Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius has called for increasing the production of ammunition for air defense systems to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian ballistic missile attacks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude to French President Emmanuel Macron for his willingness to grant Ukraine licenses to manufacture Aster interceptor missiles and SCALP cruise missiles.
One of the main ways to strengthen Ukraine’s overall position should be a winter missile package for air defense, which is expected to include 100 missiles for the “Patriot” systems per month—300 missiles for the winter.
Following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron announced new measures to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense and the launch of a long-term program to modernize Ukraine’s combat aviation.
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck nine electrical substations, a strategic electricity transfer point of the Kuban-Crimea power bridge, a gas pumping station, and five air defense systems in Russian-occupied territories on July 12–13.
Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets met with Hungary’s Commissioner for Fundamental Rights Juhász Imre in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia (Transcarpathian) region, discussing the protection of national minority rights and Ukraine’s European integration.
Ukraine’s Joint Rapid Reaction Forces (JRRF) are being established to respond swiftly to emerging threats, and will be composed of the country’s most combat-capable units with proven offensive experience.
Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, to July 13, 2026—amount to approximately 1,420,690 personnel, including 1,600 over the past 24 hours.
Russia's total combat losses in its full-scale war against Ukraine have reached approximately 1,419,090 personnel since February 24, 2022, including 1,320 troops killed or wounded over the past 24 hours.
Total combat losses of Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to July 11, 2026, amount to approximately 1,417,770 personnel, including 1,490 over the past day.
Putin’s unwillingness to end the war is exacerbating the gasoline crisis in Russia, while Ukraine’s peace proposals have support not only among international partners but also within the Kremlin leader’s inner circle.