Black Sea

Russian ships with Kalibr cruise missiles are detected in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Russia continues to violate the SOLAS Convention by disabling AIS systems on its ships.

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,220 soldiers, 6 tanks and 58 artillery systems. The enemy's total losses since the beginning of the war have amounted to about 590,920 people and a significant amount of equipment.

the Russian occupation army deployed one missile carrier into the Black Sea with a total volley of up to 4 Kalibr cruise missiles.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports 72 combat engagements over the last day, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy continues offensive actions, using aviation and artillery along the entire front line.

The Ukrainian military attacked a gas tower in the Black Sea, which Russia used to install GPS spoofing equipment. This could have affected the safety of civilian shipping and the operation of the grain corridor.

The Ukrainian military attacked a gas rig in the Black Sea, where Russian military and intelligence equipment were stationed. According to the navy spokesman, the occupiers used this location for GPS spoofing.

the Russian occupation army deployed one missile carrier into the Black Sea with a total volley of up to 4 Kalibr cruise missiles.

The DIU conducted an operation on the occupied Kinburn Spit, attacking Russian fortifications. Six armored vehicles and about 30 occupants were destroyed, and a Ukrainian battle flag was planted.

The deputy commander of the Estonian Military Intelligence Center said that Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region would force Russia to redeploy troops from other areas. The attack came as a surprise to Russian forces.

Russian authorities reported allegedly shooting down drones and missiles in several regions of Russia and occupied Crimea. the Russian Defense Ministry also announced the destruction of 7 unmanned boats in the Black Sea.

There are currently two Russian missile carriers in the Black Sea with a total volley of up to eight "Kalibr" missiles.

The Ukrainian Navy spokesperson explained that the destruction of the Rostov-on-Don submarine was the result of Russia's unsuccessful information policy. After the first strike, the Russians moved the boat, which provoked a second strike.

The Ukrainian Navy spokesman said that Russia is using only submarines in the Black Sea, no surface ships have been observed. In the Sea of Azov, the enemy left the area due to the threat of attack.

The military expert commented on the GUR operation on the Tendra Spit, emphasizing its strategic importance. He noted the importance of the agent network in Crimea and the weakening of Russia's control over the Black Sea.

Russia has deployed two missile carriers to the Black Sea with a total volley of up to 8 Kalibr cruise missiles. There are two Russian ships in the Mediterranean, one of which is a Kalibr carrier with a total volley of up to 16 missiles.

On August 6, DIU special forces conducted an operation on the Tendra Spit in the Black Sea. Enemy equipment, personnel, and fortifications were destroyed, and Ukrainian soldiers returned without losses.

In the Black Sea, there is one Russian ship with 4 Kalibr missiles. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are two ships, one of which carries up to 16 Kalibr missiles. There are no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov.

In the Black Sea, a Russian submarine was replaced by a similar one. One boat remains on duty, but is rarely used.

A fire broke out in occupied Crimea near the Oktyabrske airfield. Locals report explosions and a plume of smoke, suggesting the detonation of Russian ammunition stored at the unused airfield.

The occupiers in Crimea have restored one of the damaged ferries, but it is much smaller than the damaged Slavyan. There are no Russian surface ships in the Black Sea now, only two submarines.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces strike at the Rostov-on-Don submarine and S-400 air defense system in occupied Crimea. The $300 million boat sank in the port of Sevastopol.

Romania intends to cooperate with Ukraine in the development of weapons, especially Neptun missiles. The aim is to strengthen control over the Black Sea after the war and strengthen the defense partnership.

The ATES guerrilla movement discovered an FSB command post in the Chernomorye sanatorium in occupied Yalta. Up to 50 people and 15 FSB vehicles were recorded, as well as the arrival of a commission from Moscow to search for guerrilla movements.

Ukraine's air defense destroyed 11 Shahed attack drones and other drones in the south of the country. Russian troops also attacked Odesa region with two X-31P missiles from the airspace over the Black Sea.

Russian crude oil exports from key western ports fell to a 19-month low in July, which led to an overall decline in marine oil flows worldwide.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced specific agreements with Turkey on defense cooperation. The talks focused on security in the Black Sea region and the project to build corvettes for Ukraine.

The Ukrainian government has approved a draft agreement with the EU to receive €50 million for port repairs. During the 11 months of the sea corridor's operation, cargo turnover in the ports of Greater Odesa amounted to 60 million tons.

Turkey ratified the free trade agreement with Ukraine signed in February 2022. This is expected to increase bilateral trade from $7.3 billion to $10 billion in a short period of time.

Ukraine hopes for Turkey's active participation in ensuring food security and navigation safety in the Black Sea. The parties also discussed the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement and strengthening economic cooperation.

At night, 2 UAVs hit the Kubanskaya power substation in Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar region of Russia. A fire broke out and equipment was damaged. The substation supplies electricity to 2.5 million residents and industrial facilities in the region.