Russia Cuts Off Odessa; Zelensky Discusses Syrsky Sacking; EU States Split On Sanctions Russia Talks (Alexander Mercouris)

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro, situation turning against Ukraine
01:48 Russia hammers Odessa, ports and rail hit
03:05 Turkish owned ship struck in Odessa harbor
06:28 Ukraine's air defense effectively gone
08:24 US shortages limit Iran campaign, no Patriots for Ukraine
13:34 Ukraine launches 400 drones at Moscow, mostly intercepted
17:35 Ukraine shifts to hitting civilian warehouses
22:20 Drone offensive momentum fades after Fedorov's sacking
25:13 Zelensky's military meetings, Syrsky's fate in question
26:35 Zelensky tries to bring back Fedorov, he refuses
36:00 Battlefield update begins
42:07 Crisis deepens near Dobropillya
44:13 Konstantinovka flag stunt fiasco explained
51:19 Russian advance toward Kharkov region
59:00 EU 21st sanctions package collapses in disarray
1:08:41 Andy Burnham becomes new UK PM
1:13:49 Germany Russia business back channel meeting in Baku

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, July 22, 2026.]