28.07.2026

Ground battles for the city of Mykolaivka, Donetsk Oblast, have offically begun as of today. The eastern outskirts are now in the grey-zone.

High threat of Iskander-M ballistic missile launches from Liski/Novovoronezh, Voronezh Oblast.

Iskander-M ballistic missile flying to Kharkiv Oblast

Flying to the town of Andriivka

Disappeared from radars

An explosion was heard from the city of Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast. It impacted outside the city.

This can be applied to a lot of things Russia has done.

"2 years, too late"

Sumy City is under attack from Russian KAB glide-bombs. There have been at least 2 impacts so far. 2 more KABs are flying to the city now.

Russian forces have captured the village of Artilne, Velykyi Burluk direction, Kharkiv Oblast (Kupyansk District).

Pre-war population: ~55.
Total land area: ~0.43 km².

Russian forces have captured the village of Shevyakivka, Velykyi Burluk direction, Kharkiv Oblast (Kupyansk District).

Pre-war population: ~33.
Total land area: ~0.46 km².

Russian forces have captured the village of Novopavlivka, Druzhkivka direction, Donetsk Oblast (Kramatorsk District).

Pre-war population: ~36.
Total land area: ~0.13 km².

Russian forces have captured the village of Pavlivka, Druzhkivka direction, Donetsk Oblast (Kramatorsk District).

Pre-war population: ~42.
Total land area: ~0.23 km².

Russian forces have captured the village of Pryyut, Druzhkivka direction, Donetsk Oblast (Kramatorsk District).

Pre-war population: ~42.
Total land area: ~0.72 km².

Iran was considering launching an attack on a seaport in Ukraine, but following a flurry of diplomacy the situation has calmed for now, according to the NYT.

Russia has completed preparations for its next large-scale, combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine, which will likely take place tonight.

Up to 6 Tu-160M strategic bombers and up to 6 Tu-95MS strategic bombers have been equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles. Not all of these aircraft will be used in this one attack.

Additionally, up to 35 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles could be launched from Bryansk Oblast, Kursk Oblast, and Rostov Oblast. There is also a threat of North Korean-supplied Kn-23 ballistic missiles being launched separately from near Liski, Voronezh Oblast.

Furthermore, there is a possibility of 8-16 Kalibr cruise missiles being launched from vessels of the Russian Black Sea Fleet at Novorossiysk Naval Base, although this is not confirmed yet.

The highest threat is to Kyiv City and Kyiv Oblast. Other regions are at risk too.

6 Tu-95MS are redeploying from Ukrainka Airbase in the Far East to Olenya Airbase in Murmansk Oblast. They will land in the next 2 hours.

Additionally, up to 7 Tu-160M strategic bombers are equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles at Ukrainka Airbase, some of which will be used in this upcoming attack.

It's looking like the attack will indeed take place tonight, but I will update you all later, in the morning (my time zone).

Russia has begun its large-scale, combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine.

At least 3 Tu-160M strategic bombers are airborne from Ukrainka Airbase, flying to the western regions of Russia for launches of Kh-101 cruise missiles. They took off around an hour ago.

It is not clear if they intend to launch missiles from the launch lines at Vologda Oblast or Saratov/Volgograd Oblast yet.

6-8 Tu-95MS are expected to take off from Olenya Airbase some time in the next few hours, where they will conduct launches alongside the Tu-160M aircraft.

What could be used tonight:

- Up to 50 Kh-101 cruise missiles (definitely)
- Up to 35 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles (definitely)
- Up to 8 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles (very likely)
- Up to 16 Kalibr cruise missiles (likely)
- Multiple Kh-59/69 cruise missiles (likely)
- Multiple Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles (less likely, but still possible)
- 400-800 Geran-2/3/3/5 drones and Banderol jet drones

The highest threat is to Kyiv City and Kyiv Oblast. Odesa Oblast may also be attacked (separately) as usual.

There is also a threat to the central regions of Ukraine (Kirovohrad, Poltava Oblasts), as well as Zhytomyr and Vinnytsia Oblasts, although this could be related to potential Geran drone strikes.

The targets of the attack will be defence industries, railway infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and airbases. These are to be hit with a mix of missiles and drones.