F-16s allegedly arrive in Ukraine, Defense Intelligence attacks Russian base in Syria: July 31 highlights

Bloomberg: Ukraine received the first F-16s

Bloomberg, citing sources, writes that the first batch of promised F-16 fighters from NATO allies has arrived in Ukraine.

However, it is unclear whether trained Ukrainian pilots will be able to use the F-16 immediately, or whether the process will take more time.

Kyiv Post: Ukrainian intelligence hit the Russian base in Syria

Fighters of the Khimik special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense struck a Russian base in Syria, writes Kyiv Post, which got access to exclusive photos and videos of this operation.

The target of the DIU special forces was Russian military equipment located at the Kuweires airfield, east of Aleppo. The Russians seized it back in 2015.

An Azov prisoner of war died in a Russian pre-trial detention center

The death of a Ukrainian prisoner of war Oleksandr Ishchenko, who served as a driver in the Azov Brigade was reported in a detention center in Rostov-on-Don.

The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War is already investigating the circumstances of Ishchenko's death. At the same time, ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets addressed an urgent letter to the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation regarding the death, and also informed the ICRC and the UN about this case.

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence completed a massive cyber attack on Russian resources

Hackers of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense completed their massive DDOS attack on the Internet infrastructure of the Russians, which lasted almost a week. As a result of the attack, it was possible to hit the largest banks and government resources of the Russian Federation. Among them are VTB-Bank, Alfa Bank, SberBank, resources of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

PM Shmyhal: Sanctions against Lukoil do not threaten the security of Slovakia

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has held several conversations with his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico in recent weeks. In particular, they discussed the ban on the transit of Russian Lukoil oil.

Shmyhal stated that the sanctions introduced by the National Security and Defense Council do not pose a threat to the energy security of Slovakia and Europe in general, which is why their cancellation is not a subject of discussion.

Ukraine will be able to produce 3 million drones per year

Ukraine has enough capacity to produce 3 million drones of various types per year, but funding is needed, said Anna Hvozdyar, Deputy Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine.

She also added that if millions of drones are produced, then millions of ammunition are needed for them.

NYT: Ukraine conscripts up to 30,000 people into the army every month

After the adoption of the law on strengthening mobilization in May, Ukraine is recruiting up to 30,000 people into the army every month. This is almost as much as the Russian army recruits every month, writes the New York Times, citing unnamed military experts with knowledge of this information.

Farion's daughter may be prosecuted

Ihor Sulyma, the lawyer of the suspect in the murder of Iryna Farion, said that her daughter, Sofya Semchyshyn, could be prosecuted for threats to his client Vyacheslav Zinchenko.

Zinchenko's defense also filed an appeal against the court's ruling on preventive detention without bail.

A strike on a warehouse with weapons near Kursk

Overnight on July 30, the Ukrainian military struck a warehouse for storing weapons and military equipment near the Russian city of Kursk. Information on the consequences of the impact is being clarified.

Kaniv PSPP may be built underground

Ukraine is making changes to the construction of the Kaniv Pumped Storage Power Plant in Cherkasy Oblast. In particular, there are plans to move it underground so that it is out of reach of Russian missiles.

The Security Service of Ukraine charged an associate of Putin

The law enforcement officers collected a large-scale evidence base against the assistant of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, who currently holds the position of secretary of the State Council, Aleksey Dyumin, as well as on the deputy defense minister of Russia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. Both were indicted.

According to intelligence officials, both officials are part of Putin's inner circle and help him wage war against Ukraine.

Other news

• Ukrainian air defense shot down one missile and all 89 Shahed drones. This is one of the most massive enemy drone attacks.
• The US has suspended $95 million in aid to Georgia. The government's actions are incompatible with membership in the EU and NATO, Washington said.
• In Lviv, a young man locked himself in an apartment and threatened to blow up the building.
• Boxer Oleksandr Usyk announced a reward for Ukrainian boxers for medals at the Olympics.
• The ex-commander of the 80th brigade shared the details of his dismissal.