Crimea
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 monitoring group "Crimean Wind" recorded fires at the "NS-3" and "Lenino" substations after a night attack. There is no official confirmation from the occupation authorities of Crimea.
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.
Numerous fires have broken out at the Kerch railway station, with warehouses and an oil depot burning. Fires have also been recorded on the Arabat Spit at the deployment sites of Russian soldiers.
On the night of July 17, Russia launched 8 missiles and 130 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 5 missiles and 115 drones.
Combat divers of the "Omega" Center destroyed a Russian Su-24M at the "Saki" airfield in occupied Crimea. Strike drones hit the nose section and fuel tanks of the aircraft.
The occupation administration is conducting additional checks on municipal enterprise workers, paying special attention to Ukrainian-speaking and Crimean Tatar employees.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine on the night of July 16 struck six tankers and two tugboats in the Black and Azov Seas. Also hit were the "Shakhtarsk" oil depot and bridges in Prymorsk and Chongar.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized 3 ballistic missiles and 129 drones. Kh-22/32 cruise missiles did not reach their targets.
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.
In Kerch, due to a drone attack, the city is completely without power, and life support systems are operating from backup sources. In Sevastopol, temporary electricity restrictions have been introduced, and in Saky, water is supplied on a schedule.
On the night of July 15, Russia launched 2 missiles and 122 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 101 UAVs, hits by missiles and 18 drones were recorded.
On the night of July 14, fighters of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck 11 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov. In total, over 9 days as part of the "MoLoChKa" operation, 116 vessels have been hunted down.
In occupied Sevastopol, after a night Ukrainian attack, part of the city was left without electricity. The occupation authorities have introduced a special regime at facilities and are assessing the extent of damage.
On the night of July 14, Russia attacked Ukraine with 8 ballistic missiles, 2 guided missiles and 135 drones. Air defense forces shot down 5 ballistic missiles, all guided missiles and 108 drones.
The Russian authorities in Crimea are removing power transformers from the canal's pumping stations to restore damaged energy facilities. "ATESH" reports a shortage of equipment due to sanctions.
In the coming hours and until the end of the day on July 13, thunderstorms are expected in most of Ukraine. The thunderstorm front, as indicated, will persist into the next day.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to two primary oil refining units at the "Syzran" plant in the Samara region of the Russian Federation. Also, seven tankers and other vessels in the Sea of Azov were struck.
On the night of July 13, the USF struck 15 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet, including tankers and dry cargo ships. Strikes were also carried out on the Kuban-Crimea energy bridge, and 4 air defense elements were destroyed.
The SBU conducted a large-scale special operation, striking more than 10 military and fuel facilities of the Russian Federation. Among the targets were patrol boats, car ferries, an oil complex in the port of "Kavkaz", hangars in Crimea, radar stations, and the tank farm of an oil depot in the Stavropol Krai.
The SBU carried out a series of long-range strikes on strategic facilities of the Russian Federation, including oil depots and refineries. An airfield in Crimea and drone warehouses in Donbas were also hit.
On the night of July 13, Russia launched three missiles and 134 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed three missiles and 123 drones; in the morning, the enemy carried out a repeated airstrike on the Odesa region.
Russian air defense units in Crimea and the Kherson region have experienced a fuel shortage, leading to refueling limits. Crews go on missions with nearly empty tanks, abandoning equipment when fuel is lacking.
The Telegram channel Exilenova+ published a video of the attack on tankers in the Sea of Azov. NASA FIRMS recorded new fires in this area and on the infrastructure of the port "Kavkaz".
In occupied Yalta, the cost of a liter of gasoline has reached 450 rubles (about 260 UAH). The price increase is linked to strikes on tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" and supply problems.
The President spoke about the Crimean operation, which includes deep strikes and middle strikes. The goal is to slow down the militarization of occupied Crimea, control logistics and the fuel and energy complex.
In temporarily occupied Crimea, damage to the "Krym" ferry terminal and other objects has been recorded. The "ATESH" movement reported strikes on the military airfield in Dzhankoi.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that due to systematic strikes, 42. 74% of russian oil refining capacities have been taken out of service. Over the year, industry losses reached 13.5 billion dollars, causing a fuel crisis in Russia.
In 15 regions of Russia, restrictions on gasoline sales have been introduced, and in occupied Crimea, a state of emergency has been declared. The cause of the shortage is attributed to Ukraine's strikes on oil refining infrastructure.
SBU fighters struck the ships "Volga" and "Vyatka", as well as the ferry "Petropavlovsk" at the "Zatoka" plant in Kerch.