Invaders hit Nikopol with heavy artillery
The Russian forces shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, causing damage to houses.
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09 July 2023
Russians shell Beryslav, hospital director injured
The Russian army hit Beryslav, Kherson region, injuring the director of a medical institution.
27 combat engagements recorded in four directions, heavy fighting ongoing – General Staff
Heavy fighting is ongoing in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions, 27 combat engagements were recorded in the past day.
Explosion heard near Melitopol
An explosion rang out north of Melitopol, where a military base of the occupiers is located.
Zelensky: We value every life, remember history and defend freedom together
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine values every life and remembers history.
Defense Forces eliminate 4,380 occupiers, destroy 26 Russian tanks in past week
Between July 3, 2023 and July 9, 2023, Ukraine’s Defense Forces eliminated 4,380 Russian invaders and destroyed 178 enemy artillery systems.
Elderly woman injured as Russians again attack Kherson
A woman, 66, has been injured in Russia’s shelling of the city of Kherson.
Minister Reznikov shares video of Ukrainian-made reconnaissance station
On Sunday, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced the testing of the Ukrainian-made innovative radio-electronic reconnaissance station, RPS-7 Inhul.
Occupiers claim cruise missile shot down near Kerch Bridge – media
In temporarily occupied Crimea, near the Kerch Bridge from the side of Kerch city, traffic on the bridge was stopped in both directions after the occupying Russian air defense forces were activated.
Situation remains quite difficult, enemy uses guided munitions – Humeniuk
The situation remains complicated because the Russian forces continue to use guided aerial bombs.
Russian aggression has killed 494 children in Ukraine
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale armed invasion of Ukraine, 494 children have been killed and 1,051 more have been injured in the country.
Russians lost more than two companies in Tavria sector over past day – General Tarnavskyi
Ukraine's Defense Forces continue to destroy the Russians in the Tavria sector, with the invaders losing more than two companies of soldiers killed and wounded in action in this sector of the front in the last day.
Russian army failed to achieve any of its goals during 500 days of war against Ukraine - ISW
Determined and skillful Ukrainian resistance has forced the culmination of multiple Russian offensives including the one aimed at Kyiv and has liberated Sumy and Chernihiv regions, as well as the parts of Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions that Russian forces had temporarily seized.
Invaders shell Kramatorsk overnight
Russian troops shelled Kramatorsk last night, with no casualties reported.
Ukrainian forces moving forward in Bakhmut sector, enemy falling into traps – commander
Ukraine's defense forces continue to advance in the Bakhmut sector, whereas Russian invaders are falling into traps in some places.
Russian media tried to portray Putin's heroism after June mutiny - UK intelligence
Russian state media outlets were almost certainly initially surprised by the 24 June 2023 Wagner Group mutiny and were not prepared, whereas Russian TV maintained its usual schedule.
Zelensky appoints new commander of Ukraine's National Guard
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed combat officer Oleksandr Pivnenko as the commander of Ukraine's National Guard.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 59 times, civilian injured
On July 8, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 59 times, having fired 334 projectiles.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 234,040
Russia has already lost about 234,040 troops in Ukraine (+600 over the past day).
Ten killed, 13 injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Ten civilians have been killed and 13 injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
War update: Ukrainian forces hit 11 enemy artillery systems in firing position
In the past 24 hours, Ukrainian missile and artillery units have struck 11 enemy artillery systems in firing position, two electronic warfare systems and other important targets.
German Bundestag approves procurement of ammunition for Ukraine
On July 5, 2023, the budget committee of Germany’s Bundestag approved the procurement of additional ammunition for the Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer, the Leopard 2 main battle tank and the Puma infantry fighting vehicle.
Freedom of Russia Legion plans new raids into Russia – mass media
The commander of the Freedom of Russia Legion says his fighters are planning another cross-border raid into Russia.
OHCHR records 9,177 civilians killed in Ukraine since Russian invasion started
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has recorded 25,170 civilian casualties in 1,504 settlements of Ukraine, including 9,177 killed and 15,993 injured, since Russia’s full-scale invasion started.
Zelensky awards Hero of Ukraine title to 49 Ukrainian defenders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded the Hero of Ukraine title to 49 Ukrainian defenders, including 46 of them posthumously.
Bakhmut again becomes site of intense fighting after June lull – UK intel
After a lull during June 2023, over the last seven days Bakhmut has again been the site of some of the most intense fighting along the front.
08 July 2023
Russians attack six communities in Sumy region, 54 explosions recorded
On July 8, 2023, Russian troops launched 11 attacks on the Sumy region’s border areas. A total of 54 explosions were recorded.
Last reactor at Zaporizhzhia NPP remains in 'hot shutdown' state – intelligence
The last reactor at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant currently remains in a 'hot shutdown' state, according to Andrii Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.
Enemy hits Nikopol district with heavy artillery
The Russian army this afternoon shelled the Marhanets community in the Nikopol district.
More than 25 combat clashes recorded in four sectors of front over past day - General Staff
More than 25 combat engagements were recorded in the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka sectors over the past day.