War
Rotations on the front line have been put on hold due to a shortage of personnel in the brigades
Commanders of Ukrainian Armed Forces units consider the order mandating the rotation of troops on the front line to be virtually impossible to implement. The main reason is a critical shortage of personnel in the brigades, which often struggle to make up for their losses.
The second-largest oil refinery in Kirishi has suspended operations following a drone attack
The oil refinery in Kirishi, Russia, has halted operations following damage to key facilities. The incident occurred amid drone attacks.
Russian strikes on regions of Ukraine have resulted in deaths and injuries
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have attacked several regions of Ukraine. There have been casualties, injuries and damage to infrastructure.
The US warned Iran of a new operation in the Strait of Hormuz before it began
The Donald Trump administration had informed Iran in advance of its intention to conduct an operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Washington urged Tehran not to interfere.
There were 186 skirmishes on the front line over the past 24 hours
The 1,533rd day of full-scale war has begun. Over the past 24 hours, 186 combat engagements have been recorded across various fronts.
Russian troop losses over the past 24 hours have exceeded 1,000
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have lost more than a thousand more troops. Total casualties since the start of the full-scale war have exceeded 1.3 million.
Iran has violated the ceasefire amid tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz
Following the breakdown of the ceasefire in the Persian Gulf, the situation regarding shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has escalated. The US has announced measures to restore safe passage for ships, whilst Iran is using force against specific targets.
The Ministry of Defence intends to centralise the procurement of ground-based equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence must provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a large number of high-quality ground-based robotic systems. Serhiy ‘Flash’ Beskrestnov, an adviser to the Minister of Defence, stated that the procurement of these systems for the armed forces is to be centralised, so that brigades can allocate their subsidies to other needs.
Ukraine has inflicted over $7 billion in losses on Russia through strikes on its oil infrastructure – media reports
Since the start of 2026, Ukraine has carried out more than 20 strikes on Russian oil infrastructure – refineries, export terminals and pipelines have been targeted. Russia’s total losses have already exceeded $7 billion.
The death toll in the Poltava region following the Russian strike has risen to five, with 37 people injured
The Poltava region has updated the figures on the casualties of the Russian attack. The death toll has risen, and dozens of people have been injured.
All airports in Moscow have been closed due to the threat of drones
All major airports in the Russian capital have been temporarily closed. The restrictions are due to drone activity.
US intelligence has not detected any significant new setbacks in Iran’s nuclear programme
US intelligence assessments suggest that the recent strikes by the US and Israel have not significantly further weakened Iran’s nuclear programme. At the same time, the timeline for the potential development of nuclear weapons remains unchanged following the attacks in June.
