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The Russian frigate Neustrashimy conducted exercises off the coast of Britain.
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[Regnum] The Russian military frigate Neustrashimy conducted live-fire exercises in international waters off the coast of the United Kingdom. Sky News reported this on July 21.

The warship conducted exercises approximately 40 nautical miles (approximately 74 km) south of Plymouth, lasting 30 minutes. The Royal Navy monitored the Intrepid's actions throughout the exercise and continues to monitor them.

Before the exercises, the crew of the Russian frigate warned the British patrol ship about the maneuvers and the planned artillery firing, after which it sailed to a safe distance.

Earlier, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that there should be no connection between the Baltic Fleet's exercises in international waters and the inauguration of the new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. He emphasized that all exercises and actions by Russian Armed Forces warships are conducted in accordance with international maritime law.

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#1  The Russian Navy is in a sad state when all they can deploy off Britain is a 33 year old frigate.
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Ukraine's secret weapon: The bright pink 'Flamingo' missiles with engines bought from landfill sites that are striking fear into Russia's generals
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: July 21, 2026
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[Korrespondent] 22.58 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he had identified the candidate for the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He will be Major General Mykhailo Drapaty. At the same time, the head of state thanked Oleksandr Syrsky for his work and results at key stages of the war. According to the president, together with Mykhailo Drapaty, Yevheniy Khmara and Pavlo Palisa, an updated configuration of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was developed.

22.43 Mykhailo Drapaty will become the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, RBC Ukraine reported, citing its own sources.

22.25 The media and a number of well-known figures reported that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky, has been dismissed from his post.

22.10 Russian forces struck a UNICEF warehouse in the village of Bilogorodka, Kyiv region, where humanitarian aid for children and their families was stored. The attack destroyed more than 106 thousand units of cargo with a total value of almost $ 3.9 million, including generators, drinking water, hygiene kits and other critical supplies. According to Dmytro Lubinets, Russia struck not only at civilian infrastructure, but also at an international humanitarian mission that helps Ukrainian children and families every day.

20.42 In Odessa, the number of victims of the Russian attack on the afternoon of July 21 has increased to four. Two more people sought medical help: a 38-year-old man and a 19-year-old girl. All victims are receiving the necessary medical care.

20.20 Presidential Communications Advisor Dmytro Lytvyn reported on the "crucial" meetings that President Volodymyr Zelensky is currently holding. He wrote about this on the social network X.

"One almost decisive meeting has just taken place, and another one is underway now - essentially decisive; the relevant information will be made public immediately after the decisions are made," Lytvyn said.

20.11 Russian military personnel attacked a civilian car with an FPV drone in the village of Ruska Lozova, Kharkiv region. The attack killed two women in the car. The driver survived.

19.57 The crew of the tanker Gas Lisbon, which was attacked off the coast of Romania, said that the vessel was attacked by three drones. According to the crew members, the first drone hit the engine room of the vessel, the second - in the living quarters, and the third strike occurred about three hours after the first hits. After the tanker was damaged, the sailors began evacuation measures and provided assistance to the three injured crew members.

Romanian rescue services arrived at the ship a few hours after the attack.

19.55 Kazakhstan has been forced to halt oil shipments to its main export terminal on Russia's Black Sea coast as a series of attacks on tankers has put the country's exports at risk.

According to Bloomberg's interlocutors, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal near the Russian port of Novorossiysk was supposed to stop receiving oil via pipeline because shipping companies do not dare to send their tankers to this facility.

The publication's sources also reported that Kazakhstan's oil companies will be forced to reduce production if oil transportation to the CPC terminal is not resumed by the end of this week.

19.12 In Donetsk region, two civilians were killed and seven others were injured as a result of Russian shelling on Tuesday, July 21. Residential areas and civilian transport came under enemy fire. According to the head of the Donetsk regional military administration, Vadym Filashkin, the Russians again hit those who were going about their business and were in their own homes. They are deliberately turning ordinary life into a target.

