Kadyrov called on Russia to launch strikes against NATO countries

On 17 July, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the Russian Federation. This was in response to cyber-attacks which the French authorities link to the activities of the Russian security services

An amendment to the defence bill has been tabled in the US Senate, which would impose new restrictions on Russia should the peace process with Ukraine break down. It was tabled by Republican Senator Steve Daines

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has temporarily appointed Maksym Tsutsikiridze to act as head of the National Police. The government adopted the relevant decision on 17 July

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to meet separately with Rustem Umerov following the decision to replace him as Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council. The former NSDC Secretary’s future role within the government has not yet been officially determined.

Ilya Remeslo, a blogger and lawyer, has been detained in Russia. Until recently, he was one of the Kremlin’s most prominent supporters, but this spring he publicly spoke out against Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. He is suspected of spreading so-called ‘fake news’ about the Russian army.

On the night of 18 July, the Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out strikes on a number of military and logistical targets on Russian territory and in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The targets included an oil depot in the Moscow region, ships and support vessels of the Russian navy, and a railway bridge in the Luhansk region.

An amendment to the defence bill has been tabled in the US Senate, which would impose new restrictions on Russia should the peace process with Ukraine break down. It was tabled by Republican Senator Steve Daines

Iran has carried out missile and drone attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, prompting both countries to activate their air raid sirens and air defence systems. Incidents have also been reported in Qatar and Jordan amid the further escalation of the conflict.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Security Service of Ukraine had destroyed a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber at the airfield in Engels. According to him, the aircraft had been used to launch missile strikes on Ukrainian territory.

The US military has continued its air campaign against Iran, launching its sixth consecutive wave of strikes. According to US Central Command, dozens of military targets were hit during the operation, which lasted nearly eight hours.

On the night of 18 July, the Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out strikes on a number of military and logistical targets on Russian territory and in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The targets included an oil depot in the Moscow region, ships and support vessels of the Russian navy, and a railway bridge in the Luhansk region.

On 17 July, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the Russian Federation. This was in response to cyber-attacks which the French authorities link to the activities of the Russian security services

In Vinnytsia, law enforcement officers have arrested a 32-year-old local man suspected of growing cannabis and preparing it for sale. During a search, the police seized over two kilograms of the drug

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has temporarily appointed Maksym Tsutsikiridze to act as head of the National Police. The government adopted the relevant decision on 17 July

The electricity supply situation has deteriorated in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol. Due to a shortage of capacity, the occupying authorities have abandoned the ‘2 out of 6’ power cut rota

On the night of 18 July, the Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out strikes on a number of military and logistical targets on Russian territory and in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The targets included an oil depot in the Moscow region, ships and support vessels of the Russian navy, and a railway bridge in the Luhansk region.

On 17 July, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the Russian Federation. This was in response to cyber-attacks which the French authorities link to the activities of the Russian security services

An amendment to the defence bill has been tabled in the US Senate, which would impose new restrictions on Russia should the peace process with Ukraine break down. It was tabled by Republican Senator Steve Daines

Germany will fund the production and supply of 50,000 attack FPV drones to Ukraine. This is one of the largest known Western procurements of drones for the Ukrainian army

On the evening of 11 July, a shooting took place in Toronto, Canada, during the Salsa on St. Clair festival. Two people were killed in the incident and several others were injured