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On the night of May 13, the Ukrainian border guards destroyed an Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 UAV in Chernihiv region. "Around 01:28 on May 13, servicemen of the 105th Border Detachment destroyed Geran-2 enemy unmanned aerial vehicle, so-called Shahed, in Chernihiv region," the Operational Command "North" posted on Telegram. As reported, since midnight on May 13, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 17 enemy Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs.

Russian invaders launched about 15 strikes on the center of Huliaypole town, Zaporizhzhia region, injuring a man. "The Russians hit Huliaypole in Zaporizhzhia region. There were about 15 strikes on the center of the town. It is known that a man was injured," Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak posted on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. Read also: Russia’s attack on Khmelnytskyi: At least 11 people injured As reported, according to Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Yuriy Malashko, the Russians launched 87 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past 24 hours, and 20 settlements came under fire.

Over the past four days, elements of Russia’s 72nd Separate Motor Rifle Brigade (72 SMRB) likely withdrew in bad order from their positions on the southern flank of the Bakhmut operation, which allowed Ukrainian forces to regain at least a kilometer of territory. The UK Defense Ministry said this in a new intelligence update on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. It is noted that the area has some tactical significance because it was a Russian bridgehead on the western side of the Donets-Donbas Canal, which marks the front line through parts of the sector. Read also: Ukrainian forces launch 12 airstrikes on…

Since midnight on May 13, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have shot down 17 enemy Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. On the night of May 13, the enemy attacked Ukraine from the northern and southern directions with Shahed-136/131 drones. 21 launches were recorded. As many as 17 barrage munitions were destroyed in various areas with anti-aircraft missile weapons, fighter jets, and mobile fire groups. "Unfortunately, enemy drones hit infrastructure facilities in Khmelnytskyi region. Local authorities and services are working to eliminate the aftermath," the Air Force…

The aircraft of Ukraine's defense forces on Friday launched 12 strikes on areas where enemy troops and military hardware were located, as well as five strikes on the enemy's anti-aircraft missile systems. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in its morning update, according to Ukrinform. "In the past day, our defenders shot down 22 enemy UAVs of various types. Rocket forces and artillery units hit two command posts, three manpower concentration areas, seven artillery pieces in firing positions, an ammunition depot, as well as two enemy electronic warfare stations," the General Staff said. The enemy…

The victory of Ukraine is clearly the liberation of all occupied territories. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said this in an interview with Dmytro Komarov's special project "The Year. Off-screen," according to Ukrinform. "Our victory is clearly the liberation of the entire occupied territory of Ukraine. The entire territory must be free. But this is not enough. Ukraine as a state must do everything to ensure that everything that happened and started on February 24 never happens again. It should be a rebuilt military institution that will never give the Russians the opportunity to repeat…

At night and in the morning of May 12, mortar attacks were recorded in two communities in the Sumy region. The Sumy Regional Military Administration reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "At night and in the morning, two mortar attacks (three explosions) were recorded. The settlements of the Myropilsk and Novosloboda communities were shelled," the report says. It is noted that there were two explosions in the Novosloboda community at night. There was one explosion in the Myropilsk community. No casualties, the RMA added. Read also: Enemy shells border area of Sumy, Chernihiv regions four times As reported earlier,…

Eight Russian ships are remaining in the Black Sea. Meanwhile, no missile carriers have been spotted among them. The relevant statement was made by Head of the United Coordinating Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces Natalia Humeniuk during a nationwide telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Currently, all missile carriers have returned to their home stations, and the [enemy’s – Ed.] naval group in the Black Sea, consisting of eight vessels, has no active missile carrier or warship,” Humeniuk told. However, in her words, Russians have intensified aerial reconnaissance efforts. “They are launching unmanned aerial vehicles to survey the sea,…

A total of 480 children have been killed and over 968 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “As of May 12, 2023, over 1,448 children in Ukraine were affected by the Russian armed aggression. According to the data from juvenile prosecutors, a total of 480 children were killed and over 968 received injuries of various severity levels,” the report states. These data are not final, as they are being investigated within the areas of hostilities, temporarily occupied and liberated areas. Currently,…

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Warsaw has transferred 14 MiG-29 fighter jets and 325 tanks to Kyiv. The Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU reported this on Twitter, according to Ukrinform. “Out of the 575 tanks delivered to Ukraine so far, as many as 325 have been given by Poland. The Netherlands is second (85), Germany third (80), and the United States fourth (76). In addition, of the 28 planes transferred to Kyiv so far, Poland has sent as many as 14 MiG-29 fighters,” the report says. Read also: Canada, Poland advocate using frozen Russian assets to pay…