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The defense forces of Ukraine eliminated 70 Russian soldiers in the southern direction over the past day. "The defense forces of the south continue to decimate the enemy. Over the past day, 70 occupiers were eliminated while performing fire missions," the Operational Command “South” posted on Facebook. In addition, ten enemy armored vehicles, three boats, six large-caliber guns, four anti-aircraft guns, and Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile system were destroyed and damaged. According to the Operational Command “South”, the enemy shelled the right bank and the water area of the Dnipro-Buh estuary 66 times in the past day, using 385 ammunition rounds.…

The German defense concern Rheinmetall will deliver the Luna New Generation drone system to Ukraine by the end of 2023. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by DW with reference to German media. Apart from reconnaissance functions, the UAV can provide an LTE network and intercept or jam communications. The German newspaper Bild am Sonntag calls the next-generation UAVs super drones that can "see and hear." Die Rheinmetall Combat Drone ist der Gamechanger zum Schutz eigener Truppen und zur Bekämpfung taktisch relevanter Ziele.🔗 https://t.co/DYGSh7iA9q #Rheinmetall #Combat #Drone #UAS #Drohne #Military #Defence #Combatdrone pic.twitter.com/v8t5o96sQs — Rheinmetall (@RheinmetallAG) April 19, 2023 Read…

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale armed invasion of Ukraine, 500 children have been killed in the country. “More than 1,597 children in Ukraine have suffered from the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation. As of the morning of August 13, 2023, according to the official information provided by juvenile prosecutors, 500 children were killed and more than 1,097 received injuries of various degrees of severity,” the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office posted on Telegram. It is noted that these figures are not final, as work is underway in the areas of active hostilities, in the temporarily occupied and liberated…

American analysts believe that Ukrainian forces have made somewhat bigger advances along two major lines of attack over the past few months. That's according to The New York Times, Ukrinform reports. Military analysts said Ukrainian troops had advanced 10 to 12 miles (16-19 kilometers) along two main lines of attack in Kyiv's drive to reach the southern coast and sever Russian supply lines. In the ground war, the Ukrainians are advancing south along two principal lines of attack: through the eastern village of Staromaiorske toward the Russian-occupied city of Berdiansk, a port on the Sea of Azov; and farther west…

Activists of the Yellow Ribbon resistance movement put up 150 posters in the temporarily occupied town of Henichesk, Kherson region. "Henichesk is the center of resistance in the occupied part of Kherson region. Activists of the Yellow Ribbon movement successfully put up 150 new posters around the town," the Yellow Ribbon movement posted on Telegram. It is noted that this process is becoming unstoppable thanks to a new underground printing house.

In Luhansk region, the Russian military occupy schools for their own needs, halting the educational process there. Artem Lysohor, the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “The enemy continues to use educational institutions for their own purposes. In particular, in the settlement of Sievernyi in the south of Luhansk region, a school building is occupied by the Russian military. The educational process is stopped. Access of local residents to the educational institution is prohibited," Lysohor wrote. Read also: In Luhansk region, invaders mobilize prisoners forcibly As reported by Ukrinform, in…

In Mariupol, the Russian Guard has intensified checks on civilians. People go missing. "A new wave of brutal sweeps and checks. This time, the outskirts and the private residential sector are a priority. Checks, searches, undressing. People go missing again," Petro Andriushchenko, adviser to the Mariupol city mayor, posted on Telegram. According to him, such checks in the city intensified after a regular rotation of the Russian Guard. As reported, Russia's aggression caused one of the biggest humanitarian disasters in Mariupol. The city is almost 90% destroyed as a result of enemy shelling, there is still no normal supply of…

The village of Urzuf near Mariupol was closed for entry and exit due to a shootout that took place on August 11. At least three civilians were injured. "According to one of the versions, a soldier of Kadyrov’s forces got drunk and shot civilians and Russian servicemen. We know of at least three civilians who were injured in the shootout," Petro Andriushchenko, adviser to Mariupol mayor, posted on Telegram. Read also: Andriushchenko: Mobile connection in occupied Mariupol completely lost Currently, no one is let in or out of Urzuf, Andriushchenko added.

The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to go on the offensive in Melitopol and Berdiansk directions, Ukrainian defenders achieved partial success in the area of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia region. This is stated in the report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00 on Saturday, August 12, published on Facebook. It is reported that Ukrainian defenders gain a foothold on the reached boundaries and carry out counter-battery fight in the mentioned directions. In total, 33 combat engagements took place at the front during the day. Ukraine’s Air Force launched ten strikes on enemy personnel, weapons,…

A smokescreen was created on the Crimean Bridge following two explosions that rang out earlier. Crimea Wind posted the relevant report on its Telegram channel, sharing two photos showing a column of smoke above the structure, according to Ukrinform.  "A [smoke]screen is being deployed again on the Crimean Bridge," read the report. Earlier on Saturday, August 12, two explosions rang out in the Crimea Bridge area. Eyewitnesses reported two powerful explosions on the bridge in different places. Also, damage to two sections of the bridge has been reported. As reported by Ukrinform, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the illegally built…