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Directed energy weapons emerge as game-changer in modern warfare … Knesset has officially abandoned Netanyahu and confirmed the coming Election in October, 2026. thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…— https://x.com/mikenov/status/2078420617091485732— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 18, 2026
Day: July 18, 2026
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Directed energy weapons emerge as game-changer in modern warfare … Knesset has officially abandoned Netanyahu and confirmed the coming Election in October, 2026. thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 18, 2026
‼️‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 BIG | The Kremlin’s secret maritime supply lines have just been blown wide open—Ukraine’s drone forces have launched an unprecedented, coordinated offensive targeting Russia’s illicit “shadow fleet” across two seas simultaneously.
In a devastating overnight operation, Ukrainian FPV-2 maritime drones executed a massive multi-pronged strike in the Black and Azov seas, crippling 13 critical vessels belonging to Russia’s sanction-evading fleet. According to Robert Brovdi (“Madyar”), commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the strikes systematically neutralized a diverse array of high-value targets: eight cargo ships, an oil tanker, a gas carrier, a tugboat, and two floating cranes. The staggering scale of the damage has sent Moscow into a state of panic, forcing the Russian military command to urgently pull its elite “Rubikon” drone units, components of the 51st Air Defense Division, and remnants of the Black Sea Fleet’s anti-aircraft missile regiment directly off the active front lines to safeguard what remains of their maritime assets.
This massive raid marks a brilliant strategic pivot that completely reshapes the logistical math of the war. By forcing the Kremlin to cannibalize its frontline air defenses and elite drone crews just to protect its economic lifelines at sea, Ukraine has successfully created critical vulnerabilities along the main line of contact. This operation proves that Russia’s shadow fleet is no longer a safe haven for sanctions evasion, turning Moscow’s economic sanctuaries into an open, undefended shooting gallery.
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— @visionergeo Jul 18, 2026
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17-18 July 2026: Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces target the Wildberries logistics hub in Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast (see video), as part of a broader strike on the capital region using up to 370 drones.
A second Wildberries logistics center was targeted in Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast, which is also reported to be on fire.
Despite video evidence of the arrival of strike drones at the target location, Moscow’s mayor claims a single drone was shot down and the debris caused the fire.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin: “An attack by a drone flying towards Moscow has been repelled. Emergency services specialists are working at the site where the drone debris fell.”
Ukraine has ramped up long-range strikes on Russian energy, refineries, airfields, and now explicitly logistics hubs deeper in the rear.
Russia began targeting Nova Poshta facilities in Ukraine, similar to FedEx or UPS, as far back as 2023, claiming the delivery service was supporting the Ukrainian war effort.
In the abstract, that claim had some basis. Orders from AliExpress and other online retailers were routed through Nova Poshta, meaning a substantial volume of dual-use goods moved through those centers: fatigues, boots, winter clothing, radios, electronic components, sleeping bags, and camping equipment like portable stoves.
The same Kremlin logic applies to Wildberries, and it looks like Ukraine has taken the gloves off.
And, just as in Ukraine, the strikes will have economic and quality-of-life effects on daily Russian life.
— @UKikaski Jul 18, 2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe:
Right now, Russia occupies 20% of Ukraine. When I came in as CIA Director 18 months ago, Russia occupied 19% of Ukraine.
The pace of their advance has stopped because Ukraine’s mastery of drone warfare and asymmetric warfare is such a great equalizer.
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— @ivan_8848 Jul 18, 2026
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Moscow is panicking as Ukraine successfully opens a “second front” against Russian interests—thousands of miles away in Africa.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko openly admitted that Ukrainian special forces and military personnel are active in multiple African countries, forcing Russian-backed networks onto the defensive.
Kyiv’s low-footprint, high-impact campaign is hitting Moscow where it hurts most:
The Sahel & Mali: Providing intelligence and drone training to local forces, systematically degrading Russia’s proxy army.
Libya & the Mediterranean: Setting up operations in western Libya to launch naval and aerial drone strikes against Russia’s lucrative “shadow fleet” oil tankers.
Sudan: Disrupting the illicit gold-mining networks that the Kremlin relies on to bypass Western financial sanctions.
Led by Ukraine’s intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, this global strategy ensures Russia can no longer treat Africa as a safe, sanctions-free cash cow. Putin now has to defend his architecture worldwide, stretching Moscow’s resources to a breaking point. 🇺🇦🚢🌍 #UkraineWar #AfricaCampaign #Budanov #Libya #Mali #RussiaIsWeak #Geopolitics
— @jalle51 Jul 18, 2026