18.45 Russian authorities are redirecting fuel supplies from Siberia and increasing imports from Belarus to prevent shortages in the Moscow region amid nationwide disruptions caused by Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries. The Moscow region consumes about 6 million tons of gasoline a year. To meet this demand, Russia has also started importing fuel from India.

The fuel crisis is being felt to some extent in all 11 time zones of Russia. Since May of this year, Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian refineries.

18.34 Russian troops struck Zaporizhia for the second time in a day. The attack caused a fire in warehouses. According to preliminary information, one person was injured. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov.

18.07 Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko stated that officials, employees who do not fulfill their duties, as well as those who violate labor discipline during the harvest, may be sent to military service in units serving on the country's southern border with Ukraine.

Thus, during the meeting, Lukashenko criticized the situation with discipline and the shortage of personnel in agriculture and stated that instead of criminal prosecution, violators should be sent to the army.

"Pass on my instructions to Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin: everyone who cannot work - to the army and to the southern border. To the forest. There, our guys, the Special Operations Forces, are dispersed along the Ukrainian border, by my order," Lukashenko said.

The self-proclaimed president of Belarus said that after a week of training, such people could be sent to the Special Operations Forces as ordinary soldiers.

"A week of training - a grenade launcher, a machine gun - and there, at the disposal of the Special Operations Forces," he said.

17.55 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that a private meeting of former high-ranking officials of Germany and Russia took place in Baku, at which, according to media reports, they could have discussed ways to end the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, the German delegation included former Chief of Staff of Chancellor Angela Merkel Ronald Pofalla and ex-head of the federal state of Brandenburg Matthias Platzek. Russia was reportedly represented by the head of the Council for the Development of Civil Society under the President of the Russian Federation Valery Fadeev and the chairman of the board of directors of Gazprom, former Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Viktor Zubkov.

According to Aliyev, the meeting took place on July 12-14. He emphasized that if its goal was to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine, then this can only be welcomed.

17.54 In Kharkiv region, explosives technicians of the National Police Maksym Movchan and Anatoliy Radkovsky died during demining. The National Police reports this. It is noted that on July 20, while performing a duty to demine the deoccupied territory of Kharkiv region, two officers of the Explosives Service Department of the National Police of Ukraine tragically died - 39-year-old police colonel Maksym Movchan, deputy head of the Department - head of the Department for the Use of Special Explosive Equipment and Robotic Complexes, and 41-year-old police lieutenant colonel Anatoliy Radkovsky, chief specialist of the Department for the Use of Robotic Complexes of the same department.

17.44 Active military personnel do not need to wait for the end of their current contract to sign a new incentive contract.

After signing the incentive contract, the previous one is terminated. The new contract comes into force on the date of its conclusion, specified in the personnel order.

However, a new contract can only be signed with the unit in which the soldier is serving. To conclude a contract in another unit, one must officially transfer to it.

The new contracts provide for: clear terms of service (10 or 24 months, depending on the position); guaranteed right to dismissal without reference to martial law; deferral of re-call-up after dismissal; monetary benefits, combat pay, and other social guarantees.

17.21 Since the beginning of the day, the Russian Federation has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine 63 times. The enemy is focusing its main efforts on the Sloviansk, Konstantinivka, and Pokrovka directions. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on July 21.

16.52 In the village of Znamenivka, Donetsk region, two civilians were killed and three others were injured as a result of a Russian strike on July 21. This was reported by the Donetsk region prosecutor's office. It is noted that a 76-year-old local resident and a 68-year-old woman died on the spot. Three more people - two women and a man - received injuries of varying severity. They were provided with medical assistance.

16.51 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the commander of the operational group of troops East Viktor Nikoliuk, during which they discussed the situation on the eastern front and steps to strengthen Ukrainian defense. Following the meeting, the head of state announced the preparation of decisions on strengthening brigades and corps.

16.20 45-year-old Ukrainian actor and defender Yevgen Bushmakin, known for the film "Hero of My Time", died in the war. This was reported by director Tonya Noyabrova. According to her, Yevgen was mobilized on the street near his house. He served in the assault brigade.

