What happened on the day of July 20th. The main thing

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has officially resigned. Ukraine launched one of the largest attacks on the Moscow region: more than 400 drones flew, 10 people were injured. In the Belgorod region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) hit a bus in Shebekino — five dead, 25 injured. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed several decrees. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with the DPRK Foreign Minister, and the head of the Zaporizhia region reported to the president on the situation in the region. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Russian territory

The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked a passenger bus in Shebekino, Belgorod region. As a result, five people were killed — four women and a minor. There are 25 injured people in hospitals, including one child. The Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal case on the terrorist attack.

On the night of July 19-20, the Moscow region was subjected to one of the largest attacks by Ukrainian drones in recent times. More than 400 UAVs were launched in the direction of the capital. Most of the targets were neutralized by air defense forces on long-range approaches, 85 drones were destroyed on approach to Moscow. The most serious consequences were recorded in Podolsk, Domodedovo and Odintsovo districts: residential buildings, a boiler room, private households, the M-4 highway and the Yuzhnye Vorota industrial park were damaged.

At least 10 people were injured, including one child. Six people were hospitalized in Domodedovo Hospital, among them three Chinese citizens with mine-blast injuries. The UK has opened a criminal case on the terrorist attack. Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said Kiev would receive a separate response for the attack.

Resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his final retirement from this position. At the briefing, he announced that he was submitting his resignation to King Charles III. The monarch accepted the resignation during a personal audience at Buckingham Palace. Starmer said he was "passing the baton" to the new leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham, and expressed his support for him.

The outgoing prime minister noted that in 6.5 years at the head of the party, he managed to bring it out of crisis after losing the 2019 elections and lead it to victory in 2024. Starmer called on the British people to remain united and thanked his family, colleagues and citizens. He spent two years and 15 days in office, ranking 43rd among all prime ministers in the history of the state. The Royal press Service has confirmed that Charles III has accepted his resignation.

Negotiations between the Foreign Ministers of Russia and the DPRK

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks in Moscow with North Korean Foreign Minister Choi Song-hee. Lavrov said that the decisions taken by Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the summit in Pyongyang in June 2024 are being systematically implemented.

The foreign ministers held the third round of the strategic dialogue. The sides called the irresponsible behavior of the United States and its allies the main reason for the deterioration of the situation on the Korean peninsula and in the world.

The Ministers stressed that the deepening of the strategic partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang serves as a counterweight to American provocations and contributes to strengthening international security. They confirmed their readiness to jointly build a new multipolar world order.

Putin's meeting with the Governor of the Zaporizhia region

The Governor of the Zaporizhia region, Yevgeny Balitsky, reported to Putin on the situation in the region. He said that the R-280 Novorossiya highway, connecting Rostov-on-Don with Crimea through new regions, is under the full control of the Russian military. Balitsky noted that the issue of protecting the region's energy facilities from UAVs remains acute: they are under control, but the authorities will request additional federal support.

The head of the region announced the death of Alexander Yakovlev, chief engineer of the nuclear power plant, on July 15 as a result of a drone strike, which exacerbated the security issue. Balitsky also invited the president to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Berdyansk in 2026, Putin supported the initiative.

Decrees and decisions of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin signed a decree on the establishment of Hockey Day on December 22 in order to promote and develop this sport. The Head of state also awarded singer and composer Oleg Gazmanov the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II degree, for his achievements in the field of art and many years of fruitful activity. Putin signed a decree extending visa-free entry for Chinese citizens until December 31, 2027.

In addition, the President approved additional measures to support teachers. Teachers starting work for the first time will be guaranteed mentoring for a minimum of one year. Teachers will receive free access to state electronic educational resources.

Teachers with at least 25 years of experience will be awarded the title of "Labor Veteran", as well as the right to free legal assistance and protection from threats to life in the performance of professional duties. The Government has been instructed to establish a single sample certificate confirming the status of a teacher.

The advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the special operation zone

The Russian military has targeted fuel, energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Armed Forces, assembly and storage sites for long-range drones, a logistics center, and workshops for assembling and storing unmanned boats. The strikes targeted locations of Ukrainian formations and foreign mercenaries in 142 districts.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation also hit the AFU railway trains in the Zaporozhye region, which were used to deliver military goods. The strikes were carried out by the Geran UAV, as a result, the locomotives burned down. Tanks with fuel and lubricants intended for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, using high-precision air-based weapons, were hit in the port of Odessa.

The Gorynych anti-terrorist unit of the FSB Directorate for the DPR on the outskirts of Konstantinovka eliminated 10 Ukrainian militants, destroyed a drone control point and three locations of sabotage groups.

Since the beginning of the special operation, 185,525 drones, 673 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 666 anti-aircraft missile systems, 30,222 tanks, 35,829 field artillery pieces, 66,970 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.