Iskander on Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast. One has already hit the city, this is the second.

Explosion in Kramatorsk

3rd Iskander on Kramatorsk

Disappeared

The 2 Iskander strikes on Kramatorsk came right after what was either a KAB glide-bomb or MLRS strike on an AFU troop and equipment concentration at the Energomashspetsstal plant. There is a large number of casualties among personnel there, mainly wounded.

It's likely that the Iskanders also impacted this factory.

Russian forces have captured the village of Bezsalivka, Bilopillya direction, Sumy Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~91
Total land area: ~0.72km²

Overnight, 2 Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers redeployed from Belaya Airbase in Irkutsk Oblast to Engels-2 Airbase in Saratov Oblast, likely after being equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles at Belaya.

Additionally, 1 Tu-95MS redeployed from Olenya Airbase in Murmansk Oblast to Engels-2 Airbase, where it will be equipped with missiles.

2 Tu-95s conducted training from Engels-2 Airbase and remained within Saratov Oblast, suggesting that one more bomber has been transferred to a training role at Engels-2.

As for the Tu-160s, 1 redeployed from Engels-2 to Yelizovo Airbase in Kamchatka Krai. Yelizovo Airbase has seen significantly increased Tu-160 activity since Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb on June 1.

1 other Tu-160 departed from Engels-2, likely redeploying, but suffered an emergency situation onboard. Despite initial reports, it's highly unlikely that it crashed, and instead probably landed back at Engels-2.

New satellite imagery of Belaya Airbase in Irkutsk Oblast from July 7 shows that there is still 1 Tu-95MS stationed there, after 2 Tu-95s redeployed to Engels-2 Airbase in Saratov Oblast.

There have been no new flights of IL-76MD military transport aircraft, however it's still likely that those 2 Tu-95s were equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles prior to flying to Engels-2. They were probably equipped from earlier deliveries of missiles by IL-76MDs.

Image credit: t.iss.one/strategicaviationT

Yesterday’s Iskander-M ballistic missile strike on Kharkiv Oblast targeted a temporary deployment point for the 154th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the AFU, near the city of Chuhuiv.

Ukrainian forces have recaptured the village of Popiv Yar, Kostyantynivka direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~120
Total land area: ~0.50km²

It's clear now that - after over 11 months of fighting - the battle of Toretsk is coming to an end.

Iskander on Sumy Oblast. From Kursk

Disappeared near the international border

2 more launches were detected. These are S-300s, targeting something over Khotin.

Last night, a major operation was conducted by the Al-Qassam Brigades (armed wing of Hamas) against IDF troops from the 933rd "Nahal" Brigade, in the city of Beit Hanoun, northeastern Gaza.

Reports suggest that the attack was coordinated between multiple cells, resulting in at least 6 deaths and 20 injuries among IDF soldiers. First, an IED hit an Israeli Merkava Tank. A rescue team was deployed, which was struck by a second IED. A second rescue team then came to aid the first team and was also targeted. A 4th IED was then detonated, before small-arms fire targeted the wounded soldiers.

The area in which the attacks took place was in the far north of Beit Hanoun, near the border with Israel. This area is part of a large region that Israel has previously claimed to have completely cleared.

The photo reportedly shows the moment Netanyahu was briefed on the event, who - at the time - was meeting with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell released a statement, confirming that the U.S. will be sending additional weapons to Ukraine. He said that while this is to ensure Ukraine can defend itself, the U.S. will still be working towards securing a "lasting peace", to ensure that the killing stops.

The IDF spokesperson released a statement, confirming that 5 IDF soldiers had been killed in the attack in Beit Hanoun last night. 2 of the killed were sergeants from the 97th "Netzah Yehuda" Infantry Battalion of the 900th "Kfir" Infantry Brigade.

The other 3 soldiers' ranks have not been cleared for publication yet.

The UKMTO has released an update on the merchant ship which was attacked by the Houthis yesterday 51 Nautical Miles west of Al-Hodeidah, Houthi-controlled Yemen. It was attacked with 5 RPGs and is now surrounded by small boats and under "continuous attack".

This is likely a separate attack on the same vessel, as the two updates are over 12 hours apart. The U.S. presence in the area makes it impossible for long sustained Houthi attacks on the same target.