The analytical project DeepState reported on the occupation of Yablunivka in Sumy region and the advance of Russian troops near Yunakivka, Khatne, Romanivka and Toretsk.
Russian strikes on railway infrastructure are aimed exclusively at civilian trains, mostly those transporting coal, and at destroying locomotives. This was confirmed by Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, Chairman of the Board of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia", emphasizing the enemy's attempts to finish off the coal industry and hunt for railway transport.
SBU cyber specialists detained an "IT specialist" from Ivano-Frankivsk who remotely worked for the Russian occupation administration in the Kherson region. He created fake "human rights" resources and websites to spread Kremlin propaganda.
President Zelenskyy reported on the difficult situation in Sumy and Kharkiv regions, as well as on Russian attacks in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions. Means for destroying the occupier and long-range strikes were discussed.
In January-June 2025, Ukraine recorded 249,000 deaths and 86,800 births, meaning the mortality rate exceeded the birth rate by 2. 9 times. The worst demographic situation is observed in the Kherson and Donetsk regions.
In the first half of 2025, 86,795 infants were born in Ukraine, while 249,002 people died. For every newborn, there are three deaths, which has been a constant indicator over the past 5 years.
In Kherson Oblast, Russian military killed a 35-year-old man with a drone strike while he was riding a bicycle. Also, during the night, a fire department in Vysoky and the Central Market in Kherson were attacked.
On the evening of July 17, electricity disappeared in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region. Melitopol, Enerhodar, and a number of districts were left without power.
Law enforcement officers detained "Naum", an "overseer" who coordinated criminal structures and controlled prisons in southern Ukraine. He is accused of creating criminal influence and extorting millions, including an attempt to seize an agricultural enterprise.
In Kherson region, Russian military attacked an ambulance crew with a drone that was on its way to a call in Zymivnyk. Two medics, a 49-year-old paramedic and a 65-year-old paramedic, sustained concussions and traumatic brain injuries; their condition is moderately severe.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation appealed to Upwork's management regarding the mass blocking of Ukrainian freelancers' accounts. Problems arise due to registration in occupied territories, geolocation failures, and blocking without explanation.
Another tornado has been recorded in Kherson Oblast, as reported by the head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin. Meteorologists warn of a possible increase in such phenomena in Ukraine due to climate change.
A Russian serviceman has been notified of suspicion of raping a civilian woman in the Kherson region. The crime occurred in August 2022, when the occupier threatened the woman with a weapon and used force.
Over the past day, 265 natural fires were recorded in Ukraine, destroying over 403 hectares. In Kherson Oblast, an enemy strike caused a wheat field to catch fire, and also damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.
The prosecutor's office has sent a criminal case regarding the deportation of Ukrainian children from Kherson to court. Among the accused are sanctioned Russian State Duma deputies and officials of the occupation authorities.
The Russian army continues attempts to break through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in several directions, but Ukrainian defenders are holding back the enemy. According to ISW, the Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced in Sumy Oblast, while the Russians advanced in the Kupyansk and Toretsk directions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to continue the war in Ukraine, ignoring Donald Trump's threats of sanctions.
Russian occupiers shelled settlements in Kherson Oblast, as a result of which two people were killed and 18 were injured. Residential buildings, infrastructure, and transport were damaged.
The Ministry of Health has updated the list of beaches where swimming is allowed and prohibited. 23 out of 112 water samples showed an excess of E. coli index, and 32 out of 92 samples did not meet chemical standards.
The American publication The New York Times published a report about life in the Kursk region, where the author describes "devastation and deaths" after the actions of the Ukrainian military. The Center for Countering Disinformation states that the publication retransmits Russian narratives, as it does not mention the beginning of the war in 2014 and the full-scale invasion.
Russian aviation struck a grain field near the village of Shevchenkove, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region. As a result of a guided aerial bomb hit, 60 hectares of wheat caught fire; there were no casualties or injuries.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation, refuted Bild's publication about the Kremlin's plans for a broad offensive in Ukraine by the end of summer. He noted that the Russians have not stopped their offensive since last year, and their actions are a continuation of pressure, not a new offensive.
Russia plans a new offensive in Ukraine by the end of summer, ignoring calls for peace. The occupiers intend to expand hostilities beyond the occupied territories.
Over 2. 2 million Ukrainians, mostly women and children, have received "vital" cash assistance from UNHCR to restore damaged housing. This has allowed some families to return to their homes and repair them.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the elimination of operators of Russian attack drones who killed a one-year-old boy in the Kherson region. The crew of enemy war criminals was located in an uninhabited building in Hola Prystan.
The General Staff reported 186 combat engagements over the past day, 63 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 75 airstrikes, dropped 135 guided bombs, and carried out 5535 shellings.
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.
Russian occupiers struck a garbage truck in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Over the past day, Russians carried out 3387 strikes along the front line and residential areas, killing seven people and injuring nine.
Over the weekend, July 12 and 13, contrasting weather is expected in Ukraine: up to +38 degrees in the east, and +21 to +25 degrees in the west. Localized rain with thunderstorms is expected, particularly in Kyiv on Saturday evening.
More than 500 foreigners from 28 countries have died at the front in Russia's war against Ukraine. Among them, the majority are citizens of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, many of whom ended up at the front from Russian penal colonies.
