Ukraine Strikes Russian Fighter Jet and Air Defenses in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine strikes Russian military targets across occupied Crimea, Kursk Oblast, and other regions during the night of 21-22 July, hitting a fighter jet, air defense systems, radar stations, warehouses, and drone command posts while Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 civilians and injured 87 others.
Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Targets in Crimea
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russian-occupied Crimea on the night of 21-22 July caused explosions in Feodosiia, Yalta, and Alushta. [1] Fires broke out at energy infrastructure facilities in Alushta. [1] Local residents reported that parts of the city experienced power outages following the strikes on energy infrastructure. [1] Explosions were also heard in Yalta, where a bright glow was visible near Darsan Hill. [1] Residents in Yalta said some parts of the city were left without electricity after the attack. [1] Russian-occupied Crimea came under a prior drone attack on the night of 17-18 July, when explosions were heard and a fire broke out at the Hvardiiske air base. [1]
Strikes on Russian Air Assets in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine strikes a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Pantsir-S1 air defense system at the Khalino airfield in Kursk Oblast. [2] The operation was carried out by Ukraine's 15th Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade "Black Forest." [2] The strikes aim to weaken Russia's ability to protect military sites from Ukrainian attacks. [2] The operation forms part of Ukraine's broader effort to undermine Moscow's capacity to continue its war. [2] The Pantsir-S1 serves as one of Russia's key modern air defense systems used to protect military sites and counter Ukrainian long-range drones. [2] A single Pantsir-S1 system is estimated to cost between $15 million and $20 million. [2] The MiG-29 is used for air defense and other combat missions. [2]
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian fighter jet and air defenses in Kursk Oblast. — Source: kyivindependent
Additional Ukrainian Operations Across Frontline Regions
Ukraine also struck a Bussol-S radar station near Khorly in occupied Kherson Oblast. [2] The radar is used to detect and track targets at sea and supports Russian coastal and naval forces. [2] Ukrainian forces struck a Russian logistics warehouse near Davydovske in Donetsk Oblast. [2] They hit an ammunition depot in Kundriuche in Luhansk Oblast. [2] Another logistics site near Popovo-Lezhachi in Russia's Kursk Oblast was struck. [2] Russian drone command posts were hit near Komar in Donetsk Oblast, Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and the village of Zaporizhzhia in Donetsk Oblast. [2] Ukraine's Defense Forces will continue to systematically carry out measures aimed at ending Russia's armed aggression. [2]
Reported Attack and Fires in Lipetsk
Fires broke out at industrial facilities in the western Russian city of Lipetsk overnight on July 21 amid unconfirmed reports of an attack. [2] Independent monitoring channels reported that residents heard explosions overnight and saw a large fire in the city. [2] A missile alert had been in effect since the evening. [2] Lipetsk Regional Governor Igor Artamonov said a fire had broken out at industrial facilities in the city and that authorities were investigating its cause. [2] He did not confirm that an attack had taken place. [2] Based on videos and photos shared by local residents, the fire appeared to have broken out near the Novolipetsk Steel plant and Lipetsk CHPP-2. [2] The Novolipetsk Steel plant is Russia's largest steel producer, accounting for roughly 20 percent of the country's steel output. [2] The plant supplies steel to companies involved in missile manufacturing. [2] Lipetsk CHPP-2 is one of the largest thermal power plants in western Russia, supplying heat to the city and several nearby industrial facilities. [2]
Russian forces killed two women in a civilian car in Kharkiv Oblast. — Source: ukrainskapravda
Russian Attacks and Civilian Casualties in Ukraine
Russian attacks across seven Ukrainian oblasts killed at least 10 people and injured 87 others over the past day. [2] Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 58 drones overnight. [2] Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 46 targets, while eight drones struck seven locations. [2] The city of Sumy came under repeated Russian strikes that reflected Moscow's growing use of double-tap attacks. [2] A Russian drone first struck near a residential building in Sumy, injuring four people including an 8-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy. [2] Two more strikes then hit the same district in Sumy. [2] A large fire broke out at a shopping center in Sumy, but rescuers were unable to extinguish it because of the ongoing aerial threat. [2] The shopping center was ultimately destroyed. [2] Ten people were injured in Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast. [2] Four people were killed and 13 others were injured in Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast. [2] Three people were killed and eight others were injured in a Russian attack on a civilian factory in Odesa Oblast. [2] The number of people injured in the Russian attack on Odesa on 21 July rose to four. [4] Russian forces killed two people and injured 15 others, including a 13-year-old child, in their attacks on Kharkiv Oblast. [2] Russian forces struck a civilian car with an FPV drone in the village of Ruska Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast, killing two women who were in the vehicle. [3] One person was killed and 16 others were injured in Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia Oblast. [2] Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast injured 23 people, including one child. [2] Two people were injured in Russian attacks on Chernihiv Oblast. [2] Russian forces struck a residential area in Chernihiv Oblast, while debris from a downed drone also fell on a house. [2]
Russian Claims on Drone Interceptions
Russia claimed its forces shot down 209 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russia, occupied Crimea, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov. [2] No casualties or additional damage were immediately reported by Russian authorities. [2]
What to watch next: Ukraine's Defense Forces will continue to systematically carry out measures aimed at ending Russia's armed aggression while Russian attacks continue across multiple Ukrainian oblasts.
