Week 229 – additional links
Nicholas Zharkikh
July 9, 2026
NATO Summit Results: New Agreements and Solutions for Ukraine
Two oil refineries, six tankers, Borisoglebsk airfield, and enemy bridges were hit.
In Crimea, after a series of explosions, the air defense positions of the occupiers are burning
Oil depot on fire in Tver after drone attack
In Stavropol Krai, the LUKOIL-Yugnefteproduct oil depot is on fire after a UAV attack
Defense forces hit key energy facilities of the occupiers on the left bank of the Kherson region
The circumstances of the death of the Mi-8 helicopter crew in the Poltava region have become known
Drones attacked the Russian port city of Azov
Fuel smuggling to Russia: Kazakhstan sets up dozens of border posts
Technical issues need to be agreed upon – Zelensky on the production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine
36 Russian ships hit in the Black and Azov Seas in four days
Ukrainian Armed Forces hit 12 more Russian tankers
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy Russian UAV headquarters and workshops
The Armed Forces of Ukraine defeated the occupiers’ base in Kadiyivka
Ukrainian Defense Forces hit fuel and lubricants warehouse at Borisoglebsk airfield
Russian diesel production falls by almost 40% after refinery strikes — Reuters
Key plant destroyed: Saratov refinery completely halts operations after drone attack
On the shield – July 9, 2026.
Graduate of the Institute of Journalism and soldier Volodymyr Urban died
The life of Ruslan Chumachenko, a defender from Izmail, was cut short on the front line.
Defender Serhiy Tsyganok died from injuries: Korosten will escort him to the Alley of Heroes
Serhiy Semenchuk, a soldier from the Pishchansk community, died at the front
On the shield, Karpylivka resident Ihor Halakh, who was considered missing, returns home
Defender from the Galician community Yaroslav Fedyk died in Zaporizhia
Forever 48: Dmytro Andreyev, a soldier from Slavyansk, died in the war
The Berdychiv community lost its Defender Yuriy Buryakov
A tragic day for the Yampil region: another Hero died – Yuriy Rabotynskyi
Died in Kurshchyna: Kozyatynska community confirms death of warrior-defender Volodymyr Khymych
Defender from Svalyava Lesyk Madryga died in the war
Leonid Furtikov, a 26-year-old miner from Pavlohrad region, died in the Donetsk region.
Under fire: Senior Sergeant Pavlo Martynenko from Dnipropetrovsk region gave his life for Ukraine
Roman Sobtsev, a soldier from Tulchyn region, was killed in Donetsk region
Vitaliy Bogomaz from Kryvyi Rih died defending Ukraine
Soldiers from Khmelnytskyi region Oleksandr Stepaniuk, Bohdan Chekhovskyi and Timur Vankevych died
Soldier Ivan Pereginiak from the Peregini community died in a traffic accident at the front
43-year-old soldier from Druzhkivka Serhiy Byenkov died
Soldiers from Kirovohrad region Serhiy Bloshchenko and Artem Bondarenko died
Serhiy Tsyumpala, a native of the Carpathians, died in the war.
