On July 12, 151 combat engagements took place at the front. Russian troops launched a massive missile and air strike, using 32 missiles, 70 airstrikes, and 104 guided aerial bombs.
A large-scale fire occurred in a five-story residential building in Zaporizhzhia. 6 people were rescued, including two boys aged 7 and 11, and 9 injured people were hospitalized.
President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of effective parliamentary work, calling for the adoption of a law on multiple citizenship. He also expects the ratification of the agreement on the Special Tribunal and Ukraine's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention.
Bad weather with heavy rain and squally winds up to 20 m/s is raging in Kharkiv and the region, which led to power outages in settlements. Local publics report a lightning strike on an electric train, damage to a substation, fallen trees and roofs.
49-year-old Caroline Shaw was detained near Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. She claimed to have an "urgent message" for the president and a weapon in her car.
As a result of the night attack by Russians in Chernivtsi, four people were killed, two more were seriously wounded, and ten sustained minor injuries. Residential buildings, shops, administrative buildings, and cars were damaged.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived on an official visit to North Korea. He declared an "invincible brotherhood" between the countries, and North Korea assured support for Russia's policy regarding the protection of its territorial integrity.
On July 11, Russian troops lost 1070 soldiers and 31 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 12.07.25 amount to 1,032,690 personnel.
WBA lightweight world boxing champion Gervonta Davis was arrested in Florida on charges of domestic violence. This is not the first such incident involving him.
As a result of the morning enemy attack on Kharkiv, two men, aged 55 and 33, were hospitalized. The enemy launched 10 strikes, damaging a non-operational enterprise, a critical infrastructure facility, residential buildings, and cars.
As of 06:00 on 12. 07.2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 3 enemy ships, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
On July 12, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine. Short-term rains with thunderstorms are possible on the Left Bank and in the west, with no precipitation in the rest of the territory. Air temperature will range from +22° to +38°.
In Lutsk, an enemy attack destroyed a private house, causing damage to windows in neighboring houses and setting a car on fire. There is no information about casualties.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's statement about not wanting Russia to be defeated in Ukraine contradicts Beijing's public statements about neutrality. ISW analysts believe this indicates an interconnected future for Beijing and Moscow.
In Lviv, on Mytropolyt Andrey Street, a two-story residential building was damaged as a result of an enemy attack. Partial destruction of the entrance, gas and water leaks were recorded, with no fatalities or injuries.
Poland activated air defense forces and began patrolling its airspace due to Russia's massive missile attack on Ukraine. This was done to ensure security in areas bordering the threat zones.
Several explosions rocked Kharkiv on the night of July 12. The city was attacked by a "Shahed" and, presumably, a KAB on a residential area in the Kyivskyi district.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that military censorship in Russia is justified, citing "war in the information space. " Russian authorities have blocked media and social networks, and introduced laws on "discrediting" the army.
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War predict that Russia will not be able to capture the entire Donetsk region by the end of 2025. This confirms the statement by the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, about the unrealistic nature of such Kremlin plans.
On the night of July 12, explosions were heard in several Ukrainian cities, including Lutsk, Lviv, and Chernivtsi. In Kyiv, air defense forces are operating in the Holosiivskyi district, and new cruise missiles are entering from the Sumy region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may attend the "Helsinki+50" conference in Finland on July 31, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. Invitations have also been sent to Russian representatives.
The Russian army dropped explosives from a drone on a combine harvester near Myroliubivka, Kherson region. As a result of the attack, a 56-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and shrapnel wounds to his leg.
The trade agreement between the US and the EU may fall apart due to disagreements over customs tariffs on agricultural products and cars. The EU proposes to limit tariffs on agricultural exports to 10%, while the US insists on flexibility; there are also disagreements regarding tariffs on cars.
A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet destroyed a Russian crossing in the Zaporizhzhia region with two high-precision GBU-62 aerial bombs equipped with the JDAM-ER kit. This crossing was the only logistical route for the Russian troop grouping advancing in the Kamianske area.
US President Donald Trump is considering a new military aid package for Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The funds will come from a fund approved by Congress last year, which allows the US Department of Defense to withdraw weapons from arsenals.
The tourist season in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine has been disrupted due to a lack of tourists and staff. Most guesthouses are closed or converted into barracks, and the only "tourist flow" consists of collaborators' families.
On the night of July 12, Russian troops massively attacked Ukraine with attack drones. The Air Force warned of a UAV threat to Kyiv, where air defense was operating; explosions were also recorded in Mykolaiv, Kropyvnytskyi, and Cherkasy.
Cybersecurity researchers discovered a vulnerability in McDonald's AI recruitment bot, gaining access to 64 million candidate records through a weak password. The company acknowledged and fixed the issue, but the data could have been used for phishing.
US President Donald Trump may be denied the right to address the British Parliament during his state visit in September. The Speaker of the House of Commons has not received a request, and MPs have expressed concern over Trump's previous comments.
On July 10, Russian troops lost 1040 soldiers and 14 cruise missiles. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 11.07.25 are estimated at 1,031,620 personnel.
