New wave of brutal sweeps and checks in Mariupol. Civilians go missing
In Mariupol, the Russian Guard has intensified checks on civilians. People go missing.
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13 August 2023
12 August 2023
Zelensky thanks demining units for cleaning territories from traces of Russian terror
In the past day, 133 demining units worked across the country, most of them in Kherson, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.
Russians shell border area of Sumy region five times today
Russian troops shelled the border area of Sumy region five times on Saturday, August 12, targeting four territorial communities.
Ukrainian forces recapture some territories in Tavria direction - Tarnavskyi
The Defense Forces of Ukraine recaptured some territories in the Tavria direction.
Defenders install Ukraine’s border sign on Zmiinyi Island
Service members of the State Border Guard Service and Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine installed a border sign on Zmiinyi Island.
Ukrainian forces repel attempt by Russian subversive group to cross border in Sumy region - Nayev
Today, August 12, Ukrainian defense forces thwarted an attempt by a Russian subversive and reconnaissance group to cross the border in Sumy region.
Syrskyi shows how AFU destroy enemy positions in Bakhmut direction
Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi showed how the Ukrainian military - aerial reconnaissance of the 80th separate Air Assault Brigade and a firing unit of the 45th separate artillery brigade - destroyed enemy positions in Klishchiivka in the Bakhmut direction with the help of M777 howitzer.
Village near Mariupol closed for entry and exit due to shootout
The village of Urzuf near Mariupol was closed for entry and exit due to a shootout that took place on August 11. At least three civilians were injured.
Rescuers show how they demine water bodies using drones
Training dedicated to detection and removal of explosive objects from the bottom of water bodies using special drones was conducted in Kherson region.
Defense forces achieve partial success in Robotyne area in Zaporizhzhia region
The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to go on the offensive in Melitopol and Berdiansk directions, Ukrainian defenders achieved partial success in the area of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian troops shell Nikopol, damaging 15 houses
Russian troops shelled Nikopol. Fifteen houses were destroyed.
Ihnat: Ukrainian air defense forces shoot down 13 Kinzhal, more than 20 Iskander missiles
Ukrainian air defense forces have already shot down 13 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles, more than 20 Iskander cruise missiles, and S-400 missiles with which Russia is shelling the territory of Ukraine.
Zaluzhnyi meets with UK’s Defense Staff chief in Kyiv
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin have discussed the urgent needs of the Ukrainian army at a meeting in Kyiv.
Smokescreen visible on Crimean Bridge following explosions
A smokescreen was created on the Crimean Bridge following two explosions that rang out earlier.
Zelensky meets with territorial defense soldiers who fought near Bakhmut
As part of a working trip to Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with soldiers of the 92nd separate Territorial Defense Battalion that were defending positions near the city of Bakhmut.
Two civilians injured as Russian forces shell Kherson region
Two men were injured as the Russian army shelled Kherson region.
Navy units eliminated 43 invaders in past day
Units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 43 Russian soldiers and downed 19 enemy quadcopters on August 11.
Three people injured in enemy shelling of Kherson region
Three people were injured in the enemy shelling of Kherson region on Saturday, August 12.
Explosions heard in Crimean Bridge area
Two explosions were heard in the Crimea Bridge area.
Cherevaty: Russians try to seize initiative in Kupyansk direction
Serhiy Cherevaty, the spokesman for the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has stated that the Russians try to escalate the situation and seize the initiative in Kupyansk direction.
EU countries deliver Ukraine 224,000 artillery rounds
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, European allies have delivered Ukraine almost 224,000 artillery rounds and 2,300 missiles.
Enemy launches 67 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region, destroying 20 objects
Over the past day, the Russian army launched 67 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region.
Counterintelligence agents destroy Russian Terminator-2 combat vehicle with drones
Counterintelligence agents of the Security Service of Ukraine destroyed a Terminator-2 Russian tank support combat vehicle and a tank with kamikaze drones.
Enemy strikes Kryvyi Rih with ballistic missile, no casualties
The Russian army attacked Kryvyi Rih with a ballistic missile. No casualties have been reported.
Russians drop aerial bomb on Orikhiv: Police captain killed, 12 people injured
On Saturday morning, a law enforcement officer was killed and 12 people were injured in an enemy attack on Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian invaders kill two civilians in Donetsk region on Aug 11
In Donetsk region, two residents were killed and one was injured as a result of shelling by the Russian army on Friday, August 11.
Russia redeploy airborne forces’ units to Zaporizhzhia direction - British intel
The Russian Federation has likely redeployed units of its airborne forces from Kherson region to Orikhiv sector of Zaporizhzhia region, where fierce battles are taking place.
Elderly woman killed as Russians attack Kharkiv region
A 73-year-old woman was killed as a result of shelling by the Russian military in Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region.
One civilian killed, ten injured by Russian shelling in Kherson region
One civilian was killed and ten more were injured in Russian shelling of Kherson region on August 11.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 253,290
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 253,290 Russian invaders in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 12, 2023, including 510 invaders in the past day alone.