Four guided aerial bombs hit two Kharkiv districts overnight, igniting fires at trading pavilions at Barabashovo market and damaging private homes and garage cooperatives, while at least six people were injured.
Ukrainian rescuers discovered the body of a woman under the debris of a residential building in Dnipro, struck by Russian forces on 28 June. One woman who sustained injuries during the 3 July Russian missile attack died in the hospital. The Governor of Dnipro announced a day of mourning on 4 July to remember those who lost their lives due to Russian strikes.
The Economist reports that Ukraine faces a potential default as the debt freeze is set to expire on 1 August, with only a fraction of international assistance being provided as direct cash support. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stressed that supporting Ukraine is an investment in European security rather than a "charity gesture".