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Explosions have been heard in occupied Mariupol. A petrol tanker, a petrol station and a garage were hit as a result of the strikes. Reports that the occupiers’ warehouses have been destroyed are also being verified.
Following the Russian State Duma elections, scheduled for September, the Kremlin may announce a new wave of mobilisation. Ukrainian officials and intelligence representatives believe that, until then, the Russian authorities will try to avoid making public statements on this matter.
On the night of 21 July, an incident occurred in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania involving the LPG tanker *LPG Gas Lisbon*, which was transporting liquefied gas to the Ukrainian port of Reni. An explosion occurred on board the vessel, followed by a fire, resulting in injuries to three crew members.
NATO countries are facing an acute shortage of cotton, which is needed to manufacture explosives for artillery munitions.
A man has been arrested in Georgia for striking a Russian-speaking foreign woman during a wedding. The victim claims that the attack was motivated by her speaking Russian, whilst the man’s defence alleges that the female tourists provoked the incident. Following the arrest, mass protests took place in Tbilisi in support of the detainee.
Restrictions on shipping through the Kerch Strait following the attacks in the Sea of Azov have led to a sharp decline in Russian grain exports. Analysts predict that wheat shipments in July will be the lowest since 2017.
Families whose children are starting Year 1 this year will be eligible for a one-off state grant of 5,000 hryvnias. Applications must be submitted by 15 November 2026.
Ukrainian marines have, for the first time, deployed FPV drones launched from unmanned Barracuda boats to strike the occupiers’ positions in the Zalizny Port area of the Kherson region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Command has reported overnight strikes against vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, air defence systems and energy infrastructure in the temporarily occupied territories. According to the command, the operations took place in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, as well as on Russian territory and in occupied Crimea.
Following several days of air strikes, the US attacked transport infrastructure in southern Iran. Bridges and railway facilities providing links to the city of Bandar Abbas were targeted.
Israel is preparing to receive additional US refuelling aircraft following the escalation of hostilities between Washington and Tehran. According to Israeli officials, the US is repositioning its forces in the region.
Robert Brovdi (call sign ‘Madyar’), Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces, stated that as a result of Operation ‘MoLoChKa’, which took place over a two-week period in July, Russia lost approximately 75 per cent of the Kerch ferry crossing’s capacity
