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Russia kept 12 warships in the Black Sea and one more in the Sea of Azov as of the morning of Sunday, July 30. Nataliia Humeniuk, spokesperson for Ukraine's southern military command, said this on national television, Ukrinform reports. She said that a storm in the Black Sea is subsiding, and this allows the Russian army once again to deploy its warships that are mainly aimed at collecting intelligence. Read also: Ukraine will respond to possible Russian provocations in Black Sea – military spox "Also, we see that the deployment of the naval group is taking place without missile carriers,…

The Russian army carried out 14 shelling attacks on Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region last night and this morning. The regional military administration said this in a post on the Telegram messaging app, Ukrinform reports. "At night and in the morning, the enemy carried out 14 shelling attacks on the Sumy region. Eighty-three explosions were recorded. Twelve settlements in six territorial communities were shelled: Krasnopillia, Khotin, Shalyhyn, Seredyna-Buda, Hlukhiv, Putyvl," the post reads. According to the administration, the invaders used mortars, artillery and MLRS. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure. Late on July 29,…

On the night of July 30, the Ukrainian Air Force intercepted eight Russian unmanned aerial vehicles – four Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones and four reconnaissance UAVs. The Air Force reported the news on Telegram, as seen by Ukrinform. "On the night of July 30, 2023, the enemy attacked from the southeast direction, launching four Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs. Our Air Force destroyed all enemy drones over Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions," the press service said. Read also: Russia changes tone in covering Ukrainian counteroffensive - ISW Over the past day, the Air Force carried out 10 strikes on Russian manpower and equipment clusters.…

A former doctor of the Kherson regional hospital is suspected of collaboration with the Russian invasion forces. This was reported by the Kherson Regional Military Administration on Telegram, Ukrinform saw "Law enforcers found out that in August 2022, the former doctor of the Kherson regional hospital became the ‘acting chief doctor’ of the ‘Aleshky Central District Hospital’ seized by the occupiers, the report says. While performing his duties, the man registered the medical facility under Russian legislation and paid salary to personnel in Russian rubles. At the same time, he engaged in anti-Ukrainian propaganda, advocating for staff to cooperate with…

Voices in both the German government and opposition speak up in support for increasing military aid to Kyiv, including by sending long-range missiles, while the authorities are delaying the decision due to certain "fears". The opinion of some politicians was shared by WELT AM SONNTAG, Ukrinform reports. "Germany must immediately provide more Leopard 2 tanks, mine clearance and anti-aircraft systems, as well as ammunition and Taurus cruise missiles," said Roderich Kiesewetter, a Bundestag member with the main opposition party, CDU. It should be recalled that the politician touched on the issue in a recent comment to Ukrinform. Read also: Ukraine…

On the evening of July 29, a Russian missile hit an educational facility in Sumy, as a result of which at least one person was killed and five were injured. This is reported by Ukrinform with reference to the National Police. "According to tentative reports, at least one civilian was killed and five were wounded. Policemen, rescuers, and medics are working at the scene, where liquidation of the consequences of the fire is ongoing," the report says. Read also: Ukrainian forces report new strike on Chonhar bridge to Crimea Criminal proceedings have been initiated under Art. 438 of the Criminal…

The Russian Federation is trying to attract more collaborators and residents loyal to the enemy in the temporarily occupied part of Kherson region to identify citizens who have a pro-Ukrainian position or support the defense forces. "In particular, a system of information collection through denunciations and ‘informing about suspicious actions or statements’ has been introduced which is systematized by employees of the Russian special services and is subsequently used to strengthen administrative and police measures," the National Resistance Center reports. As reported, after the explosion on the Kerch Bridge in the temporarily occupied Crimea, all employees of critical infrastructure facilities…

A total of 184 children have already been evacuated from the constantly shelled border areas of Kharkiv region. "We are completing the evacuation of children from Vovchansk border community which is constantly under enemy fire... In total, 184 children left the dangerous border areas," Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, posted on Telegram. He noted that 48 children and 29 accompanying people – parents or guardians – were evacuated from the settlements of Vovchansk community to safer areas of Kharkiv region with the active participation of volunteer organizations. In particular, 27 children and 15 parents were taken…

In Zaporizhzhia region, the invaders again dropped aerial bombs on Orikhiv last night, destroying a five-story apartment block and damaging houses nearby. "The occupying forces launched 46 strikes on the territory of Zaporizhzhia region. The police documented the consequences of the crimes... Last night, the Russians again dropped aerial bombs on Orikhiv. KAB bombs destroyed a five-story apartment block, blast wave and debris damaged houses nearby," the Zaporizhzhia region police report. The police noted that terrorists had struck 16 settlements in the region with aviation, MLRS, and artillery over the past day. Houses and civilian infrastructure objects in Polohy and…

A Russian ammunition depot exploded in Kozacha Bay in the temporarily occupied Crimea. "At around 22:00 on July 28, there was a lot of noise in Kozacha Bay in the temporarily occupied Crimea," the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine posted on Telegram and published a relevant video. As noted, witnesses heard two explosions and the sounds of further detonation of ammunition. Several ambulances and police cars arrived at the scene. Read also: Intel chief Budanov says Ukrainian forces will soon enter Crimea According to intelligence agents, the 810th separate naval infantry brigade of the…