On 2026-07-24, Ukrainian forces conducted multiple drone and missile strikes against Russian targets including four Wildberries logistics warehouses located in St Petersburg suburbs, Leningrad Oblast, Tver, and occupied Simferopol (Crimea); and the Avitek defense manufacturing plant in Kirov, Russia, which produces military air defense systems and missiles including the Tor anti-aircraft missile system. Russia retaliated with ballistic and Zircon missile attacks on Kyiv and the Odesa region, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. Ukraine's air defenses intercepted most missiles and drones. Additionally, Romania shot down a drone that entered its airspace, presumed Russian. Russian regions including Belgorod suffered drone attacks causing civilian injuries. Multiple Russian airports around Nizhny Novgorod, Penza, Saratov, Tambov, Cheboksary, Samara, and Yaroslavl closed due to drone threats or attacks. A commercial coal ship was damaged in Romania's exclusive economic zone, suspected naval drone or mine. Ukrainian strikes targeted energy facilities in Crimea disrupting power. The missile strike near Bucha Kyiv region hit a drone exhibition with multiple casualties. Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities including Sloviansk and Zaporizhzhia caused civilian injuries and damage. Protest activity in Kyiv followed political developments. Overall, the day reflected escalated hybrid warfare with drone/missile strikes, attacks on civilian and military logistical infrastructure, air defense contest, and regional spillover incidents.

On 2026-07-24, Ukrainian forces conducted multiple drone and missile strikes against Russian targets including four Wildberries logistics warehouses located in St Petersburg suburbs, Leningrad Oblast, Tver, and occupied Simferopol (Crimea); and the Avitek defense manufacturing plant in Kirov, Russia, which produces military air defense systems and missiles including the Tor anti-aircraft missile system. Russia retaliated with ballistic and Zircon missile attacks on Kyiv and the Odesa region, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. Ukraine's air defenses intercepted most missiles and drones. Additionally, Romania shot down a drone that entered its airspace, presumed Russian. Russian regions including Belgorod suffered drone attacks causing civilian injuries. Multiple Russian airports around Nizhny Novgorod, Penza, Saratov, Tambov, Cheboksary, Samara, and Yaroslavl closed due to drone threats or attacks. A commercial coal ship was damaged in Romania's exclusive economic zone, suspected naval drone or mine. Ukrainian strikes targeted energy facilities in Crimea disrupting power. The missile strike near Bucha Kyiv region hit a drone exhibition with multiple casualties. Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities including Sloviansk and Zaporizhzhia caused civilian injuries and damage. Protest activity in Kyiv followed political developments. Overall, the day reflected escalated hybrid warfare with drone/missile strikes, attacks on civilian and military logistical infrastructure, air defense contest, and regional spillover incidents.