OSINT report hourly 18.07.2026 00:09

1. Ukraine: Hungary has blocked further negotiations regarding Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. Source: UNIAN.

2. Ukraine: Protests have erupted in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, and other cities demanding the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi following the firing of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Source: Noel Reports.

3. Ukraine: President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will open SBU archives related to the Volhynia tragedy. Source: UNIAN.

4. Ukraine: Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, has been appointed as an advisor to President Zelenskyy on the development of defense technologies. Source: UNIAN.

5. Middle East: Iran has threatened to enter a phase of full-scale offensive and complete destruction of U.S. bases if American attacks continue over the next two to three days. Source: Faytuks Network.

6. Middle East: The U.S. military has deployed over 60 refueling tankers to Israel and additional fighters to Jordan in preparation for potential escalation. Source: WarMonitor.

7. Middle East: Somali pirates hijacked the chemical tanker Asana near the port of Al Mukalla, Yemen, with a South Korean warship reportedly shadowing the vessel. Source: Reuters.

8. Middle East: Iran launched an anti-ship cruise missile at an enemy vessel in the northern Indian Ocean, forcing it to retreat. Source: MenchOsint.

9. Middle East: Iranian strikes hit ammunition depots in Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, causing secondary explosions. Source: Clash Report.

10. Middle East: Kuwait intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and drones that entered its airspace. Source: Clash Report.

11. Middle East: The U.S. Department of Defense reported 13 additional wounded in action personnel as part of Operation Epic Fury. Source: The Intel Frog.

12. NATO: Germany’s Friedrich Merz has praised the cooperation on nuclear deterrence between Germany and France. Source: Al Jazeera.

13. China: A new Chinese AI model has surprised the U.S. tech industry with capabilities rivaling Claude and ChatGPT. Source: AP News.

14. China: Reports indicate China has revived a nuclear weapon delivery system capable of traveling over the South Pole, bypassing previous treaty limitations. Source: 19fortyfive.

15. Cyberattacks: SpaceX is in talks with the U.S. Department of Defense to provide billions of dollars in data center capacity for running AI models. Source: WSJ.

16. Troop Movements: The U.S. military is prioritizing Ben Gurion Airport in Israel for its refueling tankers, viewing other regional bases as too exposed to Iranian strikes. Source: Ynet.

17. Sanctions: The U.S. Senate is nearing a vote on a new aid package for Ukraine that includes strict sanctions against the Russian Federation. Source: UNIAN.