Ukraine War Monitor — Daily Intelligence Briefing
29 July 2026
Executive Summary
President Zelensky completed a high-stakes visit to Washington, securing Senate passage of Lindsey Graham's sweeping Russia sanctions bill (86-12) and obtaining Trump's agreement to advance licenses for local Patriot interceptor production — though a requested emergency "winter package" of 300 Patriot missiles remains unresolved due to U.S. munitions demands elsewhere. Ukrainian long-range drone strikes continued to devastate Russian logistics and energy infrastructure, with catastrophic damage to the Ryazan Wildberries distribution center and fires at the Perm and Ryazan oil refineries. On the command side, new Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi launched a comprehensive manpower audit and reversed several dismissals initiated under Syrskyi. Meanwhile, Russian forces escalated strikes on Ukrainian civilian and energy infrastructure, and intelligence warned of a major combined missile/drone attack in preparation.
Key Events
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U.S. Senate advances Graham sanctions bill 86-12 with Zelensky watching from the gallery; the bill authorizes up to 100% tariffs on the five largest purchasers of Russian oil and gas (primarily China and India). Zelensky's direct lobbying reportedly flipped ~9 Democratic skeptics. → link
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Zelensky requests 300 Patriot interceptors as emergency "winter package" from Trump, warning depleted stocks leave energy infrastructure vulnerable. Trump agreed to advance licenses for Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptors locally but noted U.S. missile supplies are constrained by other war demands. → link
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Ukrainian drone strike devastates Ryazan Wildberries logistics hub (~170,000 m²), causing catastrophic structural collapse and fire. Wildberries is reportedly seeking warehouse space in Kazakhstan as Russian landlords refuse leases due to strike risk. → link
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Perm Oil Refinery (Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez) struck by Ukrainian drones, with geolocated footage showing fire on pipe racks between AVT-4 and AVT-5 crude distillation units; at least three critical process columns damaged. → link
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Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 10 power substations in occupied Crimea and Kherson/Luhansk regions on July 28-29 (164 energy targets total in July), per Commander Magyar. → link
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General Staff announces brigade-level manpower audit under new Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi, aiming to assess actual staffing and correct uneven personnel distribution. Drapatyi also halted dismissal papers for 93rd Brigade commander Krutkov and 7th Corps commander Lasiychuk prepared under Syrskyi. → link
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Russian strike on Kyiv arms exhibition kills 12, injures 100+, hitting a defense industry event and killing civilians, per Prosecutor General's Office. → link
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Zelensky visits Poland, meets PM Tusk in Lublin — his first visit since the bilateral historical dispute and Nawrocki's revocation of Zelensky's honorary Order. Discussions covered Zelensky's U.S. trip, defense cooperation, and safety of Ukrainians in Poland. → link
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Russia preparing combined missile/drone attack: 8 Tu-95MS bombers relocating from Far East to Olenya airbase; Tu-160s, MiG-31Ks, and seaborne Kalibr launchers all active. Kyiv identified as likely top target. → link
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Russian FPV drone developer Andrey Cherezov wounded in Tula assassination attempt — assailant fired three shots at his apartment building entrance. → link
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POW exchange reportedly imminent, with preparations mediated by a Gulf state, per Ukrainian military sources. → link
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Three largest Russian grain terminals limiting cargo intake due to Ukrainian drone attack threats, per Reuters. → link
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Major Ukrainian iron mine in Kryvyi Rih suspends operations amid Russian strikes on maritime logistics. → link
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Lavrov rejects Western ultimatums, accuses the West of backing "Zelensky's terrorism," and calls for tougher Russian foreign policy following Zelensky's U.S. visit. → link
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Tunnels from Belarus discovered in Lithuania (Varėna district) — ~1m diameter, 1.5m depth, detected by border guards via ground vibrations. → link
Analysis
Strategic momentum shift: Zelensky's Washington visit produced more tangible results than expected — the sanctions bill advancement and Patriot licensing agreement represent the most significant U.S. policy movement in months. The Russian Embassy's public opposition to Graham's bill suggests Moscow is genuinely concerned about its economic impact, particularly the tariff mechanism targeting Chinese and Indian oil purchases.
