Explosions were heard in Cherkasy and the surrounding region on July 24th, with reports indicating the use of two winged missiles, possibly "Iskander-K" type 9m727-729, according to monitor channels. Simultaneously, an An-24 passenger aircraft carrying 46 people disappeared in the Amur Region while en route from Khabarovsk to Blagoveshchensk, emergency services told Interfax. In the Adler district of Sochi, a fuel depot near the airport was reportedly struck by modified "An-196 February" drones, with coordinates of the attack and associated damage detailed by Dnipro Osint and Exilenova+. The Russian oil depot was reportedly covered with antitrone nets, which did not prevent the strike, as stated by Dnipro Osint. Separately, a video of an S-300 launch was filmed by a civilian in Adler, with suspected launch site coordinates provided. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on July 23 that grants Belarusian citizens permanently residing in Russia the right to vote and run in local elections, as reported by the Kyiv Independent. Separately, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko met with G7 ambassadors to discuss a bill aimed at strengthening the independence of anti-corruption institutions, including NABU and SAP, according to ZN.UA. The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Igor Klimenko, suggested that a search in the National Guard command might have been initiated by Kremlin special services through agents within NABU, ZN.UA also reported. Donald Trump commented on a new arrangement with the EU that would fully cover the cost of all U.S. military equipment, much of which he stated would go to Ukraine. A report from monitor channels also warned of the threat of ballistics from Crimea, mentioning probable launches of Iskander missiles or C-300/C-400 air defense systems. A report from Khorne Group detailed the destruction of two trailer howitzers D-30, a truck with ammunition, and a reb system, requiring pilots to navigate difficult terrain.
