AUDIO: Ukraine reports Russian attack on Turkish cargo ship in the Black Sea (1 min)
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Accessed: July 19, 2026, 8:56 pm.
July 19, 2026, 8:56 pm
Ukraine: Russia attacked a Turkish cargo ship – several people died
According to Ukrainian information, five crew members were killed as a result of a Russian missile attack in the Black Sea on a Turkish cargo ship. The Ukrainian Navy said Russia fired three cruise missiles at the Golden Lion. In addition to the five dead, five crew members are still missing. Eight people were taken to a hospital in the port city of Odessa.
“This is another targeted attack by Russia on an unarmed civilian ship under a foreign flag, which did not pose any military threat,” the Ukrainian Navy said. The Golden Lion flies the flag of Guinea-Bissau. (Source: AFP)
July 19, 2026, 6:05 pm
Update: A company producing protective equipment was attacked in Kyiv
After massive Russian attacks on Kyiv, additional information about the damage became known. A company producing protective equipment for soldiers said in Kyiv that its production was completely destroyed. In the Kyiv region, one of the country’s largest logistics centers was also destroyed, the report said. Mayor Vitali Klitschko provided information about impacts and destruction in several parts of the city. There were fires.
According to Ukrainian air defense data, 23 missile strikes and 10 drone strikes were recorded. Accordingly, most of the flying objects were destroyed. In a suburb of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov, officials reported three dead and 16 wounded in the Russian attacks. (Source: dpa)
July 19, 2026, 1:49 pm
Protests against the replacement of Fedorov and the resignation of Syrsky
In Ukraine, thousands of people once again protested against the replacement of popular Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov and called for the resignation of army chief Alexander Syrsky. For many Ukrainians, Fedorov, who was in power for only six months, personified the modernization of the army. After his resignation, Fedorov accused the army commander-in-chief Syrsky of forcing him to resign with an ultimatum.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced changes in army leadership on Saturday evening: “There have been a lot of consultations,” “of course, I hear what people are saying,” he said. According to the Financial Times, Zelensky is considering replacing Syrsky. (Sources: AFP, Ukinform)
July 19, 2026, 1:33 pm
Attacks on oil depots in the Stavropol region of the Caucasus
Ukraine attacked three oil depots and a fuel depot in the Stavropol region in the southern Caucasus, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. In addition, three Russian tankers from the so-called shadow fleet were shot down in the Black Sea, Zelensky reported on the online platform X. Attacks on oil depots were carried out by Ukraine’s internal secret service SBU, and units of the armed forces attacked a fuel and lubricants warehouse. (Source: Reuters)
July 19, 2026, 12:06 pm
Pipeline consortium stops oil loading after tanker attack in Black Sea
After the attack on two tankers off the Russian Black Sea coast, the Caspian pipeline consortium CPC suspended oil loading. Two tankers were attacked while loading at the terminal, one of them caught fire. The fire was extinguished. The CPC pipeline connects Kazakhstan’s oil fields in the Caspian Sea with the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk over a distance of about 1,510 kilometers. From here oil is transported by tankers to the world market. The CPC consortium provides about 80 percent of Kazakh oil exports. Earlier, the Ukrainian military said it attacked two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea. (Source: Reuters)
July 19, 2026, 11:46 am
Zelensky: “One of the most massive ballistic attacks on Kyiv”
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky called the latest Russian missile attack “one of the most massive ballistic attacks on Kyiv.” “The enemy fired more than 40 missiles of various types, most of which were aimed at the capital, as well as 120 attack drones,” Zelensky said on Telegram. One person was killed and 16 more were injured. (Source: dpa)
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Heavy missile attack on Kyiv (1 minute)
July 19, 2026, 10:32 am
Russian oil tankers attacked in the Black Sea
Ukrainian armed forces said they attacked two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea last night. In addition, a floating crane was damaged in the Sea of Azov, the Ukrainian General Staff reported. All three targets were used to support Russia’s military efforts in Ukraine, the statement said. In its attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, Ukraine has recently increasingly attacked not only oil refineries, but also tankers in the Black Sea. (Source: Reuters)
July 19, 2026, 9:34 am
Largest Russian ballistic missile attack since the start of the war
In the latest air attack, Russia attacked Ukraine with the largest number of ballistic missiles since the start of the war, Ukrainian sources said. Acting Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga wrote on X that Russia had fired about four dozen missiles. He described Russia’s actions as a brutal terrorist attack and called for appropriate and decisive responses, as well as increased pressure on the leadership in Moscow to end this terror. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia used 41 missiles in the night attack. Of these, air defense intercepted 18 missiles. The main target of the Russian attack was the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. (Source: Reuters)
July 19, 2026, 9:04 am
Zelensky is considering the possibility of replacing Commander-in-Chief Syrsky
It is reported that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is considering the possibility of replacing Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky. How “Ukrainian Truth” with reference to the article The Financial Times (FT) reports that Zelensky is ready to exchange Syrsky for a suitable successor. The backdrop is the ongoing protests against Syrsky. The FT article therefore refers to a senior official in the presidential administration. According to this, Zelensky wanted to gather senior commanders to assess the situation at the front and consider possible successor candidates. According to an FT source, Zelensky is ready to fire Syrsky if he finds a commander who can ensure a smooth transfer of power and ensure a strong defense. (Sources: Ukrainskaya Pravda, Financial Times)
July 19, 2026, 8:41 am
Update: At least one person died as a result of massive rocket attack on Kyiv
At least one person was killed and 13 others were injured in a massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region, authorities said. According to the latest data from the Ukrainian police, six districts of the city were damaged as a result of night shelling. According to local authorities, several residential buildings were damaged, as well as a shopping and entertainment center. Fires broke out in a supermarket and other buildings. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, more than two dozen ballistic missiles were fired at targets in the capital and its environs. The explosion was so powerful that it activated the alarm systems of cars parked in the city center, a reporter from the AFP news agency said. (Sources: Reuters, dpa, AFP)
July 19, 2026, 2:30
North Korean Foreign Minister met with Lavrov in Moscow
North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Song-hee left for Moscow to meet with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. The plane carrying the minister and her delegation took off from Pyongyang on Saturday, state news agency KCNA reported. Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the upcoming visit.
North Korea is a close ally of Moscow and a key supporter of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine. In the past, North Korea has sent thousands of troops and provided missiles and ammunition. In return, analysts say, Russia is providing North Korea with financial assistance, military technology, food and energy. (Source: AFP)
July 19, 2026, 00:05
Events of yesterday – July 18, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to defuse tensions in a dispute with Poland over a disputed military honor. He announced that the investigation into the massacres of Poles committed by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in World War II would be expanded and secret archives would be opened.
At least eight people have been killed and dozens more injured in Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia, authorities said. According to Governor Evgeny Pervyshov, seven people were killed in the Tambov region and another 25 were injured. They are all employees of an online mail order company. Kotovsk is located approximately 500 kilometers southeast of Moscow. According to Governor Andrei Vorobyov, in Elektrostal near Moscow, 36 people were injured and one died.
At least two people have been killed in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odessa by Russian rocket fire. Four more were injured. The rocket hit an amusement park. There could have been more victims under the rubble of fishermen’s houses. Russia also carried out airstrikes on Zaporozhye, which injured at least five people, according to Ukraine’s regional military command.
July 19, 2026, 00:00
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