At around 03:00 local time on July 4, 2025, Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was subjected to the most intense suicide drone and ballistic missile attack in the Russia-Ukraine war. At least 12 Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles and Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles hit the Vasylkiv area of Kyiv. After the Russian Armed Forces launched Iranian "motorbikes," Shahed-136 suicide drones, hypersonic missiles, and after the Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles were launched, Kyiv was engulfed in flames, with numerous "small suns" from the explosions lighting up the city. This round of Russian bombing came after a phone call between US President Trump and Russian President Putin, when Kyiv suffered a large-scale drone attack followed by a ballistic missile strike.

The Russian Navy's deputy commander was killed, and then the Russian forces launched a 11-hour retaliatory bombing

Kyiv is full of explosions, flames, and mushroom clouds

And this happened after the Russian Navy's deputy commander was killed by the Ukrainian armed forces' HIMARS long-range rocket artillery. Local residents reported that the area near Kyiv International Airport was "under a large-scale attack," and the Ukrainian air defense forces' anti-aircraft guns and machine guns were firing intercepting missiles into the sky over Kyiv. It is said that this round of Russian bombing mainly targeted Kyiv's Zhuliany International Airport and Vasylkiv Air Base. As many as 20 explosion sounds were heard at the scene.

The Russian forces conducted a large-scale bombing of the entire territory of Ukraine. This round of large-scale bombing lasted for 11 hours, and it seems not yet ended. After the large-scale drone attacks, signs of fires appeared, one of which was the 40th Tactical Aviation旅 base airport in the southwest of Kyiv, where Patriot air defense missiles are deployed. If the production of Iranian "motorbikes," the Shahed-136 suicide drones, increases, they can be used as FPV suicide drones. The Ukrainian authorities also released footage of the Russian bombing, which is a prohibited video for civilians, and this is a plea to the United States and the West for support in acquiring air defense systems.

Russian forces launched hundreds of suicide drones to bomb the entire territory of Ukraine

Kyiv was bombed again

Following the U.S. Pentagon press team, Tom Bauman disclosed that the U.S. authorities intercepted a batch of ammunition intended for Ukraine in Poland: 92 AIM-9 air-to-air missiles (equipped with the Ukrainian armed forces' Frankensteins air defense missile system), 30 Patriot-3 air defense missiles; 8,496 155mm shells; 142 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles; 252 laser-guided rockets; 25 Stinger man-portable air defense missiles; 125 AT-4 rocket launchers, etc. After all, the U.S. President Trump stopping the provision of air defense missiles and other weapons has affected Ukraine's survival.

Kyiv had many "small suns" rising at midnight on July 4

Kyiv was set on fire

If Ukraine runs out of air defense missiles, especially Patriot and air defense missiles, major cities in Ukraine would be unable to withstand large-scale attacks by Russian drones, hypersonic missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. The United States now cannot provide Ukraine with air defense missiles anymore. One Patriot air defense missile costs $3 million, while an Iranian "motorbike" only costs $10,000. Recently, the Iranian "motorbikes" have started to be equipped with something similar to the Ju-87 Stuka dive bomber's Jericho horn, which produces a loud roaring sound during the dive, creating a strong sense of pressure.

This round of Russian bombing targeted the Patriot air defense missiles

Such a terrifying ballistic missile rain attack has not occurred for a long time. On July 4, it was America's Independence Day. As America's puppet, the Russians used missiles and drones to "celebrate" Ukraine's independence day. Now, the Russia-Ukraine war has reached a point where the U.S. and Russia haven't reached an agreement, and the Russians continue to bomb until an agreement is reached. The Ukrainian authorities have been injured again, suffering the hardest blow, and even the qualification to be a vegetable is being discussed. Negotiation or not, fighting or not, what cannot be obtained on the battlefield will not be obtained on the negotiation table.

The dream of NATO is to use Russian and Middle Eastern oil and gas for free, while the United States wants to completely lock up oil trade under the backing of the dollar. However, this was blocked by Russia in Ukraine. For Russia, the longer the war goes on, the more the Western countries become aware.

The leadership of the Russian Pacific Fleet's 155th Brigade was wiped out

This round of retaliatory bombing by the Russian forces was after the Russian Navy's deputy commander was assassinated by the Ukrainian armed forces' HIMARS long-range rocket artillery. The loss of Major General Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy commander of the Russian Navy, hero of Russia, and commander of the 155th Kursk Guards Naval Infantry Brigade of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet, was a big blow to Russia. His death would severely impact the combat effectiveness and offensive momentum of the naval infantry brigade. A thousand soldiers may be easy to find, but a good general is hard to get. The Russian Navy's 810th and 40th "Harbin" brigades are also battle-hardened units like the 155th brigade. Overall, the Russian naval infantry has lived up to the name of the Red Navy infantry in recent years.

The Russian Navy's deputy commander was assassinated by the Ukrainian armed forces' HIMARS long-range rocket artillery

The Russian forces should learn from Ukraine, where the highest rank at the front line is colonel, and setting up majors is unnecessary. Why not just make them colonels? If generals are not set, then the generals cannot be targeted. In this war, the proportion of high-ranking Russian officers who died in battle has always been very high, which is also a tradition. On the positive side, it reflects the excellent tradition of the Russian military's willingness to sacrifice, even generals like to command from the front. On the negative side, the military operations are too crude, and the confidentiality work is not done well. The senior officers of the Russian military should ensure their own safety to guarantee the continuity of command. Isn't this a more responsible way to manage the army's operations?

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