Ukrainian intelligence indicates that Russia is preparing a new large-scale strike on Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his nightly video address, according to Ukrinform.

"This is in Putin's style – immediately after America's Independence Day and ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara. Russia wants to bring more evil and kill more people," he said.

Zelensky urged Ukrainians to stay safe and heed air raid alerts.

He also appealed to Ukraine's international partners, stressing that any delay in supplying missiles for Ukraine's air defense, particularly interceptor missiles for Patriot systems, costs lives and encourages Russia to continue the war.