Ukraine’s air defense units destroy five Shahed drones last night
Last night Ukraine’s air defense units downed five enemy Shahed-136/131 loitering munitions.
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08 July 2023
Five civilians injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Five civilians have been injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
President Zelensky visits Snake Island, pays tribute to Ukrainian heroes
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Snake [Zmiinyi] Island, paid tribute to Ukrainian heroes, and expressed gratitude to everyone who has been fighting against Russian aggression for the last 500 days.
Enemy attacks Kirovohrad region with drones
On the morning of July 8, 2023, Russian invaders attacked the Kirovohrad region with unmanned combat aerial vehicles.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 233,440
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated about 233,440 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to July 8, 2023, including 630 invaders in the past day alone.
One civilian injured in Russian drone attack on Kryvyi Rih
Russian troops attacked Kryvyi Rih with drones overnight, hitting an agricultural enterprise and injuring a civilian.
War update: 36 combat engagements recorded in five areas within last day
Russian aggressors are concentrating their main efforts on the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka areas, as 36 combat engagements took place there within the last day.
Swedish-made CV 90 fighting vehicles already in Ukraine – Reznikov
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been reinforced with Swedish-made Stridsfordon 90 (CV 90) infantry fighting vehicles.
Biden on cluster munitions for Ukraine: 'Difficult decision,' but 'they needed them'
U.S. President Joe Biden has said that sending cluster munitions to Ukraine was a "difficult decision," but the Ukrainian Armed Forces need them in their counteroffensive against Russia.
Invaders draw up plan for 'evacuation' from Mariupol - National Resistance Center
The invaders have drafted a plan to escape from temporarily occupied Mariupol.
Civilian casualties in Ukraine three times higher in last 500 days compared to previous 8 years – UN
Three times as many civilians were killed in the last 500 days as during the entire previous 8 years of hostilities in eastern Ukraine.
UK intel explains why Russia creates Azov Naval District in occupied Mariupol
On July 1, 2023, the Russian Navy established a new Azov Naval District, headquartered in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, which is likely to focus on supporting logistical and counter-partisan tasks.
07 July 2023
‘Timely, broad, much-needed’: Zelensky thanks US for new defense aid package
Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the American people and President Joseph Biden for a new defense aid package for Ukraine, calling it timely, broad, and much-needed.
Zaluzhny, Shaptala visit ‘Khortytsia’ and ‘Tavria’ groups of troops
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny and Chief of the General Staff Serhiy Shaptala visited the operational-strategic groups of troops "Khortytsia" and "Tavria".
Pentagon announces new assistance package to Ukraine containing cluster munitions
The U.S. Department of Defense officially announced a new $800 million package of security assistance to Ukraine.
White House confirms its readiness to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions
The US is ready to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to defend its sovereign territory, but it is important to protect the civilian population from unexploded ordnance.
Russians launch four guided aerial bombs on Kozatske, Vesele in Kherson region
The Russians launched four guided aerial bombs on Kozatske and Vesele settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and a production facility.
Maliar: Defense forces advance more than 1km in south in Bakhmut direction
Ukrainian troops have advanced more than 1 km in several sections on the southern flank in Bakhmut direction. On the northern flank, battles are ongoing, positions have not changed.
War update: Enemy focusing main efforts on five areas, heavy fighting ongoing
Twenty combat engagements were recorded in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka sectors of the front over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine interested in purchase of demining equipment from Slovakia - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine is ready to buy Slovak demining equipment and create joint production of such equipment, as well as shells and guns.
Ukrainian forces advancing on southern front line – General Tarnavskyi
Ukraine's defense forces are systematically driving the enemy out of their positions in the southern Tavriia direction, and Russian invaders lost almost two companies of soldiers killed and wounded in action there over the past day.
Germany sends another military aid package to Ukraine
Germany has provided a new military aid package to Ukraine, which includes engineering and anti-drone equipment.
Ukraine will soon receive 16 more Zuzana 2 howitzers – Slovak president
Slovakia will soon deliver 16 more Zuzana 2 self-propelled artillery pieces to Ukraine.
NATO closely monitoring situation around ZNPP - Stoltenberg
NATO is closely monitoring the situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), supports IAEA experts monitoring the plant's safety, and calls on Russia to withdraw its troops from the plant site and allow unimpeded access to the plant's equipment for Ukrainian and international experts.
Russian army attacks Zaporizhzhia
The Russian army has launched a missile strike on Ukraine's southern city of Zaporizhzhia, hitting an infrastructure facility.
Ministry of Defense once again calls on Telegram channels not to report on events at front online
Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Malyar asked Telegram channels not to post news online, as the enemy then targets our positions.
Enemy attacks Ukrainian positions 18 times in Tavria direction, 156 occupiers eliminated
In the past 24 hours, Russian troops have attacked Ukrainian positions in the Tavria direction 18 times.
UAF advance in Bakhmut direction and return previously occupied territories
The Defense Forces are making progress in the Bakhmut direction and are advancing.
Six injured people in Lviv hospitals following missile attack
Six people injured in yesterday's rocket attack on the city are being treated in two city hospitals in Lviv. They have shrapnel injuries, various injuries to their faces and limbs.
Russians fiercely resist in Bakhmut sector, but AFU hold initiative – Cherevatyi
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continue offensive actions in the Bakhmut direction despite the enemy’s superiority in manpower and military equipment.