War in Ukraine
Attempts to retroactively charge Ukrainian airlines 15% royalties for aircraft leasing could lead to the bankruptcy of most market players. The Aerospace Association of Ukraine calls on the state to ensure legal certainty on the issue.
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.
On the night of July 13, the USF struck 15 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet, including tankers and dry cargo ships. Strikes were also carried out on the Kuban-Crimea energy bridge, and 4 air defense elements were destroyed.
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.
On Monday, a summit of the "coalition of the willing" will take place in Paris under the chairmanship of France and Britain. They will discuss air defense, security guarantees for Ukraine, and joint military exercises.
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.
The President of Ukraine stated the need to increase pressure on Russia through new sanctions and projects, in particular the European anti-ballistic shield FREYJA. Meetings and negotiations are expected in the near future to strengthen the protection of Ukraine.
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.
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.
Russian air defense units in Crimea and the Kherson region have experienced a fuel shortage, leading to refueling limits. Crews go on missions with nearly empty tanks, abandoning equipment when fuel is lacking.
The Telegram channel Exilenova+ published a video of the attack on tankers in the Sea of Azov. NASA FIRMS recorded new fires in this area and on the infrastructure of the port "Kavkaz".
As a result of Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia, 12 apartment buildings were damaged, one of which suffered significant destruction. Utility services have closed blown-out windows in six buildings, work is ongoing.
In the Moscow region, three people were killed and five others were injured as a result of a drone attack. During the night, 81 UAVs were shot down and suppressed over the region.
In the village of Novorontsovka, a 68-year-old woman died as a result of Russian artillery shelling. An investigation has been launched into the war crime.
Over the past day, the Russian army lost about 1,600 soldiers, five tanks, and 58 artillery systems. Russia's total losses since the start of the invasion have reached nearly 1.42 million soldiers.
Taiwan has unveiled the Papa Delta kamikaze drone, which has become the second copy of the Iranian "Shahed". The development takes into account Ukraine's experience, but funding for the program of $6.59 billion has not yet been approved.
In occupied Yalta, the cost of a liter of gasoline has reached 450 rubles (about 260 UAH). The price increase is linked to strikes on tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" and supply problems.
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of victims of a Russian drone strike on a residential building has increased to six people, including a 15-year-old boy. Houses, cars, and a hospital were damaged, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.
Iran launched missile and drone strikes on US military facilities in Qatar and Kuwait. The escalation calls into question the ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Under Helsinki, there is a network of over 5,500 bomb shelters capable of sheltering nearly a million people in the event of a nuclear attack or Russian invasion. The shelters are equipped with autonomous systems and are used in peacetime as sports complexes.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that Russia will not win the war, and Ukraine has achieved better results than predicted. He emphasized that Poland takes Moscow's threats seriously, but Putin does not have the means to attack today.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones, damaging high-rise buildings. Two people were injured, a large-scale fire broke out in one of the buildings.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region with strike drones. In Odesa district, hits were recorded on the upper floors of a residential building and damage to the roof of a construction supermarket.
Andriy Sybiha will take part in a meeting of the EU Council of Foreign Ministers and an event on the release of Ukrainians held by Russia. Key topics are sanctions, air defense, and Ukraine's accession to the EU.