15.53 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a new meeting with the military command. The key topics were preparation for possible Russian actions in the north, protection against drones and additional strengthening of air defense. The president reported this on Telegram. According to Zelenskyy, he, together with Acting Minister of Defense Yevhen Khmara and Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa, continued a series of meetings with commanders of army corps. The meeting was attended by commanders of the 9th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 21st army corps, as well as the 30th Marine Corps. During the meeting, the commanders reported on the situation in their areas, the activity of Russian troops, an assessment of the enemy's plans and the capabilities of Ukrainian forces to counter.

15.08 In Zaporizhzhia, the death toll from a Russian airstrike has risen to two people. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia OVA Ivan Fedorov on July 21. According to him, the number of people injured in the enemy attack has also increased, with nine people currently requiring medical attention.

16.06 Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, after a meeting of the Council of Ministers Committee on National Security, said that Russia could use captured Ukrainian drones to organize provocations against NATO countries. According to him, one of the potential targets of such actions could be Poland. According to the minister, one of the possible scenarios is the launch of a swarm of drones with the markings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the territory of NATO's eastern flank. In addition to Poland, the Baltic countries, Finland and Romania could be under threat.

15.55 NABU and SAPO reported suspicions against eight individuals who seized funds of the National Guard of Ukraine for a total amount of over 150 million hryvnias.

15.29 The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets named two "positive regions" in terms of mobilization - Kirovohrad and Khmelnytskyi. The most difficult situation is currently observed in Transcarpathia. It is from this region that the largest number of appeals regarding alleged violations by employees of territorial recruitment and social support centers are received. Complaints are also recorded in Odessa and Dnipropetrovsk regions, and some high-profile cases occurred in Lviv region.

According to Lubinets, as of today, four cases of murders have been recorded in the premises of the CCC - in the Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

15.21 The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully struck the Russian airfield of Khalino in the Kursk region. As a result of the operation, a MiG-29 fighter jet and a Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun complex were hit. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to the military, the operation was carried out by soldiers of the 15th separate artillery reconnaissance brigade "Black Forest".

14.24 Russia attacked an ordinary high-rise building in Zaporizhia and launched a missile strike on Odessa and the region, hitting an ordinary park, hitting Kherson. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky, reacting to the Russian attacks.

"It is important that partners continue to support Ukraine. The adoption of the 21st sanctions package from the European Union is necessary, as is support for our defense. And it is very important that requests for weapons from the corps, for means of countering the Russians - all that we talked about with the military and government officials - are delivered by manufacturers as quickly as possible. Everything that helps protect life must be implemented as soon as possible," the head of state emphasized.

14.05 The Defense Procurement Agency of the State Rear Operator this year purchased the first batch of body armor designed taking into account the female anatomy, for the amount of 47 million hryvnias. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported this on July 21. It is noted that the first purchase is 2 thousand body armor in the basic configuration 1-5. In addition to the standard elements of the body armor, the kit contains a damper-climatic support: this is a constructive solution that helps to improve the fit of the body armor, reduce pressure in the frontal zone and provide additional ventilation during use.

13.57 The Security Service, the State Bureau of Investigation and the National Police have blocked new schemes to evade mobilization in various regions of Ukraine. 15 organizers of the schemes were detained, who, in exchange for bribes, helped to avoid the draft through fictitious employment, forged documents and flight abroad outside checkpoints.

13.49 On July 20 and on the night of July 21, units of the Defense Forces, as part of reducing the military-economic potential of the Russian aggressor, destroyed a number of important enemy military targets. This was reported by the General Staff.

The Bussol-S radar station, warehouses, UAV control points, and other enemy military facilities were hit.

12.58 Russia has launched the second batch of Rassvet satellites, which are to become an analogue of Starlink, with up to 40 satellites currently in orbit. This was announced by non-staff presidential advisor Sergei "Flash" Beskrestnov.

