News about military conflict
European Union member states have agreed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians for another year—until March 4, 2028. At the same time, the Council of the European Union approved new conditions for granting this status to some future applicants.
Iran has threatened to extend restrictions to other strategic maritime routes used for global energy shipments amid a new round of tensions with the United States. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that Tehran is prepared to threaten “all export corridors that benefit the United States and its allies” if pressure on the country continues.
Donald Trump announced that the United States will not charge fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. president posted this on the social media platform Truth Social.
The Russian military carried out a series of strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, four vessels used to deliver cargo for the Ukrainian Armed Forces were struck on the night of July 15.
The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a note of protest to Oleg Ozerov, the Russian ambassador to Moldova, regarding the crash of a drone carrying explosives in the village of Kopanka, Keușen District, on the night of July 13.
Bitcoin remained virtually unchanged on Tuesday, hovering near its annual lows amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, as well as concerns about rising inflation and interest rates, which are prompting markets to avoid speculative assets, including cryptocurrencies.
On the night of July 14, the U.S. carried out strikes against targets in Iran over a five-hour period. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that the strikes targeted military facilities in Bushehr, Chabahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas.
Incumbent Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko is stepping down. According to members of the country’s legislature, she may be appointed head of the Ukrainian Embassy in the United States. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also announced a cabinet reshuffle and a personnel overhaul of Ukraine’s law enforcement agencies.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, stated that revenge for his father’s assassination “will certainly be carried out.” The statement was released on Saturday, immediately following the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Mojtaba himself was seriously wounded during the attack in which his father was killed and has not appeared in public since then.
Russia has temporarily suspended the acceptance of applications for ships to pass through the Kerch Strait and halted shipping on the Don-Azov Canal following attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov.
Attacks on Ukraine’s port infrastructure are hampering grain exports. The situation could worsen in the fall, when the new harvest hits the market.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Tehran had asked Washington to continue negotiations, and the United States had agreed to do so. The president announced this on the social media platform Truth Social.
Global wheat prices rose sharply following a series of Ukrainian strikes against Russian ships in the Sea of Azov. On Friday, wheat futures on the CBOT in Chicago rose 2.14% to $6.33 per bushel, the highest level since late May. The September contract on the Euronext exchange in Paris gained about 3%.
The U.S. president’s bold statement turned out to be nothing more than bluster.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States will grant Ukraine a license to manufacture an unspecified type of interceptor missile for the Patriot air defense systems, which are crucial to Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russian ballistic missiles. He added that production could begin in two to three months.
Romania has approached Ukraine with a proposal to change the operating algorithm for maritime drones. Bucharest is also in talks to strengthen its air defense system following a recent drone incident.
A widespread power outage occurred this morning on the southern coast of Crimea and in Simferopol. The outage was caused by damage to a high-voltage power line. Several cities and towns on the peninsula were left without power.
Many European Union countries, starting with Germany, believe that increasing defense spending will automatically create the necessary conditions for ensuring Europe’s security.
The Danish shipyard Fayard remains the last facility in the European Union that continues to service specialized Arc7 ice-class gas carriers used to transport Russian liquefied natural gas from the Yamal LNG project.
On the morning of July 4, St. Petersburg came under a large-scale attack by Ukrainian drones. Air defense systems are operational in the city, and residents have been urged not to leave their homes until the drone threat alert is lifted.
