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Russian forces fire four missiles at Odesa region from aircraft over Crimea

Russian forces fire four missiles at Odesa region from aircraft over Crimea

Russian troops have fired four missiles at the Odesa region from aircraft flying over Crimea. Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko said this in a post on messaging app Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "Russian troops launched a missile attack on the Odesa region. Four missiles were fired from aircraft over the occupied Crimea. One missile hit a building. Information about casualties and destruction is being clarified," he said. Early on Monday, July 11, Russian forces used multiple rocket launchers to shell Kharkiv, killing three people and injuring 28 others, including a 16-year-old child.
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Ukraine wants FlyEye drones from Poland – minister

Ukraine wants FlyEye drones from Poland – minister

Ukraine is negotiating with Poland to receive FlyEye drones to be used by the Armed Forces and the Border Guard Service. Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Denys Monastyrskyi spoke about this with the Ukrainian media during his Warsaw visit During a meeting with his Polish counterpart Mariusz Kaminski, Monastyrskyi focused on the issues of police cooperation following a series of important visits to Ukraine by representatives of the Polish police and rescue service over the last few weeks. He added that Poland provides significant assistance to the Ukrainian police, rescuers, and border guards. Read also: Ukraine has “passed test”…
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Army of Drones project: Ukraine Army gets first American 'bird'

Army of Drones project: Ukraine Army gets first American 'bird'

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have received the first drone from the United States as part of the Army of Drones project. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, said this in a Telegram post. "We received the first drone from the U.S. It is fast and durable. Therefore, it will definitely help our heroes from the Ukrainian Armed Forces to see the enemies better," Fedorov said. He thanked all people around the world who also understand the importance of Ukraine's victory and contribute to it. Fedorov called on everyone to join the Army of Drones project…
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UN: 124 cases of sexual violence recorded in Ukraine during wartime

UN: 124 cases of sexual violence recorded in Ukraine during wartime

Some 124 cases of sexual violence have been recorded in Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's all-out invasion of the country. That's according to Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ukrinform  the UN News Center reports, According to Patten, the available data are only the tip of the iceberg and do not reflect the scale of sexual violence amid Russia's war against Ukraine. As reported earlier that since the beginning of the all-out invasion, Russia has committed more than 22,500 war crimes and crimes of aggression against Ukraine.
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Russians hit Kharkiv with rockets, destroying educational institution

Russians hit Kharkiv with rockets, destroying educational institution

At night, the Russians fired rockets at Slobidsky and Osnovyansky districts of Kharkiv city, injuring a 62-year-old man and destroying an educational institution. "According to the investigation data, at about 03:30 on July 10, 2022, the occupiers fired rockets at Slobidsky and Osnovyansky districts of Kharkiv. The first rocket hit the territory of an educational institution, destroying it. Another rocket hit the territory of a private house. A 62-year-old resident was injured," the press service of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office posted on Telegram. In addition, the territory of a children's health resort located nearby was partially damaged. Currently, primary…
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Enemy conducted unsuccessful reconnaissance operation near Dolyna in Sloviansk direction

Enemy conducted unsuccessful reconnaissance operation near Dolyna in Sloviansk direction

In the Sloviansk direction, the enemy shelled the areas of Dolyna, Dibrovne, Mazanivka, Bohorodychne, Adamivka, Andriivka, Virnopillia, Velyka Komyshuvakha, Krasnopillia, and Nova Dmytrivka with barrel and rocket artillery. This is stated in the latest report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06:00, July 10m published on Facebook. In the Volyn and Poliske directions, no changes were recorded in the condition and activity of units of the Belarusian armed forces in the border areas of the Brest and Gomel regions. In the Siverskyi direction, the enemy fired near Bachivsk, Myropillia, Volodymyrivka, Vovkivka, and Volfyne. The…
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Ukrainian gunners show destruction of column of Russian tanks

Ukrainian gunners show destruction of column of Russian tanks

Ukrainian gunners from the 24th Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo have showed how they destroyed a column of tanks and IFVs of the Russian invaders. The brigade published a respective video on Facebook. "The video shows one and a half dozen Russian tanks and IFVs in the Luhansk region being hit by our artillery. This column was first stopped and later destroyed," the report said. The brigade added that all invaders would meet a worthy response.
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Russian “humanitarian aid” to Mariupol: moldy stale bread, shovels

Russian “humanitarian aid” to Mariupol: moldy stale bread, shovels

Moldy bread and a batch of shovels were delivered to the temporarily captured Mariupol from Russia's Tula region as part of the so-called “humanitarian aid.” That’s according to a Mariupol Mayor's adviser Petro Andriushchenko, who posted on Telegram the photos of the aid consignment, signed “to Donbas residents from the United Russia party in Tula region.” "Tula’s humanitarian aid is a new low of Russian assistance. Moldy stale bread and shovels. I even lack enough sarcasm to comment on such care for the people of Mariupol," Andriushchenko wrote in a caption to the said set of photos. Read also: It’s…
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Almost 1,500 explosive items discovered and neutralized on July 8

Almost 1,500 explosive items discovered and neutralized on July 8

On July 8, Ukrainian demining units neutralized 1,491 explosive objects, including 11 aerial bombs. The State Emergency Service said this a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. Demining units of the State Emergency Service were called out 129 times on July 8. The area of 151 hectares was surveyed. Most mine clearance operations were conducted in the Kharkiv region (6,008 times), Kyiv region (3, 975), Chernihiv region (2,553), Mykolaiv region (1,425), Cherkasy region (846), and Sumy region (784). Overall, since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, demining units have disposed 157,172 explosive items and 662 kg of explosive materials, including 2,066…
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Three civilians, including a child, hospitalized after Russia’s rocket attack on Kharkiv

Three civilians, including a child, hospitalized after Russia’s rocket attack on Kharkiv

Three civilians, including one child, were taken to hospital after Russia’s missile attack on Kharkiv city. Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov said in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. "Three civilians, including a child, were hospitalized to medical institutions. Doctors provided assistance to four more people on the spot," he wrote. Read also: Russian forces attack Sumy region As reported, Russian invaders launched a rocket attack on one of the residential areas of Kharkiv on July 9. iy
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