Current Snapshot — 09.07.2026 17:00

**UKRAINE**

- Massive drone attacks: air raid alerts were declared in Kharkiv and Odesa regions, including drone routes through Dnipropetrovsk and towards Mayaky. - Infrastructure destruction: over the past month, Russian strikes have put 200 out of 5,000 gas stations out of service. - Saakashvili's statement: Ukraine must urgently prepare cities for a new phase of war — build shelters and decentralize energy. - Attack on rescuers in Donetsk region.

**RUSSIA**

- Fuel crisis: shortage of gasoline and diesel forces the population to switch to hybrids and electric vehicles. - Social consequences: the crisis directly affected about 50 million people (35% of the population). - Large fund transfer: businessman Andrey Melnichenko directed 32 billion rubles to the Sirius Foundation amid attempts to confiscate assets.

**EUROPE**

- Czech Republic: a discussion has begun in the ruling coalition about redirecting part of the aid to Ukraine to the PURL program. - EU: on July 13, consideration of the 21st sanctions package against Russia is planned, without including Patriarch Kirill. - Political signal: the package may contain compromise concessions.

**GLOBAL**

- Iran — USA: Tehran launched new strikes after Washington's accusations of attacks near a nuclear facility; Centcom claims to have hit 90 targets. - USA: Democratic candidate Graham Platner suspended his Senate campaign after being accused of sexual assault. - Political consequences: Platner's withdrawal intensifies internal divisions in the Democratic Party ahead of key elections.