Morning update from Pegov alias WarGonzo (yes he is alive).

1⃣AFU attacked east of the M18/E105 east of Kam'yans'ke and took up new important positions
2⃣AFU advanced along the railway west of Dorozhnyanka
3⃣AFU took several positions SW of Pavlivka aiming for Yehorivka pic.twitter.com/J5k58y8vcd

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 16, 2023

Romanov (an idiot btw) claims Ukraine captured Staromaiorske. Which is a town that has had **INTENSE** shelling around it over the past 3 days or so. pic.twitter.com/SQR7TBX8Wc

— Andrew Perpetua (@AndrewPerpetua) July 16, 2023

Explosions/strikes reported in Luhansk. pic.twitter.com/azwpXGF0Av

— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) July 16, 2023

👀 Russian airborne division threatens to revolt if Teplinsky is removed from his post! pic.twitter.com/zhnR2YQARE

— MAKS 23 👀🇺🇦 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) July 16, 2023

Luhansk 😈🔥

Russians report about working Air Defense System 🤣🤣🤣

A detonation of ammunition🔥🔥

Storm Shadow or SCALP 👋👋 pic.twitter.com/WcgWiEXYJF

— Cloooud |🇺🇦 (@GloOouD) July 16, 2023

Girkin claims that Ukrainian defence forces are taking positions in Staromaiorske, a contested territory in the Berdiansk direction for the past month.

However, the only trustworthy source, the Ukrainian army, has not spoken about it yet, so we are likely to see more conflicting… pic.twitter.com/lbr0yhH8lo

— Dmitri (@wartranslated) July 16, 2023

A channel connected to the Belarusian security services and other RU channels also confirm that Staromaiors'ke is controlled by Ukrainian forces. Images will likely soon appear. pic.twitter.com/wmcEl83p1X

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 16, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that Russia had a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, warning that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons. https://t.co/3z8uVROnw5

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 16, 2023

Contrary to usual practice, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol made a high-profile pledge on Saturday to “expand the scale” of his country’s military assistance to Ukraine during his sudden visit to Ukraine, an indication that he has decided to side with the US-led NATO amid… pic.twitter.com/cnWEK2Twi6

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) July 16, 2023

Ukrainian deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar: "In the East, the situation has somewhat deteriorated. For two days in a row, the enemy has been actively advancing in the Kupyansk sector in the Kharkiv region. We are on the defense. There are fierce battles, and the positions of… pic.twitter.com/lILAgKOUU8

— Dénes Törteli 🇪🇺🇭🇺🇺🇦 (@DenesTorteli) July 16, 2023

100,000 troops and more than 800 tanks in just one area of the front!

According to @a_frolova_mod from Ukraine’s Center for Defense Strategies the Russian totals in the areas of Kupyansk and Lyman directions are as follows:

Up to 830 tanks, 1,500 armored combat vehicles, about…

— Sarah Ashton-Cirillo (@SarahAshtonLV) July 16, 2023

Russian armored vehicles tried to break through to the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk region. Mission failed. pic.twitter.com/z7muWkQzjs

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 16, 2023

"In the northern part of Staromaiors'ke, Donetsk region, the enemy made an unsuccessful attempt to restore the lost position," says the evening summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/K81ms718lv

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 16, 2023

IT'S OFFICIAL 🇺🇦

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine control the northern part of Staromaiorske" Donetsk region", - General Staff pic.twitter.com/ngdEiFfNOU

— MAKS 23 👀🇺🇦 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) July 16, 2023

Report from Bakhmut Demon now : "The lullaby that Bars (Oleksandr Syrskyi) writes about is now being heard in Klishchiivka by the explosions of our artillery and (...profanity...). Amen." https://t.co/mm5w6c1VL6 https://t.co/ZKVKTeBmMl pic.twitter.com/ysYXe3EQKv

— Dénes Törteli 🇪🇺🇭🇺🇺🇦 (@DenesTorteli) July 16, 2023

Guess who’s back pic.twitter.com/nNpL6sKqNy

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 16, 2023

https://t.co/MOvd2w2GIU

— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) July 16, 2023

#BREAKING Russia seizes shares of Danone and Carlsberg subsidiaries: decree pic.twitter.com/LDYjEDh0vv

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 16, 2023

The last ship under the "grain deal" left the port of #Odesa, Reuters writes.

The "grain deal" expires on July 17. pic.twitter.com/8QTiHlQuUh

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) July 16, 2023

⚡️The Security Service of 🇺🇦Ukraine officially commented on the detonation of the Crimean bridge.

"The Security Service of Ukraine will definitely reveal all the details regarding the "bavovny" organization after our Victory. In the meantime, we are watching with interest as one… pic.twitter.com/Rih7UPQs8V

— 🇺🇦Ukrainian Front (@front_ukrainian) July 17, 2023

The Russian Government's Anti-Terrorism Committee and Ukrainian media both say the explosions were by Ukrainian naval surface drones, reportedly operated by Ukraine's SBU and Navy. 5/https://t.co/2WsiVSERVBhttps://t.co/8LAbFR9vAf pic.twitter.com/vCgVZJFGyz

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) July 17, 2023

The Russian Ministry of Transport suggests people travel to Crimea via Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia Oblasts. pic.twitter.com/dcHLJhH40p

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) July 17, 2023

russians suggest new alternative routes to Crimea… pic.twitter.com/MH2LzEl3a5

— ✙🍒 Constantine 🍒✙ (@Teoyaomiquu) July 17, 2023

KERCH BRIDGE ON FIRE pic.twitter.com/419ZcaRNja

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 17, 2023

Satellite imagery of the Kerch Bridge via @Maxar clearly shows heavy damage to both sections of the roadway. pic.twitter.com/AUXn9BpJ4h

— Jimmy Rushton (@JimmySecUK) July 17, 2023

BREAKING: No more talks are planned on the Black sea grain deal and Russia's decision to withdraw is final, Russia's mission to the UN says - RIA

— Faytuks News Δ (@Faytuks) July 17, 2023

To the front. Velyka Novosilka axis

➡️Last night, Russian troops tried to dislodge the AFU from the northern part of Staromaiors'ke with heavy artillery. They failed. The AFU even progressed a bit into the center.
➡️RU putting up stiff defense around Pryyutne. Hard battles.. pic.twitter.com/8TLgkNoKkZ

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 17, 2023

An Instagram story posted 30 min ago from another soldier of the 47th brigade shows 2 additional captured «AK-12» assault rifles in a former Russian trench near Robotyne. pic.twitter.com/P8SUiGYuil

— Cloooud |🇺🇦 (@GloOouD) July 18, 2023

A massive drone and missile attack again overnight. A total of 36 Shahed drones were launched of which 31 were shot down. All 6 out of 6 Kalibr cruise missiles were also shot down. In addition one reconnaissance drone was shot down. pic.twitter.com/TyaZENQIEX

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 18, 2023

Russians continue their meltdown over the footage of a Su-25 that crashed into the sea yesterday. Apparently, the pilot died after drowning - he was in the water for 8 minutes, and no one on the beach bothered trying to help him, instead preferring to swim and drink beer. pic.twitter.com/lD8TRJTbmf

— Dmitri (@wartranslated) July 18, 2023