In temporarily occupied Crimea, on the night of July 22, explosions were heard in Yalta, Alushta, Feodosia and other cities. A fire broke out near an electrical substation in Yalta, and part of the city lost power.
In the village of Ponizovka, after night explosions, a fire was recorded near the Zarya electrical substation and a building of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. Part of Greater Yalta was left without electricity.
Commander of the SBS Robert Brovdi reported on night strikes against seven vessels, seven electrical substations, and six air defense elements. The total tally of operations from July 1 to 20 is 183 vessels, 103 power units, and 25 air defense units.
The Unmanned Systems Forces attacked 13 substations in occupied Crimea and four vessels of the Russian shadow fleet in the Black Sea overnight. In total, from July 1 to 19, 176 vessels and 96 energy nodes were hit.
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.
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.
Occupiers in Crimea are stealing fuel and reselling it for 160 rubles per liter. Due to the shortage, shadow advertisements are appearing en masse across the peninsula.
The occupiers are building casinos and hotels instead of restoring passenger transportation in the port. The project is being implemented by Rotenberg's company due to changes in Russian laws.
The gauleiters allowed development in protected areas and tree felling in Yalta. Chekhov's museum was threatened, and the mansion of architect Krasnov has already been demolished.
Two former SBU officers will be tried for treason and torturing a Yalta resident with a bag. The accused face up to 15 years in prison for war crimes.
A series of explosions occurred in Sevastopol and Bakhchysarai due to air defense operations against drones. The internet went down in parts of the city, and flashes were recorded near airfields.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees on the country's withdrawal from a number of international CIS agreements. Among them is the Agreement on the Creation of a Joint Air Defense System for the CIS Member States.
In occupied Crimea, transport operates in survival mode: buses are delayed, heating is turned off to save fuel. School routes are canceled, trolleybuses stop during blackouts.
A large oil slick and dozens of dead birds covered in fuel oil have been reported near Yalta. The occupation authorities deny the fact of pollution, despite satellite images.
A blackout occurred in Mariupol on January 16 after a drone strike on the Azovska substation. Most of the city was left without electricity and heating, and power problems also affected nearby settlements.
Over the past day, the enemy engaged in 211 combat clashes and used over 4,800 kamikaze drones for attacks. More than 2,700 shellings of Ukrainian troop positions and peaceful cities were recorded.
Since the beginning of the day, 103 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Oleksandrivka directions, where fighting continues.
In Yalta, the lands of the Ai-Petri plateau, intended for the development of skiing, are massively being turned into private development. Despite promises to demolish illegal structures, no demolition has yet taken place.
Over the past day, 140 combat engagements took place on the front, Russia launched 60 airstrikes and used 3,445 drones. The highest activity of the occupiers was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction with 36 attacks.
The Ukrainian General Staff recorded 231 combat engagements and 2535 shellings. The Defense Forces destroyed an infantry fighting vehicle, nine vehicles, six drones, and eliminated 150 occupiers.
Since the beginning of the day, 117 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, with the enemy's most active actions in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Lyman directions. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous attacks, including 28 out of 31 in the Pokrovsk direction.
A citizen of Ukraine, who fought against Ukraine after the annexation of Crimea and launched drones at Kherson, was detained at the Shehyni – Medyka checkpoint. He tried to flee to the EU under the guise of a refugee, possessing a Russian passport and being on an international wanted list.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Chernivtsi sentenced in absentia the former governor of Russia's Rostov region, Vasily Golubev, to 7 years in prison. He financed the Russian army, supplied weapons, drones, and hundreds of vehicles to the occupiers.
An indictment has been sent to court against a businessman from Lviv region, co-owner of a hotel in occupied Yalta, who cooperated with the Russian Federation. His assets have been seized, including real estate and corporate rights.
Over the past day, 276 combat engagements took place on the front, 100 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones, and carried out shelling.
Since the beginning of the day, 166 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, the enemy used 1,924 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,249 shelling attacks. In the Pokrovsk direction, 113 occupiers were eliminated and eight armored combat vehicles were destroyed.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 200 combat engagements over the past day, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy carried out 59 airstrikes, dropped 109 guided aerial bombs, and used 4,774 kamikaze drones.
The partisan movement "ATESH" constantly monitors the key bays of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. Agents control the movement of ships and equipment, including the submarine "Rostov-on-Don", the rescue vessel "Epron" and the large landing ship "Konstantin Olshansky".
In occupied Crimea, three people were killed and 16 were injured as a result of a drone attack in the area of the village of Foros. The school building was damaged, and the assembly hall and library were destroyed.
In occupied Crimea, drones attacked the "Foros" sanatorium and a school, causing damage. According to preliminary data, about 15 people were injured, and there are fatalities.
