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Combat Operations

• Ukraine's Zelenskiy Meets Irish PM As 11 Killed in Russian Attacks RFE/RL 13 Jul 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris to discuss Russia's invasion as at least 11 civilians were killed in attacks in the east and south of the country.

Ukraine

• Preparation of the Security Agreement and Return of Ukrainian Children: the President of Ukraine met with the Taoiseach of Ireland President of Ukraine 13 Jul 2024
• Reconstruction of Ukraine and Support on the Path to NATO: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Met with U.S. Congressional Delegation President of Ukraine 13 Jul 2024
• Kyiv Regional Military Administration and the State of Utah Signed a Memorandum of Understanding President of Ukraine 13 Jul 2024

Russia

• Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Explosives Plant and Radar Station Sputnik 13 Jul 2024 -- The Russian Armed Forces struck a factory producing explosives for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (UAF) during the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Sunday.

United States

• Biden Comments on Zelensky's Request to Use US Weapons to Strike Deep Into Russia Sputnik 13 Jul 2024 -- At a press conference following the Washington-hosted NATO summit, US President Joe Biden responded to Volodymyr Zelensky's requests to allow Kiev to use American weapons to strike deep into Russian territory.
• Northrop Grumman to Become 1st US Company to Produce Ammunition in Ukraine - Reports Sputnik 13 Jul 2024 -- US defense contractor Northrop Grumman has reached a deal with Ukraine's Ukroboronservice to jointly produce ammunition in Ukraine, becoming the first US company to start production in the country, the Breaking Defense magazine reported, citing a company spokesperson.

NATO

• NATO Believes Ukraine Will Not Be Able to Launch Counteroffensive This Year - Reports Sputnik 13 Jul 2024 -- NATO believes that its support to Ukraine, agreed at the Washington summit, will not allow Kiev to launch a counteroffensive until at least the end of the year, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing the alliance's officials.

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Australia Announces Largest Single $169Mln Military Package for Ukraine Sputnik 13 Jul 2024 -- Australia has announced its largest single military assistance package to Ukraine worth almost 250 million Australian dollars ($169.2 million), the Australian Defense Ministry said, adding that it includes air defense missiles, ammunition and anti-tank weapons.
• Lukashenko Says Ukraine Pulled Back Troops From Border With Belarus Sputnik 13 Jul 2024 -- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Saturday that there was no more tension on the border with Ukraine and ordered Belarusian forces to retreat to places of their permanent deployment.

News Reports

• 'When Will We Come Home?': A Belarusian Volunteer's Notes From The Front Lines In Ukraine RFE/RL 13 Jul 2024 -- Officially, Belarus under strongman leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka is Russia's most important ally in its war against Ukraine, providing important logistical support for the invasion as well as joining in Moscow's saber-rattling against NATO.