Grad MLRS in action

Artillery airborne units of a guards airborne formation from Novorossiysk delivered devastating strikes at enemy reserves.

Orekhov direction, Zaporozhye region.

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The President of the Russian Federation and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov congratulated military personnel and veterans on Navy Day.

Drone operators continue hunting down the enemy.

During the day, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued attacks on ports and transport infrastructure facilities of Ukraine, involved in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

During a videoconference, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard reports presented by the commanders of Russia's Pacific, Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets, as well as the Caspian Flotilla, covering the security landscape and their current missions

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None of the questions remained unanswered today.

In St. Petersburg, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, together with Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin and Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Aleksandr Moiseyev, took part in celebrations dedicated to Navy Day.

The key event of this day was communication with the military personnel of the Navy.

Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin noted the importance and significance of such meetings:

'Meeting, first of all, I want to show and emphasize the importance of the cause you serve, which is of utmost importance. The second task is to listen to you. ... what is happening on the line of contact, what is lacking, and is being evaluated from the perspective in military way, what equipment is needed, and and how those who use it assess the quality. This is serious feedback.'

All the questions and opinions expressed at the meeting were written down in a notebook. Andrei Belousov, said, they will be taken into consideration and will lead to logical conclusions.

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A lot of work is going on behind the scenes of the holiday.

'Andrei Removich has just reported on the documents he has prepared. Even at the ministerial level, it is an enormous amount of work in the interests of the state. We have now discussed financial, organisational, and international issues,' Vladimir Putin stressed.

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Perfect end of the week

00:00 FPV drone operators wiped out armoured vehicles with manpower in Krasny Liman direction.

00:07 UAV teams wiped out shelters and eliminated the AFU supply vehicles in Dolbropolye direction.

00:31 The drone pilots burned a pick-up truck transporting manpower and ammunition, as well as hit an enemy infantry attempting to hide in forest belts (Zaporozhye region).

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If you own the sky, you own the initiative: drone pilots are preparing to win

The Tsentr Group's servicemen have deployed a new training centre for drone operators in the rear area.

There are special classes that are equipped for training specialists. The technical base allows you to quickly assemble and configure the drones before using them on missions.

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The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued attacks on Ukrainian ports and naval vessels involved in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Two more bulk carriers delivering military cargo were hit by unmanned aerial vehicles in the Dnieper-Bug estuary.

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During the day, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued attacks on ports and transport infrastructure facilities of Ukraine, involved in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As a result of strikes with high-precision sea-based weapons and attack drones, the following targets were hit:

a container terminal with military cargo at Port of Chernomorsk;

a bulk carrier delivering military cargo during the crossing by sea (south of Odessa).

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Triple strike:
Su-34 fighter-bombers blast enemy positions off the map

The enemy lost:

▪️ temporary deployment area of the 117th Separate Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU.
Raygorodok, Donetsk People's Republic

▪️ UAV command and control post of the 15th Separate Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine.
Dobropolye, Donetsk People's Republic

▪️ temporary deployment area of the 71st Separate Airmobile Brigade of the AFU.
Kiyanitsa, Sumy region

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During a videoconference, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard reports presented by the commanders of Russia's Pacific, Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets, as well as the Caspian Flotilla, covering the security landscape and their current missions

First of all, I would like to extend my greetings to you and the entire personnel of the Russian Navy on Navy Day. Even though it is a professional holiday, it is still known and celebrated by our entire nation in a very vibrant and solemn way, showing great respect for sailors, veterans, and the rich and heroic history of Russia's naval forces. <...> Today, we do not just commemorate the remarkable geographical discoveries, key battles and victories of our famed naval commanders; we also assess the current state of affairs in the navy and its prospects, as it is one of the crucial components for ensuring Russia's security and maintaining global parity through the development of the naval component of our nuclear triad.

Upgrading skills

The Zapad Group's assault detachments are preparing for combat operations in Krasny Liman direction.

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by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 26 July 2026

Part 2 (👉 see Part 1)

As a result of active and resolute actions, the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Shevchenko (Donetsk People's Republic).

Russian elements inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, a jaeger brigade, two assault regiments of the AFU, two naval infantry brigades, the Azov Special Forces Brigade, and four national guard brigades close to Dobropolye, Rubezhnoye, Novotroitskoye, Novoandreyevka, Sergeyevka, Zolotoy Kolodez, Svetloye, Novonikolayevka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Sukhareva Balka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

▪️ Up to 370 troops, five motor vehicles, one field artillery gun, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare station have been neutralised.

↗️ The Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defence. Two assault brigades, three air assault brigades, two assault regiments of the AFU, and a marine brigade have been hit close to Gavrilovka, Podgavrilovka, Prosyanaya, Malinovka, Vasilkovka, Ivanovka (Dnepropetrovsk region), Nikolovskoye, and Barvinovka (Zaporozhye region).

▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 345 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, and two artillery guns.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on units of three AFU mechanised brigades near Chervonaya Krinitsa, Malokaterinovka, and Yurkovka (Zaporozhye region).

▪️ Up to 55 troops, 12 motor vehicles, and two electronic warfare stations were neutralised.

✈️ Operational-tactical aviation, attack drones, missile troops, and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have inflicted damage on logistics centres, long-range unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing shops and their storage areas, fuel, power, and transport infrastructure facilities used for the benefit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 146 areas.

Air defence systems shot down seven guided aerial bombs, two HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 465 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost:

673 aircraft,
284 helicopters,
189,940 unmanned aerial vehicles,
667 anti-aircraft missile systems,
30,315 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles,
1,766 MLRS combat vehicles,
35,918 field artillery guns and mortars,
67,496 units of support military vehicles.

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by Russian Defence Ministry on progress of special military operation as of 26 July 2026

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

The Sever Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of two mechanised AFU airmobile brigades and a territorial defence brigade close to Kiyanitsa, Sadki, and Ulanovo (Sumy region).

In Kharkov region, formations of two mechanised brigades, a motorised infantry brigade, an assault regiment of the AFU and a territorial defence brigade close to Ternovaya, Bely Kolodez, Sosnovka, Podvorki, Udy, Petropavlovka, and Novoaleksandrovka (Kharkov region).

▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 205 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 17 motor vehicles, an Israeli-made RADA counter-battery warfare station, and four artillery guns.

The Zapad Group's units took more advantageous lines and positions. Four mechanised brigades of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and a national guard brigade have been hit near Shipovatoye, Pristen, Shchurovka, and Kutkovka (Kharkov region), Mayaki, and Donetskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️ The enemy lost up to 210 troops, 21 motor vehicles, two field artillery guns, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare station.

Units of the Yuzhnaya Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. The Group's units inflicted losses on formations of six mechanised brigades, a motorised infantry brigade, an aeromobile brigade, and a mountain assault brigade of the AFU close to Druzhkovka, Krasny Molochar, Nikolayevka, Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, and Vasilyevka Pustosh (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️ Over 160 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, 29 motor vehicles, two field artillery guns, and an Israeli-made RADA radar station have been neutralised during the day.

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