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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 13.07.2023 Ukraine MOD 13 Jul 2023
• Russia Targets Kyiv, Other Ukrainian Cities With Deadly Drone Strikes For Third Day In A Row RFE/RL 13 Jul 2023 -- The Ukrainian military has received cluster munitions pledged by the United States to boost its counteroffensive against the Russian invasion, a senior army official said on July 13 after Russia launched drone and missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions for a third day in a row.
• Latest in Ukraine: Russian Attacks Kill Three More Civilians, Wound 38 VOA 13 Jul 2023 -- Russian attacks killed at least three Ukrainian civilians and wounded another 38 in the last day, Ukraine's presidential office reported Thursday.

Ukraine

• Six states have already joined the G7 countries with which we agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine yesterday - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 13 Jul 2023
• Head of State and President of the Republic of South Africa discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit and consolidation of support for Ukraine by African countries President of Ukraine 13 Jul 2023
• Ihor Zhovkva met with Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic President of Ukraine 13 Jul 2023
• Ihor Zhovkva met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Ukraine President of Ukraine 13 Jul 2023
• Security guarantees received by Ukraine are not theoretical, they are an effective mechanism for effective defense of the state - Andriy Yermak on the results of the NATO Summit in Vilnius President of Ukraine 13 Jul 2023
• For the first time since independence, we have formed the foundation of security for Ukraine on its way to NATO - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 13 Jul 2023

Russia

• Russian General Says He Was Fired After Accusing Commanders Of Betraying Troops In Ukraine RFE/RL 13 Jul 2023 -- A top Russian field commander says he was dismissed after disagreements with superior officers over the situation on the front lines, an unusual public display of dissent from within the Russian ranks after just over 500 days of war in Ukraine.
• Lavrov says Russia sees as 'nuclear threat' US-made F-16 jets in Ukraine Press TV 13 Jul 2023 -- Russia has warned that it will regard as a 'nuclear threat' the US-made F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine since the warplanes are capable of carrying atomic weapons.
• Putin: Ukraine in NATO Will Create Threat for Russia, Won't Increase Own Security Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- Zelensky said in early June that Kiev hoped to receive a clear invitation to join the bloc at the Vilnius summit. He also said Kiev was disappointed that it had not yet received a clear positive response about joining both the European Union and NATO.
• Russia Successfully Strikes Ukraine's Arms Depots With Long-Range Weapons Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- The Russian armed forces launched a successful group strike with high-precision sea-based weapons at ammunition storage sites of the Ukrainian military, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
• Russia Thwarts 2 Attempts by Ukraine to Land on Dnepr's Left Bank Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- The Russian armed forces have thwarted two attempts by Ukrainian armed formations to force the Dnepr River near the Antonovka bridge in the Kherson region, the regional emergency services said on Thursday.

United States

• Biden warns Ukraine's NATO membership during war could trigger WWIII Press TV 13 Jul 2023 -- President Joe Biden of the United States has warned that Ukraine's potential accession to NATO while it is at war with Russia is likely to culminate in a third World War.
• US House Rejects NDAA Amendments to Decrease Ukraine Military Aid Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- The US House of Representatives rejected several amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to block and reduce future US security assistance to Ukraine, as the lower chamber of Congress continues to develop their final version of the legislation.
• Zelensky, Biden meet at NATO summit People's Daily 13 Jul 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden met on Wednesday during the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

NATO

• NATO Leaders Reportedly Urged Zelensky to 'Cool Down' After Criticism of Alliance Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- NATO leaders have reportedly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "cool down" during their joint dinner in Vilnius after he voiced harsh criticism of the alliance and accused it of being indecisive when it came to Kiev's membership.

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Accountability for crimes during war of aggression against Ukraine: Committee of Ministers exchange of views with civil society Council of Europe 13 Jul 2023 -- On 10 July, the Committee of Ministers Rapporteur Group on Legal Co-operation held an exchange of views with representatives of civil society on accountability for crimes during the war of aggression against Ukraine.
• Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna to the Greek foreign minister: Ukraine belongs in NATO Estonia MFA 13 Jul 2023 -- Meeting with his Greek counterpart on the second day of NATO's Vilnius summit, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna emphasised that NATO had launched Ukraine's accession process.
• New agreements simplify and speed up deliveries of defence materiel to Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 13 Jul 2023 -- On 12 July at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson signed a protective security agreement with Ukraine. The agreement makes it possible for Sweden and Ukraine to exchange confidential information concerning, for example, test flights of JAS Gripen or military equipment.
• Turkey's Erdogan says Putin's proposals on Ukraine grain deal being discussed Press TV 13 Jul 2023 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says a few proposals by his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Ukraine's grain deal are being discussed, just a few days before the expiration of the vital agreement.
• France's Le Pen Slams Macron for Pledging Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- Marine Le Pen, former president of the French right-wing National Rally party and the current chairwoman of its parliamentary faction, said it was "irresponsible" of the French president to pledge long-range missiles to Ukraine.
• Australian Defense Chief Elusive About Jet Deliveries to Ukraine Sputnik 13 Jul 2023 -- Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles was elusive on Thursday when asked about the prospects of his country giving Ukraine some of its disused aircraft as Kiev steps up demands for fighter jets.
• Iran rejects 'baseless' NATO allegations of supplying drones to Russia Press TV 13 Jul 2023 -- Iran has categorically rejected allegations it is providing drones to Russia, raised this time by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), urging member states of the military alliance to refrain from leveling such accusations.

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