USS Vella Gulf enters Black Sea — US Navy

However, Alexander Syrsky's statement conflicted with data from the Russian Defense Ministry showing that Ukraine loses roughly 1,500 troops daily as a result of actions of Russian battlegroups in the special military operation zone

The company indicated that the vessel MEDKON MIRA V.629S with import cargo scheduled for discharge at Chernomorsk has been diverted to the Romanian port of Constanta

According to sources cited by the newspaper, the agreement will allow companies to continue transporting Russian LNG to third countries for 12 months with the possibility of extension, while volumes will be capped at 2025 levels

Strikes on the port of Odessa hit infrastructure facilities used to unload and store military cargo

Armando Mema, a member of Finland’s Freedom Alliance, specified that the EU finances Ukraine "to fight a war it cannot win"

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,270 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

The European commission earlier proposed to ambassadors a draft version of its sanctions package with softer restrictions on Russian LNG transportation to third countries by European tankers

According to the report, Donald Trump is still considering returning to major combat operations against Iran

Under Ukraine’s national security law, Zelensky may appoint a new commander-in-chief only upon the recommendation of a serving defense minister, a position that is currently vacant

US President Donald Trump earlier said that for every strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the US armed forces would destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant

Oleg Murachev said that one of Mikhail Drapaty’s possible options to prove his mettle after the appointment is to rely on drones and strikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure

The Houthis emphasized that they also succeeded in forcing about ten vessels to turn back

The yuan edged down 5 kopecks to 11.54 rubles

Sources cited by the newspaper say that special operations forces have been deployed to the Middle East from bases in the US over the past week

Hanna Notte added that since the beginning of the Ukrainian crisis, Moscow has gained support from non-Western countries that have refused to make "a binary choice between Russia and the West"

Mike Waltz acknowledged that the US president had underestimated the complexity of the task when he previously suggested that he could resolve the Ukrainian conflict in as little as a day

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, July 21st

Russian ground-based and air-launched precision-guided weapons and attack UAVs hit a dry cargo ship at the Chernomorsk port as it was unloading supplies intended for the Ukrainian armed forces

According to the statement, the other two turned around at full speed and retreated

According to Andrey Marochko, the Krovnoye-Khoten road has come under the near-total control of the Russian military

The Ukrainian armed forces 157 times attacked the region

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf added that security in the strait is possible only if no American forces are present there

Alexey Russkikh says that emergency services are working at the scene

The ex-president of France reiterated that the sole objective of the Minsk agreements was to buy time to strengthen Ukraine’s combat capabilities

There have been no reports of casualties

Sergey Aramilev, director of the Amur Tiger center, says there are currently about 750 Amur tigers in Russia

The Krasnodar Region governor, Veniamin Kondratyev, said it is important to promptly analyze potential targets

Vladimir Zelensky said the teams remain in close contact

Andrey Marochko says a portion of the settlement remains in the so-called gray zone

Four dry-cargo ships and two sea bulkers carrying military cargoes for the Ukrainian armed forces to the ports of Odessa and Chernomorsk were struck overnight to July 22, and also during the day

According to the report, the conflict is unlikely to shift decisively without a major escalation, including the deployment of ground forces

Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Chumakov separately said that during the military interventions in Iraq, Libya, and Syria "the battle for political clout was accompanied by a struggle for natural resources"

Ukraine deliberately attacked the apartment building, as there are no military or energy facilities nearby, Oleg Kryuchkov said

The Russian foreign minister recalled that Marco Rubio also commented on the Anchorage outcome in a rather ambiguous way

The sources believe that Vladimir Zelensky may resort to the work-to-rule tactics, also known as "Italian strike", relying on a loyal defense minister and direct communication with the General Staff

In addition, the top Russian diplomat emphasized that further weapons supplies to Kiev were unacceptable, the Russian foreign minister said

Russia reiterates that it does not seek to attack anyone, the Russian foreign minister said

According to earlier reports by Politico and Bloomberg, the proposed LNG transportation ban is being blocked by Greece, which fears that its shipping companies may suffer serious losses as a result

According to Andrey Marochko, Russian troops regularly strike Khoten with fire

Local authorities say that the border crossing continues to operate

Despite mounting evidence, the Ukrainian military leadership stubbornly denied the deteriorating situation

Senior US officials, however, disagree over whether to proceed with attacking the militant group

The key sectors of the Russian economy remain resilient, the Russian president said

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move was aimed at increasing pressure on what she described as "Russia’s shadow fleet"

Dmitry Peskov said the Russian Armed Forces continue offensive operations along the entire frontline

The schedule is subject to change, the US State Department warned without elaborating

56 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles and 35 unmanned aviation control points were also destroyed

