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Ukrainian strike drones are targeting Tambov. Videos from the region show a fire at a Wildberries warehouse. #Ukraine

FIRMS data reviewed by the Crimean Wind monitoring group appears to show multiple fires at Kerch railway station. The group said warehouses, a possible oil depot, rail cars and potentially the Kerch 110/35/6 kV electrical substation appear to be burning. #Ukraine

Satellite images published by Dnipro OSINT and dated July 13 show eight previously struck Russian tankers at multiple locations in the Sea of Azov. #Ukraine

Satellite imagery dated July 13 shows damaged vehicle ferries and storage tanks at Russia’s Port Kavkaz, along with queues of military and civilian fuel trucks. The ferries were critically damaged in a June 21 drone attack and may now require tugboats. #Ukraine

Russian forces have restored the railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal near Rozdolne in occupied Crimea. The adjacent road bridge was destroyed beyond repair. #Ukraine

Kyiv, scale of today’s protest. #Ukraine

Some more shots from today’s protests. Thousands of people joined rallies across Ukraine in support of Mikhailo Fedorov.

Protests have begun in Kyiv, Lviv, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi and Odesa over the dismissal of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and with calls for the resignation of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. In Kharkiv, demonstrators gathered in the metro due to ongoing Russian attacks.

Russian sources have confirmed that a Tu-95MS strategic bomber was destroyed at Engels-2 airbase several days ago, corroborating Ukraine’s earlier announcement. #Ukraine

Ukrainian media report that Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov has become President Zelensky’s adviser on the development of defense technologies. #Ukraine

President Zelenskyy said Ukraine will take new steps to strengthen ties with Poland, including opening SBU and foreign intelligence archives on Volhynia, expanding permits for search and exhumation work, and broadening public dialogue. #Ukraine

The Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 has been introduced in the U.S. Senate with support from more than 60 senators, including Republican leader John Thune. The bill targets Russian leaders, banks, state companies, sovereign debt and the shadow fleet. #US

Fire Point chief designer Denys Shtilerman said Ukraine is producing up to three Flamingo cruise missiles per day, or about 90 per month. According to him, the missile has a range of up to 3,000 km, nearly double the publicly stated range of the U.S. Tomahawk. #Ukraine

President Zelensky held separate meetings with military technology specialist Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov and 3rd Army Corps commander Andrii Biletskyi. Discussions focused on advancing military technology, strengthening Ukraine’s defense, frontline conditions and troop requirements. #Ukraine

President Zelenskyy said frontline commanders reported that Ukraine’s active defense is meeting assigned objectives. Talks focused on expanding operational-depth and fiber-optic drone supplies, personnel distribution, foreign volunteers and prisoner exchanges. #Ukraine

Ukraine’s 4th Mechanized Brigade said it destroyed a Russian fortification in Kharkiv Oblast by dropping a modified 120 mm mortar round from a drone. The brigade said the munition was released from 150 meters in altitude at a range of up to 15 km. #Ukraine

Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces struck two tankers, a tug, the Russian Project 10410 Svetlyak patrol ship, the TES-Terminal-1 oil terminal, the Slavneft-YANOS refinery and other military targets in Russia and occupied Crimea. #Ukraine

President Zelensky said he has offered Ihor Klymenko the post of Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council. He said the role will focus on coordinating the security and defense sector, overseeing implementation of decisions, and defense production. #Ukraine

Ukraine’s Prosecutor’s Office said a new batch of ammunition had been delivered to the Vyshneve depot two weeks before it was struck, suggesting Russia may have timed the attack to maximize the blast. The nearest buildings were about 24 meters away, with one home less than 18 meters away. #Ukraine

Ukraine’s HUR said Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to intensify drone attacks on gas stations, freight and passenger transport, civilian vehicles, and civilian infrastructure. According to the agency, the goal is to maximize destruction in border and frontline regions. #Ukraine

❗️Despite speculation over his future, the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi is not currently being discussed, according to 24 Kanal sources in Ukraine’s Defense Ministry. #Ukraine

❗️BREAKING: President Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine’s SBU destroyed a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber at Engels airbase, around 800 km from the Ukrainian border. He said the aircraft had been used to launch missile strikes against Ukraine and added that Russian oil facilities were also hit. #Ukraine

People again took to the streets in Kyiv and several other cities, expressing support for former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, calling for the resignation of Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, and demanding parliament return from its recess, which is scheduled to last until August 18. #Ukraine

Ukrainian forces said Russian troops attempting to shoot down a Ukrainian drone instead caused it to crash onto a building used as an ammunition depot. The impact triggered a large explosion and destroyed the Russian ammunition storage site. #Ukraine

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces said they targeted 12 more Russian shadow fleet vessels in the Black Sea on July 17, including 9 cargo ships, 1 tanker, 1 LNG tanker and 1 tug. They said Operation “Molochka” has now hit 159 vessels over 12 days. #Ukraine

Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 1 Kh-31P missile, 7 Kh-59/69 missiles and 130 drones overnight. Air defenses downed or suppressed 5 Kh-59/69 missiles and 115 drones. Two missiles and 8 drones struck 7 locations, while the Kh-31P failed to reach its target. #Ukraine

Russian losses per 17/06/26 reported by the Ukrainian general staff. +1370 men +4 tanks +6 ACVs +65 artillery +7 (!) MLRS +4 AD systems +1 helicopter +1879 UAVs +13 GRCs +3 cruise missiles

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Already 6 Russian vessels have been hit by Ukrainian drones this night. And the night is still young. #Ukraine