Deep-strike campaign intensifying: Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian logistics and energy infrastructure is expanding in both scope and effect. The Wildberries strikes are producing second-order economic effects (warehouse relocation, lease refusals), while refinery strikes are degrading processing capacity. The Firepoint "guess the next warehouse" social media campaign signals deliberate psychological warfare alongside kinetic operations.
Command transition signals: Drapatyi's rapid manpower audit and reversal of Syrskyi-era dismissals suggest a deliberate break from previous personnel policies. The focus on equitable manpower distribution directly targets Ukraine's most pressing structural weakness — the uneven allocation of mobilized personnel that has left some frontline brigades undermanned while assault regiments were over-resourced.
Escalation indicators: Russian strategic aviation repositioning (8 Tu-95MS from Far East), combined with warnings of imminent combined attacks, suggests Moscow is preparing a significant retaliation for the deep-strike campaign and Zelensky's diplomatic success. Iran's reported consideration of a ballistic missile strike against a Ukrainian Black Sea port — though apparently de-escalated through diplomacy — introduces a new dimension of threat.
What to watch: - House passage timeline for the sanctions bill - Whether Patriot interceptor licensing translates into actual production capacity - Russian combined strike execution and Ukrainian air defense performance - Drapatyi's audit findings and potential further command changes - POW exchange confirmation
Tweet Feed
Diplomacy & Western Support
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T00:19
⚡️US Senate advances Russia sanctions bill following death of Lindsey Graham. "It's not only about money that help Russia wage its war, but it's also a big signal to Europe, Ukraine, and our people, so I'm very thankful," President Zelensky said. → tweet link
@Osinttechnical · 2026-07-29T00:07
With Ukrainian President Zelensky watching on from the gallery, the Senate has advanced the massive package of Russia sanctions 86-12. → tweet link
@FaytuksNetwork · 2026-07-29T11:40
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky requested an emergency "winter package" of 300 Patriot interceptor missiles during a White House meeting with President Trump, warning that depleted air defence stockpiles leave Ukrainian energy infrastructure vulnerable to devastating Russian ballistic strikes. - Axios → tweet link
@FaytuksNetwork · 2026-07-29T11:40
Trump agreed to advance licenses allowing Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptors locally and promised to assist, but he also highlighted that ongoing demands from the war with Iran have constrained U.S. missile supplies. - Axios → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T10:25
❗️President Zelensky asked President Trump for an emergency winter package of 300 Patriot interceptor missiles, Axios reports. Zelensky said Ukraine's stocks are nearly exhausted and warned Russian strikes could leave millions without heat this winter. #Ukraine → tweet link
@KaterynaLis · 2026-07-29T02:41
TRUMP: Great Honor to meet with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. Many things were discussed. The meeting went very well! → tweet link
@KaterynaLis · 2026-07-29T02:39
‼️"Foreign leaders don't usually wade into domestic politics to make their case for or against a bill. It usually backfires. But Zelensky leaned into it — specifically the tariff concerns that Dems have. Senators & aides I've spoken with said Zelensky's pitch flipped many more Dem skeptics than they thought was possible. Of the 20 or so Dems who were either skeptical or a hard no, 9 ended up voting to advance the bill after the Zelensky meeting" → tweet link
@KaterynaLis · 2026-07-29T02:35
‼️SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D-CT): The bill doesn't require tariffs. It authorizes tariffs up to a 100% to five largest purchasers of Russian oil and gas, it's carefully crafted to make sure we are not hitting our allies and that we are hitting China and India. Let's be really blunt, China and India are the main culprits here. They purchase the vast majority of oil and gas. They are fueling Russia's war machine, and they are doing us no favors anywhere else in the world. → tweet link
