July 2026
War news
We do not have any own information sources, we will reprint the most important (in our opinion) news from official Ukrainian sources and from authoritative media of countries that support Ukraine.
We also recommend reading analytical material on patriotic sites "Information resistance», blogs by Oleksandr Kovalenko and Kostjantyn Mashovec.
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Oil cotton in Yaroslavl
As of July 6, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,411,050 (+1,420) people;
tanks – 12,088 (+7) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,894 (+16) units;
artillery systems – 45,451 (+63) units;
RSZV – 1,917 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,473 (+3) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,833 (+12) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 392,717 (+1,979) units;
cruise missiles – 4,850 (+3) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 116,686 (+580) units;
special equipment – 4,389 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 08:00 06.07.2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
An airfield in Crimea, ammunition depots, and bridges were hit – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
In Yaroslavl, an attack on one of the largest refineries in Russia is reported. shelter.in.ua
Russian fiction about the capture of Konstantinovka is a gift to Trump for the US anniversary
As of July 5, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,409,630 (+1,290) people;
tanks – 12,081 (+7) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,878 (+9) units;
artillery systems – 45,388 (+63) units;
RSZV – 1,916 (+3) units;
air defense systems – 1,470 (+1) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,821 (+6) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 390,738 (+1,628) units;
cruise missiles – 4,847 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 116,106 (+462) units;
special equipment – 4,385 (+0) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 5, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The St. Petersburg oil terminal, the Kronstadt base, a helicopter and other enemy facilities were hit – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
“The reality is different.” Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters published videos of various areas of Kostyantynivka, refuting Putin’s statement about occupation. nv.ua
Oil cotton in St. Petersburg
As of July 4, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,408,340 (+1,190) people;
tanks – 12,074 (+1) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,869 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 45,325 (+100) units;
RSZV – 1,913 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,469 (+6) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,815 (+6) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 389,110 (+1,768) units;
cruise missiles – 4,847 (+1) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 115,644 (+407) units;
special equipment – 4,385 (+5) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 4, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Crimea suffered a drone attack: fires near the airfield and ferry terminal. rbc.ua
Explosions heard in St. Petersburg: massive damage recorded in the port, oil terminal on fire. Photos and video. war.obozrevatel.com
Cotton in the occupied territories (2)
As of July 3, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,407,150 (+1,250) people;
tanks – 12,073 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,863 (+2) units;
artillery systems – 45,225 (+57) units;
MLRS – 1,912 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,463 (+4) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,809 (+18) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 387,342 (+2,152) units;
cruise missiles – 4,846 (+48) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 115,237 (+385) units;
special equipment – 4,380 (+4) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 3, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A bridge was hit in Donetsk, military equipment in Mariupol, and 6 electrical substations in Crimea. 24tv.ua
Zelenskyy promised Putin defeat after attack on Kyiv: President visits site of Russian terrorist attack (Video) aspi.com.ua
Oil cotton in Kstovo
As of July 2, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,405,900 (+1,140) people;
tanks – 12,069 (+0) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,861 (+5) units;
artillery systems – 45,168 (+57) units;
MLRS – 1,910 (+7) units;
air defense systems – 1,459 (+0) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,791 (+9) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 385,190 (+2,123) units;
cruise missiles – 4,798 (+1) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 114,852 (+353) units;
special equipment – 4,376 (+7) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 2, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Results of the defeat of the Space Communications Center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
There was a lot of noise in Kstovo, Russia: one of the country’s largest refineries caught fire. 24tv.ua
Intermediate finish: 1.4 million demilitarized Muscovites
The Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine as of July 1, 2026 lost:
personnel – about 1,404,760 (+1,210) persons;
tanks – 12,069 (+2) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,856 (+5) units;
artillery systems – 45,111 (+71) units;
MLRS – 1,903 (+2) units;
air defense systems – 1,459 (+4) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,782 (+5) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 383,067 (+1,891) units;
cruise missiles – 4,797 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 114,499 (+395) units;
special equipment – 4,369 (+1) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 AM on July 1, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Two bridges and other enemy targets were hit. Results of the hit on the Slavyanskyi refinery – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Ufa and a military plant in Penza. rbc.ua
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