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The Russian army has already killed 494 children in Ukraine and left 1,058 others injured. "As of the morning of July 13, 2023, more than 1,552 children were affected in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation. According to official information from juvenile prosecutors, 494 children were killed and more than 1,058 sustained injuries of various degrees of severity," the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office said in a post on Telegram. These figures are not final, as work is underway to establish them in areas of active hostilities and in temporarily occupied and liberated territories.…

At night on July 13, Russian troops launched a combined attack on southern Ukraine, shelling localities with Shahed UAVs and 'Kalibr' missiles. Air Defense Forces worked 'powerfully' on the enemy targets. Natalia Humeniuk, the head of the joint press center of the Defense Forces of the South of Ukraine, said this on the air of the telethon 'United News',Ukrinform reports. She said it was a turbulent night in the south. According to Humeniuk, Russian troops launched a combined attack on the region and used tactics to disperse the efforts of the Defense Forces and the Air Defense Forces. "Shahed launches…

On July 12, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 76 times, having fired 487 projectiles. The relevant statement was made by Kherson Regional Military Administration Head Oleksandr Prokudin on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Russian invaders used mortars, artillery, tanks, aircraft, the Grad multiple launch rocket systems, recoilless guns, infantry fighting vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The enemy fired 33 projectiles at the city of Kherson. According to Prokudin, Russian projectiles targeted residential areas across the Kherson region’s settlements. Two civilians were reported killed and three injured. Photo: illustrative

Ukraine managed to return the bodies of 19 people who died in Russian captivity, four more bodies should be returned in the next few days. Oleh Kotenko, Commissioner on Persons Gone Missing Under Special Circumstances, said this during a round table meeting at Ukrinform news agency on July 12. "I want to share such unfortunate examples when a person is in captivity. I brought 19 bodies, they died in captivity. I will bring four more in the coming days. These are people who were in captivity and died there. It's about what we know, these bodies are returned to us.…

Ukrainian defenders used a Shark unmanned reconnaissance system to spot and destroy Russia's Buk-M2 anti-aircraft missile system. According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Navy reported this on Facebook. The enemy's Buk system was detected by aerial reconnaissance of the 36th Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynsky using a drone transferred as part of the Eye for an Eye project. "After the target was identified, the enemy's valuable equipment was destroyed by fellow gunners," the Navy said. Photo: Wikipedia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is convinced that the NATO summit brings Ukraine closer to victory and talked about agreements with partners regarding the protection of the Ukrainian sky and armored vehicles. He said this at a press conference in Vilnius on Wednesday, July 12, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "A very important moment with the protection of our sky. Now there are small steps forward, and they are very important. I will not talk about the number of Patriot [air defense systems], but it is important that this decision was made. This is one thing. The second…

Ukraine's defense forces advanced on the southern flank near Bakhmut on July 12 and are entrenching themselves on the achieved lines. Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Maliar said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. "In the Bakhmut sector, today we advanced on the southern flank around Bakhmut. There are gains. Now our defenders are entrenching themselves on the achieved lines," she wrote. Also today, Ukraine's defense forces restrained the advance of Russian troops in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Avdiivka and Marinka sectors. "Successfully. The enemy has not advanced. Heavy fighting is going on," Maliar said. In the south, Ukrainian…

The Netherlands plans to begin training Ukrainian pilots on Western F-16 fighter jets in August and will help strengthen Ukraine's air defense system and artillery. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "A meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Specific things. We agreed to start pilot training in August. We are getting closer to a decision on modern aircraft for Ukraine," he said. Zelensky also said an agreement had been reached on the specific contribution of the Netherlands to strengthening Ukrainian air defenses and artillery. "Thank you for your support on the path…

Australia will provide Ukraine with a new defense package that includes 30 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "Negotiations with Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese. Thank you! A new powerful defense package, including 30 Bushmasters. As always, we have a full political understanding. Successful meeting!" Zelensky said. Read also: Zelensky says agreement reached with Germany on additional Patriot launchers, missiles As reported, the NATO summit is taking place in Vilnius on July 11-12. The day before, President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the Lithuanian capital. Photo: General Staff of the Armed…

On the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region, Russians have begun to confiscate driver's licenses  from men who do not have a mark on their military ID card. The Luhansk Regional Military Administration reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "The invaders in the temporarily occupied territories are finding new ways of forced mobilization. Since yesterday, employees of the so-called "traffic police" have begun to confiscate driver's licenses from men who do not have a mark on their military ID card," the statement reads. According to the RMA, those who simply did not have the relevant documents with them…