The First Lady met with the UNESCO Director-General and announced the opening of the installation "One Desk. Two Traces." Russia has damaged or destroyed 1,949 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine hopes to see FREYJA in operation within 12 months. Nine European countries have joined the project, and Ukraine provides the interceptor missile.
President Zelenskyy announced that the FREYJA project will involve the Ukrainian company Fire Point and European companies, including Thales, HENSOLDT, Saab.
President Zelenskyy stated that the joint FREYJA system will strengthen the defense of Ukraine and Europe. He believes that this, together with strikes on the Russian economy, will force Putin to sit down for negotiations.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an agreement that opens access for British defense companies to contracts within the European support program for Ukraine worth €90 billion. The program provides €60 billion for Ukraine's defense needs in 2026-2027.
Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia and its suburbs with guided aerial bombs. As a result of the shelling, seven people were injured, including one child.
In Paris, Ukraine and nine European countries signed a declaration on the creation of a defense coalition for a joint air defense system. The coalition will combine the defense-industrial base and experience, including Ukraine's unique experience in defending against Russian aggression.
President Zelenskyy awarded Macron the Order of Liberty for his support. The leaders coordinated positions ahead of coalition meetings and discussed strengthening air defense.
Ukraine initiated the creation of the Integrated Coalition for Missile Defense, which nine European countries have officially joined. The coalition will work on building the pan-European anti-ballistic shield Freyja.
The North Atlantic Council condemned Russia's cyber attacks that threaten the security of the Alliance. NATO called on Russia to cease its actions and is strengthening its own cyber defense.
The Ministry of Defense has codified and authorized the use of a record 413 unmanned aerial systems since the beginning of 2026. This is 30% more than in the same period of 2025.
Ruslan Kravchenko announced a shift from the "process for the sake of process" model to a "result" model.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Ukrainians of conscription age in Poland should return to Ukraine and join the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He also criticized some Ukrainians for their luxurious lifestyle abroad.
Due to Ukrainian strikes, Russia's oil refining volume has dropped to 3. 91 million barrels per day, the lowest level since March 2005. This has caused a fuel crisis, shortages, and queues at gas stations.
On July 13, the EU Council added the Russian company VK and the messenger MAX to the sanctions list. They are accused of cyberattacks and transferring user data to the Russian authorities.
On the territory of the ZNPP, the occupiers placed military equipment in machine rooms and weapons storage in basements. IAEA experts do not have full access to the power units due to limited inspections.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 70 times. The most active hostilities continue in the Pokrovsk and Sloviansk directions.
The number of fatalities as a result of a Russian drone attack on a commercial vessel in Odesa region has risen to five. Ten other crew members were injured, seven of whom have been hospitalized.
The Office of the Prosecutor General reported suspicion against two Russians for abuse of Ukrainian prisoners of war in correctional colony No. 7. Among the torturers are medic Vyacheslav Cherdantsev and prisoner Yaroslav Kirilov.
Personnel changes in the Cabinet of Ministers are functional, not political, aimed at strengthening the energy sector and housing and communal services. The expert believes that key appointments are related to preparation for the heating season under wartime conditions.
Germany summoned the Russian ambassador over cyberattacks against Germany, the EU, and Ukraine. The EU imposed sanctions against nine individuals and four organizations involved in cyber operations.
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.
The European Commission plans to amend the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainian refugees in July. New applicants will have to provide a certificate from the Ukrainian authorities stating that they are not subject to mobilization.
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.
After mass expulsion from Europe, Russian intelligence officers relocated their espionage activities to Japan. They steal high-tech components for the Russian military-industrial complex.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to two primary oil refining units at the "Syzran" plant in the Samara region of the Russian Federation. Also, seven tankers and other vessels in the Sea of Azov were struck.
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.
