Julia Shramko
U. S. President Donald Trump announced plans to launch new strikes against Iran over violations of the agreement. He also declared that the U.S. would become the guardians of the Strait of Hormuz and expects payment for this.
In the coming hours and until the end of the day on July 13, thunderstorms are expected in most of Ukraine. The thunderstorm front, as indicated, will persist into the next day.
The police reported suspicion to group of servicemen of kidnapping, illegal imprisonment, and brutal murder two brothers over a conflict. The bodies of the deceased were found buried in a forest strip in Poltava region.
On July 13, 2026, repair work will be carried out on the Moldovan side of the Mohyliv-Podilskyi – Otaci checkpoint. Possible suspension of vehicle passage.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill has died at the age of 78. The family reported that the death was sudden and unexpected.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha appealed to Polish law enforcement over the incident in Bielsko-Biała, where a man insulted Ukrainian teenagers. The police detained the suspect, who turned out to be a driver of a local carrier.
President Zelenskyy reported the detention of 10 individuals, including the former commander of the 155th brigade, for the murder of two residents of the village of Kalynivka in Kyiv region. Minister Klymenko also added that law enforcement officers detained the 10th suspect in this case.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada draft laws on extending martial law and general mobilization from August 2, 2026 for another 90 days.
The SBI opened a case over the death of a 52-year-old man who was hospitalized with severe injuries after the TCR. The cause of death was a traumatic brain injury, likely from a blunt object.
EU has imposed sanctions against members of the Russian hacker group "Turla," which has been attacking targets in the EU and Ukraine since 2010. France will also summon the Russian ambassador over the cyberattacks.
The High Anti-Corruption Court on July 13 announced the verdict for Andriy Derkach, finding him guilty of high treason and illicit enrichment. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
The SBU conducted a large-scale special operation, striking more than 10 military and fuel facilities of the Russian Federation. Among the targets were patrol boats, car ferries, an oil complex in the port of "Kavkaz", hangars in Crimea, radar stations, and the tank farm of an oil depot in the Stavropol Krai.
Russia struck a civilian vessel flying the flag of Togo in a port in Odesa region, three crew members died. Port infrastructure was damaged, five sailors were injured.
The SBU carried out a series of long-range strikes on strategic facilities of the Russian Federation, including oil depots and refineries. An airfield in Crimea and drone warehouses in Donbas were also hit.
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.