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![Smoke is seen as two major fires burn after a drone and missile attack by Russian forces on July 2, 2026, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Smoke is seen as two major fires burn after a drone and missile attack by Russian forces on July 2, 2026, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Black Sea moments before a Ukrainian drone strike, July 20, 2026.]( "Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Black Sea moments before a Ukrainian drone strike, July 20, 2026.")
![A first-person view from a Russian Molniya drone shows a magnetic compass mounted inside the airframe—a surprisingly analog backup to modern drone navigation. (Source: Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov/Telegram)]( "A first-person view from a Russian Molniya drone shows a magnetic compass mounted inside the airframe—a surprisingly analog backup to modern drone navigation. (Source: Serhii \"Flash\" Beskrestnov/Telegram)")
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![Barracuda uncrewed surface vessel.]( "Barracuda uncrewed surface vessel.")
![Thick black smoke rises above the TsNIITochMash defense research institute in Podolsk, Moscow region, following a reported drone strike on July 20, 2026. (Source: ASTRA)]( "Thick black smoke rises above the TsNIITochMash defense research institute in Podolsk, Moscow region, following a reported drone strike on July 20, 2026. (Source: ASTRA)")
![A large column of thick black smoke billows from a foreign merchant vessel at sea near Odesa following a Russian strike. (Source: Odesa Regional Military Administration)]( "A large column of thick black smoke billows from a foreign merchant vessel at sea near Odesa following a Russian strike. (Source: Odesa Regional Military Administration)")
![What Is Putin’s Approval Rating? Why It Is Falling Now]( "What Is Putin’s Approval Rating? Why It Is Falling Now")
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![Photo of Daria Luhova]( "Photo of Daria Luhova")
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After more than four years of Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine, one of the Kremlin's most closely watched political indicators is beginning to change. Putin's approval rating has recorded its sharpest decline in more than two years, raising questions about what the numbers reveal—and what they don't—in terms of public sentiment in Russia.![A heavy Ukrainian bomber drone transports an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) during a combat mission. (Source: Arkhangel Spetsnaza/Telegram)]( "A heavy Ukrainian bomber drone transports an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) during a combat mission. (Source: Arkhangel Spetsnaza/Telegram)")
![The Wildberries Kolendino complex, the company’s largest sorting center, July 20, 2026.]( "The Wildberries Kolendino complex, the company’s largest sorting center, July 20, 2026.")
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![Photo of Vlad Litnarovych]( "Photo of Vlad Litnarovych")
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Ukrainian strike drones reportedly hit an oil depot and four major logistics facilities near Moscow overnight, igniting at least five fires across the region, Russian media outlet Astra reported on July 20.![Ferries dock at the Kerch Strait crossing between Russia and occupied Crimea. (Source: Robert Brovdi)]( "Ferries dock at the Kerch Strait crossing between Russia and occupied Crimea. (Source: Robert Brovdi)")
![Illustrative image. Destroyed Russian tank.]( "Illustrative image. Destroyed Russian tank.")
![Artist's rendering of Russia's 3M22 Zircon missile during launch from a naval warship. (Source: Al Jundi)]( "Artist's rendering of Russia's 3M22 Zircon missile during launch from a naval warship. (Source: Al Jundi)")
![A Russian Yak-52 equipped with FPV interceptor drone launchers during a demonstration flight. (Source: BARS-Sarmat/Telegram)]( "A Russian Yak-52 equipped with FPV interceptor drone launchers during a demonstration flight. (Source: BARS-Sarmat/Telegram)")
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-52b51e153024bf7121b918d5a160f63c.png "Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Black Sea moments before a Ukrainian drone strike, July 20, 2026.")
-890722da75ea5a368bb5d0ca7a519d34.png "Barracuda uncrewed surface vessel.")
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