War in Ukraine
On Saturday, a Russian drone attacked a passenger train on the Kyiv-Zaporizhzhia route. Passengers and the crew were evacuated, no casualties.
Russia plans to mobilize 500,000 people in the fall. Some of them will be thrown into battle within two weeks, while others will be trained for a month for a new front.
President Zelenskyy reported the strike on two logistics centers in the Moscow and Tambov regions, which supplied sanctioned components.
As a result of an attack on a foreign vessel flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, one person was killed and three were injured. The occupiers carried out a second strike during the aftermath response.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a night attack by the Russian Federation, during which 7 missiles and 90 drones were launched. Defense forces shot down or suppressed one missile and 69 drones.
The lawyer arrived at the TCC in Kharkiv to provide legal assistance, but sustained severe injuries and was assigned disability group III. The perpetrator has not been identified, and the investigation continues after court intervention.
Russian troops carried out 43 shellings on 26 settlements in Sumy region over the past day. Seven people were injured, including two children.
Over the past day, 276 combat engagements took place on the front. The most assaults, 43, were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
The Astra project confirmed the ignition of the Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal after a drone attack on July 18. Earlier, a fire was also confirmed at a warehouse in Kotovsk, where seven people died.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost about 1,420 soldiers, an aircraft, three tanks, and 85 artillery systems. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the invasion have reached 1,427,410 people.
On the night of July 18, explosions occurred in Crimea near the Gvardiyske airfield, as well as in Sevastopol, Feodosia, and Kerch. It is reported that there were over 20 strikes on the airfield, but there is no official confirmation.
Zelenskyy's decision not to reappoint Fedorov has outraged some military personnel and veterans. They fear the curtailment of technological reforms in the army.
The company GROUND FORCE has started restoration repairs of Hummer, Ford, Detroit Diesel, and Caterpillar engines. Over the past year and a half, specialists have restored and delivered several dozen engines to the military.
Boris Nadezhdin was convicted for displaying a photo of Navalny. The sentence makes his participation in the parliamentary elections in September impossible.
52% of Poles believe that the country should not accept refugees from Ukraine. Support for Ukrainians has dropped from 94% in 2022 to 42%.
Rescuers collected 317 cubic meters of petroleum products from Kyrylivske Lake after the Russian shelling on July 2. The pollution covered 20,600 square meters of water surface.
Russian troops launched a missile strike on a port in the Odesa region, damaging a civilian vessel flying the flag of the Marshall Islands. Four of the 17 crew members were injured, and the fire was extinguished.
An enemy drone struck a residential building in Novhorod-Siverskyi. A family was injured: parents and three children born in 2009, 2014, and 2019.
Over the past day, 229 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy carried out 68 airstrikes, dropped 175 guided aerial bombs, and launched over 6,200 drones.
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 enemy struck the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv. One man was killed, nine people, including children, were injured.
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 technological aspects of defense with Serhiy Beskrestnov. They agreed on maximum cooperation to counter the aggressor.
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.
Energoatom refuted the Russian Federation's claims about Ukraine's involvement in the death of a person at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The agency added that the Russians removed Ukrainian specialists and replaced them with untrained workers.
Russian occupiers actively attacked in the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk and Huliaipole directions. 23 attempts to advance were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
American marines are inspecting the vessel for compliance with the blockade of Iranian ports. Seven people were wounded in airstrikes in Bandar Abbas.
In the Kherson region, the list of territories for mandatory evacuation has been expanded due to enemy shelling. Entry for families with children is also prohibited, and suburban routes are planned to be reduced.