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The Russian invaders plan to build 25 more prisons in the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region. "In the occupied territories, the Russians are not going to restore the destroyed housing and infrastructure but they are trying to use these areas as useful as possible for their own internal policy. Therefore, they plan to build 25 more prisons there, a large part of which should start operating in the so-called ‘LPR’ by 1 January 2026. There is nothing to eat, no place to live, but there is a place to be put behind bars," the Luhansk Regional Military Administration posted…

In Donetsk region, Russian troops launched a missile attack on an enterprise in Kramatorsk. "In the middle of the night, the Russians launched a missile attack on Kramatorsk and hit the territory of an enterprise," Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko posted on Telegram. In addition, according to his information, Vuhledar and Bohoyavlenka remain under fire in Volnovakha direction in Vuhledar community, and Vesele and Burlatske – in Komar community. The previous evening, in Donetsk direction, the enemy shelled Avdiyivka with Grad MLRS. Krasnohorivka and Katerynivka in Marynika community were also struck. "In Horlivka direction, one person…

During the week, dozens of enemy groups were destroyed in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region. "During this week, dozens of enemy groups were destroyed in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region. They were also decimated in the areas which the enemy considered the deep rear. This can be seen in the example of Berdiansk and Melitopol," Melitopol mayor Ivan Fedorov said during the United News nationwide telethon. Fedorov added that the enemy massively changes the locations of its personnel because it understands that the local residents offer resistance. Therefore, the enemy occupies new premises and tries to…

In the Tavria direction, the Russian invaders lost almost two companies of soldiers, six units of military equipment, and three ammunition depots over the past day. General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the commander of the Tavria Operational-Strategic Group of Troops, said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “In the past 24 hours, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 16 times and launched 536 strikes in the Tavria direction. Artillery units of the Defense Forces completed 1,296 fire missions," the report says. Over the past day, the enemy lost more than two companies of soldiers killed and wounded. Read also: Air Force…

In Kherson region, Ukraine’s Air Force destroyed three Russian drones - two Lancet attack UAVs and one Merlin-VR. The Air Command South said this in a post on Facebook. "Once again, effective combat work by the soldiers of the Kherson anti-aircraft missile brigade, who destroyed two Russian Lancet attack UAVs on July 15, 2023,” the report says. Read also: Syrskyi shows how rocket artillery works in Bakhmut direction Also, other forces and means of the Air Command South destroyed one Merlin-VR reconnaissance UAV. As reported by Ukrinform, the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed four enemy drones in…

In Zaporizhzhia city, 16 apartment blocks, two educational institutions, and one healthcare facility were damaged by a blast wave as a result of the enemy night attack. "The liquidation of the consequences of night events continues in the city. In total, 174 reports on damaged housing have been received. Currently, we know about 16 damaged apartment blocks, two educational institutions, and one healthcare facility," Acting Mayor of Zaporizhzhia Anatoliy Kurtiev posted on Telegram. Representatives of Zaporizhzhia Repair Service and the management company "City for People" continue to close windows in houses using repair materials from the city reserve. In the…

The Russian army focuses its main efforts on Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions. Twenty-eight combat engagements took place there during the day. This is stated in the report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00 on Saturday, July 15, published on Facebook. "The enemy focuses its main efforts on Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions – 28 combat engagements took place during the day," the report reads. Today, the enemy launched a missile and air strike with two Shahed Iranian-made combat drones and two anti-aircraft guided missiles on Ukraine. As a…

Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said that the agency has "sources" close to Russian president Vladimir Putin. "We have our own sources. In the closest offices (to Putin), so to say. This is why we usually know what's going on," the chief of Ukraine’s military intelligence told Reuters. He noted that he accurately predicted the Russian full-scale invasion before it began. At the same time, Budanov noted that a spy boss cannot stay in the shadows these days. "It's not possible without this, not anymore. And all the next…

Border guards in the south destroyed two enemy FPV drones at once, and another exploded on its own. That's according to the State Border Guard Service, Ukrinform reports. "Three FPV drones attacked one of the positions of border guards in southern Ukraine at once," the report says. It is noted that two kamikaze drones were destroyed by a shot in the air. The third drone exploded on approach, causing no harm to Ukrainian soldiers. Read also: Ukrainian forces close to significant success at front - Estonian intelligence As Ukrinform reported, in the southern direction, border guards landed an enemy quadcopter…

Bulgarian authorities announced on Thursday that they transferred 100 armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of the largest military aid package. That's according to Euractiv, Ukrinform reports. "The Ukrainians will ensure this technique is useful to them," said Bulgarian MP from the Democratic Bulgaria party Ivaylo Mirchev. This is the first official Bulgarian decision to provide Kyiv with heavy equipment, the government noted. The military equipment provided to Ukraine was purchased by Bulgaria 40 years ago to carry out the so-called Revival process, namely the totalitarian regime's attempt to assimilate Bulgarian Turks by changing their names. Read also: Bulgaria joins…