War in Ukraine today: latest news, January 13, 2023 (photo)

It has been the 324th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression. 

What happened in Ukraine today:

Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6pm:   

The enemy inflicted 2 missile strikes on the civilian infrastructure of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk oblast, as well as 8 air strikes on the positions of our troops. There were more than 40 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

There is still a danger of the enemy launching air and missile strikes throughout Ukraine. 

Towards Volyn, Polissya, Seversky and Sloboda, the situation did not undergo significant changes, no offensive groups of the enemy were found. At the same time, Ohirtsevo, Vovchansk, Budarky, Mali Prokhody, Ternova, Bilyi Kolodiaz, Bolohivka, Dvorichna and Hryhorivka of Kharkiv oblast from mortar and artillery shelling.

Towards Kupiansk, the enemy shelled the settlements of Vilshana, Kupiansk, Orlianka, Kyslivka, Tabaivka and Berestove in Kharkiv oblast and Stelmakhivka in Luhansk oblast.

Towards Lyman, Makiivka, Nevske and Krasnopopivka in Luhansk oblast suffered fire damage.

Towards Bakhmut, the enemy shelled Spirne, Bilohorivka, Rozdolivka, Yakovlivka, Soledar, Krasna Hora, Bakhmut, Klyshchiivka, Kurdiumivka, Druzhba and Pivnichne in Donetsk oblast. Fighting for Soledar continues.

Towards Avdiivka, Krasnohorivka, Avdiivka, Marinka, Berdych, Vodiane and Novomykhailivka of the Donetsk oblast were affected by fire.

Towards Novopavlivka, Vuhledar, Vremivka and Zolota Nyva of Donetsk oblast were shelled.

Towards Zaporizhzhia, there was enemy tank and artillery shelling in the areas of Vilne Pole in Donetsk oblast and Huliaipilske, Shevchenko, Charivne, Huliaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Kamianske, Zelenyi Hai and Malinivka in Zaporizhzhia oblast.

Towards Kherson, the suburbs and the city of Kherson were shelled.

The enemy continues to suffer losses. Thus, to replenish the lack of manpower, military doctors arrived at the Novotroitsk Central District Hospital in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region. As of January 12, 2023, there were up to 160 wounded occupants in the hospital equipped as a military hospital.

Ukrainian aviation inflicted 9 strikes on buildups of the invaders, and our units of rocket troops and artillery hit the control point, 6 buildups of manpower, 1 anti-aircraft missile system and 3 enemy ammunition depots.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, hellish battles for Soledar continue. The Russians are spreading a fake about the alleged withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Soledar. A soldier with the call sign “Madiar” published evidence that the Ukrainian military in the city center is fighting fierce battles.

Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov announces that every day, the russians lose about 500-600 soldiers killed. While Ukraine is losing a tenth of this amount. He also noted that the fiercest fighting is currently ongoing near Soledar and Bakhmut.

Recent war events in the east of Ukraine

Kharkiv oblast

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the invaders shelled at least 19 settlements. Only in the afternoon 15 settlements were attacked.

The enemy continues to shell Dvorichna settlement of Kupiansk district with artillery. Two women, 59 and 64 years old, were killed as a result of shelling of private buildings. Another 63-year-old woman was injured, doctors assess her condition as moderate and provide all necessary assistance.

The enemy continues to shell the border settlements of Chuhuiv, Kharkiv and Kupiansk districts. Specifically, Dvorichna, Kupiansk, Ohirtseve, Ridkodub, Strilecha and other cities and settlements were under enemy attack.

In Kupiansk, a 5-storey residential building, private buildings and outbuildings were damaged as a result of enemy shelling. A 75-year-old man was injured and hospitalized in moderate condition. A 68-year-old man was injured in Dvorichna, Kupiansk region. His condition is of moderate severity.

Pyrotechnics of the State Emergency Service defused 69 explosive ordnance.

Donetsk oblast

Donetsk Regional police reported that russian troops launched 26 strikes on Donetsk oblast. 17 settlements were under attack. Seven residential buildings, enterprises, a garage and a car were destroyed and damaged.

