Shankar Narayan

Chronicler of conflict & resilience. Daily insights from the frontlines. Unveiling truths, shaping narratives. #JournalismMatters #OnTheFrontlines #NAFO #Fella

[KyivPost @KyivPost]

Russia is falling behind on its plan to recruit 409,000 troops in 2026.

Only 195,000 contracts have been signed by July, while battlefield losses continue to outpace recruitment and Moscow increasingly targets poorer regions, migrants and students to replenish its ranks.

https://t.co/EyLYp00bqq

[Bloomberg @business]

Moscow appears to be struggling to sell all the crude it's being forced to export by Ukraine's refinery attacks, pushing the amount held on tankers back to the highs seen at the start of the year, writes @JLeeEnergy https://t.co/YA81sWvRqX

[Heather Exner-Pirot @ExnerPirot]

Five BC First Nations have agreed to an up to $1 billion majority equity stake in a massive storage tank.
The transaction is contingent on LNG Canada’s co-owners making a final investment decision later this year on phase 2.

Shell putting all the pieces together
https://t.co/k0DAtDZjuL

[UNITED24 Media @United24media]

⚡ Germany's Rheinmetall has begun sending the very first artillery shells to Ukraine from its brand-new ammo plant.

https://t.co/U8C90W4q3c

[Christopher Miller @ChristopherJM]

Ukraine said it has hit more than 110 Russian vessels in nine days in the Sea of Azov, making it one of the most concentrated series of attacks on shipping ever to take place.
w/ @alicemhancock
https://t.co/NE8BodaoZ2

[Euromaidan Press @EuromaidanPress]

Russia's oil refining just fell to 3.9 million barrels a day—the lowest since March 2005.

Moscow classified the statistics, so analysts counted from space: satellites over oil fields, real-time cargo flows.

The cause: about 50 Ukrainian strikes in 100 days, hitting at least 24 of Russia's 34 large refineries.

The result: diesel exports banned, rationing by license plate, and over 17,000 Yandex searches for "how to make gasoline."

https://t.co/eojvB6ab17

[MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 @Maks_NAFO_FELLA]

🇨🇳 China is preparing for a Russia without Putin and establishing ties with future centers of influence, - WSJ.

Meanwhile, Chinese espionage and recruitment of officials are increasingly being uncovered in Russia, but the authorities are trying to keep this under wraps to avoid damaging relations with Beijing.

[Jarl Finland @jalle51]

Ukraine’s special forces (cooperating with Russian resistance group "Black Spark") just hit the Gazprom-owned Neftehim Salavat refinery—1,500 km deep inside Russia. 🎯🔥

This was the last major undamaged gasoline producer left on the Russian map in 2026.

By knocking out 11,000 tons of fuel daily (5% of Russia's total domestic demand), economists say the situation is officially shifting from "crisis" to "catastrophe."

There are literally no major oil refineries left unscathed in Russia. At this rate, the Kremlin might want to start looking into tactical horse-drawn carriages. 🐴⛽️ #Ukraine #Russia #EnergyCrisis

[🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @front_ukrainian]

❗️Zelenskyy urges partners to prepare 300 Patriot missiles for winter.

At the meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing,” the President stated that Ukraine needs 100 missiles per month for air defense to protect the country in winter. According to him, a strong winter air defense package will reduce Russia’s incentive to drag out the war.

[manou @manou780]

@front_ukrainian Sky Shield already

[Christopher Miller @ChristopherJM]

No, these aren't Ukraine's naval attack drones. This is a Ukraine-style assault by US forces "using multiple one-way attack surface drones" that CENTCOM says "struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran."

"Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base, marking the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations."

[Caolan @CaolanReports]

“We’re isolating Crimea and closing the routes in, not the route out.

The bridge is still standing for one reason: so the occupiers can fuck off.

Tankers are burning. No fuel. No power. No future for russia’s war machine there.”

Commander UAV Forces is just getting started 🚨

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🇺🇸 Rubio published an op-ed today announcing the U.S. "will dismantle the ICC — brick by brick, if necessary."

The toolkit: travel bans, visa revocations, sanctions on ICC officials, and pressure campaigns on other countries to walk away from the court.

