Ukraine

The SBU destroyed an FSB agent-combat group that killed SBU Colonel Ivan Voronych in Kyiv on July 11. During a special operation in the Kyiv region, the perpetrators offered armed resistance and were eliminated.

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.

On the night of July 13, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 60 strike UAVs, including Shahed and decoy drones. The Defense Forces shot down 20 Shahed-type UAVs and lost/suppressed 20 decoy drones with electronic warfare systems.

Over the past day, 200 combat engagements were recorded. The enemy launched 100 air strikes and dropped 179 guided bombs, using 3956 kamikaze drones.

A dangerous astrological period has begun in Ukraine, indicating possible crises in state governance.

On July 12, Russian troops lost 1240 soldiers and 32 cruise missiles. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 13.07.25 are estimated at 1,033,930 personnel.

On Sunday, July 13, most of Ukraine will experience variable cloudiness. Short-term rains, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected in the east, while Kyiv and the region will be sunny.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un assured Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov of unconditional support for all of Moscow's actions regarding the "conflict" in Ukraine. Lavrov is on a three-day visit to the DPRK, which has provided troops and weapons for Russia's war against Ukraine.

Foreign ministers of Southeast European countries supported Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership. Participants of the meeting in Dubrovnik reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity.

Donald Trump is considering approving new funding for Ukraine, which could include $3. 85 billion from presidential powers and the confiscation of $5 billion in Russian assets. This would be the first funding from Trump since he took office.

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.

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.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a multi-level agreement on new Patriot systems and missiles for them. Ukraine will also continue active drone operations on Russian territory in response to attacks.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting with Defense Minister Umerov, discussing the contracting of drones and increasing their production. The head of state announced new steps in defense management and improving relations with the United States.

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.