Ukraine - Russia's perfidious attack, a chronicle of events

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The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 04.07.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., July 4, 2023

Day 496 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation launched yet another attack using Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. Information on the aftermath of the russian terrorist attack is currently being updated.

According to the updated information, the russian occupiers used 3x S-300 air defense system anti-aircraft guided missiles and 22x Iranian Shahed combat UAVs against civilian infrastructure in Sumy, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts during the day of July 3.

As a result of the anti-aircraft battle, the Ukrainian soldiers intercepted 16x Shahed combat UAVs.

In addition, the enemy launched 56x air strikes and 77x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the attacks have killed and wounded civilians, as well as destroyed or damaged civilian infrastructure, high-rise buildings, and private homes.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains very high.

The adversary focuses its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, heavy fighting continues. During day of July 3, there were more than 40x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the enemy launched air strikes at the city of Sumy and in the vicinity of Katerynivka (Sumy oblast). The adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Bachivs’k, Khodyne, Katerynivka (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Kozacha Lopan’, and Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k and Lyman axes: the enemy was actively launching air strikes. At the same time, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 7x attacks of the adversary in the vicinities south of Novoselivs’ke, Novovodyane, west of Dibrova (Luhansk oblast), and north-east of Serebryans’ke forestry, as well as near Vesele (Donetsk Oblast). The adversary fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Petro-Ivanivka, Novomlyns’k, Kup’yans’k (Kharkiv oblast), Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Berestove, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 9x enemy attacks in the vicinities of Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, west of Yahidne, Ivanivske, and south-east of Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Kramatorsk, Kostyantynivka, Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Predtechyne, and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast).

Avdiivka axis: the adversary fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Keramik, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Vodyane, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: under enemy air strikes and artillery fire, Ukrainian defenders repelled 15x enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. The enemy shelled more than 15x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Maksymil’yanivka, Hostre, and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Rivnopil’ (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched an air strike near Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers shelled more than 10x settlements, including Blahodatne, Vuhledar, Bohoyavlenka, Shakhtars’ke, and Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing the advance of Ukrainian troops. The invaders fired artillery at more than 30x settlements, including Huliaipilske, Bilohir’ya, Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Marhanets’, Nikopol’ (Dnipropetrovsk oblast), Antonivka (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.

The Russian occupiers continue to violate international humanitarian law and use children’s institutions in the temporarily occupied settlements to provide medical care to their wounded soldiers. Thus, on the territory of a children’s recreation camp in the village of Makarove (Luhansk oblast), russian servicemen set up a military hospital. It now accommodates more than 100x wounded occupants. Russian military equipment and checkpoints are scattered throughout the camp. Civilian residences are located in the immediate vicinity.

The situation is similar in the city of Lyman (Luhansk oblast), where the russian occupiers have re-purposed the Yalynka children’s recreation camp into a military hospital. More than 100x wounded invaders are also being treated here. The territory of the camp is also used to station military equipment.

During the day of July 3, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 16x air strikes on the concentrations of the adversary troops.

During the day of July 3, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 3x anti-aircraft missile systems, 2x concentrations of troops, 26x artillery systems at their firing positions, and 1x electronic warfare station of the enemy.

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Video greetings for the Independence Day of the United States of America from military musicians of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
 

 

 

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/ The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 05.07.23 were approximately:

Operational information as of 06:00 07/05/2023 regarding the Russian invasion.
The four hundred and ninety-seventh day of large-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against our state has begun.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct an offensive operation in the Bakhmut, Melitopol, and Berdyansk directions, are entrenched at the reached boundaries, inflict artillery fire on identified enemy targets, and carry out counter-battery combat measures.
In the direction of Bakhmut, our troops continue to conduct offensive operations. To the north and to the south, the cities of Bakhmut continue to put pressure on the enemy, knocking them out of previously captured borders. In the Klishchiivka area, they have partial success, they are established at the achieved boundaries. The enemy is putting up strong resistance, using reserves, and suffering huge losses. Heavy fighting continues.
Over the past day, the enemy launched a rocket attack on the city of Pervomaiskyi and the village of Bely Kolodyaz in the Kharkiv region. In addition, 47 airstrikes were recorded and 59 attacks from rocket salvo systems were carried out on the positions of our troops and populated areas. As a result of the Russian terrorist attacks, civilians were injured, residential buildings, commercial and administrative buildings, as well as private motor vehicles were damaged.
The probability of launching missile and air strikes on the entire territory of Ukraine remains high.
The enemy is concentrating its main efforts on the Lymansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdiyivskyi, and Marinsky directions, heavy battles are ongoing. During the day, 40 combat clashes took place.
On the Volyn and Poliske directions, the operational situation has not changed significantly.
The enemy maintains a military presence in the Siverskyi and Slobozhanskyi directions, and intensified subversive reconnaissance activities in the areas bordering Ukraine. Over the past 24 hours, mortar and artillery fire has been carried out on more than 15 settlements. These are, in particular, Girsk, Karpovychi, Mykhalchyna Sloboda, Chaikyne of the Chernihiv region; Seredyna-Buda, Vovkivka, Myropillya, Ryasne of Sumy Oblast and Odnorobivka, Udy, Vovchansk, Okhrimivka, Zemlianka of Kharkiv Oblast.
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy tried to advance in the area south of Novoselivsk, Luhansk region. Our soldiers are firmly on the defensive - they repelled all enemy attacks. Odradne, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kup'yansk, Masyutivka and Kislivka of the Kharkiv region were subjected to enemy artillery and mortar attacks.
On the Lymanskyi direction during the day, with the support of aviation, the enemy made attempts to dislodge our troops from the occupied positions in the areas west of Novovodyanyi and south of Dibrova of the Luhansk region, without success. More than 10 settlements, including Nevske, Belogorivka in Luhansk region and Verkhnokamianske, Berestov, Vesele and Rozdolivka in Donetsk region, were hit by artillery fire.
In the Bakhmut direction, under heavy fire from the enemy's aircraft and artillery, our defenders successfully repelled enemy attacks in the areas of Orihovo-Vasylivka and Bohdanivka settlements of the Donetsk region. At the same time, our soldiers continue to conduct offensive actions to the south and north of the city of Bakhmut, and are entrenched at the achieved boundaries. More than 15 settlements, including Vasyukivka, Markove, Bohdanivka, Khromov, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, Oleksandro-Shultine, and Severny of Donetsk region, were affected by enemy artillery shelling.
In the Avdiivka direction, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the area of the city of Avdiivka, Donetsk region. At the same time, the enemy carried out artillery fire on more than 10 settlements, in particular, Ocheretine, Berdychi, Stepove, Avdiivka, Tonenka and Pervomaiske of the Donetsk region were affected.
In the Marinka direction, under enemy artillery fire, our defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the area of the city of Marinka. The enemy shelled more than 10 settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka, Gostre, Maryinka, and Pobyeda of the Donetsk region.
In the Shakhtarsky direction, the enemy launched an airstrike in the Vugledar area of the Donetsk region. He shelled more than 15 settlements, including Novomykhailivka, Vugledar, Novoukrayinka, Prechistivka, Makarivka, and Zelene Pole of the Donetsk region.
On the Zaporizhia and Kherson directions, the enemy is concentrating its main efforts on preventing the advance of our troops. He carried out an airstrike in the Rivnopil region of the Zaporizhzhia region. He carried out artillery shelling of more than 30 settlements, including Levadne, Olhivske, Malynivka, Gulyaipole, Biloghirya of the Zaporizhzhia region; Zmiivka, Lviv, Tokarivka, Antonivka, Veletenske, Stanislav of the Kherson region and the city of Kherson.
Due to catastrophic losses in manpower, the command of the Russian terrorist forces forces its units to be staffed by former prisoners of Russian correctional colonies.

