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The defense forces are working to destroy the equipment and personnel of the Russian forces, and there are signs that it’s becoming increasingly difficult for invaders to resist. "The main task facing us now, apart from moving forward, is, of course, weakening the enemy's ability to defend itself. And, in fact, this is being done now. Dozens of ammunition depots are destroyed every week, hundreds of Russian soldiers are decimated per day, their equipment [is destroyed]. We already see signs that it is becoming increasingly difficult for the enemy to resist. And our defenders are full of strength to move…

The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Staromayorske in Donetsk region. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky released a video in which the fighters announce the liberation of the village on Telegram. “Our South! Our guys! Glory to Ukraine!” President wrote. In the video, fighters of the 35th Brigade reported that they liberated the village of Staromayorske together with the Arey territorial defense battalion. Video: Official channel of the President of Ukraine

In Izium, Kharkiv region, search operations will resume at the site of the deaths of 47 residents of a five-story building at Pamiati Street, 2 (Pershotravneva), and there is evidence of the presence of other victims under the rubble. Head of the Izium City Military Administration Valeriy Marchenko said this at a briefing, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "This terrible tragedy occurred on March 9, 2022. The Russian occupiers bombed our city, there were up to 26 air raids per day. And several bombs hit this house. At that time, people were hiding in the basement. We know about 47 victims,…

In Bakhmut direction, southern to Bakhmut, the Defense Forces are gradually moving forward. At the same time, Ukrainian defenders repelled several enemy attacks in Kupiansk without losing positions. Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "In Bakhmut direction on the south of Bakhmut we are gradually moving forward. Fighting continues in the area of Klishchiivka, Kurdiumivka, Andriivka. The fighting is quite fierce. The enemy is firing intensively. We are repelling enemy attacks north of Bakhmut," said Maliar. According to her, "the enemy is attacking in Kupiansk direction, trying to drive us out of the dominant heights."…

The aftermath of the terrorist country’s barbaric actions, as seen by Ukrinform correspondents in Odesa’s streets shelled by missiles On the night of July 23, the Russian army hit the very heart of Odesa with missiles. The Transfiguration Cathedral, the House of Scientists, five kindergartens, four schools and many residential buildings, all of which are under UNESCO protection, were seriously damaged. The city’s downtown streets turned into a carpet of shattered walls and glass. Following the night attack, 22 victims were taken to in Odesa hospitals, including 3 teenagers (12 and two 17 years old). One person was killed. Ukrinform…

During the occupation of Ukrainian Melitopol, Russians took 230 children from the city and illegally "adopted" them. Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov said this at a briefing at the Media Center Ukraine - Ukrinform. "Their hostile fake ministry reported that they had "adopted" 230 children during the full occupation of our city. What does this mean? The enemy has stolen 230 children from us, transferred them to incomprehensible families, in incomprehensible conditions, and now it will be extremely difficult for us to return them after the de-occupation," the mayor said. In addition, he said, children continue to be taken to Russia…

In the temporarily occupied territories of the Zaporizhzhia region, the invaders are forcing farmers to sell their harvest to a monopoly company and setting very low prices for grain. This was reported by Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov at a briefing at the Ukraine-Union Media Center. "Only one monopoly company, which the enemy allegedly calls 'state-owned,' has the right to buy crops grown in the occupied territory. They buy it for Russian rubles, but I'll give you the price in hryvnias: they buy feed wheat for UAH 3 thousand per ton," Fedorov said. Read also: Ukrainian farmers harvest almost 5.9M t…

Russian "operational headquarters" of the occupied Crimea has banned the passage of civilians to the Arabat Spit, which connects the eastern part of the peninsula with the Kherson region. That's according to Interfax, citing the FSB's Border Guard Department for Crimea, Ukrinform reports.  It is specified that this decision will come into force at 20:00 on July 31. From now on, only emergency services personnel and citizens performing defense and emergency response work will be able to get to the spit. According to the argumentation of the "FSB Border Directorate", the restrictions are imposed under a special order and are…

Poland supports the start of training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s and is ready to join in if Ukraine requests it. Head of the Bureau of International Policy under the President of Poland Marcin Przydach said this on Polish Radio, Ukrinform reports. "Other allied countries can also demonstrate a little more willingness to help and support Ukraine. Poland has already done a lot in this regard. We do not plan to transfer F-16 aircraft (to Ukraine - ed.), but as for the exercises, if a good request and a good offer is made by the Ukrainian side, we will certainly…

In Lyman direction, service members of the National Guard of Ukraine stopped a Russian attempt to break through their positions. "During one of the battles, the fighters of units of the 4th Brigade of the Operational Assignment stopped a daring attempt by the enemy to break through our positions. Having failed during the assault by infantry units, the enemy sent three newest T-90M Proryv tanks for help. However, the Lyman forests stood in their way, the breakthrough was not successful and the tank crews replenished to the lists of ‘good Russians’," Colonel Mykola Urshalovych, Deputy Director of the Planning Department…