The ICC was built to prosecute genocide and war crimes. Washington's message: not us, not our allies, not anymore.

Source: U.S. Department of State / Writer: Oliver

[🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @front_ukrainian]

❗️Ukraine and nine European countries have officially established the Anti-Ballistic Coalition, – Élysée Palace.

The leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom have agreed to combine their defense industrial bases, scientific research capabilities, and operational experience to create a joint European missile potential.

[UNITED24 Media @United24media]

⚡ Ukraine has officially unveiled its first FP-7X anti-ballistic missile designed to help protect Europe from incoming air threats.

https://t.co/bq7fApXd5Z

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: President Trump has formally notified US Congress that the US is at war with Iran, per Politico.

Details include:

1. The move gives Trump another 60 days to use the military in the region without congressional approval

2. Trump said strikes that began on July 7th represent "military action consistent with my responsibility to protect Americans and US interests both at home and abroad"

3. Trump also just said that he will "hit Iran hard" tonight amid mounting tensions

The Iran War appears to be back again.

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

Nine European countries have agreed to back an ambitious Ukrainian effort to develop a domestic missile defense system that, if successful, would reduce reliance on U.S. technology such as Patriot interceptors.
https://t.co/UosxckU55d

[Visioner @visionergeo]

‼️‼️🇫🇷🇺🇦 BIG | In a monumental geopolitical shift, French President Emmanuel Macron has officially confirmed that Ukraine has secured domestic manufacturing licenses for three of France's most advanced military assets: Aster-30 anti-ballistic missiles, AASM Hammer 250kg precision-guided bombs, and SCALP long-range cruise missiles. This strategic authorization marks a major turning point, allowing Kyiv to bypass foreign supply bottlenecks and directly localize the mass production of high-tech, deep-strike, and air defense weapons on Ukrainian soil.

Further cementing this long-term defense partnership, Macron announced that Ukraine will integrate French-made Rafale fighter jets into its air force, with deliveries officially scheduled for the 2028–2029 timeframe. The acquisition of these cutting-edge, multi-role combat aircraft will fundamentally overhaul Ukraine’s aerial warfare capabilities and ensure a permanent, westernized deterrence posture against future aggression.

This unprecedented level of technology transfer represents a profound evolution in European military support, signaling that Western allies are no longer just donating stockpiles, but are actively transforming Ukraine into an independent, highly advanced military-industrial powerhouse capable of securing its own skies.

See the latest updates with us: @visionergeo

[Army Media 🇺🇦 @armyinformcomua]

⚡️🇺🇦25 kilometres. Six settlements. 120 square kilometres liberated.

The 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelia has advanced deep into occupied Dnipropetrovsk region — simultaneously on eastern and southern axes — in one of the most significant Ukrainian offensive operations of the summer.

Liberated: Ternove, Zaporizke, Novoheorhiivka, Vorone, Sichnevе, Maliivka.

How it happened:
Dozens of assault groups launched simultaneously from the Velykomykhailivka area. Continuous air support around the clock. Systematic destruction of enemy positions along all axes of advance. Targeted elimination of Russian drone operators throughout the operation.

Russia's 120th Marine Division — the defending force — took critical losses.

A key logistics hub at Temyrivka village — through which a major Russian supply route runs — was struck and brought under Ukrainian fire control. Russia's 656th Motorised Rifle Regiment's personnel concentration point there was destroyed.

Ukraine has extended its drone strike range deeper into occupied territory and taken fire control over Russian logistics routes in the sector.

"The enemy has suffered significant losses and is being forced to retreat from Dnipropetrovsk region." — 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelia.

120 square kilometres. Six communities back under Ukrainian control.

The initiative is Ukrainian.

Source: 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelia, July 13, 2026
#Ukraine #UAF #DefendingUkraine #RussiaUkraineWar #ModernWarfare

[MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 @Maks_NAFO_FELLA]

🇺🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧🚀 Ukraine and nine European countries have officially created the Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition, - Elysee Palace.

The leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom have agreed to combine the defense industrial base, research and operational experience to create a common missile potential for Europe.