Armed Forces of Ukraine
Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert "Madyar" Brovdi stated that the Crimean Bridge is not being touched so that collaborators and Russians can leave the peninsula. He emphasized that there is no fuel in Crimea, which renders the Russian military machine inoperable.
Over the past week, 1,090 enemy drones were detected in the sky over Sumy region. Defense forces destroyed or suppressed over 900 UAVs, which is 83% of all detected.
Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that the Russian Federation could use captured Ukrainian drones for provocations against NATO countries. Poland, the Baltic states, Finland, and Romania could be at risk.
On July 20-21, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of Russian military facilities. Among the hit targets was the "Bussol-S" radar station in the Kherson region.
Three men in Dnipro attacked a volunteer, beat him and stole $11,000 collected for a vehicle for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The suspects have been notified of suspicion of robbery and extortion.
Marketplace Wildberries stated that the warehouse in Kotovsk, damaged by the strike, will resume accepting goods from July 23. The company also promises compensation to sellers for damaged products.
President Zelenskyy gathered weapons manufacturers and corps commanders at the Staff meeting for the first time. They agreed on a regular communication format coordinated by the Ministry of Defense and the National Security and Defense Council.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that it was a surprise for him to learn about the conflict with former Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov. He described their relationship as working and called not to politicize the war.
President Zelenskyy is discussing replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The media names Major General Mykhailo Drapaty as a possible successor.
President Zelenskyy held meetings with commanders Prokopenko, Obolensky, and Apostol. They discussed prisoner exchanges and the widespread use of drones.
Dmytro Lytvyn stated that today one should not expect the appointment of a new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He urged caution regarding information from anonymous Telegram channels.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held meetings with senior military officers Andriy Biletsky, Volodymyr Horbatiuk and Mykhailo Drapatyi. They discussed the strategy for the defense of Ukraine and interaction with partners.
The General Staff stated that information about the dismissal of General Oleksandr Syrskyi is not true. He continues to perform the duties of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi made a working trip to the Kostiantynivka direction. He reported that in Kostiantynivka the Defense Forces are conducting counter-sabotage measures, and the enemy suffered losses of 21 personnel killed per day.
The partisan movement "ATESH" conducted reconnaissance of the "Rosneft" oil depot in the Smolensk region, establishing supply schedules and the location of military personnel. The collected information was handed over to the Ukrainian military.
The President of Ukraine held meetings with the commanders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where they discussed the situation in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk directions. The main priorities are air defense and drone production.
The Unmanned Systems Forces attacked 13 substations in occupied Crimea and four vessels of the Russian shadow fleet in the Black Sea overnight. In total, from July 1 to 19, 176 vessels and 96 energy nodes were hit.
Britain will increase its contingent in Estonia to 1,200 troops, creating mobile anti-tank forces MAAF with drones. The decision was made taking into account the experience of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Hedgehog 2025 exercises.
Major Serhii Filimonov was held accountable by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The reason was an official investigation into the detention of three servicemen from his battalion.
Fighters of the 425th separate assault regiment "Skelya" conducted a cleanup in Kostiantynivka and raised the Ukrainian flag, confirming the Armed Forces of Ukraine's control over the city. The Kremlin had previously claimed the complete capture of Kostiantynivka, but the Ukrainian side denies this.
Some ministers of the Svyrydenko government retained their positions in the updated Cabinet.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that documents prohibiting servicemen from making public speeches do not exist. The latest directive concerned only the security of information about the operational situation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine responded to the resolution of the Polish Sejm on the Volyn tragedy, calling for constructive dialogue. Ukraine emphasized the importance of joint search efforts and equal relations.
President Zelenskyy discussed the situation in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions with the commander of the 3rd Army Corps, Andriy Biletskyi. He emphasized the need for strong frontline positions to protect Ukraine's independence.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from commanders on the front-line situation and announced a Staff meeting with weapons manufacturers. They discussed the need for fiber-optic drones and scaling up the experience of the "Charter" with foreign volunteers.
On the night of July 17, the Defense Forces struck military targets of the Russian Federation. Two tankers, the patrol ship "Svetlyak", an oil terminal, and the "Slavneft-Yanos" refinery were hit.
An electronic military registration document for servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Special Transport Service has appeared in the "Army+" application. The document is generated automatically from the Register of Servicemen.
Commander of the SBS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi confirmed the destruction of 12 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet on July 17. In total, from July 6 to July 17, 159 vessels were destroyed, of which 117 in the Sea of Azov and 42 in the Black Sea.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Ruslan Oliinyk as acting head of the Kyiv Oblast State Administration. The corresponding decree No. 616/2026 has been published.
President Zelenskyy stated that the parties did not find unity, and he will have to resolve the issue. He emphasized that without him, they do not sit down.