Target of enemy's night attack is Odesa city center - Humeniuk
The target of the enemy's night attack was the center of Odesa, and the missiles had to be shot down over residential areas.
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14 August 2023
Russian troops shell 24 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region in past day
On Sunday, August 13, Russian troops shelled 24 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, killing two civilians.
Russians hit Kherson region 83 times in past day. Seven civilians killed
Russian invaders shelled Kherson region 83 times over the past day, August 13, killing seven people, including two children.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 254,380
From February 24, 2022 to August 14, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 254,380 Russian military personnel, including 530 soldiers over the past day.
Two residents of Donetsk region injured in past day
The Russian army injured two residents of Donetsk region on August 13.
Defense forces destroy enemy helicopter
Eight enemy Kalibr cruise missiles and 15 Shahed-136/131 combat drones were destroyed in the sky over Ukraine last night. An enemy helicopter was downed around 05:00.
Authorities plan to forcibly evacuate 388 children from Donetsk region
A total of 388 children and their families need to be forcibly evacuated from the hottest spots in Donetsk region.
AFU aviation launches 12 strikes on Russian positions, six on missile systems
Over the past day, the aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched 12 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment of the Russian invaders, and six more – on anti-aircraft missile systems.
Air defense forces down 15 drones, 8 Kalibr missiles launched at Odesa at night
At night, the Russians attacked Odesa three times, using 15 combat drones and eight Kalibr sea-launched missiles.
Russian losses in Zaporizhzhia region growing, wounded brought to civilian hospitals
The enemy continues to suffer losses in Zaporizhzhia direction and sets up hospitals for wounded soldiers in the healthcare facilities of Berdiansk and Melitopol.
Mandatory evacuation from Kupyansk district needed due to constant shelling – Administration
In Kupyansk direction, the front line has not changed, although the Russian army does not stop its assaults. Mandatory evacuation from part of Kupyansk district is not related to the risk of recapture of the territories but is necessary due to the constant shelling of the civilian population.
Ukrainian marines return home from UK training
Nearly 1,000 Ukrainian marines are returning home after being trained by Royal Marines and Army Commandos, during a six-month UK program supported by international partners.
Humeniuk: Enemy using civilian vessels as protective barrages in Black Sea
The Russian invaders are trying to protect their ships in the Black Sea in various ways, particularly by using civilian vessels.
Russia likely no longer funds Wagner Group - UK intel
The Russian Federation likely no longer finances the Wagner private military company.
13 August 2023
President: Each of our soldiers has the opportunity to return Ukraine justice
Russian evil receives a just response every day.
Podolyak: Russia's attack on bulk carrier in Black Sea requires clear legal fixation
Russia's attack and forced inspection of Sukru Okan civilian bulk carrier en route to the Ukrainian port of Izmail is an act of piracy and a crime and requires a clear legal fixation.
Humeniuk: Corridors in Black Sea should be under international guarantee
Transport and navigation corridors in the Black Sea should be under international guarantee.
Russians lose 269 soldiers in Tavria direction in one day – Tarnavskyi
Artillery units of the defense forces in Tavria direction performed 1,630 fire missions during the day. The losses of the Russian army in killed, wounded and captured amounted to 269 people (killed – 81, wounded – 176, captured – 12).
Russian army shells Kherson region with aviation and artillery
The Russian army shelled Kherson region with aviation and artillery. A 31-year-old woman and a man were injured.
Russian military base set on fire in Mariupol
In the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, resistance forces set fire to a Russian military base.
General Staff: 24 combat engagements recorded at front in past day
Twenty-four combat clashes have occurred between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops in the past 24 hours.
Russians shell Nikopol with heavy artillery, damaging hotel and power line
The Russian army shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, with heavy artillery. A hotel, houses and a power line were damaged.
Enemy shells village in Kharkiv region, man injured
A 51-year-old man suffered shrapnel wounds in the village of Kucherivka, Kharkiv region, as a result of enemy shelling.
Shelling of Kherson region: Number of injured grows to 13
As of 17:00 on Sunday, August 13, seven civilians were killed and 13 were injured in Russian shelling of Kherson region.
Reznikov: Up to five mines per square meter can be found in some parts of frontline
Up to five mines per square meter can be found in some parts of the frontline, which is a certain obstacle for Ukrainian troops.
Explosion reported in Melitopol
A powerful explosion rocked the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, on Sunday, August 13.
Ukrainian forces destroy 4,150 invaders, 107 artillery pieces over past week – defense official
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated about 4,150 Russian troops and destroyed 107 artillery systems between August 7 and August 13.
Protection against terror means destruction of terrorists - Zelensky
The destruction of terrorists is a guarantee that Russia will never again be able to bring evil to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Ukrainian Navy units eliminate 19 Russian invaders on Aug 12
Ukrainian Navy units killed 19 Russian soldiers and destroyed 36 enemy Quadro drones on Saturday, August 12.
Enemy fails to restore positions near Urozhayne in Shakhtarske direction
In Shakhtarske direction, the Russians unsuccessfully tried to restore the lost positions in the area of Urozhayne, Donetsk region.