Black Sea
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European counterparts that the US would participate in Ukraine's post-war security guarantees, but the Trump administration believes Europe should take the lead. The US is ready to play a limited role, potentially including the participation of American pilots in air support missions.
A DIU maritime drone detonated in Novorossiysk bay, eliminating five elite Russian reconnaissance divers. The incident caused discontent among the personnel of the Russian fleet.
Russia withdrew from the arbitration process initiated by Ukraine over the seizure of ships in the Kerch Strait in 2018. The Russian Federation claims "gross procedural violations" and an "illegitimate composition" of the tribunal.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 574 drones and 40 missiles, including 4 "Kinzhal" missiles. Ukrainian air defense neutralized 546 drones and 31 missiles, including one "Kinzhal" missile.
On August 20, 2025, the DIU destroyed a Russian boat with an air-launched missile near Zaliznyi Port. All five crew members were eliminated, the strike was illuminated by a laser from a drone.
On the night of August 21, Ukraine was subjected to a combined attack. Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Lviv, Lutsk, Mukachevo, Rivne, and Khmelnytskyi region.
European countries are asking Donald Trump to deploy American F-35 fighter jets in Romania. This is intended to deter Russia and provide security guarantees to Ukraine, and there is also talk of Patriot and NASAMS missiles.
Donald Trump said he stopped the conflict between Azerbaijan and Albania, likely confusing the latter with Armenia. He also claims that Barack Obama gave Crimea to Russia - "a huge piece of land in the middle of the ocean."
The President of Turkey and the NATO Secretary General discussed the peace process between Ukraine and Russia. The parties emphasized Turkey's key role and agreed on its contribution.
In Odesa, the prosecutor's office ensures free access to the Black Sea and investigates abuses by officials of the municipal enterprise "Odesatransparkservice" and the city council. Some sites have already been cleared of barriers.
Budanov called on Ukrainians for unity and reminded them that the fight against the aggressor continues on land, in the air, and at sea, regardless of any statements, no matter where they come from.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, inspected the positions of the special forces unit on Snake Island and gas production platforms in the Black Sea. He held a meeting with officers and honored the memory of fallen soldiers.
In Odesa region, three people died on a beach: a woman and two men. It was preliminarily established that they were blown up by unknown objects while swimming.
July 2024 was the third hottest month on record globally. The temperature was 0.27°C cooler than the record-breaking July 2023 and 0.23°C cooler than July 2024.
Movement is permitted during daylight hours and with the mandatory participation of pilots.
SBU drones attacked the Saki military airfield in Crimea. A Su-30SM aircraft was destroyed, another one and three Su-24s were damaged, and an aviation weapons depot was hit.
On the night of August 4, explosions occurred in several Russian cities, including Voronezh and Frolovo. Russian air defense claimed to have destroyed 11 drones; the Arched railway station was also attacked.
A fish processing plant has started operating in Lviv Oblast, based on PJSC "Lviv Regional Production Fish Combine", creating almost 300 jobs. The enterprise plans to produce over 12 tons of finished products daily and enter the European market.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine released archival footage of the first use of FPV drones from boats during a raid on occupied Crimea in the autumn of 2024. Soldiers of the "Raven Group" unit used drones on September 11, 2024, suppressing enemy firing positions on the "Petro Hodovanets" platform.
Russians in Crimea continue to claim the safety of seawater, although reality indicates pollution with fuel oil and feces. At the same time, only 4.5% of water samples, according to the occupation "Rospotrebnadzor", do not meet the standards.
Spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy Dmytro Pletenchuk stated that the Russians do not risk using the maximum number of Kalibr cruise missile carriers in the Black Sea. According to him, in July there was only one confirmed use, which is a common practice for the occupiers.
Elon Musk ordered the Starlink terminals in the Kherson region to be disabled in September 2022, which caused communication disruptions and hindered the encirclement of Russian positions. This incident was the first known case of Starlink being disabled on the battlefield, raising concerns about the billionaire's influence on geopolitics.
As a result of the enemy attack on Odesa on the night of July 22, civilian infrastructure was damaged, buildings and cars are on fire. Information regarding the injured is being clarified, relevant services are working.
In Odesa, explosions were heard on the night of July 22, Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov and head of the Odesa Oblast Military Administration Oleh Kiper reported on the danger. The Air Force warned of a group of attack UAVs in the Black Sea waters near the city.
According to monitoring resources, Russia has deployed a submarine from Novorossiysk to the Black Sea, capable of carrying up to 6 Kalibr missiles. Also, the takeoff of Tu-95s from the Olenya airfield and over 110 enemy UAVs in the airspace of Ukraine have been recorded.
In the temporarily occupied territories, Russians dressed children in sailor uniforms for a propaganda lecture about the cruiser "Varyag". The Center of National Resistance notes that the history of the Russian fleet is a chronicle of defeats.
A shooting occurred on July 18 at the Le Méridien hotel restaurant in Batumi, resulting in the death of a Turkish citizen. An unknown assailant fired several shots at a middle-aged man, who died on the spot.
Prosecutors and the SBU identified a Russian colonel who, on April 29, 2024, ordered an attack on Odesa with an "Iskander-M" missile with a cluster warhead. As a result of the strike on the "Health Track," 8 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were killed, and 23 were injured.
As of 06:00 on 13. 07.2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 3 enemy ships, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
As of 06:00 on 12. 07.2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 3 enemy ships, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.