Ukrainian Air Force confirms attack on bridge in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian forces have damaged a crucial supply bridge in Russia's Kursk Oblast, further complicating Russian military logistics in the oblast.
ISW: Ukrainian military maneuver in Kursk Oblast to compensate for Russia’s advantage
The Institute for the Study of War argues that the scale of the Russian war in Ukraine prevents either side from achieving strategic war aims in a single campaign.
Ukraine downs 5 Russian missiles, 8 drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces successfully intercepted 13 out of 16 Russian air attack means overnight, including ballistic and cruise missiles and Shahed drones.
Drone targets oil depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast overnight
Russian air defenses intercepted a drone over Proletarsk, but falling debris ignited a blaze at an industrial fuel storage facility.
DeepState: Ukrainian forces captured the village of Vnezapnoye in Kursk Oblast
DeepState project analysts report that Ukrainian forces now control a village within Russian territory, while also noting Russian advances in Donetsk Oblast.
Biden administration considers sending long-range missiles JASSM to Ukraine
Ukraine's air force could receive a significant boost as the US considers supplying Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles, capable of striking targets over 200 miles away.
ISW: Russian military prioritizing Donetsk advances over Kursk defense
US officials claim Russia has redeployed brigade-sized elements to Kursk Oblast, but sources suggest larger, better-trained units remain in Ukraine, reports CNN.
Russian-controlled authorities claim drone attack in Sevastopol and Kerch at night
The illegal Kerch Bridge, a key link between occupied Crimea and mainland Russia, was closed for four hours during the night as explosions were reported in multiple Crimean locations.
Russia launches 8 air targets from Kursk Oblast: Ukraine downs five drones
The Ukrainian Air Force reports successfully intercepting all five drones in a Russian attack that also included ballistic missiles.
Canada allows Ukraine to use its weapons in Russia
The Canadian Ministry of National Defense permitted Ukraine to deploy Canadian-made military equipment, including tanks and armored vehicles, within Russian borders.
Russia hit enterprise in Kharkiv Oblast with KABs, killing two people, injuring one
At least two civilians were killed when Russian forces targeted a non-military enterprise with precision-guided munitions in Kharkiv Oblast, local governor said
Ex-mayor Saldo accused of large-scale grain theft in occupied Kherson
Former Kherson official Volodymyr Saldo is under investigation for allegedly stealing 3000 tons of grain during Russian occupation in 2022, Ukrainian authorities report.
Italian court bans return of orphans taken from Berdiansk to Ukraine
An Italian court has ruled that 57 Ukrainian orphans evacuated from Berdiansk will remain in Italy indefinitely, citing safety concerns and asylum applications.
Lithuania bans entry to all cars registered in Belarus
Lithuania will prohibit all Belarus-registered cars from entering the country starting 16 August, regardless of the owner's citizenship.