War update: 24 combat engagements recorded during the day
During the day, 24 combat engagements took place between the units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders.
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29 July 2023
Enemy hits Zaporizhzhia. Casualties reported
Russian troops launched a missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, killing two people.
Drone production project launched in Donetsk region
Twenty-four drones from Time X – a project on the production of drones, including kamikaze drones, were handed over to the military.
Ukraine needs powerful air and missile defense systems to protect ports – Humeniuk
Ukraine desperately needs powerful air and missile defense systems to protect grain terminals and port infrastructure.
Zelensky on Russian attack on Dnipro: We will not forget and we will not forgive
For every attack on the civilian infrastructure, for all the terror, Russia will surely feel the force of justice. Ukraine will not forgive anything and anyone.
Russians stealing children to destroy next generation of Ukrainian defenders – UK ambassador
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons believes that the Russians kidnap Ukrainian children in order to exterminate the next generation of Ukrainian defenders
State awards presented to more than 2,500 special operations soldiers - Zelensky
Seventeen soldiers of the Special Operations Forces have been awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine, including 13 of them posthumously, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. In total, 2,520 SOF soldiers received state awards.
Zelensky: Special Operations Forces inflict particularly tangible blows on Russian terrorists
The Special Operations Forces inflict particularly tangible blows on Russian terrorists.
UNESCO delegation arrives in Odesa to assess damage from Russian shelling
UNESCO representatives have arrived in Odesa where they will assess the damage done to cultural and religious sites as a result of Russian missile strikes in July.
Ukraine will respond to possible Russian provocations in Black Sea – military spox
Ukraine is ready for a possible Russian false flag operation in the Black Sea and will promptly respond to such actions.
SBU special forces destroy Russian Solntsepyok system, 13 tanks over week
Members of the Center of Special Operations "A" of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) destroyed a Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system, 13 tanks, and many other Russian armored vehicles over the past week.
Missile attack on Dnipro: More than 60 property damage reports filed
Sixty-three property damage reports have been filed following the Russian missile strike on Dnipro city on Friday, July 28.
President visits Special Operations Forces’ positions in Bakhmut direction
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the advanced positions of the Special Operations Forces in Bakhmut direction and congratulated SOF soldiers on their professional holiday.
Police show consequences of enemy attack on Orikhiv
In Zaporizhzhia region, the invaders again dropped aerial bombs on Orikhiv last night, destroying a five-story apartment block and damaging houses nearby.
Invaders hit 18 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region in past day
In Zaporizhzhia region, 46 strikes on 18 settlements were recorded over the past day, July 29.
Enemy ammunition depot explodes in Kozacha Bay in Crimea
A Russian ammunition depot exploded in Kozacha Bay in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Russian troops shell five districts of Kharkiv region
The Russian troops struck the populated settlements of five districts in Kharkiv region over the past day.
Zaluzhnyi thanks SOF soldiers for their dedicated struggle for Ukraine
On Special Operations Forces Day, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi has thanked the special forces for their dedicated struggle for Ukraine.
Woman injured as enemy hits village of Vesele in Kherson region
The Russian army this morning shelled the village of Vesele in the Kherson region, injuring an elderly woman.
Russian forces injure 1,080 children in Ukraine
The Russian army has killed 498 children in Ukraine and left 1,080 others injured.
Four people injured by Russian shelling in Kherson region
Russian invaders shelled the Kherson region 29 times on Friday, July 28, injuring four civilians.
One civilian injured in Donetsk region
A civilian was injured in Donetsk region yesterday.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 245,220
From February 24, 2022 to July 29, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 245,220 Russian military personnel, including 390 soldiers over the past day.
Russians pummel Nikopol district with heavy artillery
At night, the Russian military pummeled Marhanets community and Nikopol town with heavy artillery.
War update: 27 combat engagements at the front in past day
Over the past day, missile and artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit eight enemy artillery pieces on firing positions, two EW systems, an ammunition depot, and a fuel depot.
Enemy lost more than two companies in Tavria direction in past day
On July 28, the Russian occupiers lost more than two companies of servicemen killed and wounded in Tavria direction.
Missile attack on Dnipro: Number of injured rises to nine
The number of injured in the Russian missile attack on Dnipro city on the evening of July 28 rose to nine.
Ukraine needs 10-12 Patriot systems to protect entire country - Podolyak
Ukraine needs 10-12 Patriot systems to protect the country's territory.
28 July 2023
Intel chief Budanov says Ukrainian forces will soon enter Crimea
Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate at the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov has expressed confidence that Ukrainian forces will soon enter the temporarily occupied Crimea.
At least five injured in Russia’s attack on Dnipro, rescuers working at scene
At least five people have been injured in Russia’s recent missile strike on an apartment block the city of Dnipro.