>>>512920178 (cont'd)
Russia & the Warfront
>>> A paint and coatings plant in Yaroslavl, producing corrosion-resistant finishes for military vehicles, was engulfed in a fire that collapsed part of its roof.
>>> On 21 July, a Russian missile struck the mess hall of an International Legion training camp near Kropyvnytskyi during lunchtime, killing at least a dozen foreign volunteers and injuring more than 100. The victims included recruits from the United States, Colombia, Taiwan, Denmark, and other countries. An American recruit told The New York Times he saw “at least 15 dead soldiers and more than 100 others who were injured” after the blast.
>>> Russian forces launched 48 Shahed-type drones and four Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles overnight; Ukrainian air defence destroyed 36 drones, while the remainder struck seven locations in northern and eastern Ukraine.
>>> Russian troops heavily bombarded Bilozerske in Donetsk region and Ukrainian Ground Forces training facilities with cluster munitions, killing at least one soldier and injuring 17 others.
>>> Over 110,000 Russian troops have been concentrated on the Pokrovsk axis, advancing in small infantry and sabotage groups; several were destroyed, others repelled by Ukrainian defences.
>>> Russia is moving Shahed drone launchers closer to the Ukrainian border to shorten flight time and complicate interception by Ukrainian air defences.
>>> Fires and explosions were reported in Rossosh, Voronezh region, and Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, following suspected aerial incidents.
>>> Russian fuel prices have risen nearly 50% since January 2025 due to supply disruptions, prompting an urgent government meeting with major oil companies to address the crisis.
>>> Russian losses on 12 August, reported by the General Staff of Ukraine, include 980 personnel, 5 tanks, 5 armoured fighting vehicles, 26 artillery systems, 2 multiple rocket launchers, 1 air defence system, and 107 drones.