Good morning! Here is your Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,065 for July 29-31 and August 1-4, 2026. It is 78 pages long and a full report. The big story? President Donald Trump pulls back on his Patriot promise just as Ukraine’s anti-ballistic air defense is exhausted.

Trump walks back Patriot PAC-3 promise to Ukraine

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,623 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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Good morning! Here is your Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,065 for July 24-28, 2026. It is 106 pages long and a full report. The big story? Ukraine continues long-range strikes on Russia as Zelenskyy and Trump meet in Washington. Please support independent journalism by becoming a subscriber.

Ukraine continues long-range strikes on Russia as Zelenskyy and Trump meet in Washington

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,614 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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I feel a great disturbance in the Force. It's as if millions of vatniks and tankies cried out in anguish all at once, and then started to sob. I feel something wonderful just happened.

Russian forces no longer have full military control of any settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Several settlements remain in the gray area. Almost all of the Russian gains from May 2025 to January 2026 in the direction of Novopavlivka and Pokrovske have been reversed.

Good morning! Here is your Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,064 for July 17-23, 2026. It is 82 pages long and combat only. The big story? Ukraine launches massive drone and missile attack against Russia. Please support independent journalism by becoming a subscriber today!

Ukraine launches massive drone and missile attack against Russia

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,609 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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Good morning! Here is your Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,063 for July 15, 2026. It is 71 pages long and a full report. The big story? Fury erupts across Ukraine after President Zelenskyy announces Minister of Defense Fedorov will be replaced. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/political-...

Political chaos in Ukraine after popular Defense Minister Fedorov is dismissed

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,603 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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The Omsk Region Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested two people in Omsk for publishing videos of the 6 June attack on the Omsk Oil Refinery. They have only been administratively charged.

"Deteriorating weather conditions" caused occupied Luhansk to lose power. Today's forecast is mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Intermittent FP-2 loitering munitions are possible, accompanied by vivid and frequent explosions.

Russian mir in Klishchiivka, south of Bakhmut, over 2.5 years after Russian forces, wait, let me check my notes, "liberated" the village. 00:32: 48.528239, 37.9583175

More Russian refineries get wrecked, the Kremlin is in denial, and the fuel crisis worsens The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,062, for July 11-14, 2026, is 93 pages long and a full report. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/more-russi...

More Russian refineries get wrecked as fuel crisis worsens

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,602 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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What’s the big story this morning? Ukrainian drone strikes damage 76 Russian merchant vessels in 6 days. The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,061, for July 1, 2026, is 63 pages long and a full report. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russias-vo...

Russia's Volgoneft oil tanker fleet smashed by Ukrainian drones

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,598 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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Trump said Zelenskyy had no cards. Putin said all in and laid down a full house of aces over eights, smiling smugly. Zelenskyy sighed and said he only had 2 pairs. A pair of kings. And another pair of kings.

The Red Cross is being deployed to occupied Crimea to hand out humanitarian aid.

The systemic fuel supply collapse in Russia has started. Yes, we're bringing receipts. Stay tuned...

Today’s big story: Kremlin forced to admit there are fuel shortages, and it’s about to get a lot worse The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,060, for July 9, 2026, is 86 pages long. Subscribers have access to a special report about continued problems within Ukraine’s Territorial Recruitment Centers.

Russia's fuel crisis is about to get a lot worse

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,597 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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For the third day in a row, there is no AI-98 or AI-100 petrol available on the St. Petersburg Mercantile Exchange.

Russian truck destroyed in occupied Rubizhne

Russia's Fuel Crisis Update - 9 July 2026 Two regions, Kaliningrad and Tver, improved, while the Altai Republic, Krasnodar Krai, and the Rostov Oblast started to collapse. Widespread fuel shortages have reached St. Petersburg, and 22 regions are now prioritizing government vehicles.

If the data is accurate, Russia is 3 to 4 weeks away from an industrial and logistics collapse. It is almost irreversible. IF the data available on fuel production, consumption, and reserves is correct.

Diesel fuel reserves in Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast are collapsing. In Krasnodar Krai, there is a 42% shortfall in diesel fuel for farmers. Everything is going to plan

The Russia-Ukraine War Day 1,596: Russia's awful day as relations between Washington and Kyiv appear to improve. Will Trump keep his word? The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,059, for July 8, 2026, is 78 pages long and a full report. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russias-aw...

Russia's awful day as relations between Washington and Kyiv appear to improve

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,596 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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Ukraine liberated 17.7 sq km in the Komar area of operation today. It's not that there was a big advance or sudden collapse of Russian defenses. Russian picture reports have made the gray area so large that the liberation of a village cleared all the contested territory west of it.

On a scale of 1 to 10, the NATO Summit was a solid 7 for Ukraine.

Russian and Ukrainian sources confirm that the Ukrainian Air Force shot down a Russian Su-35 multirole fighter. It is being reported the plane was downed in an air-to-air engagement.

Today's Big Story: Ukrainian drones hit three more Russian refineries, as the fuel crisis gets worse The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,058, for July 7, 2026, is 83 pages long and a full report. It includes a deep analysis of the real situation in Kostiantynivka.

Three more Russian refineries burn

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,595 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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The Big Story: Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk suffers major damage after Ukrainian drones reach Siberia TheRussia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,057, for July 2-6, 2026, is 106 pages long and a full report. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russias-la...

Russia's largest oil refinery in flames after Ukrainian drones reach Siberia

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,594 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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In the shattered remains of their apartment, a mother cradles the head of her dead son in Kyiv.

The Big Story: Russian missiles and drones hit over 30 areas in Kyiv, almost all civilian targets - 17 dead, 90 injured The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,056, for July 1, 2026, is 83 pages long and a full report. Our analysis of June 2026 is in the downloadable full SITREP for subscribers.

Russian attack on Kyiv targets civilians: 17 dead and 90 injured

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,589 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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Ukrainian forces liberated 40.2 sq km in June. Russian gains: 120.3 sq km Ukrainian gains: 160.5 sq km 1/2

Russia running on empty: grocery stores warn of food shortages as logistics fall apart The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 1,055, for June 27-30, 2026, is 131 pages long and a full report. There has been an unprecedented level of activity. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russia-run...

Russia running on empty: grocery stores warn of food shortages as logistics fall apart

A summary of the events that happened on day 1,588 of the Russia-Ukraine War.

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