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Vladimir Putin’s useful idiots

Too many European politicians are failing to confront Russia

https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/07/03/-vladimir-putins-useful-idiots

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 06.07.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., July 6, 2023

Day 498 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the adversary launched yet another missile attack on Ukraine, detailed update information to follow.

During the day of July 5, the russian occupiers launched an attack with 5x Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. 2x kamikaze drones were intercepted by the Ukrainian air defense. Also, the russian occupiers launched 59x air strikes and 65x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, with 38x combat engagements taking place during the day of July 5.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were found. Certain units of the armed forces of the republic of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain its military presence. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Hrabovs’ke (Sumy oblast), Pletenivka (Kharkiv oblast), and the city of Kharkiv. During the day of July 5, the adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 35x settlements, including Hirs’k, Oleksandrivka, Tymonovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Stukalivka, Basivka (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Kozacha Lopan’, Zelene, and Hatyshche (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary does not abandon its attempts to advance in the vicinity of Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast). The Ukrainian soldiers are standing their ground, all enemy attacks were repelled. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ivanivka and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). The adversary fired artillery and mortars at Petro-Ivanivka, Fyholivka, Monachynivka, Husynka, Novomlyns’k, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: in the course of offensive actions, the adversary, attempted to dislodge our troops in the vicinity of Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast), to no success. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled adversary attacks in the areas south of Berkhivka and Bohdanivka (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, Ukrainian forces continue to conduct offensive operations south and north of the city of Bakhmut, consolidating their positions. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bohdanivka and Toretsk. The enemy fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Markove, Khromove, Oleksandro-Shul’tyne, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast).

Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the city of Avdiivka. At the same time, the adversary launched air strikes the vicinities of Avdiivka and Nevel’s’ke. The invaders fired artillery at more than 5x settlements, including Berdychi, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Nevel’s’ke, and Pervomais’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. The adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Hanivka, Mar’inka, and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Zolota Nyva, Odradne, Makarivka, and Rivnopil’ (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers shelled more than 15x settlements, including Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar Novoukrainka, and Prechystivka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing the advance of Ukrainian troops. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Havrylivka, Novodarivka, Zmiivka, and Antonivka (Kherson oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 40x settlements, including Levadne, Ol’hivs’ke, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Bilohir’ya (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Tokarivka, Antonivka, Veletens’ke, Kizomys (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson. At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct offensive operations on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, firing artillery for effect on the identified enemy targets, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of July 5, Ukrainian Air Force launched 13x air strikes on the concentrations of troops of the occupiers and destroyed 1x anti-aircraft missile system of the enemy.

During the day of July 5, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 4x command posts, 1x ammunition depot, 8x artillery systems at their firing positions, 2x air defence assets, 1x radar station, and 4x electronic warfare stations of the adversary.

 

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On the night of July 6, 2023, the Russian occupiers committed another terrorist act.
Lviv Oblast was attacked.
Around the 1st of the night, the enemy struck from the waters of the Black Sea - Kalibr cruise missiles were launched from surface carriers and submarines. Several groups of rockets were recorded, which first headed in a northern direction, using the topography of the area and the channel of the Dnieper, and then abruptly changed their course to the West.
As a result of the combat work of the Air Defense Forces, it was possible to destroy seven out of ten Kalibr cruise missiles.
Unfortunately, there are hits on civilian objects in the city of Lviv.

 

 

 

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As a result of the Russian rocket attack on Lviv, an apartment building was damaged. The 3rd and 4th floors were destroyed in two entrances.

This was announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klymenko. "The search and rescue operation continues. As of 7:00, 4 people died, 9 were injured. The State Emergency Service rescued 7 people, evacuated 64," Klymenko said.

