On July 5, Russian air defences downed multiple Ukrainian drones, including two near Saint Petersburg. Power lines to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant were cut due to Russian shelling but were restored after technician intervention. Intelligence reports indicate that Russia is using chemical weapons, specifically chloropicrin, in Ukraine. US President Trump discussed sending Patriot missiles to Ukraine in calls with German Chancellor Merz and President Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy agreed with Trump on strengthening air defences amid concerns over US military aid. German Defence Minister will visit Washington for air defence talks.
Russian air defences have downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in widely dispersed parts of the country, including two near the country's second-largest city, Saint Petersburg.
All external power lines supplying electricity to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine were down for several hours before being restored.
Dutch and German intelligence agencies say that Russia is increasing its use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine, including the World War I-era poison gas chloropicrin.
Zelenskyy says he agreed with Trump, to work to strengthen Ukraine's air defences, as concerns mounted in Kyiv over US military aid deliveries.
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