- Russia attacked Kyiv with 94 drones and missiles, resulting in one death and 17 injuries, while also conducting a ballistic missile barrage on the city.
- Ukraine launched over 400 drones targeting the Moscow region, described as one of the largest attacks on the capital.
- Russian strike on a ship near Odesa has killed at least 10 people.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that more than 400 enemy drones were launched at the Moscow region overnight.
- Odesa region has been under constant daily shelling, with 13 to 15 air raid alerts some days.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine struck Russian logistics facilities and an oil depot in the Moscow region over 400 km away.
- Moscow region governor Andrei Vorobyov reported 10 people wounded, including a child and three Chinese citizens, due to the drone attacks.
- Ukrainian drones struck seven Russian vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, including three tankers and four dry cargo ships.
- Fires broke out at an oil depot and an industrial complex near Moscow due to the drone attacks.
A Russian strike on a Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship near Odesa has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 individuals, as confirmed by Ukraine's seaports authority. The ship was reportedly carrying corn and had a crew from India and Syria.123
In retaliation, Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on Moscow, deploying over 400 drones overnight. This operation targeted the Moscow region, resulting in at least 10 injuries, including three Chinese citizens, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Most of the drones were intercepted by Russian air defense systems, with 85 destroyed before reaching the capital.4
The drone assault was described as one of the largest attacks on Moscow during the ongoing conflict. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated, “We are responding, justly, to every Russian strike against our cities and communities.” The attack on Moscow followed a series of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, including a recent barrage on Kyiv that left one dead and 17 injured.6
In addition to the ship strike, Russian forces targeted fuel reservoirs at Odesa's port, intensifying the ongoing conflict in the region. Ukrainian drone forces commander Robert Brovdi reported that seven Russian vessels were struck in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, bringing the total number of vessels attacked in July to 183.8
The situation remains tense as both sides continue to escalate their military actions, with civilian casualties reported on both ends of the conflict.
“Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported more than 400 'enemy drones' launched overnight, with 10 wounded including three Chinese citizens. Separately, Ukrainian drones struck seven Russian vessels in the Black Sea, bringing July's total to 183.”
The Times
