Black Sea Trade Pressure: Ukraine urged an emergency UN Security Council meeting for July 27 after Russian strikes hit civilian cargo ships and left zero vessels passing the maritime corridor during peak harvest season, with Kyiv warning Moscow is holding global food security hostage. Deep-Strike Logistics: Ukraine extended its drone campaign against Russia’s “Amazon,” hitting Wildberries warehouses in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk, injuring dozens and disrupting storage capacity. Precision Munitions for Industry: Ukraine cleared the domestically developed Firefly precision-guidance kit for serial production, designed to let heavy bomber drones strike dugouts and fortifications from up to 800 meters. Air Defense Milestone: The U.S. military chief said an F-16 scored Ukraine’s first air-to-air kill against a Russian fighter, underscoring rapid scaling of layered air defense. Defense Production & Finance: The EU approved the UK’s participation in a €90B Ukraine support loan, enabling Kyiv to buy defense products from British industry alongside EU suppliers. Counter-Drone Tech: Skyfall unveiled the JetKiller interceptor for jet-powered Shahed-type drones, targeting serial output starting August 2026. Frontline Leadership: Zelenskyy’s military reshuffle continues, with Mykhailo Drapatyi pledging intensified offensive operations across domains.