War
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 257 clashes on the front line; the General Staff has identified the hottest sectors
Over the past 24 hours, 257 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. Russian troops carried out dozens of air strikes and shelled Ukrainian military positions and populated areas thousands of times, whilst the Defence Forces struck enemy concentrations and command posts.
The General Staff reported that Russia had suffered losses of 1,600 troops and four air defence systems over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,600 troops, as well as four air defence systems. The updated figures on combat losses were released by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A proposal has been put forward in the Verkhovna Rada to amend the procedure for serving summonses from the TCC
Bill No. 15387 has been tabled in the Verkhovna Rada, proposing a review of the procedure for serving notices issued by territorial recruitment and social support centres (TRSCs and SSCs)
Martial law and mobilisation may be extended until the end of October
Ukraine is preparing to extend martial law and general mobilisation once again. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to table the relevant bills before the Verkhovna Rada in the near future
New combat allowances for military personnel: the Ministry of Defence has explained who is eligible for the additional payments
The Ukrainian Defence Forces have introduced an updated mechanism for calculating additional financial allowances for military personnel. The new rules set out which allowances are payable for different types of combat missions, who is eligible to receive them, and how participation in such missions will be verified
Mobilisation in Ukraine: what could reduce the need for conscription
In the long term, Ukraine may be able to reduce its need for mobilisation through the development of modern military technologies and the recruitment of foreign volunteers. At the same time, these measures are not capable of quickly resolving the problem of manpower shortages
Oleg Zhdanov: Russia may change its air strike tactics
The Russian army may adjust its tactics for air strikes on Ukraine in the near future. According to military expert Oleg Zhdanov, the occupying forces will increasingly use drones to distract Ukrainian air defences, whilst launching ballistic missiles in salvos at specific targets
Zelenskyy: Those responsible for the tragedy in Vyshneve will be held to account
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the initial findings of the investigation into the explosions at the depots in Vyshneve, which occurred following a Russian missile strike. According to him, the Security Service of Ukraine has already identified the officials responsible for allowing the weapons depots to be situated near residential areas
Russia has struck a port in the Odesa region: two people have been killed
On 11 July, Russian forces launched yet another strike on port infrastructure in the Odesa region. Two people were killed and two others were injured as a result of the attack. A civilian cargo ship flying a foreign flag was also damaged
Five maritime drones have been neutralised off the coast of Romania
Romanian security services have detected and neutralised five maritime drones in the Black Sea off the country’s coast. According to the authorities, some of the drones were equipped with explosives
A 22-year-old police officer was killed in Zaporizhzhia as a result of a Russian air strike
Senior Police Lieutenant Dmytro Belymenko was killed as a result of a Russian air strike on Zaporizhzhia on 10 July. The officer was 22 years old and was on duty at the time of the attack
Attack on Kyiv on 11 July: 10 people injured, including a child
On the night of 11 July, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv. Ten people were injured in the attack, including a child. Fires broke out and civilian infrastructure was damaged in several parts of the city