The Minister added that rescuers continue to dismantle the rubble. Psychologists are also on site. Mobile police stations have been deployed, where they receive applications from the victims and provide the necessary assistance.

 

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If Ukraine is defeated in the war, Russia will start a new aggression, and then American soldiers will have to fight. This was stated by former US Vice President and possible Republican presidential candidate Michael Pence in an interview with The Hugh Hewitt Show.

So, Pence shared his impressions of a recent trip to Ukraine, where he, in particular, visited Bucha and talked with people who survived the occupation.

“I have to tell you that what is happening in Ukraine now is not just a war, it is evil. And, frankly, I really left [Ukraine] with more determination than ever, which is in our national interest to provide Ukrainian military support to repel this Russian invasion," he said.

Pence said he was committed to the "old Reagan Doctrine": if you're willing to fight your enemies in the US on your own soil, we'll give you the means to fight them there so we don't have to fight them.

“I have no doubt that if Vladimir Putin took over Ukraine, it would not be too long before the Russian military crossed the border, where we would have to send our soldiers to fight against them,” Pence said.

Aid to Ukraine from the United States - latest news

In the near future, the United States may allocate to Ukraine a new type of weapons, the transfer of which has long refrained - cluster munitions. Although there are no outright bans on such shipments, cluster munitions have a bad reputation, and many countries around the world have pledged not to manufacture or use them.

Meanwhile, journalists have found out that a significant part of American aid to Ukraine is held under the heading of secrecy and is not announced in the public field. Such assistance is overseen by the CIA. However, President Biden outlined strict limits for this department, beyond which such assistance should not go.

https://hughhewitt.com/former-vice-president-mike-pence-on-campaign-2024-his-focus-on-iowa-and-whether-he-or-former-president-trump-would-have-stronger-teams-to-staff-a-new-administration/

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Earlier it became known that in New York, Lavrov met with former employees of the American security structures.

President Joe Biden did not give his permission for secret meetings between US national security officials and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. This was announced by an unnamed representative of the US government to Sky News.

Earlier, US media reported that a group of former US security officials held talks with a number of prominent Russians. Among other things, a potential peace agreement between the Russian Federation and Ukraine was discussed. In April, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke with the Americans in New York for several hours, sources said.

Now that the information has become public, a spokesman for the US State Department denies that this was Washington's initiative.

"The Biden administration has not authorized these discussions. And, as we have repeatedly said, no talks about Ukraine without Ukraine," the speaker said.

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Russian units at the front are being depleted at an accelerated rate due to the lack of rotation, which in turn is caused by a lack of reserves. This is reported by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Analysts drew attention to the publications of Russian "military correspondents" who complain about the lack of rotation of units in the occupying army. Thus, the Russian military personnel called up for mobilization operating in the Zaporozhye region have been on the front lines since October 2022 without any rotation.

One of the military bloggers bluntly stated that the Russian forces were not able to take these mobilized personnel from the forward positions to rest because there were no free people to replace them.

"The refusal to carry out any rotation is likely to lead to a faster degradation of Russian formations defending against Ukrainian counter-offensives in southern Ukraine," the ISW said.

Also, Russian military correspondents accused Russian helicopter pilots of falsifying military operations: attack helicopters regularly strike at already destroyed Ukrainian military equipment. Military correspondents believe that the Russian Ministry of Defense may use these repeated single-target hits to report inflated Ukrainian casualties and portray Russian defensive operations as extremely effective.

 

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-6-2023

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On the night of July 7, 2023, the Russian occupation forces attacked Ukraine with Iranian Shahed-136/131 attack drones from the southeast (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Territory).

In total, the Air Force recorded launches of 18 "Shaheds".

Air defense worked in the southern and eastern regions of Ukraine.

As a result of combat work, units of the anti-aircraft missile forces, fighter aircraft and mobile fire groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 12 Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs.

 

United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken commented on the Russian missile attack on Lviv on the night of July 6, 2023, which killed seven people.

As Blinken noted in his Twitter post, the strike is yet another example of the Kremlin's brutality.

"The Russian attack on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv is yet another example of the Kremlin's brutality, which is why supporting Ukraine's defense against Kremlin aggression is vital. The US commitment to Ukraine is unwavering," he said.

 

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The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.07.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., July 7, 2023

Day 499 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation launched yet another air strike on Ukraine, using Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

According to the updated information, during the day of July 6, the russian federation launched missile strikes against Ukraine, using 11x Kalibr cruise missiles. 7x missiles were destroyed by anti-aircraft missile units and aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, while 3x Kalibr missiles hit the city of Lviv and 1x missile hit a private house in Cherkasy oblast. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks on Lviv killed 7x civilians, causing injuries of various severity to more than 35x people. More than 35x houses, more than 250x apartments, 10x dormitories, 1x orphanage, 2x higher education institutions, and other civilian infrastructure targets were damaged or destroyed.

In addition, the enemy launched 57x air strikes, 4x of which used Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. All 4x kamikaze drones were intercepted by the Ukrainian air defense. The occupant forces also launched 67x MLRS attacks. In particular, the russian army shelled settlements in Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson oblasts.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains very high.

The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, with 30x combat engagements taking place during the day of July 6.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were found. Certain units of the armed forces of the republic of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Hatyshche (Kharkiv oblast). During the day of July 6, the adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 15x settlements, including in the vicinities of Stari Vyrky, Iskryskivshchyna, Katerynivka, Zapsillya (Sumy oblast), Cherneshchyna, Odnorobivka, Hoptivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground. Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

Lyman axis: during the day of July 6, the adversary used aircraft support in an attempt to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions in the area west of Karmazynivka (Luhansk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched air strikes near Karmazynivka, Nevs’ke (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Ivanivka, and Fedorivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Berestove, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Berkhivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Ivanivske. At the same time, the Ukrainian soldiers continue to conduct offensive operations south and north of the city of Bakhmut, consolidating their positions. The enemy fired artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Oleksandro-Shul’tyne, Bila Hora, and Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast).