Soldier Oleg Murashevsky from Kirovohrad region died
A soldier from Kreminna, Vladyslav Nepran, died: he was buried in the Khmelnytskyi region
Fallen Hero Leonid Matviychuk returns to Lutsk on a shield
World War III – July 9, 2026
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has almost stopped after US strikes on Iran
A convoy with hundreds of Russian mercenaries was attacked in Mali – media
Russia and China are jointly preparing for a world war with the West – Der Spiegel
Chinese Coast Guard Begins Patrols East of Taiwan (VIDEO)
July 10, 2026
Combat work of the Unmanned Systems Forces units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine has begun a new stage of isolation of Crimea, — ISW
Russia launched 137 drones over Ukraine, 114 were neutralized
Fires reported again at Moscow Refinery after drone attack
"Ukraine will soon have its own analogue of Patriot": Zelensky named the key condition
SBS completely destroyed the Russian tanker "Sanar-17" in the Sea of Azov, – OSINT analysts
Oil terminal in Taganrog port attacked and burning (VIDEO)
Drones attacked the port of Taganrog: an oil terminal was hit. VIDEO+PHOTO report
A seaport is on fire in Taganrog after a Ukrainian UAV attack, and fuel tanks are on fire in Azov
Ukraine struck an oil depot and a military industrial complex plant in Azov
On the outskirts of Donetsk, Fire Point drones destroyed an FPV and heavy bomber assembly shop
In the occupied Donetsk region, a substation in Shakhtarsk was hit
The Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the destruction of 18 Russian ships and a refinery
Ukrainian FPV drone hits Russian target at record distance of 110 km
Russia lost 48 ships near Crimea in 5 days, – Magyar (VIDEO)
Ukrainian military strikes Ilsky refinery and Kurgannaftoprodukt oil terminal
Russian logistics suffered one of the largest strikes: 18 ships, refineries and fuel depots were hit
A state of emergency has been introduced in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhia
In the Belgorod region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed four bridges
Zelensky created a command for long-range strikes on Russia
Russian spy couple who coordinated attacks on Odessa sentenced to 15 years in prison
On the shield – July 10, 2026.
A 42-year-old soldier from Sarny, Andriy Mykolayovych Lineychuk, died in Sumy region
The Tyvriv community confirmed the death of soldier Oleg Bilous
The Popilnyan community lost its Defender Ruslan Fedas
Denys Mykhaylenko from Sumy region died at the front
Mortar gunner Serhiy Teslenko from Dnipropetrovsk region died in Donetsk region
Andriy Bryzhak returns to the Yampil region on the shield
Soldier from Savran community Oleksandr Budyk killed in Donetsk region
29-year-old Defender Oleksandr Zelinsky returns to the Bar community on the shield
The Korosten community lost its Defender Serhiy Biloshitsky
A soldier from the Odessa region, Vitaliy Goshtynar, died at the front.
DNA examination confirmed the death of the soldier from Varash, Serhiy Vorobyov
The war took the life of Volodymyr Popereka, a defender from Zaporizhia district
Defender from Vinnytsia region Valeriy Shevchuk died in Kharkiv region
Soldiers from Kirovohrad region Vitaliy Balitsevych and Pavlo Mykhailiv died
It became known about the death of a soldier from Lviv, Bohdan Vasylkiv, who was mobilized in 2025.
A border guard from Vorozhba, Vitaliy Kosharsky, died in the Sumy region.
The war took the life of a soldier from the Dnipropetrovsk region, Denis Fedchenko
The Haisyn community lost its defender Oleksandr Titarenko
21-year-old Defender from Korosten Region Alexander Pykhtin died in the war
July 11, 2026
The attack on Kyiv on July 11 led to fires and people were injured
Russia announced a nighttime drone attack on four ships in the Sea of Azov
Russia closes Don-Azov Canal after Ukrainian attack on tankers – Reuters
Ukrainian Defense Forces Hit 18 Ships and a Number of Russian Oil Tankers and Refineries
In the Taganrog Bay, UAVs attacked four vessels: among them a tanker
Drones attacked energy facilities in Crimea
Blackout in Starobilsk after drone attack
Crimea – VTB Bank sharply limits cash withdrawals amid possible ruble shortage
Special Operation Azov. Greetings to Russian tankers from Magyar
Ukrainian Defense Forces Hit 21 Russian Tankers and Other Vessels in the Sea of Azov
Record number of Russian ships hit in one day
Russian night attack on Kyiv: number of victims rises to 12, including two children
Three workers killed in 24 hours due to Russian attacks on ports in Odessa region
The results of the Russian Federation’s massive missile strike on Ukraine
On the shield – July 11, 2026.
Drohobych resident Roman Mishturak, who was considered missing, died in the war
Ihor Korin, a soldier from Vilnohirsk, died at the front.
