U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered his top representatives to halt negotiations with Iran, signaling a significant shift in strategy – CNN.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a "Shahed" launch site in Navlya, Bryansk region of Russia, according to Dnipro Osint (Gарbuz), a geospatial and satellite intelligence analyst.

"The enemy cynically launched missiles at the suburbs of Odesa, targeting a crowded area near a market. At this time, we know of three men who were injured. Doctors describe their condition as moderately serious," said Oleg Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.

This morning, Russians once again carried out a "hunt" for people in Kherson. A drone operator deliberately tracked a fruit and vegetable vendor in order to deliver a fatal blow.

Russia’s goal now is to destroy our water supply. Last winter, they targeted our electricity and heating supplies, but even during power outages, it was possible to survive as long as we had gas and water.

Oil refining in Russia has fallen to its lowest level in over 20 years, and the volume of oil and petroleum product shipments by rail is at its lowest in seven years.

Oil prices are rising again amid uncertainty surrounding the negotiations between the United States and Iran. October futures for Brent crude rose on the London ICE Futures exchange this morning, jumping 1% to $84.45 per barrel. The day before, Brent was trading at $83.77 per barrel.

Krasny Bor, Leningrad Oblast — The fire at the Wildberries warehouse is escalating. The Governor of the region, Drozdenko, reported "damage in the warehouse area near the settlement of Krasny Bor." The Wildberries press service confirmed the attack on its logistics facility and the resulting fire:

I will not allow them to collect any fees. If anyone is going to collect fees, it will be us. We are the ones who have complete control." - U.S. President Donald Trump, responding to a question about the possibility of Iran resuming free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

It's not too complicated. We're talking about the Strait, about its opening – so that it is fully open, literally tomorrow, – U.S. President Donald Trump.

The number of people killed as a result of the series of earthquakes that occurred at the end of June in Venezuela has risen to 6125, according to Jorge Rodríguez, speaker of the National Assembly.

Syzran, Samara region — Ukrainian defense forces have successfully attacked a local oil refinery. Krasny Bor, Leningrad Region; Chekhov, moscow region – According to preliminary information, strikes have been carried out on Wildberries warehouses.

Ukrainian drone strikes have significantly complicated the supply of goods to Russia through Black Sea ports – The Moscow Times.

In the Podilsky district, two minors were injured as a result of an attack by enemy drones: a 12-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother," said Oleg Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional State Administration.

Zelenskyy announced that the Defense Forces overnight on July 31st attacked logistics centers, oil refineries, and a maritime terminal in several regions of Russia. "We continue to use our deep strikes and mid-range strikes against Russian infrastructure that supports Russian aggression...

Investigators in Poland have determined the location and time of production of the Russian Kh-101 missile that crashed in the Lublin Voivodeship on July 30th.

Russians launched a massive attack on Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region this morning, hitting residential buildings, a supermarket, and an educational institution, resulting in one death. Three people were also injured.

Zelensky asked Trump to allow the use of Starlink to destroy ballistic missile launchers in Russia – Media

Zelenskyy stated the number of Ukrainian casualties in the war: approximately 50,000 killed and 400,000 wounded.

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Iran opened a new chapter in the first year of the war: it supplied Russia with a new technology. These were Shahed drones. In the first year of the war, they supplied thousands of these drones. Later, they provided licenses.

Zelenskyy will attend the funeral of Senator Graham during his visit to Washington, D.C., – White House spokesperson Earlier, it was reported that Zelenskyy would meet with Trump on July 28, but the topic of the meeting is currently unknown.

There has been an increase in hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland. In the first six months of 2026, Ukrainian citizens have already filed 180 reports with law enforcement regarding hate crimes – a 30% increase compared to last year.

We have never, at any point, sold Starlink to Russians. They received Starlink devices that they ordered through Ukraine, and then smuggled them into eastern Ukraine, where they are located," said the company's owner, Elon Musk.

Ukraine proposes creating a strategic energy security bridge with Canada, focused on the supply of Canadian LNG to Ukraine," said Ukrainian Minister of Energy Denis Shmyhal following a conversation with Canadian Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson.

How to quickly increase the supply of missiles for Patriot systems before winter, expand their production, and make the Ukrainian defense industry even stronger. Our goal is not only to meet the needs of Ukraine, but also to integrate Ukrainian defense capabilities into the global security system,"

The European Union, within the framework of the 21st package of sanctions, has authorized member states to confiscate and sell Russian oil and petroleum products from tankers suspected of circumventing sanctions.

Trump Administration Warns Ukraine Against Attacking Non-Russian Ships in the Black Sea - The Wall Street Journal, citing a U.S. official. During a recent attack by Ukrainian drones in the Black Sea near Novorossiysk, four tankers were hit, including one chartered by Chevron.

Thanks to Ukraine, all drone enthusiasts are captivated, but victory cannot be achieved solely with drones – Politico. Ukraine is gradually changing the course of the full-scale war launched by Russia in 2022.

U.S. intelligence agencies believe that the new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, is far more interested in developing nuclear weapons than his father and predecessor. - The New York Times.