Avdiivka axis, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Pervomais’ke (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novokalynove and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, the adversary fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Keramik, Zhelane, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Pervomais’ke, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: under enemy artillery fire, Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka. The enemy launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka. The adversary shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Maksymil’yanivka, Hostre, Mar’inka, and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched an air strike near Vuhledar. The occupiers shelled more than 15x settlements, including Blahodatne, Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Shakhtars’ke, and Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing the advance of Ukrainian troops. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk oblast), Novodarivka, Chervona Krynytsya, Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Zmiivka, Dachi, and Komyshany (Kherson oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 30x settlements, including Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Yehorivka, Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Marhanets’ community (Dnipropetrovsk oblast), Zolota Balka, Sadove, Antonivka, Pryozerne (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson. At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct offensive operations on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of July 6, Ukrainian Air Force launched 8x air strikes on the concentrations of enemy troops and 1x air strike on the enemy anti-aircraft missile system.

During the day of July 6, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary, 1x ammunition depot, 6x artillery systems at their firing positions, and 3x electronic warfare stations of the occupiers.

 

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US President Joe Biden approved the provision of cluster munitions to Ukraine. Their withdrawal from the Pentagon's stocks will be announced today, July 7th.

According to The Washington Post, the move circumvents US legislation that prohibits the production, use, or transfer of cluster munitions with a failure rate of more than 1%. However, the decision was made against the background of the Ukrainian counter-offensive and the reduction of Western stocks of conventional artillery ammunition.

     This comes after months of internal debate over whether to ship controversial munitions that are banned by most countries in the world. Cluster weapons detonate mid-air over a target, releasing tens to hundreds of smaller submunitions over a wide area.

According to WP, Ukraine will receive M864 cluster artillery shells, first made in 1987. They will be launched from 155-mm howitzers provided to Ukraine by the United States and partners. In its last public assessment, more than 20 years ago, the Pentagon noted that the "malfunction" of this artillery shell was 6%. This means that at least four of each of the 72 submunitions carried by each projectile will remain unexploded.

     "We are aware of decades-old reports indicating that certain 155mm DPICMs (Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions - UNIAN) have higher failure rates," one Pentagon official said on condition of anonymity.

The Pentagon says it has new estimates based on 2020 testing with a bounce rate no higher than 2.35%. Officials are "carefully selecting" munitions with a loss rate of 2.35% or below for transfer to Ukraine, Pentagon spokesman Brig said.

A Department of Defense spokesman said details of the new assessments "are not to be made public," including how, when and where the tests were conducted, and whether they included launches or virtual simulations. Military regulations state that these weapons cannot be fired during training as they are part of the military's stockpile.

Although the US has not produced these types of munitions for many years, Human Rights Watch estimates, based on Department of Defense reports, that 4.7 million cluster rounds, rockets, rockets, and bombs remain in military stocks, containing more than 500 million submunitions or bombs.

Cluster munitions can significantly help Ukraine in the current counter-offensive, as stocks of artillery shells are rapidly running out and production has not kept pace with demand.

"The Russians use three to four times more artillery shells of various calibers than we do. And we must save money, because we cannot fire so intensively," Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said.

     "Since these shells (cluster - UNIAN) are effective, they will allow us to compensate for this difference. The Russians use them against us, so for our self-defense we have every right to use the same ammunition. This is only where there are fields, because it is very important not to harm the civilian population. We will not use them to de-occupy cities," Reznikov said.

The US military has long considered cluster munitions a useful weapon on the battlefield. This position was confirmed in March by General Christopher Cavoli, head of the US European Command.

     "We call it dual target because they release bombs, some of which are anti-personnel fragmentation grenades and some are shaped charges that attack vehicles from above. It's a very effective weapon," Cavoli said.

However, Army artillery doctrine warns that DPICM submunitions "may pose a significant risk to friendly personnel and equipment." That is, unexploded ordnance can also threaten the troops that launched them while moving forward. In particular, several US military personnel died from the detonation of unexploded ordnance during the Gulf War.

     “Someone in the Department of Defense knows the actual level of losses, and I hope that this will be honestly and accurately reported to the Ukrainian units that will receive these types of ammunition,” the former US Army officer said on condition of anonymity.

[Alex_Sor]

Happy birthday, Mr. General!
This is the way!

A man was born today, whom the Ukrainian state entrusted to lead its army in the most difficult days for us. A person on whose stability and skill now depends, without exaggeration, the future of the country. And which bears this historical burden with dignity. Because Ukraine believes in the Armed Forces, and the Armed Forces believe in their Commander-in-Chief - and sincerely respect him.
Congratulations, Valery Fedorovych! Thank you for your humanity and openness, we wish you good health and strength to overcome any monster.
Mr. General, we are going with you to victory!

 

...it's my birthday today too 🙂 it just so happened... I'm 56 years old today...

[Alex_Sor]

On the night of July 8, 2023, the enemy attacked with Iranian attack drones "Shahed-136/131" from the southeastern direction (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Territory).
💥 As a result of combat operations, the air defense units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed 5 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs.
It was not possible to intercept part of the attack UAVs. "Shahedy" hit industrial facilities and infrastructure facilities in Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions. No victims beforehand. Local military administrations will inform about damages and liquidation of consequences!

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 10.07.23 were approximately:

 

Situation update as of 6 p.m., 9th July, 2023

Day 501 of the full-scale russian military aggression continues.

