Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Serhii Beskrestnov (known by the call sign “Flash”), a well-known military blogger and expert in radio technology, as his advisor on the development of defense technology.

In all of Ukraine’s major cities, the second day of rallies in support of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has begun – thousands of people have taken to the streets.

Due to the Russian army's constant and intense shelling, the authorities have ordered a mandatory evacuation from new neighborhoods and streets in Kherson.

Commenting on the reasons for his resignation and his relationship with Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov stated that he had not issued any ultimatums to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but he did note that the military leadership is unwilling to adapt to the technological realities of war.

Russian troops attacked a shared taxi in downtown Kherson with a drone. Three people were injured in the strike; all were hospitalized. It later emerged that the Russians had struck the city with a drone once again: a civilian vehicle was attacked, and among the injured were a man and two women.

During the massive nighttime attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s air defense system failed to intercept any ballistic missiles or six “Zircon” missiles. Therefore, the Ukrainian defense minister will hold a series of talks today with his counterparts—the defense ministers of countries that have missiles for Patriot systems in their stockpiles.

Ukraine is calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in response to the latest massive Russian strikes. Kyiv has also urged the presidency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Council members to support this request.

In an interview with SHELTER, former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe Ben Hodges discusses the risks of a possible Russian provocation against NATO, the changing tone in Washington, and why he believes Crimea remains the key to ending the war.

During the massive Russian attack on July 6, there were more than 40,000 people in the subway stations in Kyiv.