Russian media report Russia's federal budget deficit has reached 7.2 trillion rubles, compared with a planned 3.8 trillion. They also report a fourth unsuccessful placement of federal government bonds, saying banks were unwilling to lend at lower rates. The reports raise concerns about financing state spending later this year.
A Russian strike destroyed a Nova Poshta postal terminal in a suburb of Kharkiv, the regional administration said. Three people were killed and 20 injured, with three of the wounded in serious condition.
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❗️NATO members pledged €70 billion in military aid for Ukraine in 2026 and committed to maintaining at least the same level in 2027. A report by Swiss newspaper NZZ says the target is ambitious but realistic, citing planned spending by European allies and Canada. The report also notes that a substantial share of previously pledged assistance has yet to reach Ukraine.
Russian channels report an intense drone raid on Belgorod, involving multiple UAV types, including DARTS. Earlier, three fuel stations were hit elsewhere in Belgorod region.
❗️Satellite imagery analyzed by AviVector appears to show a destroyed Tu-95MS strategic bomber at Russia’s Engels-2 airbase in Saratov region following an SBU strike overnight on July 16. Another Tu-95MS is visible parked nearby.
President Zelensky says Ukrainian forces struck four fuel-sector targets in Russia’s Stavropol region, while three Russian shadow-fleet tankers were hit in the Black Sea. He said the targets support and finance Russia’s aggression.
Ukraine’s SBU says a Mamai naval drone struck the sanctioned Avero shadow-fleet tanker in the Black Sea. SBU drones also hit three oil depots about 600 km from Ukraine in Russia’s Stavropol region, causing fires, explosions and burning fuel tanks.
A Russian missile strike completely destroyed UKRTAC’s factory and warehouses in Kyiv, the company’s founder said. A logistics complex of more than 100,000 m² storing parcels, medicines, and humanitarian aid was also destroyed. All employees survived.
A makeshift gas station operating from a GAZelle van carrying three cubic meters of gasoline caught fire during a fuel sale in Russia’s Rostov region. The blaze also destroyed five other vehicles.
Aftermath footage from the Noginsk oil depot indicates a large portion of the fuel storage tanks has burned out, though not all of them were destroyed.
President Zelensky says Russia launched more than 40 missiles and 120 attack drones overnight, with most missiles targeting Kyiv. One person was killed and 16 were injured in Kyiv and the surrounding region, while nearly 600 rescuers continue response operations.
This is how Mikhaylovsk looks like this morning after Ukrainian drone attacks on the local oil depot.
Ukrainian drones also struck occupied Luhansk overnight. Several explosions were heard and a fire broke out.
Some more shots from Mikhaylovsk, Russia. Overnight, Ukrainian drones hit the oil depot again. Large fires are visible.