Julia Shramko
As a result of the morning russian attack on Odesa, 4 people were wounded, including a five-year-old child. On the territory of the bus depot, 6 buses caught fire, another 11 buses and 6 cars were damaged.
As a result of a night strike by a Russian drone on Zaporizhzhia, two people were killed. 11 people were injured, including a 15-year-old boy in serious condition.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the 21st package of sanctions against Russia has not yet been agreed upon. She hopes to approve 250 sanctions items.
Due to hostilities and shelling of energy facilities, consumers in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions are temporarily left without power. Also, due to bad weather, 29 settlements in Chernihiv and Sumy regions were blacked out.
In the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, a fire of exceptional scale broke out, covering 800 hectares. For the first time, aircraft from the south of France were deployed for extinguishing due to the third heatwave.
Over the past day, 257 combat engagements took place on the front, a third of which were in three directions. The enemy carried out 70 airstrikes and used 8,676 kamikaze drones.
On the night of July 13, Russia launched three missiles and 134 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed three missiles and 123 drones; in the morning, the enemy carried out a repeated airstrike on the Odesa region.
On the night of July 13, a Gheran 2 (Shahed 136) aerial object was detected and exploded in Moldova. It flew over the country after Russian attacks on the Odesa region.
Iran launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on American bases after US strikes on central and southern Iran. Oil prices rose by more than 3%.
European countries recorded over 10,000 excess deaths during the record heatwave in late June. Most victims were people aged 65 and older, and scientists link this to climate change.
Guido Crosetto proposes expanding European defense beyond the EU to include the United Kingdom, Norway, Turkey, and Ukraine. He also emphasized the need to strengthen cybersecurity and create a center for combating hybrid warfare.
The enemy attacked Odesa, striking the city's transport infrastructure. Details of the attack are currently being clarified.
No precipitation at night, during the day in Ukraine, except for the southeast, rains and thunderstorms. Temperature during the day 23-28°, in the western regions 20-25°.
The Jupiter-sized planet WD 1856 b survived after its star turned into a white dwarf. Scientists used the James Webb Telescope to study it in detail.
Spotify has introduced new management options for Release Radar on mobile devices and computers. The update allows narrowing down recommendations by selecting up to five options, such as "Discover new artists."
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced cooperation with law enforcement in investigating violations by military personnel of the 155th OMBr. The suspects have been suspended, and the brigade commander is being sought for unauthorized absence from service.
The US government made the first payments to those affected by Havana Syndrome, which was reported by spies and diplomats. Compensation was paid in accordance with a law signed in 2021.
The Military Law Enforcement Service reported that the former commander of the 155th separate mechanized brigade and all identified participants in the crime have been notified of suspicion in the case regarding the illegal deprivation of liberty and murder of two civilians.
Zhan Beleniuk defeated Haim Gozali in the first round. He previously ended his career in Greco-Roman wrestling but joined the Ukrainian national team for 2026.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of personnel changes in diplomacy amid delays in arms supplies. He emphasized that agreements with partners must be implemented faster and more fully.
On Sunday, July 12, no power outages are planned in Ukraine. Ukrenergo advises shifting the use of high-power appliances to daytime hours.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that exhumation work in Volyn will begin in two days. Ukraine is interested in accelerating search efforts to establish the facts of the deaths of civilians during World War II. He also emphasized the common threat from Russia to Ukraine and Poland.
The Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated cooperation with the investigation regarding the events with the soldiers of the 155th Mechanized Brigade. Some information is not disclosed to avoid hindering the investigation.
The President reported the results of the investigation after the explosion at warehouses in Vyshneve. It was established that the heads of state enterprises violated the law and the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister stated readiness to modernize MiG-29s for Ukraine, but the costs must be covered by Ukraine or allies. Warsaw expects access to Ukrainian drone technologies.
JAXA conducted the first test launch of a reusable rocket prototype, which reached a height of 10 meters and successfully landed. The flight lasted about 40 seconds.
Karol Nawrocki, on the Polish Day of Remembrance for the Volyn tragedy, announced his intention to legislatively ban the red-and-black flag.
Since the beginning of the day on July 11, 74 combat engagements have taken place on the front, half of which are in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Spanish footballer Mikel Merino became the first player in World Cup history to score multiple winning goals in playoff matches as a substitute. He scored winning goals in the 88th minute against Belgium and in the 91st minute against Portugal.
Law enforcement officers are investigating events involving servicemen of military unit A5001. The unit commander, who left his place of service without authorization, is being sought.