This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Paul Moss, and at 13 hours GMT on Friday the 4th of July, these are our main stories.

Another night of heavy Russian bombardment of Kiev.

Now Moscow is accused of using chemical weapons

thousands of times in Ukraine. Also in this podcast, there's a ceasefire on the horizon

in Gaza. At least Donald Trump thinks so. Tips on how to escape from North Korea and...

Honestly, I think I'll just be like giddy as a school kid again man

like to be honest like it'll just transport me back like 20 years like instantly right

the weight is almost over oasis are back and some fans are pretty excited The sounds from Kyiv on Thursday night,

anti-aircraft fire, as the city's defenders tried desperately

to bring down some of more than 500 drones which were launched at Ukraine's capital.

One person was killed and 26 others injured by the overnight attacks

and some of the city's transport infrastructure was damaged.

Ukraine's foreign minister, Andri Sabijaha described the attack in a social media post on

Friday morning. Absolutely horrible and sleepless night in Kiev, one of the worst so far.

Hundreds of Russian drones and ballistic missiles rained down on the Ukrainian capital,

and right after Putin spoke with President Trump, He does it on purpose, enough of waiting.

Putin clearly shows his complete disregard for the United States

and everyone who has called for an end to the war.

Ukraine's foreign minister, for its part, Russia claimed these were military targets it struck

using high-precision long-range weapons.

Well, our correspondent Paul Adams was in Kiev

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