Four people die as result of enemy shelling in Zaporizhzhia region
The enemy attacked an infrastructure facility in the Polohiv district, killing 4 people and injuring two others.
War
Defense forces advancing in three directions: General Staff reports where they successful
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct an offensive operation on the Bakhmut, Melitopol and Berdiansk directions.
Enemy attacks grain terminals in Odesa region with Kalibr missiles
Russian troops have attacked grain terminals in the Odesa region with Kalibr-type cruise missiles.
Overnight, Russians kill two residents of Donetsk region
Over the past day, July 20, the Russian army killed two residents of the Donetsk region and injured two others.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to about 240,690
Russia has already lost about 240,690 troops in Ukraine (+680 over the past day).
Command, staff exercise held at Khmelnytskyi NPP
At the Khmelnytskyi NPP and in the satellite town of Netishyn, a command and staff exercise was held to practice actions in the event of an emergency at a critical infrastructure facility.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 45 times
On July 20, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 45 times, having fired 243 projectiles.
War update: 32 combat engagements occur in five directions
Russian troops continue focusing the main efforts on the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions. Thirty-two military clashes have occurred there over the past day.
Russian terrorists already used about 70 missiles against Ukraine this week – Zelensky
Russian terrorists have already used almost 70 missiles of various types and 90 Shahed loitering munitions against Ukraine since this Monday.
Vereshchuk: More than 30 children taken out of dangerous settlements in Kharkiv region
A few days after the forced evacuation was announced, more than 30 children were taken out of dangerous settlements in Kharkiv region.
Russians evicting Nova Kakhovka residents to set up firing positions – Humeniuk
The Russian occupiers are evicting Nova Kakhovka residents who live on the bank of the Dnipro River to set up firing positions there.
Russia planned to exit grain export deal long time ago – UK intelligence
The Russian authorities planned to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative a long time ago and masked this with disinformation.
Invaders take dozens of Ukrainian students from Luhansk to Russian military academy
The Russian occupation forces took nearly 80 high school students from the temporarily captured territories of Luhansk region to the military academy in Russia’s Kostroma.
20 July 2023
White House: Ukraine effectively using cluster munitions on battlefield
According to the American side estimates, the cluster munitions that the US recently sent to Ukraine are already used on the battlefield appropriately and effectively.
Ukrainian troops destroy tank that was shelling Nevske for three days
In Luhansk region, Ukrainian defenders destroyed an enemy tank that had been shelling Nevske settlement for three days.
Zaluzhny tells Milley about counteroffensive, AFU successes in several directions
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny discussed the situation on the battlefield and the delivery of security assistance to Ukraine with Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley.
Defense forces repel enemy attacks in three directions, heavy battles ongoing
The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions, where 20 combat engagements took place during the day. Air defense forces destroyed two Kalibr missiles, three Iskander-K missiles, and 13 Shahed drones.
Russians launch another poorly-crafted psyop: this time, it’s Ukraine “preparing for war” with Hungary
The Center for Strategic Communication continues to record attempts by Russian special services to circulate false narratives portraying them as “insider information.”
Russian army shells village in Kharkiv region, two injured
Russian army fired on the village of Petrivka in Kharkiv region, injuring two men.
Ukraine tells OSCE how Defense Forces set to use cluster munitions
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will employ cluster munitions exclusively in areas where Russian troops are amassed in temporarily occupied territories, thoroughly recording all such occasions.
War with Russia: environmental damage to Ukraine exceeds UAH 2 trillion
Over 500 days of warfare on the territory of Ukraine, the damage caused to the country's environment and ecosystems has exceeded UAH 2 trillion.
ZNPP staff refusing to start up reactor No. 4 - Energoatom
The Ukrainian staff of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is refusing to comply with the order of the station's illegitimate management to start up power unit No. 4.
Body pulled from rubble of second victim in Mykolaiv during night shelling
In Mykolaiv, the body of the second victim of the nighttime shelling of residential areas in the city center was pulled out from under the rubble.
Yermak reveals details on Azov commanders' return from Türkiye
The return of the Azov commanders from Türkiye, where they were held after their Russian captivity, was an agreement between the presidents of Ukraine and Türkiye, and there were no additional requirements.
Two victims of night shelling of Odesa stay in intensive care
Two victims of the night shelling of Odesa remain in intensive care.
Authorities ready to organize prompt evacuation of people in case of terrorist attack at ZNPP - Vereshchuk
The Ukrainian authorities are ready to quickly organize the evacuation of people from the territories that may be in the affected area in case of a Russian terrorist attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Ukraine warns all ships bound for Russia, occupied Ukraine will be treated as carriers of military cargo
From July 21, 2023, all ships on the Black Sea heading to Russian ports and Ukrainian ports in the Ukrainian territory temporarily occupied by Russia could be considered by Ukraine as potential carriers of military equipment with all the relevant risks.
Spain ready to support the EU's increase in military aid to Ukraine
Spain supports and will continue to support any efforts to help Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, but this international assistance should be more structured and requires closer coordination between the EU, its partners and Ukraine itself.
Chinese consulate building damaged in Odesa overnight attack
The building of the Chinese Consulate-General in Odessa was damaged by shelling on the night of July 20.