The negotiations are taking place on the sidelines of ASEAN-related events

Ivica Dacic emphasized that both countries maintain an active political dialogue, based on longtime friendship and successful cooperation both on bilateral and multilateral levels

Marat Berdyev commented on the Group of Twenty’s move to bar Russian officials from G20 events

Ruhollah Modabber believes that the ten-day ceasefire period will enable the US to arrange logistical routes and redeploy troops without worrying about a potential Iranian attack against its targets

Transit flights through the Moscow aviation hub are prohibited

Vladimir Zelensky reportedly had no plans to replace the military chief despite nationwide protests

An assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister and Director General for Eurasian Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Manouchehr Moradi, was received by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin

Vessels are allowed to pass "in accordance with the established route and in line with the previously announced rules," the statement read

Khalil al-Hayya emphasized the need to "immediately begin a national dialogue" and identify mechanisms for rebuilding Palestinian national institutions

Governor Alexander Gusev says air defense forces spent the night repelling the attack on civilian targets, it is too early to provide full details

Andrey Marochko says Ukrainian militants have abandoned some of their forward positions in the settlement as several strategic heights have come under Russia’s control

Russia is prepared for any development in the context of the EU militarization, the Russian foreign minister noted

According to Rodion Miroshnik, "90% of military cargoes arrive from European countries"

Adrian Negrescu said that crude oil supplies via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium system to the Novorossiysk terminal were cut off

The ministry published what it described "objective control footage of the July 22 strikes involving Geran-4 Seeker drones on four vessels of the dry cargo carrier type and one bulk-carrier-type ship in the waters of the Black Sea and in the port of Chernomorsk

Dick Durbin says the funds are unavailable until the next president is in office

The Iranian armed forces emphasized that Washington’s continuous threats will only make the conflict to expand in the region and even to go beyond its borders

According to Dmitry Peskov, this explains current disagreements

In response, Tehran began striking US facilities in the Middle East located in Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Oman

One person was killed and four others, including two children, were injured in a Ukrainian attack on Crimea

The Russian Armed Forces continued to strike Ukrainian ports used in the interests of supplying cargoes for the Ukrainian military, and military facilities in the Odessa Region

They are blatantly speculative in nature and serve narrow political ends

Work to protect Kiev’s critical infrastructure only began in May 2026 and is 49% complete

Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev says air defense systems and mobile fire groups are in action

The production of drones and missiles in Iran did not stop during the war or during the ceasefire

According to Alexey Muratov, the reasons for the replacement were not officially named, but Western media linked it to the critical situation at the front for Ukraine

Sergey Altukhov expressed condolences over the death of a person in Ukraine’s attack on Armavir

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, July 22nd

According to the statement, US forces struck maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets

Maryana Bezuglaya recalled that Vladimir Zelensky and Mikhail Fedorov had worked together for years

The agency noted that the approval of these restrictions is complicated by "serious disagreements"

Wildberries warehouse operations in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk have been suspended, according to the WB Partners Telegram channel

Dr. Mark Episkopos said that instead of holding up a sanctions bill that might secure a veto-proof level of support in the Senate next year, the White House opted to negotiate its contents

Journalists were allowed into the room briefly to film the opening of the meeting

The authority asserts that it is attacking military targets

Maria Zakharova says tensions in the Persian Gulf area are escalating

"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added

The Russian foreign minister reaffirmed Russia's readiness to settle the conflict in Ukraine and its commitment to the agreements reached in Anchorage

In February 2026, cases were registered when a swarm of 20-30 UAVs overloaded Ukrainian air defenses by 300-400%

The US secretary of state said that Washington remains open and willing to play a constructive role in bringing the conflict to an end

The Russian leader said that the condition of key sectors of the domestic economy remains stable

The US president says that at this point, every time Iran makes a deal "they want to change it"

Lawyers on both sides earlier requested New York District Judge Alvin Hellerstein to set the trial for June 2027, but gave no exact dates

Dmitry Peskov added that Russian participations will be proactive

During the conversation, the parties planned to focus particular attention on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine

The organization said that "a significant share of the increase reflects higher prices rather than stronger trade volumes"

The Russian Armed Forces are conducting measures to search for and eliminate Ukrainian soldiers still hiding in the basements

According to Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the discussion is expected to focus on results of the work of the current convocation

The authority reports that the agreement is designed for several decades and is intended to provide "great access for American companies in the Saudi nuclear energy program"

Two civilians were killed and ten injured

The prominent writer and historian, who was exiled to GULAG camp, was born on December 11, 1918

It was clarified that two of those injured had been discharged following a medical checkup

Commercial vessels continue to use the strait with US military support, CENTCOM said