During the day July 9, the enemy carried out 27x airstrikes, launched 37x MLRS attacks on Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian Armed Forces. Unfortunately, there are dead and injured civilians, houses and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed.

The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.

The enemy is concentrating its main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, heavy battles are ongoing. During the day 27 combat clashes took place.

Volyn’ and Polissya axes: no significant changes detected. There are no signs of the formation of offensive groupings.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the enemy forces shelled with mortars and artillery about 10x settlements. In particular, Vyntorivka, Iskryskivshchyna, Yastrubyne of the Sumy Oblast and Udy, Veterinarne and Vovchans’k of the Kharkiv Oblast.

Kup’yans’k axis: our soldiers are defending fiercely. The enemy carried out airstrikes at Kolodyazny and Kislivka of the Kharkiv Oblast. Krasne Pershe, Figolivka, Dvorichne, Kup’yans’k and Kislivka were shelled by artillery and mortars.

Lyman axis: russians assaulted and tried to knock out our troops from their positions in the area west of Spirnyi, Donetsk Oblast, without success. They carried out airstrikes in the areas of Novosadovo, Ivanivka, Serebryans’k forestry and Spirne in Donetsk Oblast. More than 10x settlements, including Nevs’ke, Belogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast, and Tors’ke, Spirne, Berestov, and Vesele of the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by artillery.

Bakhmut axis: under heavy fire from the enemy's aircraft and artillery, our defenders successfully repelled enemy attacks in thevicinities of the Dubovo-Vasylivka settlement of the Donetsk Oblast. The enemy launched airstrikes at Oleksandro-Shultine and Severnye settlements. More than 10x settlements, including Markove, Bohdanivka, Khromov, and Ivanivs’ke of the Donetsk Oblast, were under enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: Defense Forces continue to deter the advance of russian troops in the vicinities of Avdiivka. The enemy shelled more than 10x settlements, including Novokalynov, Lastochkine, Avdiivka, Severne, Pervomais’ke and Nevels’ke of the Donetsk Oblast.

Mar’inka axis: under enemy artillery fire, our defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the vicinities of Mar’inka. The enemy launched an air strike in the Krasnohorivka area. They shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Georgiivka, Maksimilianivka, Elizavetivka, and Katerynivka in the Donetsk Oblast.

Shakhtars’k axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives in the Novomykhailivka area of the Donetsk Oblast. He shelled more than 10 settlements, including Novomykhailivka, Vugledar, Novoukrainka, Prechistivka, Zolota Niva, Shakhtars’ke, and Velika Novosilka of the Donetsk Oblast.

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: russian forces are on the defensive, and concentrate their main efforts on preventing the advance of Ukrainian troops. They carried out airstrikes in the Rivnopol’ and Novodanilivka areas of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Kozatskyi in the Kherson Oblast. Conducted artillery shelling of more than 20x settlements, including Temyrivka, Novodarivka, Chervone, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Orihiv of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Beryslav, Vesele, Antonivka, Bilozerka of the Kherson Oblast and Kherson. Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct offensive operations in the Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, are constructing defenses, and carrying out counter-battery measures.

Forced passporting of Ukrainian citizens in the Luhansk Oblast continues. So, in the city of Starobils’k, russian occupiers issued resident cards of the Russian Federation with a validity period of 3 months to all employees of the local hospital who were without one. Citizens of Ukraine are threatened that if they do not receive russian documents within this period, they will be deported from the temporarily occupied territory with the confiscation of their homes.

Ukrainian Air Force conducted 1x airstrike on enemy manpower concentrations.

Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 2x manpower, weapons and military equipment concentrations, 2 artillery units at firing positions and 2x electronic warfare stations.

[Alex_Sor]

On the night of July 11, 2023, the Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine from the south-eastern direction (Prymorsko-Akhtarsk) with Iranian-made attack drones of the "Shahed" type.
A total of 28 kamikaze drones were involved.
As a result of successful combat work in the area of responsibility of the "Southern" air command, the forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with the air defense of other components of the Defense Forces, destroyed 26 attack UAVs and one reconnaissance drone of the "Zala" type.
In addition, over the past day, on July 10, the Air Force destroyed an enemy helicopter (the type is to be specified), three attack UAVs of the "Lancet" type and four reconnaissance drones of the operational-tactical level.

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 11.07.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., July 11, 2023

Glory to Ukraine! Day 503 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The russian federation continues to wage its war of aggression. Despite the significant losses, russia has not abandoned its plans to fully occupy Ukrainian territory.

The enemy continues to kill civilians in Ukraine, ignore the laws and customs of war, use terror tactics, as it launches strikes and shells both military and civilian targets.

Last night, the enemy attacked the territory of Ukraine yet again, using Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this attack is currently being updated.

During the day of July 10, russian occupants launched a missile attack on the territory of one of the infrastructure facilities in Mykolaiv. In addition, the enemy launched 48x air strikes and 60x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the attacks caused civilian casualties on top of the destroyed infrastructure.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

The adversary focuses its main efforts on Kup’yans’k, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, heavy fighting continues. During the day of July 10, there were 30x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of the republic of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain its military presence. During the day of July 10, the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Basove, Odnorobivka, and Veterynarne (Kharkiv oblast). The adversary fired mortars and artillery at about 10x settlements, including Hirs’k (Chernihiv oblast), Chuikivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Veterynarne, Ohirtseve, Zemlyanky (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground. Krasne Pershe, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Masyutivka, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

Lyman axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Terny, Zvanivka, Rozdolivka, and Bilohorivka (Donetsk oblast) during the day of July 10. More than 15x settlements, including Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke Ivano-Dar’ivka, Berestove, Vesele, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: under heavy fire from enemy artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled the occupiers’ attacks in the vicinity of Hryhorivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Druzhba and Toretsk. More than 10x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Khromove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Oleksandro-Shul’tyne, and Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike near Avdiivka. At the same time, the enemy fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Avdiivka, Pervomais’ke, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: under enemy artillery fire, Ukrainian defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the vicinities of settlements of Mar’inka and Krasnohorivka. The adversary launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Heorhiivka, and Pobjeda.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Odradne. The occupiers shelled more than 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Storozheve, and Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. The invaders fired artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Novodarivka, Levadne, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Orikhiv Zaporizhzhia oblast), Beryslav, Kozats’ke, L’vove, Antonivka, Inzhenerne, Dniprovs’ke (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson. At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct offensive operations on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating the positions reached.

