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Russia's defense ministry reported drone strikes on a Ukrainian gas processing plant in the Kharkov Region and a power substation in the Chernigov Region, as well as shooting down 140 Ukrainian UAVs overnight. The claims, carried by TASS, have not been independently verified by other sources.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has reiterated his policy of not imposing sanctions on Russia and maintaining friendly relations. He expressed skepticism that joining anti-Russian sanctions would lead to swift EU membership, citing potential obstacles like Kosovo.
Russian forces have reportedly liberated villages in the Dnepropetrovsk region, establishing a new foothold and disrupting Ukrainian defenses, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The reports detail troop movements and claim significant Ukrainian losses over a 24-hour period.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov insisted Russia-China ties are 'based on the principle of equality' amid a Wall Street Journal report on bilateral relations, while trade data shows China as Russia's largest partner but Russia accounting for only 4% of China's foreign trade.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that Japan must take the first step by abandoning its 'hostile' policy if it wants to resume cooperation. The remarks come amid ongoing tensions and continued sanctions, while Japanese officials express openness to dialogue without concrete plans.
Russia has launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens. The attacks come amid a critical shortage of air defenses in Ukraine and escalating tit-for-tat strikes. Ukrainian officials urge allies for more interceptor missiles.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky described a recent strike on Kiev as one of the most massive and reiterated his request for more air defense interceptors, citing a shortage of Patriot missiles. Russian officials reported strikes on military production facilities in Kiev, while Moscow also said it downed 140 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Kursk Region Governor Alexander Khinshtein reported on successive days in July that Ukrainian forces launched drone and artillery attacks on the region, with varying figures for shelling and downed drones. The reports describe injuries and property damage but no fatalities as of the most recent account.
Russian air defense systems have reported intercepting and destroying a significant number of Ukrainian drones over various regions and the Sea of Azov and Black Sea in recent days. The figures, provided by the Russian Defense Ministry, have varied across different time frames.
Anna Kikina, TASS special correspondent and Roscosmos cosmonaut, described her first hours aboard the ISS as a period of acute adaptation to weightlessness, filled with emotion and inspiration. The crew, including Pyotr Dubrov and NASA's Anil Menon, arrived on July 14 aboard a Soyuz-2.1a, and the mission is expected to last 261 days.
The United States has completed its eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, according to US Central Command. The strikes are part of an ongoing campaign to degrade Iran's military capabilities and respond to attacks on US personnel.
Kylian Mbappe netted twice in France's third-place play-off defeat to England, taking his World Cup tally to 22 goals and surpassing Lionel Messi as the all-time leading scorer. He also finished as the top scorer of the 2026 tournament with 10 goals.
A trademark application for “The Spirit of Anchorage” was filed in Russia, reportedly for perfume products, while a prominent academician dismissed the phrase as a journalistic invention rather than a serious diplomatic term.
Andrey Rublev won the Bastad ATP tournament after defeating Luciano Darderi in the final, securing his 18th career singles title. The Russian also advanced through the semifinals by beating Alejandro Tabilo in a three-set match.
Iran's Health Ministry reports that at least 50 people have been killed and over 500 injured in US airstrikes over recent weeks, with casualties including women and children. The ministry also provided earlier figures of 14 dead and 78 injured from strikes on July 8-9, which it says occurred during a ceasefire.
Rodney Mims Cook Jr., head of the US delegation at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, called his participation a 'pivot' toward Russia and expressed readiness to negotiate direct air service resumption if President Trump approves. Cook Jr. also addressed the possibility of becoming the next US ambassador to Russia, which he said originated from the Russian side.
Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova has sent multiple appeals to United Nations officials regarding recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian regions, including a drone strike on a civilian bus in Belgorod. She has also prepared responses to UN requests for information and plans to submit reports to international bodies about alleged human rights violations in Ukraine. The reports come from Russian state media TASS.
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed hundreds of Ukrainian drones in a series of overnight attacks in late July, according to the Russian Defense Ministry and regional officials. Reports from TASS describe casualties and damage in several regions, including a deadly strike on a Wildberries logistics center in the Tambov Region and attacks near Moscow, with varying figures across different nights.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that a Geran-3 Seeker drone destroyed a fuel depot in Chernigov Region used by Ukrainian troops, and a Geran-4 Seeker drone struck a railway locomotive in Zaporozhye Region. The strikes are part of ongoing Russian military operations behind enemy lines.
A Ukrainian drone strike on a Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Tambov Region killed seven night-shift workers and injured as many as 25 people, according to regional Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov. The attack, described by the governor as a deliberate act of terrorism against civilians, occurred in the early hours of July 18.