Mariupol

In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, a large fire broke out near the occupiers' military base in the Khladokombinat area. According to the mayor's advisor, the fire is visible from all over the city, there are no detonations, but the Russian military is quickly leaving the area.

In Donetsk region, 1 civilian was killed and 4 others were wounded in the attacks. The head of the Donetsk RMA reports an increase in the number of casualties, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha.

In occupied Mariupol, there is a problem of stray animals that can carry dangerous diseases. The situation with the spread of rabies is particularly alarming, as it poses a real threat to the population.

Terrorists intend to expand the capacity of the ports of Mariupol and Berdiansk to increase the export of grain and other goods.

Occupant troops killed three civilians in Katerynivka and Novohrodivka in Donetsk region. Eight more people were wounded as a result of hostile attacks, excluding data from Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Russian workers have plastered over unique brick mascarons on the nineteenth-century house of the merchant Ryabinkin in occupied Mariupol. Earlier, the invaders dismantled the bas-relief on Nielsen's house and destroyed the figures of the Drama Theater.

Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 250 fallen defenders from different frontline areas and the occupied territories. The bodies will be identified and handed over to the families for a decent burial in accordance with the Geneva Conventions.

In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, the railway station has been reopened after it was completely destroyed. This may allow Russians to shorten the logistics route by almost 300 kilometers and save a day to a week of time.

An advisor to the mayor of Mariupol reported the arrest of more than 10,000 civilians in Mariupol under occupation. Some were held together with Azov fighters in Olenivka, but there is no information about most of the arrested.

The occupiers have set up an ammunition depot on Torgovaya Street in Mariupol among residential buildings. Mayor's advisor Petro Andriushchenko called it another war crime and human shield tactic.

Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the Russian Ombudsman regarding the death of Oleksandr Ishchenko in a Russian detention center. He demands compliance with the Geneva Conventions and the provision of medical care to Ukrainian prisoners of war.

A 55-year-old Ukrainian prisoner of war, Oleksandr Ishchenko, died in SIZO-5 in Rostov-on-Don. He served as a driver in the Azov regiment and was captured during the fighting in Mariupol.

The condition of water bodies in the temporarily occupied Kherson region is critical. The water is unsuitable for domestic, agricultural and bathing needs, which poses serious risks to public health.

In the Donetsk region, enemy troops killed 5 civilians and wounded 15 over the past day. The casualties were recorded in Ivanivka, Kostyantynivka and Toretsk, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Russians are bringing new units to Zaporizhzhia region, but the pace has slowed. Andriushchenko reports a reduction in training time for the military and a possible lack of resources for defense by the occupiers.

On July 26, three civilians were wounded in Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling. Two were injured in Kostyantynivka and one in Toretsk, said Vadym Filashkin, head of the RMA.

The occupiers are actively building fortifications on the Mariupol-Donetsk highway and are trying to build a railroad from Rostov to Mariupol. The new railroad line should simplify Russian military logistics and reduce dependence on the Crimean bridge.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky declared his readiness to repel a possible Russian offensive in the south of Zaporizhzhya region. He emphasized the role of brave Ukrainian soldiers in deterring the enemy.

Russians are moving military units from Zaporizhzhya region to Donetsk via Mariupol. This may indicate problems with the restoration of personnel.

The spokesperson for the Tavria unit explained that 90,000 Russian troops in the Zaporizhzhia sector are dispersed over a large area. They perform different functions, so this figure should not be frightening.

Turkey's chief ombudsman says Russia ignores requests to visit Ukrainian prisoners of war. Turkey plans to appeal to the UN if it does not receive a response from Russia.

About 90 thousand Russian troops are concentrated in Zaporizhzhia region. Intelligence reveals no signs of an enemy offensive group, and the fighting is of a positional nature.

Since the beginning of 2024, the occupiers have taken more than 80,000 tons of grain and the same amount of equipment from the port of Mariupol. The total volume of stolen cargo has reached 165 thousand tons, and the occupiers plan to increase the port's capacity.

In the temporarily occupied Kerch, Feodosia and Saki, some subscribers were left without water due to damage to the main networks. The occupation authorities promise to restore water supply by 17:00.

An advisor to the mayor of Mariupol reported the movement of new equipment and soldiers in the direction of Rozivskyi district.

Ukrainian prisoners are held in colonies on the occupied territories and in the Russian Federation, in particular in border and remote regions. For this purpose, places in colonies are freed up and special institutions are used.

Monuments to the victims of Stalinist repression and the Holodomor were dismantled in occupied Luhansk by the Russian occupation authorities, following similar actions in other occupied Ukrainian cities.

Today, thanks to the mediation efforts of the United Arab Emirates, another 95 Ukrainian defenders, including military personnel, members of the National Guard and border guards, were released from Russian captivity, bringing the total number of Ukrainians released from Russian captivity since the beginning of the full-scale invasion to 3,405, although the exact number of those still in captivity remains unknown due to Russia's lack of transparency.

95 Ukrainian soldiers, including 23 defenders of Mariupol, were released from Russian captivity.

Twenty-three Ukrainian soldiers who defended Mariupol were released from Russian captivity, thirteen of them were Azovstal defenders.