During the day of July 10, Ukrainian Air Force launched 15x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the adversary. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 3x operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAVs of the enemy.

During the day of July 10, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x command post, 3x concentrations of troops, 1x ammunition depot, 7x artillery systems at their firing positions, 1x electronic warfare station, and 1x air defense system of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

In the photo: Erdogan, Stoltenberg and Kristersson after the tripartite meeting

 

July 10, 2023 ADJUSTMENT at 11 p.m
- 19.35 /Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ukraine /:
- I urge official Berlin not to repeat Merkel's mistakes in 2008;
- Russia's aggressive behavior was a consequence of opposing Ukraine's accession to NATO;
- we understand that no one wants NATO to enter the war, but the invitation does not provide such an opportunity for further events;
- 19.29 /Schultz, General of the Bundeswehr/:
- I do not rule out that the Russians can study the technology they have admired in Ukraine;
– the crew of the destroyed tank must leave it and leave it on the battlefield;
– the enemy can study such equipment, gain knowledge about advanced technologies;
- it annoys me that the Russians can capture, in particular, Leopard 2 and other equipment;
- however, there is no reason to be very nervous, as this is a common phenomenon;
– espionage in all forms, in particular at the level of technology, is quite common in war;
- 19.32 /Sunak, Prime Minister of Great Britain/:
- it is inappropriate for Ukraine to join NATO during a full-scale war with the Russian Federation;
- but Ukraine's legitimate place within the Alliance, we want to work on it;
- we want to work on the accession of Ukraine with our allies and the USA;
- 20.27 /Reuters/:
– NATO states, overcoming Turkey's veto, reached an agreement on some plans;
- but it is about regional plans to respond to a potential attack by Russia;
- NATO needed these large-scale defense plans for decades;
- the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine gave an awareness of the need for a prepared reaction;
– Turkey blocked the approval of plans due to geographical wording;
- NATO will provide countries with recommendations on the modernization of their armed forces;
– the need to finance such changes should be noted at the summit in Vilnius;
– the current goal of 2% of GDP should become the minimum requirement in financing;
- according to the estimates of NATO officials, the implementation of the plans may take several years;
- to implement regional plans, NATO transfers 300,000 military personnel to a state of heightened combat readiness;
- 9:30 p.m. /Zelenskyi, President of Ukraine/:
– bilateral meetings of various levels are already planned at the NATO summit in Vilnius;
- the priorities are absolutely obvious - the creation of a full-fledged air shield;
- air defense of all our cities and the entire territory of Ukraine is important to us;
– [there is no official confirmation of the presence of President Zelensky at the summit];
- 22.31 /Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO/:
- Turkey agreed to approve Sweden's entry into the Alliance "as soon as possible";
- after a tripartite meeting with the participation of the Prime Minister of Sweden, Erdogan gave his consent;
- he agreed to send the ratification protocol to the parliament as soon as possible;
- and also promised to cooperate with the parliament and guarantee approval;
- Sweden fulfilled all the terms of the memorandum concluded last year at the summit;
- Sweden and Turkey agreed to conclude a bilateral security compact;
- for the first time, I will establish the position of special coordinator for counter-terrorism issues at the NATO headquarters;
- 22.43 /Politiko/:
– the US president will hold two high-level bilateral meetings at the summit;
- with Ukrainian President Zelenskyi and Turkish President Erdogan;
- Biden will convince Zelenskyi that the USA currently offers the maximum;
- it consists in eliminating a number of bureaucratic obstacles and reforms for Ukraine;
– as well as significant security commitments from the US and some allies;
- 23.00 /again Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO/:
Sweden agreed today to actively support Turkey on its way to the EU;
- as well as help to modernize the customs union with the EU and visa liberalization;
- NATO is not involved in the relations between Turkey and the EU, but Sweden is a member;
- it can significantly contribute to this process, I welcome the agreement between the countries;
- it was also agreed to strengthen economic cooperation, trade and investments;
— — —

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 12.07.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., July 12, 2023

Day 504 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation launched yet another air strike with Iranian Shahed combat UAVs in Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of July 11, the russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with Shahed combat UAVs. A total of 28x kamikaze drones were used. As a result of successful combat operations, the Ukrainian air defense intercepted 26x combat UAVs. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 5x operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAVs of the enemy.

