Alexander Protsenko, a Russian political scientist, stated that Mikhail Drapaty's appointment as Ukraine's commander-in-chief will not change the course of events, predicting continued retreat for Ukrainian forces despite leadership changes following previous dismissals and protests.
Russian forces continued group strikes with precision weapons on Ukrainian ports overnight to July 24, targeting fuel tanks in Odessa, a dry-cargo vessel in Nikolayev, and port infrastructure, drone depots, and a floating dock in Izmail.
Ukrainian forces have intensified strikes on civilian transport, including passenger buses, in the Zaporozhye Region, according to Oleg Murachev, the region’s deputy regional security minister. He claims the Kiev regime and its Western handlers view these as legitimate targets, with several incidents involving AI-powered drones causing damage but no reported casualties.
Ukraine's armed forces attacked Russia's Belgorod Region 157 times in 24 hours, resulting in one civilian death and nine injuries across Belgorod city and several districts, according to acting governor Alexander Shuvayev.
Russian forces have officially struck 28 vessels at Ukrainian ports and at sea, carrying military cargoes and fuel for the Ukrainian armed forces, since July 11. These strikes, based on Russian Defense Ministry data, targeted ports like Chernomorsk, Nikolayev, Yuzhny, and Odessa, as well as vessels at sea.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi. This follows a cabinet reshuffle and public protests over the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, whom Drapatyi publicly defended.
Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's Belgorod Region 153 times over the past day, resulting in eight civilian deaths, including a child, and 77 injuries. The attacks involved shelling, drone drops, and intercepted UAVs across multiple districts.
Military expert Andrey Marochko reported that Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries sustained over 9,900 killed and wounded in the special military operation zone last week. The greatest losses were in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye Regions, attributed to Russia's Battlegroup East.
Two women were injured when a Ukrainian armed forces attack targeted an intercity bus traveling from Stakhanov to Moscow in the Lugutinsky municipality of the Lugansk People’s Republic. The bus carried 13 passengers and two drivers. The injured were hospitalized, and other passengers were evacuated.
Ukraine's UN envoy, Andrii Melnyk, warned that Kyiv may revise its ceasefire offer to Russia if the UN Security Council doesn't pass a resolution for an unconditional end to hostilities. Melnyk cited Ukraine's recent successful strikes on Russian oil refineries and military targets as growing confidence in their war effort.
Over 50 attacks by Ukrainian forces targeted Russia's Belgorod Region in the last 24 hours, according to Acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev. One civilian was injured. Additionally, 77 Ukrainian drones were jammed or shot down.
Military expert Andrey Marochko stated that Ukrainian forces are increasingly employing "terrorist tactics" due to battlefield failures. He claims these tactics target civilian infrastructure in frontline areas, the "special operation zone," and deep within Russia. This follows reports of Ukraine launching over 700 projectiles daily into Russian territory.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave Belarus one week to remove Russian military equipment used in attacks on Ukraine, threatening to do so himself. He also highlighted Belarus's role in supplying Russia's oil refining industry and the Russian army. Meanwhile, EU leaders discussed diplomatic channels with Russia, and Poland's president threatened to revoke an honor for Zelenskyy over renaming a military unit.
Two employees have been killed and six injured at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) since the beginning of the year, according to plant spokesperson Yevgenia Yashina. She stated that Ukrainian forces continue to target the ZNPP's transport department and personnel buses, impacting both plant staff and residents of Energodar.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Energodar on Wednesday resulted in the death of one Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) employee and serious injury to another, according to Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev. This incident follows earlier reports of casualties in the region.
Russia will continue its special military operation in response to a Ukrainian drone attack on a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in the Bryansk Region. The attack killed one woman and injured eight others, including six children. Moscow has labeled the incident a terrorist act.
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned Ukraine's attack on a bus carrying a Belarusian youth football team in the Bryansk Region as a "terrorist act" targeting civilians, especially children. The drone strike killed one woman and injured seven others, including five children.
A Ukrainian drone strike on the central market in Svatovo, Luhansk People's Republic, injured seven people, according to LPR head Leonid Pasechnik. Emergency services are assisting in the aftermath, and investigators are documenting the scene.
Deputy Health Minister of the Kharkiv Military-Civil Administration, Abbas Pyakishev, reported HIV infections within the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) on the Kharkiv and Kupyansk fronts. He stated that cases are being recorded in the 14th, 115th, and 116th mechanized brigades, with a significant portion among mobilized individuals who may be fit for service despite asymptomatic infections. Pyakishev warned of potential impacts on the epidemiological situation in frontline settlements.
FSB detained a 50-year-old resident of Zaporizhzhia region for allegedly funding the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU). The suspect is accused of making 70 money transfers to AFU accounts via a Ukrainian bank app and faces charges of state treason.
The Ukrainian army conducted approximately 78 attacks on Russia's Belgorod Region in the past 24 hours, resulting in one civilian death and ten injuries across several districts. Additionally, 73 Ukrainian drones were reportedly shot down.
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces launched 99 attacks on Russia's Belgorod Region, resulting in the deaths of two civilians and injuries to three others. Attacks occurred across multiple districts, involving aircraft, artillery, MLRS, and drones.
Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya accused EU states of deliberately ignoring alleged crimes by Ukraine's Zelensky regime, including shelling the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, citing political motivations.
Alexander Bastrykin, head of Russia's Investigative Committee, stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces deliberately conducted massive, targeted strikes on a college in Starobelsk, Luhansk region, knowing that minors were present. He described the actions as a "terrorist act."