Spokesman of the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Serhii Cherevatyi, said that there were over 200 attacks on Ukrainian positions towards Bakhmut. Russians are unable to break through the Ukrainian line and continue to lose people in the assaults.

One person was injured as a result of massive shelling of Kurakhove. At least 8 private buildings and 4 apartment buildings were damaged in the city, one of the shells hit the territory of a utility company.

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
Aftermath of missile attack. Photo: telegram channel of Pavlo Kyrylenko/Donetsk Regional Military Administration

Russians did not stop shelling along the entire frontline at night and in the morning.

Towards Volnovakha, Vuhledar and settlements of the community were shelled: 1 building in Bohoiavlenka and 3 buildings in Novoukrainka were damaged. There were no casualties.

Towards Donetsk, the Kurakhove community continues to be shelled: an enterprise in Kurakhivka and 3 buildings in Kurakhove were damaged. There were isolated attacks in Avdiivka at night and Grad MRLs and artillery shelling in the morning. One civilian was killed in the city the day before. A building was also damaged in Tonenke of the Ocheretyne community and Maksymilianivka of the Marinka community.

Towards Horlivka, intense shelling of Paraskoviivka and Soledar continues. In the Bakhmut community, 1 person was injured in Klishchiivka and a building in Khromove damaged. The enemy hit the building of the former institute in Kostiantynivka – no casualties.

Towards Lysychansk, there were more than 30 attacks in Torske and Zarichne of the Lyman community, it was also noisy in Serebrianka and Siversk – no casualties.

Hostilities continued all night in Soledar. Ukrainian troops are trying to hold the city’s defense. According to Deputy Minister of Defence, Hanna Maliar, russian troops have sent almost all their main forces towards Donetsk and keep a high intensity of the offensive.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 6 pm on 13 January the fighting for Soledar continues.  

Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Pavlo Kyrylenko, reported that russians killed 2 civilians in Avdiivka and Blahodatne. Another 2 people were injured. 

Luhansk oblast

The Defence Forces of Ukraine repelled enemy attacks near Bilohorivka, Makiivka and Stelmakhivka yesterday. Towards Kupiansk, the invaders shelled Stelmakhivka. Towards Lyman, Chervonopopivka, Dibrova, Hrekivka, Makiivka and Nevske were attacked with tanks and artillery.

Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Serhii Haidai, reported that Russians sent troops from all surrounding villages to Svatove-Kreminna to hold the line. Ukrainian troops continue to advance in Luhansk oblast. He added that fighting near Bilohorivka continues almost every day, but the settlement remains under full control of Ukrainian troops.

Luhansk Regional Military Administration informed that another wave of mobilisation started in Alchevsk, Luhansk oblast, occupied since 2014, on 9 January. The Administration noted that to replenish losses in manpower, Russians do not stop mobilizing the male population in the temporarily occupied territory. The RMA also reported that hospitals in Bilokurakyne,  Novoaydar and Starobilsk, occupied since 2022, and Dovzhansk are completely overcrowded with the injured. In the latter, due to lack of beds, the maternity ward was liberated for the needs of the injured Russian troops. The surrounding sanatoriums are already occupied.

Also, the RMA noted that near Kreminna the invaders may prepare provocations, disguised as Ukrainian troops.

What is happening now in the north of Ukraine

Kyiv oblast

The head of the KCMA Serhii Popko said that training in belarus should not be perceived as a direct threat of a new attack on Kyiv or concentrated missile strikes on the capital. The military leadership of Ukraine constantly conducts measures to prepare management agencies, accumulate material and technical means, and equip the territory with the aim of preventing and prejudicing the actions of the aggressor.

The Kyiv RMA reported that planned work on the destruction of explosive objects continues in the Kyiv oblast. Units of the State Emergency Service eliminate explosive objects in Bucha and Vyshgorod regions. The RMA appealed to the residents of the communities to remain calm.

