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Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine called on all states and international organizations to condemn Russia’s brutal attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa in the country’s south. The head of Ukrainian diplomacy made his plea via Twitter, Ukrinform reports "Barrages of Russian missiles kill people and ruin iconic sites in UNESCO-protected Odesa. The largest-ever attack on a major port vital for world food security is an attack on the entire global community. I urge all states and organisations to condemn this barbaric war crime.," Kuleba said. Read also: Zelensky shows pics of devastation in Odesa…

During the missile attack at night, the enemy hit Odesa region with at least five types of missiles of all types of launch: Kalibr, Oniks, Kh-22, Iskander-K, Iskander-M ballistic missiles. "A significant part of the missiles was destroyed by the air defense forces. The rest caused destruction to the port infrastructure, at least six residential buildings, including apartment blocks. Dozens of cars, facades and roofs in many buildings in the city were damaged, windows were broken. On one of the central squares of Odesa, the cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) was damaged by a Russian missile. Two…

During Russia's war against Ukraine, Great Britain developed the Wolfram armoured vehicle to launch Brimstone air-to-surface missiles. As the Independent informs, the Wolfram armoured vehicle was developed by the British military in the early days of Vladimir Putin’s invasion with an urgent plea for help from Kyiv to counter Russian heavy armour. Brimstone missiles would have been ideal for the job, but they were launched from advanced warplanes the Ukrainians did not have. “After a weekend of looking at the problem, the boffins at the Ministry of Defence came up with the solution – using an office laptop, commandeering a…

The German defense concern Rheinmetall will produce for Ukraine 300,000 rounds for Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns which help the defense forces shoot down Russian drones. The first batch of ammunition will be in Ukraine in the coming weeks, Liga news outlet reports with reference to Bild. As noted, Rheinmetall launched a new production line at its plant to solve the problem of the lack of ammunition for the Ukrainian Gepard guns. German journalists note that this will enable the concern to supply Ukraine with a total of 300,000 rounds, 40,000 of which will be delivered during 2023, and the first…

Russian troops have attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with heavy artillery. As a result, power transmission lines were damaged. The relevant statement was made by Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Head Serhii Lysak on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Today, the enemy has twice attacked the Nikopol district. The Marhanets community and the city of Nikopol were struck with heavy artillery. The city suffered the most,” Lysak wrote. Twelve detached houses and six household buildings were damaged, as well as power transmission lines and a greenhouse. Three cars were hit and one destroyed completely. A fire broke out, but rescuers extinguished it.…

Fighters with the Security Service’s SpecOps Center A decimated another 26 enemy targets and killed 40 Russian invaders in action. The SBU press service reported the news on Telegram, as seen by Ukrinform. The unit destroyed a main battle tank, an MTLB armored vehicle, two armored fighting vehicles, a Murom-P surveillance systems, a Podlet radar antenna post along with a control unit, an electronic warfare system, three 120 mm mortars, seven dugouts, and two ammunition depots. Read also: Ten Russian warships on combat duty in Black Sea, no missile carriers among them Also, the force eliminated 40 Russian soldiers. As…

Ukraine is advancing on the battlefield, liberating its territories step by step, approaching the moment where counteroffensive actions could accelerate. That’s according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who spoke at the 14th annual Aspen Security Forum via video conference, Ukrinform reports, referring to the President's Office. "Because we started (the counteroffensive - ed.) a bit later on, it can be said, and it will be the truth understood by all experts, that it has provided Russia with time to mine our lands and build several lines of defense. Definitely, they had more time than they needed. It slowed our counteroffensive. We…

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine once again called on the United States to send Ukraine long-range weapons and modern aircraft in the necessary quantity to support the nation’s efforts to liberate its land. Zelensky addressed the topic, speaking via video conference at the 14th annual Aspen Security Forum, Ukrinform reports, referring to the President’s Office. "I would really draw attention to long-range armaments. Again, we have been waiting for this for quite some time. Let us still have hope that the United States will resolve the matter. At the moment, the United States leads with defense assistance," Zelensky said, acknowledging…

Last night and on the morning of July 22, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Sumy region four times. Fourteen explosions were recorded. The relevant statement was made by Sumy Regional Military Administration on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Four settlements came under enemy fire across four territorial communities, such as Bilopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Seredyno-Buda and Shalyhyne,” the report states. The enemy opened fire with mortars (10 explosions), recoilless guns (four explosions), and small arms. According to the preliminary data, no casualties among civilians were reported. Infrastructure objects also remained intact. Photo: illustrative

A total of 496 children have been killed and over 1,068 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. “Over 1,564 children in Ukraine have been affected by Russian armed aggression. As of July 22, 2023, according to the data from juvenile prosecutors, a total of 496 children were killed and over 1,068 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,…