@KaterynaLis · 2026-07-29T02:26
SEN. KATIE BRITT (R-AL): ...this gives flexibility, that economic firepower to drive Putin to the table and end this war. At the end of the day, there have been two million people that have lost their life as a result of this absolutely, indefensible aggression from Putin, and it's time to bring that to an end. → tweet link
@KaterynaLis · 2026-07-29T01:07
ZELENSKYY: We spoke about the Patriot missiles. Really it's true. Now we spoke with the senators about it. That Ukraine really can produce everything, which can destroy everything from Iranian Shaheeds to Russian drones and et cetera. We have drones interceptors, modern systems of electronic warfare. Real problem is anti-ballistic systems and anti-ballistic missiles. → tweet link
@KaterynaLis · 2026-07-29T10:48
JOURNALIST: How are you planning to overcome the Democratic opposition in the House? SEN. JEANNE SHAHEEN (D-N.H.): Well, I think that's why it was important to have both Democrat and Republican members of the House here tonight... SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D-CT): This bill is the one that will pass. This bill is the one that the President will sign. We want a law, not just a bill. → tweet link
@KaterynaLis · 2026-07-29T18:25
‼️Oh wow… The russian Embassy is openly begging lawmakers not to pass Sen. Graham's bill. That's interesting! They're saying, "The russian economy is doing perfectly fine despite all the sanctions." If that's true, why do they care so much about this sanctions bill that they're commenting on it publicly? → tweet link
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T13:08
⚡️ Zelensky's Trump meeting produced one possible breakthrough — and it wasn't Patriots. → tweet link
@FilippDM · 2026-07-29T18:49
Wizyta Zełenskiego w Waszyngtonie pokazała, jak bardzo zmieniły się jego relacje z Donaldem Trumpem. Zrządzeniem losu, amerykański prezydent zaczął lepiej rozumieć ukraińską perspektywę. To szansa, której Ukraińcy nie zamierzają zmarnować. → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T16:03
Axios reports that Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could visit Kyiv within the next two weeks, citing President Zelensky. #Ukraine → tweet link
@KaterynaLis · 2026-07-29T05:37
HANNITY: "Is Crimea back on the table?" ZELENSKYY: "It's a pity not. Or not yet. But we'll see." "The land is very important…" → tweet link
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T04:41
⚡️Putin no longer holds upper hand in war, still won't budge on ceasefire, Zelensky says. "Now, the initiative is not in the hands of Putin," Zelensky said in an interview with Fox News following his White House meeting on July 28. → tweet link
@Osinttechnical · 2026-07-29T13:36
New estimates of American Patriot PAC-3 and THAAD anti-ballistic missile interceptor stockpiles in American inventory from CSIS. Roughly a third of pre-war Patriot interceptors are estimated to remain. → tweet link
@Euan_Mac Donald · 2026-07-29T12:04
"Ukrainian drone commanders also will attend Wednesday's Senate GOP lunch to talk about drone production, according to a…" → tweet link
Zelensky's Visit to Poland
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T14:46
⚡️ Zelensky visits Poland for 1st time since historical dispute strained bilateral ties. The visit is President Volodymyr Zelensky's first to Poland since President Karol Nawrocki revoked the Ukrainian leader's honorary Order of the White Eagle. → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T17:38
President Zelensky said he briefed Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Lublin on his Washington talks. They discussed defense cooperation, anti-ballistic protection, bilateral history and the safety of Ukrainians living in Poland. #Ukraine → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T14:29
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Poland for an official visit and will meet Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Their talks will focus on Zelensky's US visit and his meeting with President Donald Trump. #Ukraine → tweet link
@JakubKrupa · 2026-07-29T09:32
Poland's Tusk will meet with Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Lublin, Poland this afternoon as the Ukrainian president is on his way back from the US → tweet link
