Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Zelenskyy said that oil facilities in Russia’s Samara and Volgograd regions had been hit. Strikes were also reported against targets in the Black Sea and 5 regions.
The occupation administration of the Kherson region does not have enough water tankers during power outages. Some of the tankers require repairs.
SSO units destroyed a Russian field artillery depot in the settlement of Teple in occupied Luhansk region. The arsenal supplied the 8th Combined Arms Army.
The occupation authorities do not repair water pipelines, but instead task volunteers with delivering water to individual residents. The deliveries are accompanied by propaganda photos.
The occupation administration is holding classes on "terrorism" and "extremism" for schoolchildren. The National Resistance Center reports Russification and the ideological indoctrination of children.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the Russian administration is recruiting people into the army, promising safe work. After signing a contract, the servicemen are sent to the front line, despite the promises.
President Zelenskyy said that Russia had brought air defense systems from different parts of the country to the area around Moscow, creating three rings of protection. He also reported on a Ukrainian operation that inflicted losses of one trillion rubles on the Russian Federation.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the "Slavneft-YANOS" oil refinery in Yaroslavl and "Bashneft-Novoil" in Ufa, as well as on two repeaters for controlling drones. Fires broke out at the plants; the extent of the damage is being уточнюється.
Special Operations Forces operators discovered the hiding places of Russian soldiers and offered them to surrender in a whisper. Two occupiers were taken prisoner without resistance.
In the temporarily occupied Kherson region, there has been no stable electricity and water supply for months, and farmers suffer from fuel shortages. The occupation administration limits itself to bureaucratic decisions and does not propose effective measures.
The detonation of ammunition at the training ground of a military unit in Khmelnytskyi region has ended. 3 SSO servicemen were wounded, another 5 are missing, search operations are ongoing.
An explosion followed by detonation occurred on the territory of a military unit's training ground in Khmelnytskyi region. Information about casualties and fatalities is being clarified.
On July 29, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, established in 2016. Also on this day, International Tiger Day is celebrated and the memory of the martyr Kallinikos is honored.
In the occupied territories, agricultural enterprises do not pay salaries to employees due to the inability to sell their products. Russia uses civilian logistics for military purposes, which complicates the work of farmers.
In temporarily occupied Enerhodar, stable electricity and water supply has been absent for several months. The occupation authorities have focused their efforts on preparing for elections in the Russian Federation, ignoring the needs of local residents.
22-year-old Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusyshyn (Aonishiki Arata) secured his third victory in the Emperor's Cup at the Nagoya Basho tournament. The athlete achieved a record of 12 wins and 3 losses.
In the temporarily occupied Kherson region, officials have begun to be issued military body armor. This creates additional risks, as civilian and military functions are deliberately mixed.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian administrations hold meetings between children and military personnel, presenting them as heroes. The goal is to form a positive attitude towards the Russian army and prepare young people for service.
Commander of the SBS Robert Brovdi reported on night strikes against seven vessels, seven electrical substations, and six air defense elements. The total tally of operations from July 1 to 20 is 183 vessels, 103 power units, and 25 air defense units.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, problems with harvesting arose due to a shortage of diesel fuel. The reason is the complicated delivery of fuel and restrictions on its sale.
Commander of the SBS Robert Brovdi reported the destruction of 11 enemy vessels on July 16. In total, from July 6 to July 16, 147 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet were destroyed.
Special Operations Forces struck the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant in Sevastopol on the night of July 14. The turbine hall with its cooling system was damaged, repairs may take up to 5 months.
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".
The war in Ukraine is changing military doctrines, where drones are becoming the primary means of attack. Ukraine is actively using mid-strikes and deep strikes to target enemy logistics and strategic facilities.
In Melitopol, the occupiers are campaigning for people to join the ranks of the Russian army through advertisements for drone units. People are promised high payments and safe service.
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.
Nawrocki will decide the fate of Zelenskyy's order in the coming days. The condition for retaining the award is changing the name of the SSO unit named after the Heroes of the UPA.
A "courtesy visit" was paid to the Crimean Titan plant on the night of June 13. Production has been suspended.
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.