In the Lyman sector during July, servicemen from the “Silver Trio” unit, together with the anti-aircraft missile battalion of the 115th Mechanized Brigade, destroyed 114 attack drones and 10 reconnaissance drones.
In July, Ukraine saw the highest number of civilian deaths since April 2022 due to an intensification of Russian attacks using ballistic missiles and long-range drones.
Russian forces lost 30,957 troops in July, while also suffering record losses in drones, boats, and small vessels, according to combat data verified through Ukraine's DELTA battlefield management system.
In July of this year, nearly 8,000 combat engagements took place on the front lines. The enemy also deployed more than 8,300 guided munitions during July.
In July alone, the Russian military carried out 67 attacks on Ukraine’s seaport facilities, and five more since the start of August. Civilian vessels in ports and ships in Ukraine’s maritime corridor have also been targeted.
In July 2026, Russian troops occupied more Ukrainian territory than Ukrainian forces managed to recapture. The net increase in the area controlled by Russian forces was 36 square kilometers.
Ambassadors of EU member states again failed to agree on the final content of the 21st sanctions package against Russia, but they did agree to extend the deadline for the price cap on Russian oil from July 15 to July 23.
The European Union is reconsidering plans for the UK-EU summit scheduled for July 22 after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation.