OSINT report hourly 08.07.2026 12:02

1. Region: Ukraine. On July 8, 2026, Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv killed 2 people and injured 20, including four children. Source: UNIAN.

2. Region: Russia. Ukrainian forces conducted overnight drone strikes on the Saratov Oil Refinery and the TAIF-NK refinery in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, causing major fires. Source: UNIAN.

3. Region: Russia. Ukrainian drones hit the Borisoglebsk airfield in the Voronezh region and destroyed automobile bridges in the Urazovo and Shelayevo districts of the Belgorod region. Source: UNIAN.

4. Region: Middle East. The United States launched precision strikes on over 80 targets in Iran, including air defense systems, radar sites, and missile depots, following Iranian attacks on commercial vessels. Source: Reuters.

5. Region: Middle East. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have launched coordinated missile and drone strikes on 85 U.S. military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for U.S. strikes. Source: Tasnim.

6. Region: Middle East. Iran officially declared the war-termination deal ineffective following U.S. strikes on its southern coast and the revocation of oil export waivers. Source: Tasnim.

7. Region: Middle East. Explosions were reported in the Iranian city of Bushehr and over Bahrain, with reports of Iranian missiles being intercepted. Source: Al Jazeera.

8. Region: NATO. During the NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly questioned the strategic value of the war in Ukraine and reiterated claims that Greenland should be under U.S. control. Source: Politico.

9. Region: NATO. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the U.S. strikes on Iran were absolutely necessary due to Tehran’s violations of the ceasefire. Source: Clash Report.

10. Region: Ukraine. Sweden signed a deal to provide 16 new-generation Gripen E fighter jets to Ukraine and committed to donating an additional 16 pre-owned aircraft. Source: UkrReview.

11. Region: Ukraine. Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi reported that in June 2026, unmanned systems conducted over 437,000 combat missions, hitting 200,000 targets and neutralizing 28,000 Russian personnel. Source: Maks NAFO Fella.

12. Region: Pakistan. A Boeing 737 cargo plane belonging to the K-2 company crashed into the Arabian Sea on July 8, 2026. Source: Sprinter Press.

13. Region: Pakistan. Militants destroyed a CPEC-linked bridge in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa using explosives, cutting off local traffic. Source: Bhairav Force.

14. Region: Pakistan. Nine police officers were killed in an attack on a post in Ziarat, Balochistan, leading to public protests where families rejected state honors for the victims. Source: Bhairav Force.

15. Region: China. China has successfully placed 238 satellites into orbit as part of a project intended to compete with the Starlink network. Source: Frontline Story.