Russian FPV drone attacks kill one, injure another in Kharkiv region
One person was killed and another wounded in the Kharkiv region following Russian FPV drone strikes.
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13 August 2025
Germany to fund $500M military aid package for Ukraine under PURL initiative
Germany has committed to funding a $500 million military aid package for Ukraine as part of NATO’s new Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative.
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery, drones, and guided bombs throughout day, injuring woman
Russian troops attacked the Nikopol and Synelnykivsky districts of Dnipropetrovsk region during the day, injuring a woman, damaging houses and power lines, and causing fires.
Zelensky says position on Ukrainian troops’ presence in Donbas remains unchanged
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that his position on Ukraine's presence in Donbas has not changed after the meeting in Berlin.
Trump may put pressure on Ukraine again after meeting in Alaska - political analyst
After the U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump may start putting pressure on Ukraine again.
MP on Trump-Putin meeting: Europe fears series of territorial claims
A virtual meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian allies in NATO will be held to prepare the American leader for negotiations with Putin.
Russians shell Kostiantynivka with barrel artillery, injuring one person
In Donetsk region, Russian invaders fired on residential areas of Kostiantynivka with barrel artillery, resulting in the injury of a civilian.
In Komyshany, Russians drop explosives from drone, killing man
Explosives dropped from a Russian drone killed a resident of the village of Komyshany in the Kherson region.
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.
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.”