Ukrainian Deep Strikes on Russian Infrastructure
@Osinttechnical · 2026-07-29T04:01
Russia's Ryazan Wildberries distribution center has suffered catastrophic damage from a Ukrainian drone strike this morning, with the warehouse partially collapsed and ablaze. → tweet link
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T03:35
⚡️Wildberries warehouse, major oil refinery burn as Ukraine strikes Russia's Ryazan Oblast, media says. Kyiv launched "a massive drone attack" on July 29, Ryazan officials said. Residents reported fires at the Ryazan Oil Refinery and a Wildberries hub. → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T07:05
Ukrainian drones struck the Ryazan Oil Refinery and the largest Wildberries logistics center in the Ryazan region. A large fire broke out at the Wildberries facility, prompting the company to evacuate workers. A fire was also confirmed at the refinery, with the full extent of the damage still being assessed. #Ukraine → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T12:55
❗️Wildberries is seeking warehouses in Kazakhstan after Ukrainian drone attacks on its logistics centers in Russia, Russian media report. The company is also searching for new sites inside Russia, but local warehouse owners are reluctant to sign leases because of the strike risk. #Ukraine → tweet link
@wartranslated · 2026-07-29T11:10
As a result of a drone attack, the Wildberries logistics center is on fire in Ryazan. → tweet link
@MattLech23 · 2026-07-29T08:06
Aktualizacja Riazań skończył rozbudowę. ~170 000m2 → tweet link
@wartranslated · 2026-07-29T13:23
In Perm, the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery, one of the largest in Russia, is on fire. → tweet link
@wartranslated · 2026-07-29T13:55
Clarification regarding the point of impact at the Perm Oil Refinery. According to Dnipro OSINT, the technological overpasses between the AVT-4 and AVT-5 units, which were hit by Ukrainian drones, are on fire. → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T08:11
Drone strikes hit the Perm Oil Refinery, with geolocated footage indicating a fire on pipe racks between the AVT-4 and AVT-5 crude distillation units. The full extent of the damage has not yet been confirmed, and assessments are ongoing. #Ukraine → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T15:47
The AVT-5 unit at the Perm Oil Refinery sustained serious damage. At least three process columns considered critical to its operation were damaged in the drone strike. #Ukraine → tweet link
@wartranslated · 2026-07-29T09:42
Reports indicate that the primary crude oil distillation complex at the oil refinery in Perm is on fire following drone strikes. → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T08:47
President Zelensky said Ukrainian long-range strikes hit the Ryazan Oil Refinery, a logistics center in Ryazan, a Russian Black Sea Fleet fast boat base in occupied Crimea, the Perm Oil Refinery, and an export terminal and military facility in Russia's Rostov region. He thanked Ukrainian forces for the operation. #Ukraine → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T08:52
Ukraine's General Staff said Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Black Sea Fleet fast boat base near Mizhvodne in occupied Crimea, a radar near Pochep in Bryansk region, a drone launch site in Donetsk, a logistics depot in Portivske and a military-use bridge near Vyselky. #Ukraine → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T13:50
Commander Magyar said Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 10 power substations on July 28-29: six in Russian-occupied Crimea and four in occupied parts of Kherson and Luhansk regions. The targets included 330, 220 and 110 kV substations in Kerch, Feodosia, Yevpatoria, Kairka, Pershokostiantynivka and Zaporizke. He said 28 energy nodes were hit from July 25-29, bringing the operation's July total to 164 energy targets. → tweet link
@wartranslated · 2026-07-29T18:35
The head of FirePoint published the moment of the launch of a Ukrainian ballistic missile and FP-1/2 strike drones. → tweet link
@wartranslated · 2026-07-29T14:36
