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Russia's Foreign Ministry says it will compile evidence of the Ukrainian strike on tourist recreation centers in Kirillovka, Zaporozhye Region, and submit it to international bodies. Casualty figures vary between reports, with 8 or 12 killed and 14 or 19 wounded. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan, discussing relations with the US and the Ukrainian crisis. Wang Yi called for joint efforts to boost the SCO's development and international standing, citing the growing role of the organization.
A three-day mourning period has been declared in Russia's Kirov Region following a Ukrainian missile attack on an enterprise in Kirov that killed six people and injured 26 others. Regional authorities have pledged financial support to the victims' families and are working to repair damage to infrastructure, while power and water supplies have been restored. The attack has led to changes in public transport routes and flight delays at Kirov airport.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Battlegroup East has destroyed UAV control points, strongholds, robotic complexes, and artillery pieces in the Zaporozhye region over several days of operations, as reported by TASS.
Russia's Battlegroup East has released two separate figures for Ukrainian losses within 24 hours, reporting up to 375 and over 360 service members, along with varying counts of equipment destroyed. The statements, attributed to press center officer Dmitry Miskov, highlight differing tallies of UAV control centers, Starlink terminals, and vehicles.
Ukraine's defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal by President Zelensky has triggered sustained protests in Kyiv and a political impasse, with Fedorov rejecting an alternative government role. BBC News reports on his refusal, the appointment of a new commander-in-chief, and the military and public perspectives on the crisis.
Russian Ambassador to Turkey Sergey Vershinin criticized Western sanctions as illegal and harmful to global economy, while highlighting the positive development of Russia-Turkey trade relations, currently at $50 billion annually with a goal of $100 billion. He also announced upcoming intergovernmental commission meeting in Turkey and noted that about seven million Russians visit Turkey each year.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine's newly appointed commander-in-chief, Mikhail Drapaty, and others like him will do everything possible to prevent peaceful settlement. Drapaty is on Russia's wanted list and faces charges from the Russian Investigative Committee.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, where he inspected a prototype of the modernized Yak-130M combat trainer aircraft. The aircraft, featuring over 50% renewed equipment, is designed for a range of combat missions, with trials planned to conclude in December 2028 and deliveries expected to begin in late 2028.
Russia's Defense Ministry has reported the liberation of several communities in eastern and southern Ukraine over successive weeks, along with strikes on Ukrainian ports and military infrastructure. The ministry also detailed casualty figures for Ukrainian forces and intercepted drones, though these claims remain from Russian state sources.
Arkady Dvorkovich has suspended his duties as FIDE president due to EU sanctions and will not run for re-election in September. He called the sanctions unlawful and unfair. Former president Kirsan Ilyumzhinov also will not seek the post, leaving three candidates in the race.
Iran's Health Ministry spokesman said at least 55 people have been killed and 629 injured in US strikes between June 27 and July 23. An earlier report put the death toll at 35 for the initial period.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) detained a 30-year-old woman in Moscow as she allegedly attempted to plant an explosive device under a security officer's car. The FSB says she acted on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence services, had undergone training in Ukraine, and confessed to the plot.
The Bank of Russia has reduced its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 14% per annum, a move that goes against analysts' forecasts. The regulator cited easing underlying inflation but noted the need for a more gradual easing path due to fiscal policy and supply-side factors.
Russian Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin says over 16,800 foreign mercenaries have joined Ukrainian forces, while Ukraine's military ombudswoman reports about 16,000 foreign volunteers from 72 countries. Both figures highlight the international dimension of the conflict, with nearly 40% of volunteers coming from Latin America.
Ukrainian drones hit a Wildberries warehouse in Saint Petersburg, sparking a large fire that sent smoke over the city. Three people were injured, and two of the retailer's warehouses suspended operations. President Zelensky alleges the facilities supplied sanctioned drone components, a claim Russia denies.
According to Russian Defense Ministry statements summarized by TASS, Russian forces have struck 28 vessels at Ukrainian ports and at sea since July 11, targeting military cargoes and fuel supplies. The strikes have hit port infrastructure in Odessa, Nikolayev, Izmail, Chernomorsk, and Yuzhny, including storage facilities and unmanned vessel depots.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev announced plans to continue localizing nuclear fuel fabrication in China and to supply advanced fuel for VVER-1200 and fast reactors starting in 2026. He also addressed the deaths of Zaporozhye NPP staff, the Northern Sea Route expansion, and the IAEA's response.
Multiple explosions were heard in several Iranian cities and on Qeshm Island, with reports attributing the blasts to US strikes. The Jerusalem Post and TASS — English report different locations and details, including claims of intercepted missiles and specific village impacts.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Manila, where Moscow reiterated its opposition to continued arms supplies to Ukraine while reaffirming readiness for a political settlement. The talks came as Kyiv sought to revive stalled diplomacy and Washington's focus shifted to the Middle East.