"It is worth noting that the satellites have not yet taken their places in the orbital group, but they can do so quickly," he wrote in Telegram.

However, according to Beskrestnov, in order to somehow start using the Rassvet group for military purposes, Russia needs to launch at least several hundred satellites.

"SpaceX now has over 15,000. One Web 600-700. Amazon Leo 400-500 (plan to 4,000)," added "The Flash."

12.40 Russian troops struck Odessa. A residential building was damaged. Two people are known to have been injured. They are a 17-year-old boy and a 23-year-old girl. They are being provided with all necessary medical assistance.

12.33 On July 21, the Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs. One person was killed and another was injured. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia OVA Ivan Fedorov. According to him, guided aerial bombs hit residential areas of the regional center. There is damage to houses and non-residential premises. Fires broke out.

12.13 Russian troops in the Dnipropetrovsk region launched repeated strikes on the work site of firefighters, while they were eliminating the consequences of the previous Russian attack, three rescuers were injured. This was reported by the State Emergency Service on July 21. It is noted that the Russians fired on rescuers while extinguishing a fire in a residential building in the Nikopol district.

11.53 Russian troops carried out limited offensive operations in the north of Sumy region on July 19 and 20, but they were unsuccessful. This is stated in the report of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). It is noted that the Russian Federation does not abandon attempts to create defensible buffer zones in the Sumy region along the border with Ukraine. Geolocated footage published on July 18 confirms strikes by Russian troops on Ukrainian positions in the Sumy region southeast of Oleksandria, as well as along the border west of Kucherov, which is in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Both settlements are located northwest of the city of Sumy. This indicates that the Ukrainian Defense Forces are maintaining positions in this area, contrary to statements by Russian officials.

11.36 On July 21, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Russian Charge d'Affaires in New Delhi, Vladimir Ladanov, over the death of four Indian sailors in a Russian attack on the merchant vessel MV Golden Leo off the coast of Ukraine. This was stated in a press release by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. The Ministry expressed India's serious concern and unequivocal condemnation of the attack on the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo on July 19, 2026, which resulted in the death of four Indians, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said.

11.20 Over the past three days, the Russians have been purposefully attacking gas production facilities of the Naftogaz Group in the Kharkiv region. This was reported by the Naftogaz Group press service on July 21. It is noted that on Sunday, a fire broke out as a result of a strike on one of the production assets. Rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine quickly extinguished it. The damaged equipment had to be stopped, which led to the loss of part of the gas production volumes. On Monday morning, the enemy attacked another facility. Numerous destructions were recorded. The company's specialists are assessing the extent of the damage and the possibility of restoring the equipment's operation.

10.42 Russian and North Korean Foreign Ministers Sergei Lavrov and Choe Song Hui held a "strategic dialogue" in Moscow. As reported by the North Korean news agency KCNA, the parties agreed to develop a comprehensive partnership enshrined in the 2024 agreement.

10.38 Russians attacked the energy sector in five regions, causing power outages. The press service of NPC Ukrenergo reported this on July 21. These are Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Where security conditions allow, emergency restoration work is already underway.

10.22 The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police prevented the preparation of a large-scale terrorist attack in Ivano-Frankivsk, which, according to the plan of the Russian special services, was to cause numerous casualties among civilians and emergency services workers. This was reported by the press service of the National Police.

10.16 Russian troops launched an FPV drone strike on a car in the Central District of Kherson at around 07:45. This was reported by the head of the Kherson OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin.

According to him, a 45-year-old employee of the Kherson Regional Military Administration died as a result of the hit. The official noted that the woman "received injuries incompatible with life."

10.10 Russian troops killed four residents of Donetsk region in the past 24 hours. This was reported by the head of Donetsk regional state administration Vadym Filashkin on July 21. According to him, two people died in Kramatorsk and two in Druzhkivka. Another 13 people in the region were injured in the past 24 hours: ten in Kramatorsk, two in Novoselivka and one in Bilenkoye.

