Situation report, Monday, July 13, 2026

Russia: EU foreign ministers discuss further sanctions against Russia: Tina Hassel, ARD Brussels

Russia: 34 mentions Ukraine: 15 mentions Iran: 15 mentions Israel: 5 mentions Strait of Hormuz: 5 mentions Gaza: 2 mentions Syria: 2 mentions Lebanon: 1 mention China: 1 mention Pakistan: 1 mention Russia Ukraine Iran Israel
Situation map as of this brief · 10 active hotspots by reporting volume. The live map is on the Situation Room desk.

Russia

The FSB thwarted large-scale swarm drone attacks on Russian military airfields, according to TASS. The Kremlin described a 'coalition of the willing' as a coalition of warmongers, TASS reports. The EU foreign ministers discussed further sanctions against Russia, TASS and others report. Germany's Foreign Ministry decided to summon Russia's ambassador following France's move, RBC reports.

Iran

Iran launched new strikes on Gulf targets as US attacks escalated, Al Jazeera reports. The New York Times reports Iran insists it controls the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing strikes. The US and Iran traded strikes as a ceasefire came under growing strain, Al Jazeera reports.

Ukraine

Ukraine's sea and ground drone teams combined for a combat mission on Kinburn Spit, The Kyiv Independent reports. Peskov described the 'coalition of the willing' on Ukraine as a group of 'war instigators,' RBC reports. The Wall Street Journal reports on Ukraine's efforts to target Russian refineries.

Israel

Vladimir Solovyov read leaked chats of Sobchak and concluded an Israeli journalist may be linked to an anti-war conspiracy, Meduza reports.

Elsewhere

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