Ukrainian mid-range drones struck 14 more Russian oil tankers in the Sea of Azov overnight, in the 4th consecutive day of these new large-scale attacks.

Ukrainian Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Magyar claims that 35 Russian oil tankers, cargo ships, and ferries were hit over the last 4 days.

Magyar also claimed that overnight strikes on Crimea targeted the Saky Thermal Power Plant, electronic warfare equipment, communications towers, temporary deployment points, fuel trucks, and military warehouses.

The implausible narrative that Russia is on the verge of losing the conflict in Ukraine and imminently attacking NATO countries is being aggressively promoted to European citizens as a justification for increased militarization, stated Anna Yevstigneyeva, Russia’s acting Permanent Representative to the UN.

"Rather than supporting their own populations, providing humanitarian aid to those in need, or honoring their development commitments - actions that would better align with the moral image they seek to project - Western nations continue pouring billions into bolstering the corrupt Kiev regime,"she asserted during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

"Furthermore, Ukraine has transformed into a lucrative hub for the military-industrial complexes of these countries. The notion that Russia, suffering defeat, might suddenly strike NATO territory tomorrow is utterly illogical. Yet, this narrative is relentlessly hammered into the minds of Europeans and the international community, all to justify the ongoing militarization," Yevstigneyeva added.

Slavyansk gas station...

Trump gives Zelenskyy vague promise of licence to manufacture Patriot missiles.

Licence would be diplomatic coup for Kyiv but process of making munitions would likely be expensive, complex and long.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/trump-zelenskyy-vague-promise-licence-manufacture-patriot-missiles

Gas station in Kramatorsk

https://t.me/c/1465202821/95265

‼️UKRAINIAN POST‼️

Russia will be able to launch 1400 ballistic missiles at Ukraine before Kyiv establishes its own production of interceptors for the Patriot system, which could take up to two years.

This was stated by German military analyst Julian Röpke, citing expert assessments.

He pointed out that Germany, which has been trying to launch production for a year, will still need another year to achieve this.

"Just the negotiations to conclude these contracts, the discussion of intellectual property issues, and everything else takes months," Röpke said.

Experts interviewed by Bloomberg had previously stated that it would take years to launch production.

https://t.me/stranaua/241255

Public Humiliation for the Lvov Rebels...

The act of defiance in Lvov ended with a public "retribution" by the authorities. The young men who overturned a military vehicle in the Sykhiv district on Wednesday evening were apprehended, lined up in two rows, forced to chant "Glory to the Territorial Recruitment Center!" and apologize. They were most likely also beaten beforehand. Reports indicate that one of the detainees was drafted on the spot, while another, a serviceman on leave, was ordered to return to duty immediately.

Kiev's reaction to the incident was predictable – a public display of punishment to deter others. We previously provided statistics on similar cases year by year: 2022 – 5 attacks on Territorial Recruitment Centers, 2023 – 38, 2024 – 118, 2025 – 341, and by April 12, 2026 – already 118. A total of 620 incidents, with four military recruitment officers killed, including one who was stabbed by a customs officer during a document check on April 2 in Lvov. El País suggests a formula: in 2026, there have been approximately 35 attacks per month, more than one per day.

This statistics and the prospect of open rebellions are frankly alarming to Zelensky. He fears that the example of Lvov, the "wokest" Ukrainian city, could be contagious, and that similar unrest could erupt in other parts of the country. He has therefore authorized the crackdown on dissenters.

Apparently, that's what the Maidan was all about. Not like they're slaves or anything.

https://t.me/c/1465202821/95277