The investigators of the National Police sent to the court an indictment against a russian soldier, who committed war crimes against the civilian population in the territory of the village of Moschun, Bucha region. A 29-year-old resident of Kostroma, the deputy commander of a combat vehicle, together with other russian military personnel kept prisoners in utility rooms, abused and tortured them, took vehicles, valuables, clothes and food from civilians.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced that the first reconstruction projects are being launched in the Kyiv oblast as part of the UNITED24 platform – 18 residential buildings will be restored in Irpin, Borodyanka, Hostomel, the villages of Buzove and Mila.  The government allocated the first 465 million hryvnias in order to start reconstruction now. More than 4K people will be able to return to their homes.

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
The first reconstruction projects as part of the UNITED24 platform are being launched in Kyiv oblast. Photo: Denys Shmyhal

Head of the Kyiv RMA Oleksiy Kuleba said that the Champion stadium, which was shelled by the russian invaders in March, will be rebuilt in the city of Irpin as part of the UNITED24 project. Before the full-scale war, it was the community’s largest sports facility with stands for 1K seats, where all-Ukrainian and international competitions were held. Andriy Shevchenko, a legendary football player and ambassador of the UNITED24 platform, took on the issue of stadium restoration.

Head of the Kyiv RMA, Oleksii Kuleba said that 421 Points of Invincibility are already operating on the territory of the oblast. The largest number of such Points are deployed in educational institutions – 144 locations, as well as in administrative buildings – 94. Points are also opened by the forces of the State Emergency Service and responsible businesses.

The Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko announced that tram routes of the Borshchagivska high-speed tram line are being restored in the city. This became possible thanks to the joint work of energy workers and transporters of the capital.

The first in Ukraine Information Space on Safety Rules for children was opened in Kyiv oblast. The safe space has become operational in the Nemishaeve National Technical University. The State Emergency Service, the National Police, the RMA, representatives of local authorities, the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF Ukraine and artists congratulated the children on the joyful event.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi visited Kyiv by train to personally show his support for Ukraine. As Ukrzaliznytsia reported, thanks to the company’s personal contributions and donations from benefactors, Uber collected $3 million for emergency vehicles through the UNITED24 platform.

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
Uber CEO Dara Khosrovshahi visited Kyiv. Photo: Ukrzaliznytsia

Zhytomyr oblast

The Main Department of the State Tax Service of the Zhytomyr oblast reported that taxpayers of the oblast transferred more than UAH 935 million in military levies during 2022 to support the Armed Forces. Compared to last year, tax revenues increased by 73.2% or UAH 395 million.

The Children’s Service of the Zhytomyr RMA reported that due to the full-scale war, many children were left without parental care – 39 children were adopted in Zhytomyr oblast last year, 29 married couples are candidates for adoption. Also, during 2022, 334 children received care. There are a total of 693 orphans and children deprived of parental care on the regional register of children who can be adopted.

The Zwiagel city council reported that the First Lady of the Republic of Poland Agatha Korhauser-Duda donated aid to a family-type orphanage in the city. The family, which is raising 9 status children, three of whom have disabilities, received the necessary parts for a hearing aid, a modern TV, a washing machine, a generator, food and personal hygiene products. In addition, the First Lady of Poland signed a greeting card for the Szczawlinski family.

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
Family-type orphanage in Zwiagel received help from the First Lady of Poland. Photo: Ukrinform

Sumy oblast

Head of the Sumy RMA Dmytro Zhivytskyi announced that the russian occupiers shelled two communities in the Sumy oblast.

14 mortar attacks and 2 automatic rounds were recorded on the territory of the Esman community. The Seredino-Buda community was also shelled by mortars; there were 7 hits.

Head of the Sumy RMA Dmytro Zhivytskyi announced that the enemy attacked the Sumy oblast border again. During the day, the occupiers inflicted 55 attacks on the communities of the oblast.

Around lunchtime, the russian military shelled the territory of Studenok in the Esman community: it is known about 15 hits, probably from mortars and 15 from Hrad MLRS. A private house and the yard of several houses were damaged.

14 mines were shelled in the Bilopillia community. A school in the village of Pavlivky, houses of local residents and power lines were damaged.

