The GUR has established that the strike on the ATB supermarket in Chernihiv on July 26 was carried out by servicemen of combat group No. 3 of the Russian brigade "GROM kaskad". Two people were killed, including a 9-year-old girl, and 25 were injured.
On the night of July 26, 2026, Ukrainian intelligence officers destroyed a launcher and radar station of the Russian S-400 air defense system in occupied Crimea. The GUR published a video of the strike on the high-value targets.
In early July 2026, the Russian "African Corps" fled during a battle, leaving the forces of the Malian junta behind. The rebels eliminated at least 60 Malian soldiers and took 30 prisoners.
In the Pokrovsk direction, a serviceman of the 104th Airborne Assault Regiment of the Russian Federation died due to careless handling of weapons. The GUR released an intercepted conversation where the occupier describes the circumstances of the self-inflicted shooting.
According to the GUR, a significant part of the Western aircraft fleet in Russia has exhausted its guaranteed service life. Due to sanctions, Russians cannot carry out qualified maintenance, resorting to "aviation cannibalism".
GUR reports that the population of occupied Donbas has decreased by almost a third over ten years. Russia is purposefully changing the ethnic composition of the territories by resettling Russians.
Russian occupiers have received orders to step up drone strikes on civilian infrastructure and motor vehicles in frontline areas and border regions. The GUR urges Ukrainians to remain vigilant and respond to air raid signals.
GUR representative Andriy Chernyak stated that Russia uses all gaps in Europe for information operations. The campaign against Ukraine's European integration is a key direction of the Kremlin's hybrid strategy.
After the government's resignation due to the dismissal of Prime Minister Svyrydenko, the future of Defense Minister Fedorov is uncertain. President Zelenskyy has not yet made a decision, and among the possible candidates are Klymenko and Budanov.
The head of state stated that Ukrainian drones are striking oil refineries and infrastructure of the Russian Federation. He emphasized that there are no coordinates unattainable for Ukrainian justice.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Ukrainian military continues to impose "long-range sanctions" on Russia. He thanked the units of the SSO, SBU, SBS, GUR, and Navy for strikes on oil refineries, ships, and tankers of the "shadow fleet".
On the territory of the ZNPP, the occupiers placed military equipment in machine rooms and weapons storage in basements. IAEA experts do not have full access to the power units due to limited inspections.
Russian military attacked a critical infrastructure facility in Kherson, leaving the central part of the city without electricity. The consequences of the strikes are being determined.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 220 million for the needs of the Defense Forces. The funds will go towards training the National Guard, arming the Ministry of Defense, and intelligence.
The Rada has unblocked the law on increasing defense expenditures by 1. 56 trillion hryvnias. The funds will be directed toward military salaries and equipment modernization.
The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reports an order given to the occupiers to strike civilian targets in Zaporizhzhia with FPV drones. To escalate the terror, the invaders are promised new supplies of UAVs.
Zelenskyy confirmed a second strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery, as well as targets in the Rostov region and the temporarily occupied territories. The strikes were a response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
The Navy spokesperson reported on Russia's preparations for a Ukrainian landing in Crimea. The occupiers are actively strengthening vulnerable areas to defend the peninsula.
The AFU struck the Moscow Oil Refinery and the Poltavskaya oil depot in the Krasnodar Krai. A defense enterprise in Tula and enemy warehouses in the Donetsk region were also hit.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the successful strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery at a distance of 500 km.
Drones struck five storage tanks and two loading arms at the "Tamanneftegas" terminal. Warehouses and Russian air defense positions in the Krasnodar Krai were also damaged.
The Russian Federation plans to recruit 18. 5 thousand foreigners by the end of 2026. Currently, more than 28,000 citizens of other states are already in the ranks of the enemy army.
There is a shortage of 270 billion hryvnias for the army and the reform of military salaries. Meanwhile, 40 billion from the Ministry of Defense budget was transferred to the Reserve Fund.
DIU robots deliver provisions and evacuate fallen soldiers without risking human lives. Fire platforms destroy enemy FPV ambushes using machine guns.
A KIIS poll showed an increase in trust for Zelenskyy to 61%. The highest ratings are held by Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Kyrylo Budanov, and Robert Brovdi.
Defense forces struck substations and infrastructure of the Mariupol port, cutting off its power. The shadow fleet vessel Lady Augusta was also hit.
Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingos hit a military plant in Cheboksary. The Kuibyshev Refinery and two facilities in Russia's Vladimir region were also struck.
Yusov stated that the Russian Federation has suffered a strategic defeat and lost its superpower status. Now the Kremlin is trying to destabilize Ukraine through psychological operations (PSYOP) and panic.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee approved an increase in defense spending by 1. 5 trillion UAH in 2026. The funds will be allocated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and weaponry, thanks to a 90 billion euro EU loan.
A former serviceman has been detained for allegedly preparing the murder of a GUR representative for 100,000 dollars from the Russian Federation, according to law enforcement. An FPV drone was planned to be used for the crime.
