, since midnight yesterday, Russia has used more than 1,560 drones against our cities and communities. These are definitely not the actions of those who believe the war is coming to an end. It is important that partners do not remain silent about this strike. And it is equally important to continue supporting the protection of our skies. The PURL initiative is needed so that Ukraine can defend itself against ballistic strikes like these. And likewise, in the interests of everyone seeking peace, pressure on Russia must continue. I thank everyone who stands with Ukraine.