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13 July 2023
At night on July 13, Russian troops launched a combined attack on southern Ukraine, shelling localities with Shahed UAVs and 'Kalibr' missiles. Air Defense Forces worked 'powerfully' on the enemy targets.
Ukraine's defense forces killed about 236,040 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and July 13, 2023, including 510 in the past day alone.
On July 12, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 76 times, having fired 487 projectiles.
Last night Ukraine’s air defense units destroyed 20 enemy loitering munitions and two cruise missiles.
Following Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv, the fragments of enemy drones landed in four districts of the capital city. Two people were taken to hospital.
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s missile and artillery units have struck 16 Russian artillery systems in firing position, four surface-to-air missile systems, and two electronic warfare systems.
On the night of July 13, 2023, about a dozen of enemy targets were destroyed by Ukraine’s air defense units over the capital city.
Ukraine managed to return the bodies of 19 people who died in Russian captivity, four more bodies should be returned in the next few days.
12 July 2023
Ukrainian defenders used a Shark unmanned reconnaissance system to spot and destroy Russia's Buk-M2 anti-aircraft missile system.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is convinced that the NATO summit brings Ukraine closer to victory and talked about agreements with partners regarding the protection of the Ukrainian sky and armored vehicles.
Ukraine's defense forces advanced on the southern flank near Bakhmut on July 12 and are entrenching themselves on the achieved lines.
Explosions were heard in Ukraine's eastern city of Mariupol temporarily occupied by the Russian army.
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren has predicted that the training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 fighter jet may last from six to eight months.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Lithuania’s capital.
In the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions, 22 combat engagements have been recorded in the past day, heavy battles are ongoing.
The Russian forces again attacked a residential quarter of Kherson city, a woman was injured.
Service members of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade stopped Russians’ breakthrough attempt in one of the sections of the front, destroying nine enemy infantry fighting vehicles along with invaders.
Today, on July 12, Russian troops fired artillery at the border village of Odnorobivka in Kharkiv region.
Six children were injured in Zaporizhzhia as a result of an explosion of an unknown military aircraft in a park on Wednesday.
The Russian army struck a house in Kherson, killing a man and injuring a woman.
Norway is handing over two NASAMS units and a thousand Black Hornet drones to Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine will use cluster munitions provided by the United States exclusively against enemy military facilities in the temporarily occupied territory.
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said that Japan will transfer a drone detection system to Ukraine as part of its assistance to the country amid Russian aggression.
The framework declaration of the Group of Seven countries, if approved in Vilnius on Wednesday, will become the first legal document on Ukraine's security guarantees and will ensure the possibility of concluding relevant bilateral agreements.
More than 10 NATO Allies have already joined the coalition to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 aircraft and plan to start training by the end of this summer.
The Russian Federation has increased the number of missile launchers in the Black Sea, the total volley may be 12 'Kalibr'.
An unknown enemy military object exploded in one of the districts in Zaporizhzhia city. Six people were injured.
In the Tavria direction, 68 occupants were killed, 156 were wounded, and four people were taken prisoner over the day.
Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to advance in the Berdiansk direction.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have discussed cooperation on expanding the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the battlefield.