Ukrainian defense tech company Firepoint has launched a game on its social media: guess the next Wildberries warehouse to be destroyed and win merch. It looks like the campaign to destroy logistics centers is continuing. → tweet link
@wartranslated · 2026-07-28T21:29
This evening, about 320 Ukrainian drones flew toward Russia and the occupied territories. → tweet link
@WarNewsPL1 · 2026-07-29T09:34
Trzy największe rosyjskie terminale zbożowe ograniczyły przyjęcie ładunków ze względu na zagrożenie atakami - Reuters → tweet link
Russian Strikes on Ukraine
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T13:48
⚡️ Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv arms exhibition rises to 12, Prosecutor General's Office says. The strike hit a site where an arms exhibition was taking place, killing civilians and injuring more than 100 people, many of them representatives of Ukraine's defense industry. → tweet link
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T09:18
⚡️Russian forces kill bread van driver in Kherson as attacks injure 30 across Ukraine over past day. The fatality was reported during the morning rush hour on July 28, when a drone struck a bread delivery van in central Kherson and killed its driver. The word 'BREAD' was clearly written in large letters on the vehicle. → tweet link
@wartranslated · 2026-07-29T15:32
Today, Russia struck a very "important military" facility in the Kharkiv region. Specifically, it targeted the "Bohodukhiv Dairy Plant," which produced a variety of dairy products. Unfortunately, the facility cannot be restored. → tweet link
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-28T23:08
⚡️Major Ukrainian iron mine suspends operations amid Russian strikes on maritime logistics. A major iron mining complex in Kryvyi Rih has suspended excavation work amid Russian strikes on maritime logistics, the company announced July 28. → tweet link
@Euan_Mac Donald · 2026-07-29T18:07
Warnings spreading across Ukrainian military monitoring channels that fascist Russia is likely to launch a combined missile/drone attack against Ukraine tonight. Kyiv likely to be a top target. Tu-95s, Tu-160, MiG-31Ks, seaborne Kalibr cruise missile launchers, drones all active. → tweet link
@war_monitor_ua · 2026-07-29T10:13
Впродовж поточної доби противник запланував передислокацію бортів стратегічної авіації з Далекого сходу у напрямку Західного регіону рф. Противник завершив підготовку до комбінованої ракетної атаки. ⚠️ 8х бортів Ту-95мс ае «Українка» → ае «Оленья»; → tweet link
@war_monitor_ua · 2026-07-29T10:04
❗️ Одеса 2х КАР на місто → tweet link
@war_monitor_ua · 2026-07-29T10:08
💥 Вибухи Одеса, загроза актуальна до відбою → tweet link
Military Command & Manpower
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T17:54
⚡️ Ukraine's General Staff announces audit of unit staffing, manpower allocation, as Drapatyi takes charge. "The key goal is to assess the actual state of manning in brigades, regiments, and corps, analyze the effectiveness of personnel distribution among units, and identify ways to improve personnel management," the General Staff's announcement read. → tweet link
@francisjfarrell · 2026-07-29T18:01
Drapatyi wastes no time with a move that gets to the heart of Ukraine's manpower crisis: the uneven and inefficient distribution of mobilised personnel. Syrskyi's notorious and controversial assault regiments will likely see the most scrutiny. → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T13:13
Ukraine's 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Brigade commander, Shamil Krutkov, will remain in post, General Staff spokesman Dmytro Lykhovii wrote. He said Mykhailo Drapatyi halted dismissal papers prepared under Oleksandr Syrskyi. Yevhen Lasiychuk may also retain command of the 7th Rapid Response Corps. #Ukraine → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T12:32
Ukraine's Armed Forces have launched a review of staffing across brigades, regiments and corps, focusing on whether personnel are distributed fairly according to frontline needs. The goal is to improve combat readiness, staffing balance and the use of human resources. #Ukraine → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T07:03
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi held a call with NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe and U.S. European Command chief Gen. Alexus Grynkewich. Drapatyi outlined his vision for victory, emphasizing stronger multi-domain operations, longer-range strikes and greater army corps autonomy. #Ukraine → tweet link