Soldiers from the Rivne region Serhiy Mosiychuk, Yuriy Lazarets, Stanislav Boroshevskyi died
Andriy Drai, a serviceman from the Kherson region, died in the hospital
In Zaporizhia, 22-year-old police officer Dmytro Belymenko was killed in an enemy airstrike
The Warrior from Nizhyn died – Vyacheslav Fushtey
The war took the life of the Defender from Dnipropetrovsk region, Oleksandr Kondratenko
Bohdan Petrovych Broda, a soldier from Lviv region, died in Kharkiv region
Gave his life for Ukraine: Anton Slipenchuk, a soldier from Kyiv region, died at the front. Photo
Andriy Sherudylov from Sumy region died in the war
Maksym Savchuk, a native of the Carpathians, died in the war.
The heart of a young soldier from Volyn, Vladyslav Yablonsky, stopped
Captain Ihor Kondratyuk, who worked at Rivneoblvodokanal for over 20 years, died at the front.
It became known about the death of defender from Okhtyr region Oleksandr Shevchenko
Vadim Leonidovich Stomin, a nuclear physicist from the Kharkiv region, died at the front
Serhiy Kladchenko from Sumy region died in Donbas
Junior Sergeant Pavlo Filipchuk died in battle
In the Donetsk region, a soldier from Volyn, Petro Yakimov, died while performing a combat mission.
Konotop region lost defender Andriy Rubayl
The Pervomaisky community lost a defender: Serhiy Luzhetskyi died
Maksym Dobrovolsky from Sumy region died near Kharkiv
Injured defender Vitaliy Dudka died in Bukovina
The death of military man Volodymyr Lukynyuk from Horodenkivs’ka region has been confirmed
Konotop region lost defender Ruslan Leonov
It became known about the death of defender Serhiy Andrienko from Prykarpattia
World War III – July 11, 2026.
Iran Rebuilding Nuclear Facilities After US Strikes — Satellite Images
US demands opening of Strait of Hormuz: new talks with Iran begin
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei threatens revenge for his father’s death
US withdraws F-22 fighters from Israel
July 12, 2026
Azov fighters destroy classified Russian fuel hub in Donetsk region (VIDEO)
Gasoline prices in Yalta reached $5 per liter
In Crimea, the price of gasoline jumped to 350 rubles per liter
In occupied Alushta, a schedule was introduced: 2 hours of light after 10 hours of blackout
Crimean all-inclusive package: power outages, fuel shortages, and now cash problems
Dzhankoy and Dzhankoy district have been without electricity for the seventh day, – Chubarov
Sevastopol is completely without electricity.
In Berdyansk, reports of damage to ammunition depot
Radars are hiding or turning off: Russian ships in the Sea of Azov have halved, – ISW
Russian tankers fled from Ukrainian drones into the Don River: the hiding place could become a trap
SBS commander claims to have destroyed 90 Russian ships in a week
The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit 14 Russian ships in the Sea of Azov and Crimea on July 12
SBS attacked 14 Russian ships on the night of July 12: how many were destroyed in a week
Drones massively attacked occupiers’ facilities in Sevastopol and Simferopol
On the shield – July 12, 2026.
The death of 48-year-old soldier from Rivne region Vyacheslav Kokil has been confirmed
The war took the life of 30-year-old defender from the Chynadiivska community, Vasyl Dzyamko
In Kryvyi Rih, 35-year-old KORD soldier Serhiy Bardas was laid to rest
Senior Sergeant Serhiy Kylyushyk from Varash died in the war
26-year-old defender from Dnipropetrovsk region Oleksiy Milaenko died at the front
Roman Babushkin, a soldier from Khmelnytskyi region, died at the front
DNA examination confirmed the death of 39-year-old soldier from Rivne region Serhiy Vydryk
DNA tests confirm death of soldier Vyacheslav Chechel from Myrhorod community
Deputy battalion commander from Lozova, Andriy Andriyovych Prytyupa, died in the war
Tragic news from the front: soldier Mykola Prytula from the Kremench region died near Kramatorsk
Young border guard Ruslan Nikonov died in Chernihiv region
DNA examination confirmed the death of Viktor Zinchenko, a soldier from Chernihiv region
Oleg Ishanguliev from Kirovohrad region died in the war
The death of a soldier from the Dubivka community, Vasyl Myhalchych, has been officially confirmed
25-year-old defender from Ivano-Frankivsk Petro Mateyko died in Zaporizhia
The death of a soldier from the Rivne region, Oleksandr Anatoliyovych Chuchman, has been confirmed
Performing a combat mission in the east: serviceman from Chernihiv region Yuriy Kovorotny died
World War III – July 12, 2026.
Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz after escalation with US – media
Israel is preparing for an independent military operation against Iran – Katz
Europe wants to get rid of defense dependence on the US: from air defense to satellites and drones
European Commission withdraws €2 million grant for Venice Biennale over Russian pavilion
Russia officially notified Finland of the closure of railway checkpoints
Iran announces complete closure of Strait of Hormuz to ships
July 13, 2026
In occupied Yalta, gasoline prices rose to 450 rubles (260 UAH) per liter – monitors
Refineries, oil depots and airfields affected: new results of the 40-day SBU operation known
Ukraine’s drone arsenal has been replenished with 413 new complexes
Russian "Shahed" crashed and exploded in Moldova during an attack on the Odessa region
"New Era": Offshore platform delivers Ukrainian NRC to Kinburn Spit for the first time | ArmyInform
Oil product transshipment complex on fire in Kavkaz port – monitors
Video: NASA satellites record new fires in the Sea of Azov
Near the key port "Kavkaz": a fire engulfed an enterprise in the Krasnodar Territory
Drones attacked Moscow en masse
Moscow and the Moscow region were attacked by over 350 drones, authorities report three deaths
Attack on ships in the Sea of Azov on July 13 – Magyar revealed the results
"Magyar" stunned with numbers: how many 1,725 unique Russian targets were destroyed and hit per day
40 days of long-range strikes: SBU reveals which Russian targets were hit in a week
In Vyshneve, the rubble has been cleared for seven days, 400 specialists have been involved
Six settlements liberated: "Skelya" advanced 25 km, inflicting critical losses on the enemy
Russia hits foreign ship while unloading in Odessa region: three sailors killed, five injured
SOU hit an underground Russian logistics hub near Armyansk: a fire broke out there
Defense forces hit 15 ships in the Sea of Azov (video)
Two gasoline tankers hit in the Sea of Azov — details of the Defense Forces operation
Defeat of the Russian Shadow Fleet: Defense Forces Hit Seven More Tankers — and That’s Not All
The north of occupied Crimea has been without electricity for 8 days now
Reuters: The Syzran oil refinery stopped working after the Ukrainian attack
Drones set fire to enemy bases in Shakhtarsk
"Before being listed in the Red Book": Ukraine hit 105 ships of the Russian shadow fleet
Drones massively attacked ferries in Kerch
Ukraine and 9 European countries created the Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition
On the shield – July 13, 2026.
Defender from Dnipropetrovsk region Oleksandr Polyayev died in the war
Oleksandr Nesterenko from Sumy died near Sudzha.
Myrhorod district lost Ukrainian defenders Oleg Polyakov and Mykola Vsyaky
The heart of an experienced soldier from Podolsk, Oleksandr Malovany, stopped in the hospital
Ternopil in mourning: the life of soldier Vitaliy Lavryshyn was cut short at the front
The community is in mourning: the defender of Ukraine from Tatarbunar Ruslan Hutsuliuk died
Shakhtar defender Mykhailo Yakovlev died in the war
The war took the life of a soldier from the Dnipropetrovsk region, Yuri Vlasov
Defender from Uzyn Gennady Korostil died in the war
Sumy resident Roman Yeliseyev died on the Kursk route
The death of a soldier from the Teplytsk community, Yuriy Balakhtar, has been confirmed.
