Sunday, 5 July 2026

In the 24 hours ending 5 July 07:30 UTC, Ukraine kept pressure on Russian supply lines. A Ukrainian mid-range drone hit a Russian fuel tanker in southern Ukraine. The tanker burned on a major supply route.

Ukraine’s strikes also deepened the power crisis in Russian-occupied Crimea. Attack drones hit nearly two dozen power substations this week. The damage caused daily power cuts and blackouts.

Nighttime light data showed a sharp drop across Crimea compared with July 2025. That supports the picture of serious damage to the power grid.

In Donetsk Oblast, a Ukrainian Su-27 fighter dropped a JDAM-ER glide bomb on a Russian drone team. This was a battlefield strike, not a wider strategic change.

In Washington, D.C., severe weather disrupted major Fourth of July events. The Secret Service stopped checkpoint screening on the National Mall. People inside the secure area were sent to shelter areas.

The Great American State Fair and FIFA Fan Zone were also postponed. Donald Trump, US president, delayed his remarks but still planned to speak later.