@IAPonomarenko · 2026-07-29T15:46
Mit diesen 5 Prinzipien will der neue Oberbefehlshaber General Drapatyj die Streitkräfte der Ukraine führen: 1. Dezentrale… → tweet link
Frontline Situation
@KofmanMichael · 2026-07-29T14:11
According to @dianabutsko's sources, the situation in Kostyantynivka is deteriorating. Russian soldiers have been detained in… → tweet link
@Euan_MacDonald · 2026-07-29T12:21
Druzhkivka direction. In the Shakhove sector, yesterday the Russians published a video showing their flags in northern Torsk… → tweet link
@Euan_MacDonald · 2026-07-29T17:30
On the Northern (Sever) front, Russia's 11th army corps, 18th, 69th and 71th Motor Rifle Divisions launched a renewed of… → tweet link
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T06:10
These are the indicative estimates of Russia's combat losses as of July 29, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. → tweet link
Assassinations & Covert Operations
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T18:35
⚡️ Russian FPV drone developer reportedly wounded in Tula assassination attempt. Andrey Cherezov was attacked in the entrance of his apartment building, where an assailant fired three shots before fleeing the scene. → tweet link
@Maciej_Korowaj · 2026-07-29T07:06
Zamach w Monako, przeprowadzony zdaniem specjalistów (np. @Maciej_Korowaj) przez służby ukraińskie, powinien zapalić światł… → tweet link
POW Exchange & Diplomacy
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T10:32
Ukraine and Russia could carry out another prisoner exchange in the near future, according to Ukrainian military sources. The preparations for the exchange were reportedly conducted with the mediation of one of the Gulf states. #Ukraine → tweet link
Russian Domestic Politics & Economy
@wartranslated · 2026-07-29T17:56
Putin performed his stand-up comedy again. This time he stated that Russia is actually ahead of the European Union in terms of economic growth. Except that Russian economic growth is negative. → tweet link
@WarNewsPL1 · 2026-07-29T15:08
🇺🇦🔥🇷🇺 Rosję można ocalić tylko poprzez zwycięstwo w specjalnej operacji wojskowej prowadzonej na Ukrainie– Miedwiediew → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T11:00
❗️Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the West has united against Russia following President Zelensky's US visit. He claimed Moscow rejects Western ultimatums on Ukraine, called for a tougher foreign policy and accused the West of backing what he described as "Zelensky's terrorism." He also criticized the Baltic states. #Russia → tweet link
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T15:52
When Russia passed laws granting security services access to private calls and messages without a court order, public reaction was muted. The idea that someone would store people's communications data was simply not enough to bring large numbers of Russians onto the streets," says Russian journalist Arseniy Vesnin. → tweet link
@wartranslated · 2026-07-28T21:04
It seems that Russian journalist Kashevarova was triggered by FirePoint head Shtilerman's statement that Ukraine will be able to strike Moscow, and decided to respond that "she won't run away, even if she dies." Because, believe it or not, she is Russian and possesses the Russian spirit. → tweet link
Bilateral Defense Cooperation
@WarNewsPL1 · 2026-07-29T13:13
🇵🇱🇺🇦 Kijów ponownie wyraził zainteresowanie polską propozycją przekazania myśliwców MiG-29 w zamian za technologie dronowe. Szef @MON_GOV_PL @KosiniakKamysz poinformował, że do Warszawy wpłynął w tej sprawie list z Kijowa. Zastrzegł jednak, że porozumienie nie zostało jeszcze zawarte. → tweet link
@NOELreports · 2026-07-29T15:44
Azerbaijan delivered nearly 40 tonnes of equipment to Ukraine to support railway operations and critical infrastructure, Ukraine's Energy Ministry said. The shipment was sent through the ministry's energy hub to a regional railway unit. #Ukraine → tweet link
@JakubKrupa · 2026-07-29T11:43
On my way from Washington, I had a call with President @EmmanuelMacron. I informed Emmanuel about the details of my meeting… → tweet link
Regional Security
@wartranslated · 2026-07-29T15:52
