Ukrainian drones attacked Belgorod and its district, causing casualties and damage, with regional governor Alexander Shuvayev confirming the incident and urging precautions.
Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Wildberries, Russia's largest e-commerce company, destroying warehouses and billions in inventory. Hundreds of small businesses storing goods are devastated, highlighting Ukraine's new strategy to erode Russian normality and disrupt logistics.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported intercepting 571 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions, the Sea of Azov, and the Black Sea. Attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in St. Petersburg, Leningrad, and Tver regions, causing fires, structural collapses, and injuring three people. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal probe into the incident.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting 571 Ukrainian drones over various Russian regions and seas on July 23-24, marking one of the most massive attacks this year. Targeted areas included Belgorod, Moscow, and Crimea, with previous large-scale attacks occurring in June and May.
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov reported that Ukrainian military drones attacked civilian infrastructure near the Moscow highway in Russia's second-largest city in the early hours of July 24, with air defenses active and recovery efforts underway.
Ukrainian drones have repeatedly struck Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, hitting several warehouses and destroying goods worth an estimated $1 billion. These attacks, which Kyiv says target military supply chains, have severely impacted hundreds of small Russian businesses and caused casualties.
Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics hubs in Russia's Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, killing one person and injuring 14. Ukraine claims the warehouses supplied the Russian army with drone components and other gear, marking the second such attack on the retailer in days.
Ukrainian forces launched an attack on Sevastopol, which was repelled by air defenses and mobile fire teams. Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev reported two drones were shot down over the Balaklavsky and Leninsky districts, with no preliminary reports of casualties.
Russia accused Ukraine of targeting Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Stavropol regions for the second time in a week, causing fires and injuries. Ukraine confirmed the strikes, with President Zelenskyy alleging Wildberries supplies components for Russian drone production. Miratorg plants were also hit, while Russia continued strikes on Ukrainian industrial sites.
Ukrainian drones attacked Wildberries logistics hubs in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, injuring 15 people. This marks the second strike on the retailer's facilities in four days. President Zelensky confirmed strikes on logistics hubs, an oil depot, and Russian "shadow fleet" ships.
Russian air defenses reportedly downed 242 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions, including Crimea. Logistics centers of e-commerce company Wildberries in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk were attacked, resulting in one death and ten injuries, prompting a criminal investigation for terrorism.
Ukrainian drone and missile strikes on Crimea's infrastructure have caused severe fuel, electricity, and water shortages, leading to widespread frustration among residents and disrupting daily life on the peninsula since its 2014 annexation.
At least three Chinese nationals were wounded in a major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that injured 10 people total, while India confirmed four of its citizens were casualties in a separate Russian missile attack on a ship leaving Odesa[1][2][5].
Ukraine launched over 400 drones at Moscow, hitting industrial sites and an oil depot, while Russia continued ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, causing multiple casualties. Cross-border strikes also led to deaths in Belgorod and on a cargo vessel near Odesa, as Ukraine's military commander Syrskyi faces potential dismissal.
Four railway workers were injured after Ukrainian drones struck the railway station area in Lgov, Kursk Region, Russia. Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported three minor injuries and one serious shrapnel wound requiring hospitalization. A municipal administration vehicle was also damaged.
Ukrainian drone attacks overnight killed eight people and wounded over 60 in Russia, hitting Wildberries warehouses in Tambov and Elektrostal, an oil depot in Noginsk, and a residential building in Vladimir. Kyiv's forces continue targeting Russian energy and military infrastructure.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned Sunday, with reports suggesting she will become Kyiv's ambassador to the US. President Zelenskyy announced broader changes in law enforcement and a "political strategy" shift. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia's Syzran oil refinery, killing one, and Russia suspended shipping in the Sea of Azov due to drone activity.
Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly from a brief illness on July 11, days after joking about a threat from Iran. He had recently returned from Ukraine, where he met with President Zelenskyy and discussed sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine's drone forces have targeted 90 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov in under a week, forcing Russia to suspend shipping. Attacks hit oil refineries and infrastructure, impacting Moscow's ability to transport sanctioned oil and other goods.
Ukrainian drone attacks caused fires at an oil refinery in Krasnodar and fuel depots/port in Rostov, Russia. Residents were evacuated from affected areas. These strikes target Russia's energy infrastructure, contributing to fuel shortages.
Russia's FSB claims to have thwarted a large-scale terrorist attack planned by Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) on a military airfield in Rostov-on-Don using 13 AI-equipped FPV drones. A Russian citizen reportedly alerted authorities after being recruited by GUR, and the operation was then controlled by the FSB.
Russian air defense systems destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones overnight over various regions and the Sea of Azov. Fires broke out at the Ilsky oil refinery and two oil product facilities in Azov due to falling debris, with firefighting and evacuations underway in Taganrog.
Ukraine's military reported attacking a dozen more Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov, aiming to disrupt fuel supplies to Russian forces and isolate Crimea. Over four days, 36 Russian vessels, including "shadow fleet" tankers, were hit.
Ukrainian drones targeted Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov on Thursday. This follows a US pledge to license Patriot system manufacturing in Ukraine, with Kyiv cautioning about production timelines. The strikes contribute to a fuel crisis in Russia.
