[Korrespondent] 23:50 On the evening of Saturday, December 13, a Russian drone hit a multi-story residential building in Sumy. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties. The upper floors of the multi-story residential building suffered the most damage. The shock wave broke windows and damaged civilian transport.
23.22 On Saturday, April 13, the 429th Separate Achilles Unmanned Systems Regiment reported the destruction of a pipe that the enemy was using as a channel to infiltrate its forces to the northern part of Kupyansk.
22.51 Russian troops attacked Odessa and the Odessa region on the night of December 13 with strike drones, Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles.
The air defense of southern Ukraine shot down/suppressed nine Kalibr cruise missiles, four Iskander-K cruise missiles, and 165 UAVs of various types, including Shahed, Gerber, and others.
"In addition, during the night the enemy attacked the Odessa region with five Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and two Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles. And the day before, on December 12, the Russians directed three more Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles at the region's port infrastructure," the military said.
22:30 DeepStrike missiles carried out 81 fire missions in November and hit 98 enemy targets on Russian territory. This was reported by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky.
"We continue to destroy the enemy, exhaust its army and economy. Over the past month, DeepStrike weapons have completed 81 fire missions and hit 98 enemy targets on the territory of the Russian Federation. We are continuing to work, in particular, we are striking at the enemy's oil refining industry, which is the main source of financing the war," the general noted.
22.16 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised a response to Russia's attack on a Turkish civilian vessel in the Black Sea.
"Today, Russia also struck another civilian vessel in the Black Sea - in fact, it was an attack on food security. The owner of the vessel is Turkey, the cargo is food. Attacking such vessels that have nothing to do with the war is a direct challenge to Russia and the entire world. We will figure out with our partners how to react to this. There will be a reaction," the president said.
Zelensky also announced that the sanctions against the Russian fleet introduced by Ukraine today will be extended to other jurisdictions.
20.39 The Black Sea should not be considered an arena of confrontation, it must remain safe for navigation. Achieving peace in Ukraine is realistic. This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"The Black Sea should not be seen as an arena of confrontation. Such a situation will only harm Russia and Ukraine and will not bring any benefit. Everyone needs the safety of navigation in the Black Sea. It must be ensured," he said.
The Turkish president also gave details of his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Turkmenistan. "Peace is not far off, we see it. All we need to do is turn our course in that direction," Erdogan stressed.
19.27 Russia carried out a targeted strike using a strike drone on the Turkish vessel VIVA, which was heading to Egypt with sunflower oil on board. The passage to the sea was through the grain corridor. There were 11 Turkish citizens on board the vessel, the crew was not injured.
According to the Ukrainian Navy, the strike was carried out in the open sea in the exclusive economic zone of Ukraine, outside the scope of Ukrainian air defense.
18.56 A court in Borodyanka, Kyiv region, acquitted a Russian serviceman who was accused of robbing a private home during the occupation of the Kyiv region in March 2022.
Judge Gennady Stasenko explained that the court did not question the fact of robbing a civilian home and the participation of the Russian Guard unit in this. However, there was a lack of "irrefutable evidence" for the guilty verdict.
"The fact that this particular person entered this particular house or that he was at least near this house, at least on this street, has not been established and has not been provided to the court," the judge said.
18.42 The Ukrainian military has regained control of about 16 square kilometers in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, in the last few weeks, said Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky.
"Our active actions in the Pokrovsko-Mirnograd agglomeration area continue. In Pokrovsko itself, in the last few weeks, we were able to regain control of about 16 square kilometers in the northern part of the city. Logistics in Mirnograd is complicated, but it continues," the general said.
He also added that no territorial losses were recorded in the Kupyansky, Kostyantynivsky, and Prydniprovsky operational areas.
18.10 428 water points have been deployed in Odessa, they work around the clock. There are also 16 pump rooms in the city that supply water using generators. As of now, 16 water distribution points have been organized, and another 32 are planned to be deployed in the evening if necessary.
Medical facilities in the region are operating as normal. All hospitals are equipped with generators, fuel supplies, drinking and technical water. Water has also been delivered to bakeries to ensure the uninterrupted operation of critical enterprises.
Russian shelling damaged administrative and residential buildings, as well as energy infrastructure facilities. As a result of the Russian attack, most residents of Odessa were temporarily left without heat, water, and electricity.
17.44 The government has decided to implement automatic military registration of citizens. This decision reduces bureaucracy for people and provides the state with up-to-date and accurate data.
The following will be automatically registered for military service:
Men who did not register at the age of 17 automatically receive conscript status upon reaching their 18th birthday.
Men aged 18-60 who are abroad - when receiving or exchanging passport documents at the units of the State Migration Service. For this, it is not necessary to visit the CCC and SP or go through the VLK.
17.27 President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on the implementation of the NSDC decision to impose sanctions against 656 naval vessels that are part of Russia's shadow fleet. This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian leader.
It is noted that this is the largest sanctions package ever applied to Russia's shadow fleet.
16.36 Since the beginning of the current day and as of 16:00, 53 combat clashes have taken place on the front, which is significantly less than yesterday's figure for this time. This is evidenced by the data in the operational summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Russians tried to advance 19 times in the Pokrovsky direction near 12 settlements, but almost all of their assaults have already been choked.
15.49 Russian occupiers cannot push through Ukrainian defenses north of the city of Pokrovsk and are again resorting to propaganda statements. This was reported by the 7th Airborne Assault Corps (AAF). For the fourth time in the past month and a half, the enemy announced the capture of all of Pokrovsk, trying to make wishful thinking a reality.
14.38 The 528th Engineer Regiment, which participated in demining in the area of ​​combat operations in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, has returned to North Korea. This was reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Nine soldiers allegedly died during the mission . They were awarded the title of Hero of the DPRK.
14.01 Ukrainian military maintains defense of Pokrovsko-Mirnograd agglomeration, despite increasing pressure from the Russian occupation army. This was reported by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky. The Armed Forces of Ukraine remain faithful to the tactics of active defense and are trying to improve the operational position, he noted.
13.43 The government is starting to pay compensation to journalists killed or injured in the line of duty, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced. The first payment will be made to the father of journalist Viktoria Roshchina, who died in Russian captivity.
13.18 The European Union's decision to indefinitely freeze the assets of the Russian Central Bank is historic and will actually open the door to launching a so-called reparations loan for Ukraine. Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Iryna Mudra wrote about this on Facebook.
12.35 In Ukraine, after a massive night strike by racists, more than 1 million subscribers were left without electricity . This was reported by the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko. As of now, rescuers have already extinguished 14 fires. The most difficult situation with electricity supply is in the Odessa and Mykolaiv regions.
12.12 As a result of Russia's massive attack on the Odessa region, a number of trains are delayed or canceled. Ukrzaliznytsia reported this. Reserve locomotives have been running on the power-cut sections since the very morning.
11.48 Five people were injured as a result of a night attack by swarm invaders on Mykolaiv . This was reported by the head of the Mykolaiv OVA Vitaly Kim. The backup power supply scheme for Mykolaiv is currently being prepared for commissioning. Invincibility points have been put into operation.
11.19 Another massive night strike by Russian aggressors was directed at the energy sector of southern Ukraine. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram. The Russians continue to want to destroy Ukraine and inflict as much pain as possible on its citizens, he noted.
10.56 During the current year, the Czech Republic transferred 1.8 million shells for the needs of the Ukrainian army . This was announced the day before by former Czech Prime Minister Peter Fiala.
10.37 As a result of the Russian massive missile and drone strike, new power outages have been recorded in six regions of Ukraine. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy.
At night, racists attacked electricity generation, distribution, and transmission facilities in Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Odessa, and Mykolaiv regions.
09.42 Odessa and the Odessa region were subjected to one of the most massive air attacks by Russian aggressors. This was reported by the head of the Odessa OVA Oleg Kiper. During the night, there was damage to civilian objects, energy and industrial infrastructure.
09.00 Over the past 24 hours, 178 battles took place on the front between Ukrainian troops and the Russian occupation army. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in its morning briefing. The most active battles are taking place in the Pokrovsky direction, where units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped 42 assaults in the areas of 15 settlements.
08.39 The regional centers of Kherson and Mykolaiv have lost power as a result of a massive attack by Russian invaders. This was reported by local authorities. There are also interruptions in the centralized water supply, and trolleybuses have not been able to operate on city routes.
08.14 The Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to allocate over 2.4 billion hryvnias for additional funding for roads and fuel for generators in frontline regions of Ukraine. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced this the day before following a trip to Kharkiv.
07.22 Over the past 24 hours, the aggressor country Russia has lost 1,300 soldiers killed and wounded on the front in Ukraine. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational update . The Ukrainian military also destroyed 427 units of Russian equipment, including two air defense systems and one MLRS.
01.30 Explosions were heard in Odessa and Dnipro amid warnings of a UAV attack.
01.01 In Saratov, Russia, drones have once again attacked an oil refinery. Saratov residents are eagerly sharing videos showing fires and flashes in the sky. Explosions and alarm sirens can also be heard.
00.15 Media reports about the cancellation of Saturday's meeting in Paris, where delegations from the US, Ukraine and Europe were to discuss a peace plan. The reasons for the cancellation are not given, but it is known that the US had previously hesitated to participate in this meeting.