LRT reports that tunnels from Belarus have been discovered in Lithuania. The tunnel was found in the Varėna district in the southeastern part of the country. Border guards detected ground vibrations indicating possible digging of an underground passage from the Belarusian side. According to available information, the tunnel is about one meter in diameter and lies at a depth of approximately 1.5 meters. → tweet link
@Euan_MacDonald · 2026-07-29T12:19
🇫🇮 Finland to cut off part of Russia's foreign internet traffic. Finland will stop maintaining power line poles used by telec… → tweet link
Iran-Ukraine Incident
@FaytuksNetwork · 2026-07-29T07:39
On Tuesday, Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, who Araghchi said described the attack on the Iranian cargo ship as unintentional. → tweet link
@FaytuksNetwork · 2026-07-29T07:35
Officials briefed on intelligence said that they expected Iran to fire a ballistic missile with a small warhead at Ukraine, while others said the target was likely one of the countries Black Sea ports. Iranian officials said they hoped the conflict would end with their retaliatory strike. → tweet link
@FaytuksNetwork · 2026-07-29T07:33
Iran was considering launching an attack on a seaport in Ukraine, but following a flurry of diplomacy the situation has calmed for now, according to the NYT. → tweet link
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-28T20:25
⚡️Ukraine's foreign minister holds 'frank conversation' with Iranian counterpart. → tweet link
Laura Loomer Visit & Media
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T15:22
The Kyiv Independent's Jimmy Rushton speaks with MAGA influencer Laura Loomer during her visit to Kyiv about the dramatic shift in her stance on Ukraine after years of opposing U.S. military aid to the country, spreading Russian propaganda narratives, and cooperating with Russian state media outlets such as Russia Today (RT). Loomer shares her experience of visiting Ukraine and meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. → tweet link
@IAPonomarenko · 2026-07-28T22:51
Maybe people don't believe me, that's fine, but visiting Ukraine has been deeply touching for me. It has opened my eyes to… → tweet link
Olenivka Anniversary
@wartranslated · 2026-07-28T21:22
On Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv, an installation was unveiled and a memorial evening was held to mark the fourth anniversary of the Olenivka terrorist attack. → tweet link
@IAPonomarenko · 2026-07-29T08:34
You know, on the anniversary of the mass murder of Ukrainian POWs at Russia's Olenivka concentration camp (more than 50 Ukrainians were burned alive in a prison barracks!!) wailing and tearing one's hair out over Ukraine destroying warehouses in Russia full of Chinese junk for online sale, and calling it a "war crime," is the height of arrogant stupidity and false equivalence. → tweet link
Ukrainian Domestic Politics
@KyivIndependent · 2026-07-29T18:55
"In a democracy, leaders are judged not by how often they speak, but by their willingness to answer uncomfortable questions. By that standard, President Zelensky has room for improvement," writes Kateryna Denisova (@katerynaad), political journalist, in this op-ed. → tweet link
@Euan_MacDonald · 2026-07-29T17:28
If you need further proof that former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has been cut from Zelenskyy's inner circle and i… → tweet link
Miscellaneous Ukraine-Related
@KaterynaLis · 2026-07-29T12:18
‼️HERASKEVYCH: Another painful loss for Ukrainian sports 🕯️ russia killed Anton Stavbrovsky, a medalist of the 2008 Paralympic Games. → tweet link
@IAPonomarenko · 2026-07-29T10:44
Українці, давайте всі підпишемося під петицією. Це 2 хвилини часу з "Дією" під рукою. Зовсім небагато залишилось необхідних підписів. Іноземці, що вчинили геройський вчинок на полі бою за Україну, заслуговують на відповідну нагороду і пошану. І на громадянство України без дурних бюрократичних перепон, безумовно. → tweet link
@TWMCLtd · 2026-07-29T09:51
Hello on Day 1617. The war continues in Ukraine with renewed optimism in the Zelenskyy camp after what's seen as a successful trip to the U.S. But will it transform into any tangible help in preserving Ukraine's freedom and defeating evil, or another empty promise. Here's the🧵 → tweet link