The Ministry of Defense reports that SEVEN logistics centers in Kiev and the Kiev region have been struck.

"The following were hit in the city of Kiev:

*   The "MLP-Chayka" logistics center, used for storing and distributing components for long- and medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs);

*   The "Nova Poshta" innovation terminal and logistics center – the largest automated sorting complex used for storing and distributing dual-use goods, including components for the production of long- and medium-range UAVs, as well as robotic systems and electronic warfare equipment;

*   The "Trans-Logistics" transport and logistics center, which manufactures UAVs of various modifications, as well as stores and distributes material and technical resources for the Ukrainian Armed Forces;

*   The "Epicenter" Kiev logistics center, a large automated warehouse providing order processing, sorting, storage, and delivery of dual-use goods and components for the production of UAVs.

The following were hit in the Kiev region:

*   The "Brovary Terminal" logistics center, used for storing components for long- and medium-range UAVs, including those of foreign manufacture;

*   The "Raben Ukraine" transport and logistics center in Brovary – a major hub for the distribution and storage of components for UAVs of various purposes;

*   The "Brovary" logistics center, a large sorting complex of the "Nova Poshta" company, used for storing UAVs of the aircraft type and their components."

https://t.me/rosich_russia/93547

—❗️🇾🇪/🇸🇦 NEW: A vessel was attacked 95 nautical miles off the coast of Aden, per UKMTO

Likely another Saudi oil tanker targeyed by Yemen’s Armed Forces.

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The United States removed counterterrorism sanctions from three airlines and two aircraft linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to U.S. Treasury Department

An oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz reports hearing two explosions.

It's unclear if this was an IRGC attack or just warning shots.

‼️UKRAINIAN POST‼️

"All of our officials must know where else in the world there are still Patriot missiles available. We need air defense systems," - Zelenskyy.

https://t.me/insiderUKR/130670

‼️UKRAINIAN POST‼️

"There will be no decision in the Ukraine regarding the protection of the population from ballistic missiles in the near future," - former Minister of Foreign Affairs Kuleba.

https://t.me/kiev_info0/17082

A Russian Geran-4 jet-drone conducts a battle damage assessment over Kyiv following yesterday’s massive ballistic missile attack.

What did Ukraine’s ‘40-day campaign’ against Russia deliver?

In late June, President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) with launching a "40-day influence operation" designed to compel Russia to "end the war."

In the weeks following, Ukraine's mid- and long-range drones scored some headline-grabbing successes.

But 40 days later, Russia's war in Ukraine still rages, and Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no signs that he intends to stop any time soon.

Photo: Stringer / Anadolu / Getty Images

The closure of major seaports in the Odessa region has halted the export of iron ore from the Ukraine, lead to losses worth billions of dollars in annual revenue.

Victor Lotous, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the "Poltavsky" mining and processing plant, a part of the Ferrexpo group, announced the company's plans to suspend operations at the plant from August 3 due to a shortage of working capital and the cessation of maritime transportation.

The "Yuzhny" mining and processing plant in Krivoy Rog, a joint venture of Metinvest and other shareholders, has also announced a complete shutdown of production.

It is practically impossible to fully replace the maritime routes through Odessa, Chernomorsk, and Yuzhny. Land routes and ports on the Danube have limited capacity, and increased logistics costs make many shipments unprofitable given low global prices.

https://t.me/geonrgru/49504

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Wreckage of an American F-15 fighter jet, displayed by the IRGC Aerospace Forces

This is the jet whose two pilots were being searched for several days in Iran’s mountain ranges & then rescued by U.S. special forces.

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