On the night of July 19, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce the military and economic potential of the Russian forces units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck several important military and military-economic targets, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
“During the night of July 19, 2026, as part of reducing the military and economic potential of the Russian aggressor, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out strikes on a number of important military and military-economic targets of the enemy,” the statement said.
According to the General Staff, two tankers in the Black Sea and a floating crane in the Sea of Azov were hit. The tankers are reportedly used to transport Russian oil, petroleum products and fuel for the needs of the Russian Armed Forces, while floating cranes support port operations, cargo loading and unloading, as well as the functioning of Russia’s military maritime logistics.
In addition, Ukrainian forces struck a Buk surface-to-air missile system near Zelenopillia in the Zaporizhzhia region.
A road bridge near Novoekonomichne in the Donetsk region was also damaged. According to the General Staff, Russian forces were using the bridge to support their military logistics operations.