09.57 Five people were injured in an attack by Russian troops on Kharkiv, including a 12-year-old child. The details of the shelling were reported by the State Emergency Service.

9.35 Air defense neutralized 46 Russian drones of various types out of 58 that Russia launched over Ukraine. This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that on the night of July 21 (from 18:00 on July 20), the Russians attacked 58 attack UAVs of the Shahed type (including jet), Gerbera, Italmas, with Banderol loitering munitions and Parodia-type drones from the directions of Kursk, Orel - RF, Donetsk - TOT, Gvardiyske - TOT AR Crimea. According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense shot down or suppressed 46 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, with Banderol loitering munitions and drones of other types in the north, south and east of the country.

9.23 Explosions were heard in the temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of July 21. This is reported by the Telegram channel Crimean Wind. It is noted that at about 04:00 a powerful explosion was heard in Big Yalta. Immediately after that, the Southern Coast of Crimea was left without electricity. In the village of Chistenke, Simferopol district, a large-scale fire broke out at the largest wholesale and distribution center of the "Products at Home" chain. This information still needs confirmation.

08.43 Russian troops carried out a series of strikes on Sumy, injuring six people, including four children. During the liquidation of the consequences, the enemy repeatedly fired on rescuers.

08.19 The 1609th day of the Russian Federation's large-scale armed aggression against Ukraine has begun. In total, 217 combat clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours. This was reported in the morning summary of the General Staff.

07.23 Russian troops shelled Chernihiv on Tuesday morning, in particular hitting the city's administrative building. This was reported by the head of the Chernihiv MVA, Dmytro Bryzhynsky.

"A hit was recorded in an administrative building. A fire broke out at the site of the hit," Bryzhynskyi noted.

It was later learned that one person was injured in the enemy attack. She previously suffered a mine-blast injury, acubarotrauma, and acute stress reaction.

07.13 The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,370 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours. The total enemy losses in the war amount to 1,431,900 people. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

06.28 In Lipetsk, Russia, a fire broke out in the area between CHP-2 and the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant amid a missile threat. According to other OSINTers, a logistics warehouse is on fire. A large column of black smoke rises into the sky.

05.26 In the city of Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad Region, a large-scale fire broke out in the Ladoga Industrial Park, where enterprises producing polymer materials are located. The exact cause of the fire is unknown.

01.52 In the evening, Russian military attacked the village of Shevchenkove, in the Kupyanskyi district of the Kharkiv region, with cluster missiles. As a result of the strike, one person was killed and eight were injured. The strike hit a densely populated neighborhood of two-story apartment buildings.

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Latest information on the situation on the front line as of July 21 (updated)
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[NewsFront] 21:16 The "Southern" group of troops, Ukrainian Armed Forces' positions, equipment, and logistics were targeted. Enemy shelters, equipment, and UAV control centers came under artillery and drone fire.

20:52 During the day, from 8:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 123 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type flew over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Tula regions, the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea and over the Black Sea.

20:50 Molniy-2 crews destroyed UAV control centers and manpower, and FPV interceptor operators shot down reconnaissance and attack drones.

18:54 Su-34 crews fired five bombs at the air defense target of the 63rd Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Shchurovo, DPR.

Four FAB-500hitat the temporary deployment point for personnel of the 15th Special Forces Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine in the Dobropillya region of the DPR.

A precision strike from a one-and-a-half-ton FAB-1500 eliminated the air defense forces of the 65th separate mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Orekhovo in the Zaporizhzhia region.

18:25 Two large logistics centers were operating around the clock to serve the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The newest Geran-4 Seeker unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were deployed to attack these facilities.

14:16 Reconnaissance tracked enemy vehicles in a parking lot near Koryukovka (Chernihiv Oblast). The target was immediately worked the newest unmanned aerial vehicle "Geran-4 Seeker".

13:08 Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to apply strikes on Ukrainian ports used for delivering cargo to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

As a result of strikes by high-precision air-launched weapons in the port of Odessa, port infrastructure facilities used for unloading and storing cargo intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces were damaged.

