50B rubles in damage, up to 15% of its warehouse space, and a contract clause that shifts the loss onto small vendors: inside Ukraine’s strike on Russia’s online retail giant, Wildberries — Meduza meduza.io/en/feature/2026/07…
— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 18, 2026
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Wildberries warehouse and Nova Poshta – Google Search google.com/search?q=Wildberr…
Wildberries strikes were a response to the attacks on Nova Poshta. Zelensky also said the Wildberries warehouses had contained components— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 18, 2026
Summary
A sharp escalation in Middle Eastern conflicts is reshaping geopolitical dynamics, with direct military confrontations between the U.S. and Iran, retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian and Russian infrastructure, and heightened tensions in Lebanon. The U.S. has launched extensive strikes on Iran following the deaths of two service members, while Iran threatens a full-scale offensive if attacks persist. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian logistics hubs and e-commerce warehouses signal a broadening economic front in the war.
Key Stories
U.S. and Iran locked in direct military escalation after Jordan attack — The U.S. conducted more extensive strikes on Iran after two American service members were killed in Jordan by Iranian ballistic missiles and drones. Iran’s military leadership warned of a full-scale offensive if attacks continue, marking a shift from reciprocal strikes to open confrontation.
Ukraine expands drone warfare to disrupt Russian logistics and economy — Ukrainian UAVs struck Wildberries’ largest order-processing hub near Moscow and other critical infrastructure, causing significant disruptions to Russia’s e-commerce and fuel supply chains. These attacks suggest a strategic pivot to targeting economic resilience alongside military logistics.
U.S. sanctions package targets Russian leadership and economy — The U.S. Senate proposed sweeping sanctions, including personal measures against Putin’s inner circle, asset freezes on major banks, and tariffs up to 500% on Russian goods. Analysts suggest this could isolate Russia economically but may also accelerate its pivot toward alternative trade partners.
Lebanon-Israel border tensions flare as Hezbollah-linked incident kills soldier — A Lebanese army vehicle hit an explosive in a disputed security zone, killing one soldier. The IDF attributed the device to Hezbollah, raising concerns about unintended escalation in a region already strained by broader conflicts.
Kuwait reports Iranian strikes on civilian and military infrastructure — Iranian ballistic missiles and drones targeted Kuwait’s oil, water, and electricity infrastructure, causing fires and injuries. The attacks underscore the regional spillover of U.S.-Iran hostilities, with Gulf states caught in the crossfire.
IDF soldier arrested after weapons cache found in Bat Yam home
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A massive fire at the Wildberries warehouse is sending dark smoke across the sky over Moscow.
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Open Source Intel (@Osint613)The largest order-processing hub of Wildberries, Russia’s biggest e-commerce retailer, was hit by Ukrainian UAVs in the Moscow region.
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— https://x.com/Osint613/status/2078557608781152319— @Osint613 Jul 18, 2026
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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 18, 2026
#BATYAM: military and criminological analysis of the attacks as the military #intelligence #operation.
Interpretation of the message and the criminal signature behind the Bat Yam attacks, as some of their aspects:
“Bat I’m,
Bad I’m.”
x.com/mikenov/status/2078534…Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) #BatYam #MiddleEast #AIBrief
Bat Yam hit by missile attack, bus explosions, and weapons seizures.
IDF soldier arrested after weapons cache found in Bat Yam home.
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Escalating Middle East Tensions and Domestic Unrest rss.app/brief/posts/99b011fd…
AI Brief
Escalating Middle East Tensions and Domestic Unrest
Saturday, July 18, 20261:22 PM
Summary
Recent developments highlight deepening instability in the Middle East, with Israeli strikes in Gaza killing nine, including children, amid broader regional tensions. Arab criticism of Saudi Arabia’s participation in Iran’s funeral suggests fractures in diplomatic alliances. Concurrently, Bat Yam in Israel faces security crises, including missile strikes, bus explosions, and weapons seizures, indicating heightened domestic threats.
Key StoriesIsraeli strikes in Gaza kill nine, including three children — Hospital officials report Israeli strikes in Gaza City killed at least nine Palestinians, including three children, escalating regional conflict and humanitarian concerns.
Arab writers condemn Saudi Arabia for attending Khamenei’s funeral — Criticism from Arab intellectuals targets Saudi Arabia’s delegation at Iran’s funeral, framing it as a diplomatic surrender and humiliation amid long-standing regional rivalries.Bat Yam hit by missile attack, bus explosions, and weapons seizures — A missile strike in Bat Yam killed six and injured over 200, while coordinated bus explosions and the discovery of grenades in an IDF soldier’s home point to escalating security threats in central Israel.
IDF soldier arrested after weapons cache found in Bat Yam home — Police and military investigators detained an IDF soldier after discovering grenades, ammunition, and weapons in his Bat Yam residence, raising concerns about internal security breaches.
-— https://x.com/mikenov/status/2078534035173744828— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 18, 2026
Bat Yam hit by missile attack, bus explosions, and weapons seizures – Google Search google.com/search?q=Bat+Yam+…
Bat Yam: Military-Criminal Threat Convergence share.gemini.google/vwyfuiaQ…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 18, 2026
Bat Yam hit by missile attack, bus explosions, and weapons seizures – Google Search google.com/search?q=Bat+Yam+…
Bat Yam: Military-Criminal Threat Convergence share.gemini.google/vwyfuiaQ…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 18, 2026
#CIA #FBI #Mossad
Bat Yam: Military-Criminal Threat Convergence share.gemini.google/vwyfuiaQ…
x.com/mikenov/status/2078534…Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) #BatYam #MiddleEast #AIBrief
Bat Yam hit by missile attack, bus explosions, and weapons seizures.
IDF soldier arrested after weapons cache found in Bat Yam home.
share.google/aimode/6kip2mFo…
Escalating Middle East Tensions and Domestic Unrest rss.app/brief/posts/99b011fd…
AI Brief
Escalating Middle East Tensions and Domestic Unrest
Saturday, July 18, 20261:22 PM
Summary
Recent developments highlight deepening instability in the Middle East, with Israeli strikes in Gaza killing nine, including children, amid broader regional tensions. Arab criticism of Saudi Arabia’s participation in Iran’s funeral suggests fractures in diplomatic alliances. Concurrently, Bat Yam in Israel faces security crises, including missile strikes, bus explosions, and weapons seizures, indicating heightened domestic threats.
Key StoriesIsraeli strikes in Gaza kill nine, including three children — Hospital officials report Israeli strikes in Gaza City killed at least nine Palestinians, including three children, escalating regional conflict and humanitarian concerns.
Arab writers condemn Saudi Arabia for attending Khamenei’s funeral — Criticism from Arab intellectuals targets Saudi Arabia’s delegation at Iran’s funeral, framing it as a diplomatic surrender and humiliation amid long-standing regional rivalries.Bat Yam hit by missile attack, bus explosions, and weapons seizures — A missile strike in Bat Yam killed six and injured over 200, while coordinated bus explosions and the discovery of grenades in an IDF soldier’s home point to escalating security threats in central Israel.
IDF soldier arrested after weapons cache found in Bat Yam home — Police and military investigators detained an IDF soldier after discovering grenades, ammunition, and weapons in his Bat Yam residence, raising concerns about internal security breaches.
-— https://x.com/mikenov/status/2078534035173744828— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jul 18, 2026