During the day of July 11, the enemy launched 65x air strikes and 71x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the attacks caused civilian casualties on top of the destroyed infrastructure.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Kup’yans’k, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, heavy fighting continues. During the day of July 11, there were 29x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of the republic of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain its military presence. During the day of July 11, the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Volfyne (Sumy oblast) and Veterynarne (Kharkiv oblast). The adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Karpovychi, Mykolaivka (Chernihiv oblast), Sopych, Romashkove (Sumy oblast), Strilecha, Veterynarne, Stroivka, and Sotnyts’kyi Kozachok (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground. The enemy launched an air strike near Podoly, Kucherivka, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). Krasne Pershe, Kam’yanka, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Masyutivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

Lyman axis: during the day of July 11, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Vesele (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Bilohorivka and Nevs’ke (Luhansk oblast). Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Rozdolivka, Tors’ke, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, and Vesele (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Hryhorivka and east of Orikhovo-Vasylivka. More than 15x settlements, including Oleksandro-Shul’tyne, Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Khromove, Chasiv Yar, Pivdenne, and Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Pervomais’ke, and Nevel’s’ke. The enemy launched air strikes near New York and the city of Avdiivka. At the same time, the occupiers fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Avdiivka, Berdychi, Sjeverne, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: under enemy artillery fire, Ukrainian defenders repelled all attacks in the vicinities of settlements of Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, and Mar’inka. The enemy shelled more than 15x settlements, including Kostyantynivka, Mar’inka, Pobjeda, and Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Blahodatne. The invaders launched air strikes near Odradne, Storozheve, Rivnopil’, and Makarivka. The enemy shelled more than 15x settlements, including Vuhledar, Blahodatne, Makarivka, and Prechystivka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Zolota Balka, and Molodizhne (Kherson oblast). The adversary fired artillery at more than 30x settlements, including Hulyaipole, Huliaipilske, Zaliznychne, Poltavka, Ol’hivs’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Kozats’ke, L’vove, Inzhenerne, Tokarivka (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson, Dniprovs’ke, Dmytrivka, and Ivanivka (Mykolaiv oblast). At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct offensive operations on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of July 11, Ukrainian Air Force launched 15x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 4x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the enemy.

During the day of July 11, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 3x command posts, 10x artillery systems at their firing positions, 1x air defense asset, and 1x electronic warfare station of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

On the night of July 12, 2023, the Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine from the north-eastern direction (Kursk) with Iranian-made Shahed-type attack drones.

A total of 15 kamikaze drones were involved in the strike. 11 of them were destroyed in the areas of responsibility of the "Center" and "East" air commands. During the current and past days, the aircraft of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out almost 30 group airstrikes against the enemy's rear, military equipment, positions and accumulation of manpower.

 

 

[Alex_Sor]

"Ukrainians have inspired the world with their courage. The United States will continue doing everything we can to get Ukraine what it needs in the face of Putin's brutal war as rapidly as possible. Our commitment to Ukraine will not weaken. We will stand for liberty and freedom today, tomorrow, and for as long as it takes."

When Putin, and his craven lust for land and power, unleashed his brutal war on Ukraine, he was betting NATO would break apart. He was betting NATO would break. He thought our unity would shatter at the first testing. He thought democratic leaders would be weak. But he thought wrong.

In the months leading up to the war, as Putin amassed his forces on the Ukrainian border and laid the groundwork for his brutal invasion, it wa- — I was in constant contact with my fellow leaders of the G7 and the European Union and NATO, constantly.

Even after all of this time, Putin doubts our staying power. He’s making his bad bet that the unity among the U.S. and our Allies and partners will break down. He doesn’t understand that our commitment to freedom is something we will never walk away from – it's who we are.

This morning, I joined the first meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council. Our commitment to Ukraine as it defends its freedom and rebuilds its future is unwavering.

After nearly a year and a half of Russia’s forces committing terrible atrocities, including crimes against humanity, the people of Ukraine remain unbroken. Unbroken. (Applause.) Ukraine remains independent. It remains free. And the United States has built a coalition of more than 50 nations to make sure Ukraine defends itself both now and is able to do it in the future as well.

God bless you all, and may God protect the freedoms of the protectors of freedom in Ukraine, here, in every nation in the world, everywhere. God protect our troops.

Texts:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/07/12/remarks-by-president-biden-on-supporting-ukraine-defending-democratic-values-and-taking-action-to-address-global-challenges-vilnius-lithuania/

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#USUAStrongerTogether #USUA #EUCOM #ACO #USEUCOM #WeAreNATO

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 13.07.23 were approximately:

On the night of July 13, 2023, Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with 20 Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 attack drones. The directions of the attack are north-eastern (Kursk) and south-eastern (Primorsko-Akhtarsk).
The enemy also used two Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea and one Iskander-M ballistic missile (Dzhankoy, Crimea).
💥 As a result of combat work, all 20 attack drones were destroyed, mainly in the Kyiv region. Two Kalibr cruise missiles were also destroyed in different directions. Regarding the consequences of the missile launch from the Iskander-M OTRK, information is being clarified.
Anti-aircraft missile units, fighter aircraft, mobile fire groups of the Air Force and air defense of other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine were involved in repelling the enemy attack.
✈️ During the current and past days, the Air Force launched more than 15 group airstrikes against the Russian occupiers.
✊ Let's keep the sky!
🇺🇦 Together - to victory!

Situation update as of 6 a.m., July 13, 2023

Day 505 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The russian federation continues to wage its war of aggression. Despite the significant losses, russia has not abandoned its plans to fully occupy Ukrainian territory.

The adversary continues to kill civilians in Ukraine, ignore the laws and customs of war, and use terror tactics.

Last night, the russian federation launched yet another air strike on Ukraine, using Iranian Shahed combat UAVs.

Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of July 12, the russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with Iranian-made Shahed combat drones. A total of 15x kamikaze drones were used. Air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces intercepted 11x of the combat UAVs. In total, the enemy launched more than 60x air strikes and 64x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the attacks have killed and wounded civilians, including children, destroyed residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Kup’yans’k, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar’inka axes, heavy fighting continues. During the day of July 12, there were more than 35x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of the republic of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain its military presence. During the day of July 12, the adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 10x settlements, including in the vicinities of Huta-Studenets’ka (Chernihiv oblast), Vyntorivka, Manukhivka (Sumy oblast), Vidrodzhenivs’ke, Izbyts’ke, Zemlyanky (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground. The adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). Fyholivka, Novomlyns’k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kup’yans’k, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

Lyman axis: during the day of July 12, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes near Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Vesele, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Nevs’ke, Serebryans’kyi forest, Bilohorivka (Luhansk), Spirne, Berestove, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Stupochky, Oleksandro-Shul’tyne, and Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Oleksandro-Shul’tyne, Dyliivka, Druzhba, Pivnichne, and Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled russian troops’ attacks in the vicinities of Avdiivka and Keramik (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike near Panteleimonivka (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, the enemy fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Keramik, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Yasnobrodivka, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Mar’inka. The enemy launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders shelled more than 15x settlements, including Mar’inka, Heorhiivka, Maksymil’yanivka, Pobjeda, Yelyzavetivka, and Katerynivka.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Novomykhailivka and launched air strikes near Zolota Nyva, Makarivka, and Rivnopil’ (Donetsk oblast). The invaders shelled the settlements of Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, and Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. The invaders fired artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Levadne, Ol’hivs’ke, Malynivka, Yehorivka, Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Nikopol’ (Dnipropetrovsk oblast), Shlyakhove, Tyahynka, Romashkove, Sofiivka, Stanislav (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson. At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, firing artillery for effect on the identified enemy targets, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of July 12, Ukrainian Air Force launched 6x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 4x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the enemy.

During the day of July 12, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x command post, 16x artillery systems at their firing positions, 4x anti-aircraft missile systems, and 2x electronic warfare stations of the adversary.

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Joint statement on support for Ukraine

We, the leaders of the Nordic countries, remain unwavering in our support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. Building upon the Joint statement of the Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Helsinki, we pledge to continue our support for Ukraine for as long as it takes. To this end, we welcome the G7 Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine.

Together and with partners, we intend to build on the framework of commitments and arrangements – considering the wide range of needs from provision of modern military equipment to training initiatives and support for resilience. We will do so in order to contribute to Ukraine’s long-term security, deter future Russian aggression, strengthen Ukraine’s economic stability and resilience, and provide technical and financial support for Ukraine’s immediate needs. Our engagement will be in accordance with our respective legal and constitutional frameworks. We will pursue this work without further delay.

We are committed to support Ukraine as it defends its sovereignty and territorial integrity, rebuilds its economy, protects its citizens, and advances its reform agenda, as it pursues its integration into the Euro-Atlantic community.

‘Norway joins the G7 declaration of support for Ukraine. The five-year Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine already in place represents an important step in providing this type of support. The security assurances are an important supplement to the comprehensive support package for Ukraine that was approved by the NATO countries at the Vilnius Summit,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Text and Photo: © https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/joint-nordic-declaration-of-support-for-ukraine/id2989847/

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Denmark.dk Mette Frederiksen @Statsministeriet Regeringen Folketinget Jakob Ellemann-Jensen @Forsvarsministeriets Forsvaret General @Flemming Lentfer Hæren Søværnet Flyvevåbnet Hjemmeværnet Embassy of Denmark in Ukraine Embassy of Ukraine to the Kingdom of Denmark Embassy of Denmark in the UK Lars Løkke Rasmussen Udenrigsministeriet Ministry of Defence British Embassy Kyiv

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/13/russia-turkey-putin-erdogan/

The pro-Western moves by Turkey, including Erdogan’s warm welcome of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul on Friday, led to speculation that Turkey was pivoting to restore warmer relations with Europe and the United States after several years of close cooperation with Moscow.

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Russian children and teenagers are brought up in the belief that death in war is an honor.

The Kremlin is actively developing the Yunarmiya for children and teenagers. But this is not just another tool for recruiting "cannon fodder" for the war, but an element of Russia's preparation for a long-term war. Ian Garner, an expert on Russian culture and military propaganda, expressed this opinion in his article for Newsweek.

https://www.newsweek.com/vladimir-putin-preparing-russian-children-lifetimes-war-opinion-1812598

The Russian Yunarmiya, created by the Ministry of Defense in 2016, is now expanding rapidly and already has 1.3 million members - children and adolescents. This organization, which has common features with the German Hitler Youth and the Soviet Pioneers, is called upon to explain to the younger generation of Russians that "their country is surrounded by mortal enemies, that only war can bring peace and that there is no greater feat than to die for the Motherland."

Garner notes that modern information technologies are actively used to brainwash young Russians, which is a much more effective tool than clumsy television propaganda.

Through funny memes, online games and TikTok-style videos, the Yunarmiya turns the grim reality of death on the battlefield into something inspiring.

As an illustrative example, Garner cites one of the TikTok videos published by the official Yunarmiya account. In this video, a young man in military uniform during a military parade approaches a girl in Yunarmiya uniform, gets down on one knee and, apparently, proposes marriage to her.

Hundreds of these videos, which have made their way onto the social media feeds of young Russians, echo the message from teenage soldiers and Kremlin-paid celebrities and influencers. The Yunarmiya is not a place to die in a war that Russian millennials seem to hate. where dreams come true," writes Garner.

The analyst notes that one main message is visible behind all the Yunarmiya propaganda: the best Russians are those who die for their country. There are many propaganda videos on the net that draw a direct parallel between the young soldiers who died in World War II against Nazi Germany and the same young guys killed in the current war against Ukraine.

The death of Yunarmiya graduates in the war is presented by propaganda not as a tragedy, but is used for pretentious "patriotic holidays". Garner cites the example of one Nikita Nedzelsky, a 20-year-old volunteer from the Siberian city of Noyabrsk who died trying to take over Ukraine. The funeral ceremony was attended by representatives of the press, public figures, local veterans, schoolchildren and "fighters" of the Yunarmiya.

The analyst notes that this approach gives Russian youth a more attractive picture than propaganda on TV or lessons of "patriotism" at school: death "for the sake of the Motherland" gives them the opportunity to ascend into the pantheon of Russian military saints.