12:50 Units of the North group of forces took control over the village of Volokhovskoye in the Khar'kov region.

11:38 FPV drones "KVN" on fiber opticshiton the technological equipment of the Sumy compressor station, which is part of the Sumy Linear Production Directorate of Main Gas Pipelines – a key hub of the Ukrainian gas transportation system.

08:15 During the night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 209 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type flew over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Rostov, Ryazan regions, the Moscow region, Krasnodar and Stavropol territories, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Azov and Black Seas.

06:20 Snipers of the Center shoot at kBaba Yaga heavy hexacopters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dobropillia sector. The fighters covered the positions of their BPS units and the movements of assault groups.

05:07 Artillery of Novorossiysk paratroopers tore apart an enemy drone control center.

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Tu-95MS missile carriers completed a scheduled flight over the Sea of ​​Japan
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[Regnum] Tu-95MS aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Sea of ​​Japan. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported this on July 21.

"Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers of the Long-Range Aviation carried out a scheduled flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Sea of ​​Japan," the Ministry of Defense reported.

The flight lasted over 11 hours. Su-35S and Su-30SM fighters provided escort.



All flights are carried out by Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft in strict accordance with international airspace regulations.

Long-range aviation crews of the Russian Aerospace Forces regularly fly over the neutral waters of the North Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific Ocean, and Baltic Sea.

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Russia Tu-22M3s flew over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea.

Tu-22M3 bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a flight over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported this on July 21.



"Tu-22M3 long-range bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a scheduled flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea," the department reported.

Escort was provided by crews of Su-35S multirole fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces.

The flight lasted over four hours. At certain points along the route, the Russian aircraft were escorted by fighter jets from foreign countries.
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Zelensky appointed Drapatogo as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
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[Regnum] Mykhailo Drapatiy has been appointed the new Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF). Kyiv regime leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on July 21.

"Tomorrow we will formalize all decisions made," Zelensky noted on Telegram.

He also announced that a new configuration of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should be determined.

On July 21, Serhiy Sternenko, a former adviser to former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, announced that Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrsky, had been dismissed.

Earlier, Ukrainian journalist Vitaliy Glagola stated that Syrsky would be dismissed on July 20. He claimed to have received information from sources in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and Zelenskyy's office . According to the Financial Times, Zelenskyy began considering Syrskyy's dismissal amid growing protests.

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  UN Official: Al-Qaeda Still Maintains a Presence in Afghanistan
Sat 2026-07-18
  US strikes Iran for the seventh consecutive night
Fri 2026-07-17
  US strikes Iran for sixth consecutive night, as deescalation chances appear to fade
Thu 2026-07-16
  US military has launched its second wave of strikes on Iran in a day
Thu 2026-07-16
  US military has launched its second wave of strikes on Iran
Wed 2026-07-15
  US targeting IRGC training sites, renews Strait of Hormuz naval blockade
Wed 2026-07-15
  US has renewed its naval blockade of Iran
Tue 2026-07-14
  America vs. Iran round-up July 13, 2026: US continues to degrade Iran’s war stuff, reinstates naval blockade since Iran won’t comply with MOU they signed
Mon 2026-07-13
  IDF bombed a Hamas weapons manufacturing site in Gaza City
Sun 2026-07-12
  Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died of a brief and sudden illness, his office says. He was 71.
Sat 2026-07-11
  Mali: Situation report as of 07/10, the day after the clashes between the FLA/JNIM coalition and the Africa Corps/FAMa convoy
Fri 2026-07-10
  Mali:Russian African Corps abandoned some of its armored vehicles amid fierce strikes by the Azawad Liberation Front
Thu 2026-07-09
  Pentagon confirmed the resumption of strikes on Iran
Wed 2026-07-08
  IDF fire said to kill 7 in Gaza, including terror operative, aid worker and child
Wed 2026-07-08
  US announced the beginning of a series of powerful strikes on Iran, hit over 80 targets; IRGC claims they hit 85


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