Victory Chronicles-DAY 1241

Non-stop Russian infantry losses continue to be counted in Ukraine in a war that Russia unjustifiably instigated that has already its fourth year.

More than a million Russian military personnel have been either killed, wounded or have gone missing, according to U.S., British, and Ukrainian estimates.

More than Russian 50,000 aircraft have been confirmed shot down based on the Ukrainian military’s General Staff on July 18.

Thousands of tanks and trucks have also been destroyed.

Yet, Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin continues to persist in his genocidal war of trying to subjugate Ukraine.

A Russian chemical plant based in Tula around the so-called Global Ring of Moscow that produces inputs for Russia’s military industry was reportedly struck, according to multiple reports by Russian military bloggers.

The strikes took place on July 17 and hit the Shchekinoazot United Chemical Company nitrogen plant.

“According to preliminary data, a new ammonia and urea production complex with a capacity of 525,000 and 700,000 tons per year, respectively, is under construction at Shchekinoazot. It was planned to be commissioned in early 2025,” according to defense the news Militarnyi media news site.

Narrative: “Russia thought it had wiped out Ukraine’s Bradley fighting vehicles in a massive bombing campaign, but they were dead wrong. In this video, we break down how Ukrainian forces turned the tables near Sumy’s front lines, launching a devastating counterattack with Western-supplied vehicles that forced Russian troops to retreat. We explore how Russia’s mounting equipment losses have left its soldiers advancing on bikes and foot, why its once-deadly bombing runs are now faltering, and how Ukraine’s smart use of tech and tactics is beginning to shift the balance. This is the story of one big mistake — and the heavy price Russia paid for it.”

Meet Lyudmyla, a combat medic in the 104th Territorial Defense Brigade.

Before the war, she worked as a nurse and taught tactical medicine. To teach others, she first trained herself — signing a contract as a reservist and completing courses. “I don’t want anyone to pity me. I want them to look at me and think: she made it — and so can I.”

Lyudmyla’s story is a reminder that Ukraine’s strength lies in its people, not just its weapons. her resolve inspires others to fight for freedom.

Unfortunately, there are no verifiable figures of how many Ukrainian combat medics have been killed in the war.

In early 2025, the World Health Organization did report that more than 170 medics had been killed since the full-scale invasion in February 2022 as they were performing rescue and medical operations at the front lines.

Key Takeaways as of July 17:

Key Takeaways:

• Russia’s Central Bank continues to posture Russian economic stability and growth to maintain the facade of economic stability by pursuing economic policies that will likely exacerbate Russia’s economic instability.
• Russia’s unsustainably high payments to soldiers and impacts of the resulting domestic labor shortage will likely further destabilize the Russian economy, regardless of the Kremlin’s efforts to posture stability.
• Russian bankers are reportedly privately expressing concerns over a growing number of non-performing loans despite the Russian Central Bank’s claims of economic stability.
• Reports that Ukrainian forces targeted Moscow City and St. Petersburg overnight on July 16 and 17 are likely overreacting to standard Russian statements about Ukraine’s longstanding deep strike campaign aimed at degrading Russia’s defense industrial base (DIB).
• Ukraine and Russia conducted another exchange of the bodies of soldiers killed in action (KIA) on July 17, in accordance with agreements reached during negotiations in Istanbul on June 2.
• The Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada approved the appointment of former Ukrainian Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko as Ukraine’s new prime minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed former Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna as a special representative to the United States.
• Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk. Russian forces recently advanced near Borova.

Fallen Ukrainian Marine remembered for bravery, discipline and artistic alent

Sr. Seaman Myroslav Polyvach, known by the call sign “Myron,” was killed on March 9, 2022, in Mariupol, Donetsk region, during an artillery strike. He was 21 years old.

Myroslav was born on June 3, 2000, in the village of Khokhitva in Kyiv Oblast. He attended the local educational complex that combined an elementary and middle school with a kindergarten.

“He was a polite, disciplined, and physically active young man,” his mother, Olena, recalled. “He balanced schoolwork, helping the family with chores, and time with friends. He loved making wooden toys with his grandfather, especially pistols and rifles that the neighborhood kids would play with. His teachers and classmates remember him as calm, kind, and curious. He read a lot, thought critically, and loved history.”

An accomplished artist, Myroslav, studied fine arts at the Bohuslav Humanities College named after Ivan Nechuy-Levytskyi.

He also prioritized sports. “He trained regularly at the village gym and later joined a wrestling club at college,” his mother said. “When a karate section opened in the village, he joined that too. Even when feeling unwell, he never skipped training. He developed strength, endurance, courage, and resilience.”

In May 2017, Myroslav earned first place in team kumite at the 15th Ukrainian Karate Championship held in Kharkiv—one of his proudest athletic achievements.

After college, he worked as an art teacher at the private Kadetstvo School in the city of Boyarka.

He was drafted into the military in November 2019 and completed his compulsory service at the Desna training center in Chernihiv region. In spring 2020, he was transferred to military unit A2802 in Mykolaiv. That summer, he signed a contract and became a gunner in the assault company of a marine infantry battalion. He dreamed of earning a higher education and one day serving aboard a naval vessel.

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Myroslav was stationed near the village of Vodiane and took part in the encircled defense of Mariupol.

“We lost contact with him on March 5,” said his mother. “For a long time, we had no idea what had happened. Only on November 9, 2022, did I receive official confirmation of his death.”

Myroslav was posthumously awarded the Order for Courage, Third-class.

On the first anniversary of his death, a memorial plaque was unveiled in the center of Khokhitva in his honor, and a local street, formerly Stadionna Street, was renamed after him.

“Myryk was always my responsibility,” said his sister, Bohdana. “He knew all our secrets—even the ones we hid from our mother. He set goals and pursued them step by step. He built his character on his own. He could stand up for himself, both physically and emotionally. I’ll always be his biggest fan. And I will make sure my daughter knows everything about him—because he is our pain and our pride.”

As of July 2025, Myroslav’s body remains buried in a mass grave in Mariupol.

He is survived by his mother, Olena; his sister, Bohdana; his brother-in-law, Serhii; his niece, Sofiika; and the family of his uncle, Semen.

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