Zelenskyy and Trump agree to boost Ukraine's air defense efforts

"Today, we discussed the situation — including Russian airstrikes and, more broadly, the situation on the front lines. President Trump is very well informed, and I thank him for his attention to Ukraine. We talked about possibilities for air defense and agreed to work together on strengthening the protection of our skies. Our teams will also meet to continue this dialogue," wrote the Ukrainian leader.

According to Zelenskyy, he and Trump also discussed opportunities for US-Ukrainian defense cooperation, including joint production of military equipment, ammunition, and drones.

"We are ready for direct joint projects with the United States and believe this is critically important for our security — especially when it comes to drones and related technologies," the president added.

Attack on Kyiv and US arms supply disruption

On the evening of July 1, several media outlets reported that the United States had partially halted arms deliveries to Ukraine. This information was later confirmed by the White House, stating that at this stage, "the national interests of the United States remain the priority." In Russia, reports of a possible pause in US military aid were met with open celebration.

However, in the early hours of July 4, President Donald Trump stated that the United States would continue supplying weapons to Ukraine, while also needing to consider its own stockpiles. According to media reports, the pause in deliveries was initiated by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — not for the first time — as he was previously criticized for unilateral decisions to suspend aid to Ukraine.

Against this backdrop, Kyiv came under another massive Russian attack overnight on July 4, involving both missiles and drones. The strikes caused multiple fires and injuries across the capital.

Further details on the aftermath of the attack can be found in RBC-Ukraine's full report.