Day 506 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The russian federation continues to wage its war of aggression. The adversary continues to kill Ukrainian civilians.

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

During the day of July 13, the russian occupiers launched a missile and air strike on the territory of Ukraine, using 2x Kalibr cruise missiles, 1 Iskander-M ballistic missile and 20x Iranian Shahed combat UAVs. Air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces intercepted 2x Kalibr cruise missiles and 20x attack drones. Also, the enemy launched 52x air strikes and about 50x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the attacks have caused casualties among civilians, including children, as well as destroyed residential buildings and other civilian and administrative infrastructure.

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

The adversary continues to focus its main efforts on Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Maryinka axes, heavy fighting continues. During the day of July 13, around 30x combat engagements took place.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: during the day of July 13, the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Veterynarne (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Kamin (Chernihiv oblast), Pokrovka, Ryasne, Velyka Pysarivka (Sumy oblast), Muravske, Oliinykove, Riznykove, and Bolohivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kyslivka and Kotlyarivka. Stroivka, Krasne Pershe, Novomlynsk, Dvorichna, Zapadne, and Kupyansk (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

Lyman axis: during the day of July 14, the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives east of Nevske (Luhansk oblast) and east of Terny (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Nevske and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Verkhnokamyanske, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled all enemy attacks in the vicinity of Berkhivka. More than 15x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Chasiv Yar, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Dyliivka, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from enemy artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled russian troops’ attacks in the vicinity of Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike near Avdiivka. At the same time, the invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Berdychi, Stepove, and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast).

Maryinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Maryinka. The adversary shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, and Heorhiivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtarske axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Novomykhailivka. The invaders launched an air strike near Makarivka and shelled the settlements of Paraskoviivka, Novomykhailivka, Novoukrainka, Storozheve, Blahodatne, and Makarivka (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Pryyutne, Rivnopil, Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Malokaterinivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and Kozatske (Kherson oblast). The invaders shelled more than 20x settlements, including Novodarivka, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Bilohirya, Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Zolota Balka, Mykhailivka, Antonivka, Chornobaivka, Kizomys (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson. At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, consolidating their positions, firing artillery for effect on the identified enemy targets, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of July 13, Ukrainian Air Force launched 8x air strikes on the concentrations of troops and 2x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

During the day of July 13, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary, 2x ammunition depots, 10x artillery systems at their firing positions, 3x air defense assets, 1x counter-battery radar station, and 1x other important enemy target.

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