Russian army launches 510 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day
The Russian army launched 510 strikes on eight settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region on Tuesday, August 13.
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Drone debris damages two houses in Mykolaiv region
Fragments of a downed Russian Shahed drone damaged two private houses in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region overnight.
Russian army loses 1,240 soldiers in Ukraine over past day
Russia lost about 594,400 troops in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and August 14, 2024, including 1,240 soldiers killed or wounded in action in the past 24 hours.
Pentagon not commenting on Ukraine's operation in Kursk region
The U.S. Department of Defense is not commenting on Ukraine's offensive operation in Russia's Kursk region.
Russia forced to move troops from Kaliningrad to Kursk region – Lithuania's defense minister
Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas has said that Russia is redeploying its troops to the Kursk region from the Kaliningrad region, which lies on the Baltic Sea coast.
Biden says Ukraine's operation in Russia 'creating a real dilemma for Putin'
U.S. President Joe Biden has said that Ukraine's surprise offensive in Russia's Kursk region is "creating a real dilemma" for Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the U.S. government is in "constant contact" with Kyiv.
State Department: Putin's invasion of Ukraine only reason behind situation in Kursk region
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the only reason for the current situation in Russia's Kursk region, according to Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State.
Ecumenical Patriarch supports Zelensky's initiative aimed at Ukraine's spiritual independence
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Olena Kovalska and Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Policy and Freedom of Conscience Viktor Yelensky have met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Russia may announce new wave of mobilization due to heavy battlefield losses - Bloomberg
The Russian army is not getting enough new soldiers to keep pace with frontline losses that are at their highest since the February 2022 invasion began, and this situation may force the country's leadership to announce a new wave of mobilization.
Ukraine’s state budget receives UAH 480M from privatization of Kyiv-based Kozatskyi Hotel
A total of UAH 480 million was transferred to Ukraine’s state budget following the sale of Kozatskyi Hotel, which is situated in downtown Kyiv.
Nearly 1,000 schools to start offline education this year - Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved three options for arranging above ground shelters, which will allow about 1,000 schools to start full-time education this school year.
Russia using five airfields in Crimea – Ukrainian Navy
The enemy uses five air bases in temporarily occupied Crimea, but two of them were damaged and this reduced their operation to a minimum.
Russia offers Ukrainian teens "easy money" to lure them into sabotage campaign
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, another case was documented where two teenagers, 15 and 18, set ablaze at least three SUVs belonging to the Ukrainian military, acting on the instructions of Russian intelligence.
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Ukraine, UK start negotiations on agreement to strengthen partnership
Ukraine and the United Kingdom have held the first round of negotiations on the conclusion of a bilateral agreement on the transition to stronger and deeper partnership.
National Guard soldiers hit Russian tank column in Kharkiv region
Soldiers from the National Guard of Ukraine repelled an enemy assault in the Pylne-Lyptsi and Pylne-Hlyboke sectors in the Kharkiv region, destroying and damaging five Russian tanks and eliminating almost fifty invaders.
Kuleba discusses Ukraine's steps towards NATO with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James O'Brien have discussed steps that will bring Ukraine closer to NATO membership.
Russia withdraws ‘relatively small’ number of troops from southern Ukraine - Lykhoviy
Amid battles in the Kursk region, Russia has pulled out “relatively small” number of troops from the temporarily occupied areas of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
Two more families with children evacuated from frontline Myrnohrad
Patrol police officers helped to evacuate two families with children from the frontline city of Myrnohrad, Donetsk region.
Demining coalition: Ukraine, Lithuania defense ministers sign agreement
The Defense Ministers of Ukraine and the Republic of Lithuania, Rustem Umerov and Laurynas Kasčiūnas, have signed an agreement on cooperation within the Demining Coalition.
Zelensky discusses Ukraine's priority needs with Lithuanian defense minister
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Laurynas Kasčiūnas to discuss the development of the defense industry and Ukraine's priority defense needs.
Zelensky: Hundreds of Russian soldiers have already surrendered in Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that hundreds of Russian soldiers have already surrendered in the Kursk region and are being treated humanely.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State O'Brien arrives in Ukraine
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Jim O'Brien has arrived in Ukraine.
Kuleba briefs Borrell on details of Ukraine's operation in Kursk region
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell have discussed the expansion of arms production and the details of Ukraine's operation in Russia's Kursk region.
First thematic conference to follow up peace summit to be held online in Aug - Yermak
The first thematic conference dedicated to the third point of the Ukrainian Peace Formula "Energy Security" will be held online in August.
Zelensky: Ukrainian forces control 74 settlements in Kursk region
Seventy-four settlements in Russia's Kursk region are under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
One wounded as Russians attack Nikopol district with Grad rocket launchers, heavy artillery
The Russian army attacked the Nikopol district in the Dnipropetrovsk region with Grad multiple rocket launchers and heavy artillery on Tuesday, August 13, wounding a 33-year-old man.
Russia may be preparing provocation with chemical weapons – Center for Countering Disinformation
The Russians may be preparing a provocation with chemical weapons, because right now they are spreading information about the alleged use of such weapons by Ukraine.
Latvia handing over 500 drones to Ukraine
Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds has announced the transfer of 500 drones to Ukraine.
Ending war requires Russia to pull from Ukraine: Shapps on Ukraine’s raid in Kursk region
British Defense Minister Grant Shapps commented on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's statements about Ukraine's attacks on Kursk region, reminding that Russia has captured much more territory and that Russia itself can end this war.