Russian forces have captured the village of Vodyanskoye in the Donetsk region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry also reported 1,420 Ukrainian casualties and the destruction of significant military equipment across multiple frontline sectors.
A compilation of international news highlights developments in US-South Korea military exercises, ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, energy market shifts with Brent oil rising above $92, and various diplomatic exchanges.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy claims a Russian drone strike killed two railway workers on a passenger train in Odesa. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a major oil refinery in Russia's Bashkortostan region.
Ukraine denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone exploded near the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. Bulgaria summoned the Ukrainian ambassador and noted the drone type is widely used by Ukraine's military.
Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships carrying military cargo in the Black Sea and a military train in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, alongside UAV control posts in Donetsk and Kharkov, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
According to Vladimir Vasilenko, press secretary for the Kherson Region's governor, Ukraine's military command is attempting to hide an internal conflict within its southern group of forces following Mikhail Drapaty's appointment as commander-in-chief, which has reportedly caused significant discontent among personnel.
Over 24 hours, the Ukrainian military shelled residential areas in the Donetsk People’s Republic 14 times, wounding two civilians and damaging property, according to the DPR head's office and government.
The Ukrainian military carried out 39 attacks on residential areas in the Donetsk People’s Republic in the past day, injuring ten civilians. The regional government's department reported the incidents, noting damage to six civilian infrastructure facilities and vehicles.
Russian Armed Forces launched precision strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities in Kiev and Chernomorsk port in Odessa, targeting UAV production and military logistics.
Russian courts have convicted over 1,200 Ukrainian military personnel for crimes against civilians, including murder and cruel treatment, with 83 receiving life sentences, according to Alexander Bastrykin, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee.
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its Geran-4 Seeker drones struck five vessels, including dry cargo and bulk carriers, in the Black Sea and Chernomorsk port on July 22, alleging they were used for Ukrainian military cargo.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new armed forces commander, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi, following nationwide protests over military strategy and the dismissal of tech-focused defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Drapatyi, a reformer, is expected to accelerate tech adoption in warfare.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported continued overnight strikes on Ukrainian ports and military facilities in the Odessa Region on July 22. Targets included a Neptune missile system battery in Kovalevka, port infrastructure in Odessa, a Nova Post logistics center, and two marine vessels carrying military cargoes to Odessa and Chernomorsk.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Russian troops liberated seven communities in the Kharkov Region and Donetsk People’s Republic between July 4-10. The ministry also stated that seven precision strikes were carried out on Ukrainian military-industrial sites.
A Russian Defense Ministry report states that a Lancet loitering munition crew destroyed approximately 20 Ukrainian military equipment items in the Dobropolye area. Targets included a self-propelled gun, a tank, and armored vehicles.
Kursk Region's governor reported 56 artillery shellings and 159 drones shot down in the past 24 hours. Attacks damaged residential buildings, shops, a pharmacy, cars, and a school.
Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's Omsk oil refinery, its largest, located 2,700km from Ukraine. The attack, confirmed by local authorities, occurred before a Nato summit. Russia claimed most drones were destroyed, with no casualties. President Zelenskyy hailed it as a significant achievement, extending Ukraine's strike capability to Siberia.
Russia conducted extensive strikes targeting Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, energy sites, and airfields across multiple regions. Moscow also commented on Poland's drone production for Ukraine and the losses of Latin American mercenaries fighting for Kyiv.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported a massive overnight precision strike on Ukrainian military-industrial, fuel, energy, and airfield sites in retaliation for Kiev's attacks on Russian civilian facilities. Targets included drone manufacturers, armored vehicle producers, and naval drone facilities.
Russia's Armed Forces conducted a large-scale retaliatory strike using precision weapons and drones against Ukraine's military-industrial complex, fuel and energy sector, and airfields in response to "terrorist attacks" on Russian territory. Key targets included drone manufacturers, electronic warfare system producers, and fuel depots in Kiev and surrounding regions.
The Ukrainian military conducted eight shelling attacks on residential areas in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) over the past 24 hours, resulting in three civilian casualties. A total of 20 munitions were fired, damaging vehicles and civilian infrastructure.
Russia's Yulia Zhdanova stated that Western countries transferring Ukrainian military production facilities to their territories are using their own citizens as a 'human shield' and engaging in a 'cynical and dangerous adventure' with the 'Build with Ukraine' program.
Military expert Andrey Marochko claims NATO countries are indifferent to Ukraine using their technologies, including AI-capable drones, for alleged terrorist attacks against civilians in Donbass and Novorossiya, with recent attacks injuring four.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported using Geran and Gerbera drones to strike a military depot, a gas station, a temporary duty station, and a railway train in Ukraine's Chernigov, Sumy, and Zhitomir Regions.