Defending Ukraine, a soldier from Volyn, Ivan Burutsky, died
Defender from the Kryzhopil community Ivan Kulkov died in the Donetsk region
Vapnyarka lost Hero Stanislav Kotsiuruba
Soldier Yuriy Kashchyn from the Ostroh community died at the front
Soldiers from Kirovohrad region Yuriy Zelinsky, Mykola Zarudnyi, Serhiy Gutko and Borys Hron died
Studied in Kryvyi Rih: father of three children and defender Dmytro Ruzhytskyi died at the front
Vasyl Ivaniychuk, a native of the Carpathians, died in the war.
Anatoliy Volynets, a physics and mathematics teacher from the Rivne region, died at the front.
The heart of a soldier from Kanev, Viktor Pogrebnyak, stopped
World War III – July 13, 2026.
The US launched new strikes on Iran: for the first time, naval drones were used
July 14, 2026
Kyiv under ballistics attack: there are consequences in two districts
EU imposes sanctions against 15 individuals involved in abuse of Ukrainian prisoners
Tusk confirmed the transfer of five Patriot missiles to Ukraine from Poland
Air defense forces shot down five enemy ballistic missiles
Russia’s last major gasoline refinery hit — results of strike on Gazprom Neftohim Salavat
Ukraine uses a squadron of reusable Gorynych drone bombers
Strong explosions thundered in Donetsk: the enemy has a minus ammunition stockpile – vivid footage
Occupiers dismantle transformers from pumping stations of the North Crimean Canal – "ATESH"
9 artillery systems and 39 drone launch points were hit — SBS ASU | ArmyInform
Attack on Crimea: explosions in Kerch and Sevastopol, TPP and airfield on fire
Powerful explosions were heard in Gelendzhik: a fire broke out near the airfield
Drones hit Gelendzhik airport near Putin’s residence
SBS hit 11 more ships overnight in the Sea of Azov, – Magyar
On the night of July 14, the air defense shot down 7 missiles and 108 enemy UAVs
Balaklava TPP hit in Crimea: part of Sevastopol without power
Drones hit Afipsky refinery in Russia
Ukrainian drones hit 11 more Russian ships in the Sea of Azov
Ukrainian drones hit Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar region
In Luhansk, 10 trucks providing logistics were completely burned down after a drone strike
Almost all of occupied Berdyansk was left without electricity.
Special forces of the SBU’s Alpha Center hit a rare Russian P-14 radar, manufactured in 1959. VIDEO
Ukraine destroyed the Russian ship "Izumrud". How it was achieved and what makes it special
The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to destroy "schools" of small tankers in the Sea of Azov
On the shield – July 14, 2026.
Ihor Pasieka, a native of the Carpathians, died in the war.
Senior Sergeant Serhiy Golubenko from Ternopil region died in battle
Soldiers from Rivne region Mykola Stolyar and Anatoliy Moysienko died
DNA examination confirmed the death of 25-year-old defender from Kremenchuk district Serhiy Koval
Considered missing: energy engineer from Zaporizhzhia Serhiy Volodskyi died in the war
Soldier Volodymyr Kravchuk from Vinnytsia region died 8 days after mobilization
The Stanyshiv community lost a combatant, Mykhailo Vyhovsky.
Defender from Kryvyi Rih Viktor Sorokin has died
Serhiy Ishchenko from Sumy region died in Kherson region
Russia attacked civilian ships in the Black Sea: there are dead and injured
Middlestrike on Mariupol: Spartan destroys Russian boat behind the occupiers’ rear | ArmyInform
Tragic loss: soldier Dmytro Grubik from Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi died during enemy shelling of Odessa
A young Defender from Volyn, Serhiy Nazarchuk, died in Sumy Oblast
A soldier from the Kherson community, Hryhoriy Bulyuk, died in the war
Soldiers from Ivano-Frankivsk region Yevhen Sapryka and Volodymyr Stetsiy died
A soldier from Kalushchyna, Oleksandr Korol, died in the war.
