Russian MoD:

From July 20, all vessels traveling through the Black Sea to the ports of 🇺🇦 will be considered as carriers of military cargo.

The flag countries of ships sailing to the Ukrainian ports of the Black Sea will be considered involved in the conflict on the side of 🇺🇦.

Russian MoD:

A number of sea areas in the northwestern and southeastern parts of the international waters of the Black Sea have been declared temporarily dangerous for navigation.

#BREAKING UAE and Türkiye sign $50.7 billion worth of deals.

UAE & Türkiye will raise relations to the level of strategic partnership.

UAE ruler MbZ awarded Order of Zayed, the highest civil decoration of the UAE, to Turkish President Erdogan.

Ukrainian JDAM-ER guided bomb strike on Russian forces in Soledar.

Today, Pentagon announced additional deliveries of JDAM-ER precision gliding bombs for Ukraine.

3 x Russian FAB-500 M-62 bomb with УМПК - unified planning and correction module; Russian version of JDAM aka JDAMski) strikes on Ukrainian targets.

One didn’t detonate.

British MI6 chief Richard Moore:

Ukraine liberated more territory in a month than the Russian Federation captured in a year.

Zelensky:

Russia destroyed 60,000 tons of agricultural products intended for China in Odesa port.

New $1.3 billion U.S. military aid package to Ukraine:

- 4 NASAMS air defense systems with missiles
- 152mm shells
– Demining equipment
- TOW ATGM
- Kamikaze UAVs Phoenix Ghost and Switchblade
- Precision Airborne Ammunition (JDAM)
- Counter-UAS & EW equipment to counter UAVs

FT:

No obstacle has been as daunting for Ukraine’s counteroffensive as the fields of explosives laid by Russia.

Ukrainian soldier puts it like this: “Russian mines are everywhere, literally every half a meter."

Russia’s minefields are a hidden threat that has become a psychological torment.

White House does not rule out that Russia may attack civilian ships heading for Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea.

According to the U.S. authorities, for this purpose, the Russian Federation has installed additional sea mines on the approaches to Ukrainian ports.

Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ignat on why air defense was unable to destroy any of the 7 x P-800 Onyx (Oniks) Russian missiles that targeted Odesa today:

Ukraine do not yet have the ability to shoot them down, since the missile flies at a speed of more than 3,000 km/h.

When approaching a target, Onyx can fly at a height of 10-15 m above the water.

Odesa Seaport Administration and the neighboring Vostok Bank was heavily damaged by nighttime Russian missile attack.

Kremlin says Poland is being 'aggressive' and that bolstering its border with Belarus is a 'cause for concern'.

Russian Foreign Ministry:

Rheinmetall armored vehicle plant will become a legitimate target in Ukraine if it is built.

The first video of joint exercises of the Belarusian Army Special Forces with Wagner PMC.

Reuters:

Ukraine is already using cluster munitions received from the U.S.

Ukrainian MoD says from July 21, all vessels heading in the Black Sea waters in the direction of seaports of the Russian Federation and Ukrainian seaports located on the territory of Ukraine temporarily occupied by Russia may be considered by Ukraine as carrying military cargo.

Russian imposes restrictions on movements of British diplomats in Russia.

WaPo:

Ukrainian forces praise Bradley IFVs, some of the damaged Bradleys have already been repaired.

Russian source claims this video footage shows the first use of cluster munitions by the Ukrainian forces.