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Reuters reports on possible Russian involvement in Iran's strikes on CIA facilities. The effectiveness of the attacks and Russia's technical support to Iran are considered as evidence.
On the night of July 22, russia launched 1 ballistic missile, 3 guided missiles and 216 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 3 missiles and 204 drones, hits by 1 missile and 12 drones were recorded.
On the night of July 21, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 58 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 46 drones, with 8 UAVs hitting 7 locations recorded.
In the morning, the enemy attacked Mykolaiv with strike UAVs, damaging two gas station buildings and the windows of a high-rise building. There were no casualties.
On the night of July 20, russia launched two missiles and 94 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 81 UAVs, one missile did not reach its target.
Impacts of 23 missiles and 10 strike UAVs were recorded at 20 locations, as well as the fall of downed UAV debris at 18 locations.
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 EU Council on July 17 adopted restrictive measures against one individual and five organizations involved in the production of drones. The sanctions were imposed due to the deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv in early July.
On the morning of July 17, the Russian Federation attacked the port infrastructure of Mykolaiv with Shahed-238 drones. Three civilian vessels were damaged, and two Ukrainian citizens were killed.
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.
The SBU documented two cases of russia using depleted uranium munitions in "Geran-2" drones in Sumy region in April 2026. The gamma radiation level from the fragments exceeded the natural background by 8.3 and 10.5 μSv/h.
On July 16, a Russian Geran UAV attacked the village of Vysokyi in the Kharkiv district. A minibus was damaged, and four passengers were injured.
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.
As a result of a drone attack on the port infrastructure of the Mykolaiv district, a 61-year-old man was killed, and two civilian vessels were damaged. In the Novobuzka community, a 67-year-old man was killed in a strike on an agricultural enterprise, and another was hospitalized.
In the morning, Russians attacked the port infrastructure of the Mykolaiv district with Shahed-type UAVs, wounding a 61-year-old man. In Ochakiv, nine people were injured by an MLRS strike, and a hospital and houses were damaged.
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.
A Geran-2 type drone fell near a residential building in the Căușeni district of Moldova without exploding. Sappers are to determine further actions, residents have been evacuated.
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.
On the night of July 13, a Gheran 2 (Shahed 136) aerial object was detected and exploded in Moldova. It flew over the country after Russian attacks on the Odesa region.
Taiwan has unveiled the Papa Delta kamikaze drone, which has become the second copy of the Iranian "Shahed". The development takes into account Ukraine's experience, but funding for the program of $6.59 billion has not yet been approved.
The war in Ukraine is changing military doctrines, where drones are becoming the primary means of attack. Ukraine is actively using mid-strikes and deep strikes to target enemy logistics and strategic facilities.
On the night of June 19, Russia attacked Ukraine with 90 drones. The defense forces shot down or suppressed 79 drones, and 9 UAVs were recorded as hits.
European partners may finance the purchase of ten L-39NG Skyfox training and combat aircraft. The aircraft have been equipped with the capability to use underwing machine guns and missiles for intercepting drones.
The main game-changer of the war with Russia is the Ukrainian people's will to resist. However, Ukraine needs various types of weaponry—for example, to combat guided aerial bombs.
Russia launched 7 ballistic missiles and 239 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed 4 missiles and 212 UAVs; hits were recorded at nine locations.
On the night of June 17, the enemy launched 119 UAVs of various types. Air defense forces neutralized 97 drones, with hits recorded at 11 locations.
Air defense shot down and suppressed 114 enemy drones out of 132 launched by Russia overnight. The enemy also fired two ballistic missiles and attacked nine locations.
The platform has deleted over 60 videos from the Alabuga Polytech project, where Shahed drones are manufactured. The factory is accused of illegally recruiting youth and foreigners.
A UAV strike on the Kharkiv zoo killed 10 rabbits and damaged enclosures. An elephant suffered stress; the prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the commission of a war crime.
Russia claims a Patriot missile hit the Lavra, although the SBU discovered debris from a Shahed drone. The strike damaged the Assumption Cathedral and the Tower of John Kushnyk.