Shelling of Chornobaivka kills one woman, wounds rise to two
In the Kherson region, the number of people injured as a result of the shelling of Chornobaivka has risen to two - an 80-year-old woman sought medical attention.
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13 August 2025
Russians attack emergency services base in Kherson region with drone
Russian troops attacked an emergency medical aid station in the Beryslav district of the Kherson region.
In memory of soldier Yurii Hlodan
A man who took up arms after his family was killed in a missile strike.
IAEA reports smoke from administrative building at Zaporizhzhya NPP
IAEA staff at the Zaporizhzhya NPP spotted smoke coming from the station's administrative building on Tuesday – the incident did not lead to an increase in radiation levels.
Russian troops attack civilian car with drone in Kherson region, two people killed
The Russian troops attacked a civilian car moving on the Novoraisk-Kostyrka highway in the Kherson region with a drone, killing a man and a woman.
Drones attack oil facilities in three regions in Russia
In the early hours of Wednesday, August 13, UAV strikes targeted the Druzhba Oil Pipeline hub in the Bryansk region, the oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in the Krasnodar region, and several facilities in Volgograd. As a result, Volgograd’s airport has suspended all arrivals and departures.
165 combat clashes on the frontline, enemy attacks are most active in three sectors
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops engaged in 165 combat clashes. The invaders attacked most actively in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Lyman frontline sectors.
Russian troops fire artillery at Chornobaivka, woman killed
On the morning of Wednesday, August 13, Russian invaders fired artillery at Chornobaivka in the Kherson region, killing a woman.
Russian forces kill two civilians in Donetsk region
Russian forces killed two civilians and injured ten others in the Donetsk region on August 12.
Ukrainian air defense neutralizes two Russian Iskander missiles, 32 drones overnight
Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 32 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Russia against Ukraine during the evening and overnight hours of August 12.
Russian army loses another 890 troops in war against Ukraine
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 13, 2025 amount to nearly 1,066,110 invaders, including another 890 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Ukrainian National Guard soldiers thwart enemy assault in Pokrovsk sector
Soldiers from the 3rd Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, named after Colonel Petro Bolbochan and known as "Spartan," repelled an enemy assault in the Pokrovsk sector, eliminating an entire Russian platoon.
Occupiers plan to shut down mobile web for more than week in Crimea
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russians plan to shut down the mobile web for more than a week.
At least ten foreign recruits killed in Russian strike on training camp in Kirovohrad region in July – NYT
At least ten foreign volunteers who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces were killed in a Russian missile strike on a training camp in Kirovohrad region on July 21.
Partisans identify airstrike coordination center in Sevastopol
In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, partisans have uncovered a facility coordinating airstrikes on southern Ukraine.
12 August 2025
SBU created logistics company in Chelyabinsk for Operation Spiderweb – Maliuk
The success of the special operation dubbed "Spiderweb" was made possible by a unique combination of agent work and technical capabilities employed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
Latvia to allocate at least EUR 2M for NATO initiative to procure weapons for Ukraine
Latvia will contribute at least EUR 2 million to NATO's mechanism for purchasing weapons for Ukraine.
SBU chief says Ukrainian forces have struck over 200 targets deep inside Russia
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is one of the Defense Forces' leaders in deep strike operations — long-range drone attacks.
Zelensky announces diplomatic steps to rally Ukraine’s partners
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced preparations for certain measures aimed at further mobilizing Ukraine's international partners.
Steps taken to stabilize situation near Dobropillia, in Pokrovsk sector – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has received military briefings on the situation in the Dobropillia area and along the Pokrovsk sector of the front.
Zelensky outlines plan to end war: Ceasefire, negotiations, security guarantees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his plan to end the war envisions first a ceasefire, followed by negotiations mediated by the United States, and clear security guarantees.
Russia transfers reserves to Pokrovsk direction to replace depleted units, says AFU
The Russian command continues to transfer reserves to the Pokrovsk direction, in particular the newly formed “volunteer” brigade “BARS.”
Zelensky says Russia’s losses three times higher than Ukraine’s
Russian troops are suffering significantly greater losses on the front line—three times more than Ukrainian troops
Zelensky says Ukrainian army will not withdraw from Donbas
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the Ukrainian army will not withdraw from Donbas, otherwise, according to him, this would pave the way for a third war and a future offensive on the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as the city of Kharkiv.
Russians attack Nikopol district with drones, casualties reported
Throughout the day, the Russian army attacked the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region with FPV drones and artillery fire, causing damage and casualties.
Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine: Zelensky hopes Trump understands this
Negotiations between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may be important for bilateral relations between these countries, but no decisions regarding Ukraine can be made at this meeting.
Former Ambassador: Trump is unlikely to shift stance and exert pressure on Kremlin
Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. (2006-2010) and France (2014-2020) Oleh Shamshur considers it unlikely that U.S. President Donald Trump will change his approach at the meeting with Putin and start putting tough pressure on the Kremlin, since a certain change in the White House's stance was based on an emotional component rather than a deep analysis of the Russian threat.
Ministry of Energy: Smoke spotted in area of ZNPP cargo port
A fire has been reported in the area of the cargo port located outside the perimeter of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
91 clashes on frontline, fighting continues in six sectors
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 91 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. Fighting continues in six sectors of the frontline, with the most attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk sector, while the enemy is also highly active in Lyman and Novopavlivka.
AFU stop enemy advance in Dobropillia and Pokrovsk sectors, some groups already destroyed
Defense Forces are taking effective measures to stop the advance of Russian troops in the Dobropillia and Pokrovsk sectors, where the enemy has concentrated more than 110,000 personnel.