Intelligence Briefing — Thursday, July 30, 2026

Russian Offensive Operations Russia conducted a large-scale aerial campaign against Ukraine, launching 78 missiles including 48 Kh-101 cruise missiles, 9 Kalibr cruise missiles, and 12 ballistic missiles from Iskander-M and Kn-23 platforms. Strikes hit industrial and military targets in Kyiv, Lviv, Vinnytsia, and Dnipropetrovsk. Fifteen people are reported injured in Lviv. One Kh-101 cruise missile entered Polish airspace and impacted a field near Targowisko, approximately 105 km from the Ukrainian border, prompting a scramble of Polish fighter jets and military helicopters. Iran-Jordan-US Front Iran launched five ballistic missiles from Khomein, Tabriz, and Yazd targeting Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Jordanian military authorities confirmed the interception of all five projectiles. This follows Iranian naval activity in the Strait of Hormuz where the IRGC intercepted two oil tankers, forcing a withdrawal after an onboard fire. Gaza and Regional Developments Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated the objective to disarm and demilitarize Gaza, rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state, citing the potential for further military escalation. In Russia, Ukrainian drone strikes ignited fires at a Wildberries logistics facility in Penza. Domestic indicators show French GDP grew by 0.2 percent in Q2, while Dutch manufacturing confidence reached 2.4.