Jul 3, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC

During the night of July 2-3, Russia targeted Ukraine with two Kh-59/69 guided missiles and 105 attack drones. Ukrainian air defense systems successfully intercepted 83 of these aerial threats, but one missile and 21 drones struck 16 different locations across the country. Meanwhile, the death toll from Russia's July 2 missile and drone attack on Kyiv has increased to 30, following the recovery of three additional bodies from a damaged residential building in the Darnytskyi district. On the battlefield, Ukraine's General Staff reported 273 combat engagements on July 2, with Ukrainian forces repelling 39 assaults in the Pokrovsk sector, 32 near Huliaipole, and 30 in the Sloviansk area.

Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода, Громадське

Kyiv experienced a significant Russian attack on July 2, resulting in over ten fatalities and damage to more than twenty residential structures. Commercial properties, including the ERC complex, Porsche Center Kyiv Airport, CityHotel Residence, and an Agromat store, also sustained damage. Meanwhile, the European Union Court of Justice confirmed a €4.1 billion fine against Google for abusing its dominant position with the Android operating system, upholding an earlier decision. Separately, Ukraine has requested €6.6 billion in military assistance from the European Peace Facility, aiming to capitalize on a perceived "window of opportunity" on the front lines expected to last six to nine months. Kyiv also initiated a controlled export system for its defense technologies to partner nations. Sources: Forbes Ukraine

A recent US Supreme Court decision, issued on June 25, has affirmed stricter immigration policies, potentially impacting hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants. Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned in a July 2 report that this ruling could lead to their deportation back to Haiti, a nation currently experiencing "one of the most severe human rights crises in the world." The human rights organization conducted its investigation in Florida, a state with a significant Haitian population, highlighting concerns about the potential return of these individuals to an unstable environment. The decision reinforces previous administration policies regarding immigration enforcement.

Sources: Le Monde — International