Maksym Lytvyn from Sumy died near Svatov
Soldiers from the Rivne region, Taras Volodymyrovych Kopets and Viktor Andriyovych Borovets, died
Sergeant Major Oleksandr Krymchuk from the Sharhorod community died in Sumy region
Lev Borisovich Anikeev took his last fight in Zaporizhia: what is known about the defender
IT specialist from Lopatynska community Andriy Hadzhemura died in Sumy region
Andriy Berghel from Lviv region died at the front
Artem Maydanyuk, a 34-year-old defender from Cherkasy region, died in the war
Soldiers from the Kirovohrad region Oleksandr Savchenko, Kyrylo Sholom, Oleksandr Yashan died
A rifleman from Kharkiv region, Serhiy Kondratyuk, died in the war
Sergeant from the Kalynivska community Mykhailo Strashkevych died after being hit by an FPV drone
Considered missing: soldier from Zhovty Vody Ihor Ovcharenko died in the war
World War III – July 14, 2026.
Iran attacked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles: two Ukrainians among the wounded
Trump informs Congress of resumption of hostilities in Iran
Rubio announces start of liquidation of International Criminal Court
July 15, 2026
Russia attacked three civilian ships in the Black Sea in one day: there are dead and injured
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine produces 10 million drones per year
Multi-level destruction system: the Navy showed how the Barracuda naval drone works
Occupied Horlivka left without electricity due to an accident
Attacks in the Sea of Azov hit Russian shipping: insurers do not want to cover risks
Unmanned systems forces hit a Russian Mi-28 helicopter in the Belgorod region
Russia attacked Ukraine with 122 drones and two missiles: the Air Force spoke about the consequences
18 hours in the air and 2,900 km: Stillerman spoke about the FP-1 drone strike on the Omsk Refinery
Ukrainian Black Sea ports lose a third of grain export capacity — Reuters
Ukrainian command confirms strike on Balaklava TPP in occupied Sevastopol
Russians strike Odessa, infrastructure damaged
Moscow Mayor Sobyanin announced an attack by 340 drones on the Moscow region
Ukraine became a drone superpower: The Atlantic explained how the war changed Kyiv’s role in Europe
Ukraine already has drone-motherships for launching interceptors from water, land and air, – BI
In the north of Crimea, mobile communications will be turned off for 16 hours a day
Russia attacked Izyum: lots of destruction and fires
Zelenskyy announced the timing of the production of Patriot missiles
Russian strikes on ports cut Ukraine’s grain exports by almost a third, Reuters
On the shield – July 15, 2026.
Roman Piskor, a native of the Carpathians, died in the war.
Andriy Hunivenko from Mykolaiv region died at the front – what is known about the Hero – photos
DNA examination confirmed the death of a soldier from the Rivne region, Petro Romanenko
Soldier from Kirovohrad region Vadym Savateyev died
A soldier from the Dnipropetrovsk region, Mykyta Antonenko, died in the war
A soldier from the Kyiv region, Oleksandr Hryshayev, died at the front. Photo
The death of a soldier from Ternopil, Volodymyr Igorovych Martynov, was reported
Considered missing: death of Volyn soldier Andriy Povkh confirmed
Defender from Rivne region Gennady Klimovych died due to a serious illness
Soldier Mykola Grigoriev died from injuries sustained
Vilnius community lost defender Dmytro Voloshchuk in the Zaporizhia direction
The second member of the Odessa band Cheshires, Oleksandr Nosenko, died in the war
Reported the death of a soldier from the Kharkiv region, Maksym Lyashev
Considered missing for over a year: Volyn resident Petro Melnyk dies in Donetsk region
Myroslav Muzychuk, a warrior from the Borsukiv community, returns on the shield
The heart of a soldier from Kryvyi Rih, Stanislav Starodubtsev, stopped beating.
22-year-old defender from Buchach region Nazariy Tairov died in Kharkiv region
Yuriy Ostapyuk, 23, from the Kalush community, died in the war
Sad news shook the Kozyatyn community: Oleg Zayets died
Roman Almazov, a defender from Kryvyi Rih, died in the war for Ukraine
A soldier from Marhanets, Serhiy Shvets, was killed in the Donetsk direction.
World War III – July 15, 2026.
US renews naval blockade of Iran
In the Middle East, three countries have come under a new wave of IRGC shelling