Current Snapshot — 11.07.2026 17:00
Ukraine - Kharkiv Oblast: Strikes recorded on a gas station in Shevchenkivskyi district and an FPV drone on Oleksiivka. Russian forces continue to deliberately target fuel infrastructure using low-observability drones. - Odesa Oblast: A missile strike on civilian infrastructure killed two people and wounded one. A clinic, residential buildings, and infrastructure facilities were damaged; medical equipment was preserved. - Front and Rear: Joint Forces Command "North" confirmed the search for the commander of the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Restoration of the Kharkiv Art Museum continues after the UAV strike on June 14. - Economy: In the first half of 2026, privatization revenues to the budget exceeded UAH 1.26 billion. Russia - Domestic Politics: Starting from the 2026/27 academic year, four mandatory subjects are introduced in all Russian universities, including "Fundamentals of Russian Statehood." - Naval Activity: Ukrainian forces struck 76 …
**Ukraine**
- **Kharkiv Oblast**: Strikes recorded on a gas station in Shevchenkivskyi district and an FPV drone on Oleksiivka. Russian forces continue to deliberately target fuel infrastructure using low-observability drones. - **Odesa Oblast**: A missile strike on civilian infrastructure killed two people and wounded one. A clinic, residential buildings, and infrastructure facilities were damaged; medical equipment was preserved. - **Front and Rear**: Joint Forces Command "North" confirmed the search for the commander of the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Restoration of the Kharkiv Art Museum continues after the UAV strike on June 14. - **Economy**: In the first half of 2026, privatization revenues to the budget exceeded UAH 1.26 billion.
**Russia**
- **Domestic Politics**: Starting from the 2026/27 academic year, four mandatory subjects are introduced in all Russian universities, including "Fundamentals of Russian Statehood." - **Naval Activity**: Ukrainian forces struck 76 vessels in the Sea of Azov (including 21 tankers) over six days. Increased activity noted in Kerch. - **Information Control**: The narrative of "uncontrolled elements" continues to be promoted when explaining attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
**Europe**
- **Ukraine Track**: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham visited a UAV production facility in Ukraine; political pressure on the EU regarding civilian prisoners remains low. - **Energy Security**: Spain and Belgium show varying degrees of readiness to coordinate with Ukraine on supply issues; no concrete decisions on new aid packages have been recorded. - **Information Agenda**: European media continue to focus on domestic events (football, internal elections), pushing the topic of Ukrainian civilians in Russian captivity to the sidelines.
**Global**
- **Strait of Hormuz**: The U.S. demands guarantees from Iran to cease attacks on civilian vessels. Tehran shifts responsibility to "uncontrolled elements of the system." - **International Security**: Escalation continues in the Strait of Hormuz zone; the risk of disruption to energy supplies remains high. - **Technology Track**: Ukraine ramps up UAV production with Western partners; Senator Graham inspected one of the production facilities.