Key Takeaways from the ISW: Russian forces are resuming their strike campaign against Ukrainian port infrastructure along the Black Sea coast. The Russian strikes likely aim to degrade the Ukrainian economy and reduce Ukraine’s export capacity. The Russian strikes are likely also a response to Ukraine’s recent strike campaign against Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, but such Russian strike tactics are not new. Russia appears to be struggling to deliver its rising seaborne crude oil exports as Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign is reducing Russia’s refining capacity. Polish and Baltic officials continue to report that Russia may be planning a false flag attack against NATO. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed on July 15 that he is stepping down from his position. Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian military assets in Russia on July 12. Russian forces launched two Kh-59/69 cruise missiles and 122 drones against Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Oleksandrivka direction. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. See the original here.