Conflict Situation:
1. Russian Ministry of Defense: Russia struck a ship in the port of Odessa.
2. US Vice President demands Ukraine cease attacks on oil tankers using Russian ports.
3. Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian troops have taken control of Vodyanye in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.
4. Russian Governor: A Ukrainian attack on the port of Novorossiysk resulted in three deaths and 24 injuries.
5. The mayor of Novorossiysk, a Black Sea port city in Russia, stated that the city's water supply has been suspended due to damage caused by a Ukrainian drone.
6. According to Interfax news agency, citing Russian official sources, Russia will continue to strike ships transporting Western weapons to Ukraine.
7. Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine attacked the Russian naval base in Novorossiysk at night using drones, missiles, and unmanned surface vessels.
8. Russian Ministry of Defense: Within 24 hours, Russian air defense systems shot down more than 1,000 drones, 5 HIMARS rockets, and long-range Neptune missiles.
9. The Security Service of Ukraine: Ukrainian forces struck three warships and other facilities in an attack on the Russian port of Novorossiysk.
Other developments:
1. Continued attacks on energy facilities by Ukraine have caused Russian crude oil production to fall below quotas.
2. Russian Foreign Ministry: The attacks by Ukraine have exacerbated global food shortages and driven up global food prices.
3. According to TASS: Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia will take appropriate measures if Western countries seize Russian trading vessels.
4. According to two sources, the Orsk Oil Company refinery in Russia suspended production after a drone attack on August 11.
5. Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Infrastructure: Due to the escalating Russian attacks, only 159 ships entered the Odessa port hub for loading in July, compared to nearly 400 during the same period last year.
