Okhmatdyt doctors performed the first organ transplantation from a 4-year-old girl, saving three children. The operations took place despite night explosions and air raid alerts.
The SBI announced suspicion against Vitaliy Shabunin regarding evasion of service and illegal receipt of combat payments. The case caused a stir, but part of the public and MPs call not to politicize it, emphasizing legal impeccability.
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.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced agreements on strengthening air defense and additional investments in weapons production following the Ukraine Recovery Conference. The event also became a platform for strengthening the Defense Forces and developing weapons production.
120 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops made 36 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian soldiers from their positions.
Hungarian volunteer Ásér Benjámin, born in 2004, died during a combat mission in Ukraine. His father, Ásér Natan, who lives in Canada, wishes to bury his son in Kyiv or Toronto, as he himself cannot return to Hungary.
On July 13, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine. The air temperature will range from +24°C to +29°C, in Donetsk and Luhansk regions up to +38°C.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a successful attack on "defense industry plants" in Lviv, Kharkiv, and Lutsk. A man died in Sloviansk, and the number of injured in Lviv increased to nine people.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports that Russian special services continue an information operation in Syria, offering capsules with allegedly dangerous chemicals on the “black arms market. ” This is part of a campaign to discredit Ukraine and destabilize the situation in the Middle East.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine intercepted an order from the field commander of the 155th Separate Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation regarding the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war. This brigade, known for war crimes, has suffered significant losses and is a priority target for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Volyn region suffered a night attack of 35 drones and two missiles, which led to the destruction of a residential building and damage to cars. There are no casualties or injuries, the fire has been extinguished.
Poland's elected president, Karol Nawrocki, appealed to Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a request to allow full-scale exhumations in Volyn. Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, confirmed openness to dialogue and recalled exhumations that have already been carried out.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha reacted to Russian strikes on Lviv, Lutsk, and Chernivtsi, calling on partners to intensify work on the 18th package of sanctions. He emphasized the need to deprive Moscow of oil revenues that finance war crimes.
Germany will finance the supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine for a significant sum, with the first systems expected in late July. This will strengthen Ukraine's air defense and capabilities.
President Zelenskyy called on partners to accelerate sanctions against Russia after the night attack of 26 missiles and 597 drones. The attack covered regions from Kharkiv Oblast to Bukovyna, causing the death of two and injuring about 20 people in Chernivtsi.
On the night of July 12, Russia attacked Ukraine with 623 aerial assault weapons. Air defense forces shot down 344 targets, including 319 "Shaheds" and 25 Kh-101 missiles.
Russian troops struck Chernivtsi and the region, damaging administrative buildings, residential buildings, and cars. As a result of the attack, two people died and 14 were injured.
Head of Chernivtsi OVA Ruslan Zaparanuk refuted information about the death of two more seriously wounded, confirming that the number of people killed as a result of the Russian attack in Chernivtsi is two. Doctors continue to fight for the lives of all seriously wounded.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of new European defense packages. Strong steps regarding sanctions against Russia are also expected.