The Krasnopillia community came under 8 missile attacks from helicopters. In this area, the enemy also dropped 3 explosives from a UAV.

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
Consequences of russian shelling of the Esman community in Sumy oblast. Photo: from the tg channel of Head of the Sumy RMA Dmytro Zhivytskyi

Sumyoblenergo reported that the schedule of hourly outages in Sumy oblast is currently +4/-2.

The Hlukhiv City Council reported that the families of the dead border guards from Hlukhiv received the “For Courage” orders of the III degree. Senior Master Sergeant Oleksandr Vashuk was killed in March while defending Chernihiv. Oleksandr Popovchenko gave his life for his native Hlukhiv region.

Free lectures on history will be held in Sumy. The cycle of historic meetings is being launched by the Sumy promotion agency. The first lecture will be devoted to the Ukrainian language and attempts to fight against it.

In the city of Shostka, the volunteer action “Schedryk-help” started. Volunteers from the local center sing Schedryk hymns for the townspeople, and instead of gifts, they ask the hosts for help for the defenders.

In Okhtyrka, windows were installed in the “Kazka” kindergarten, mutilated by the occupiers. The facility was damaged on May 17 during one of the missile attacks on the city. It was destroyed by an explosive wave. The charitable organization arche noVa e.V. helped in the restoration – 129 windows and 12 doors were installed in the kindergarten.

The Trostyanets social services center repaired the car damaged by the occupiers. Help was provided by Swiss partners: about UAH 90K came from the MedAir company to restore the car needed for the work of the mobile brigade.

The unemployed will be able to get a job in Sumy oblast at Invincibility Centres. The new direction of employment is due to the need for workers who could be on duty at numerous points to support citizens. An employee of the centre works as a duty officer, registers visitors, provides them with comfortable conditions and provides assistance.

The Sumy Region National Guard celebrated its 30th anniversary. In honor of this event, a solemn commemoration was held with the participation of the commander of the Sumy OTG Oleksandr Nesterenko, the local administration and representatives of other military formations of Ukraine in Sumy oblast.

Chernihiv oblast

The “North” Operational Command reported that the Chernihiv border was under enemy fire once again.

Around 8:00 a.m., the occupiers shelled the territory of the Senkivka village of the Horodnia community; there were 7 hits, probably from mortars. Later, 12 mines were shelled in the area of the village of Karpovychi, the Semenivka community.

The next day, the enemy hit the Semenivka region again. This time the village of Yanzhulivka came under shelling. There were 32 hits from MLRS.

Chernihivoblenergo reported that 54 Chernihiv boiler houses and heating stations will no longer stop work due to hourly power outages. This number of heat and water supply facilities was reloaded on the lines that are not subject to scheduled outages. Currently, most of the boiler plants involved in electricity supply do not depend on schedules.

Representatives of the Chernihiv RMA and volunteers collected and delivered gifts to the front with their own efforts. One of the brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which stands on the defense of the northern border, received a minibus, generators, field stoves, camouflage nets, lanterns and food.

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
Gifts for the defenders of the northern border from the employees of the Chernihiv RMA and volunteers. Photo: from the tg channel of the head of Chernihiv RMA Vyacheslav Chaus

Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine

Dnipropetrovsk oblast

Head of the Regional Council Mykola Lukashuk announces that at night, the occupiers shelled the coastal territory of the Marhanets community of the Nikopol region with barreled artillery. In the morning, the invaders shelled the city. They hit high-rise residential buildings. 

Project participant Vitalii Bryzhalov informs that a team of volunteers from Kryvyi Rih developed a kamikaze drone. According to him, this is a low-cost disposable aircraft for which it will be possible to establish rapid mass production.

Vinnytsia oblast

According to the Vinnytsia City Council, the second tranche of assistance for Vinnytsia from the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This equipment is for Invincibility Centres as in the first delivery received in December. This time generators, heaters, modular kitchens and more arrived. 

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
Help for Vinnytsia oblast. Photo: Vinnytsia City Council

Vinnytsia was given 40 tons of hygiene kits from the International Organization for Migration. In the near future, sanitary and hygienic kits included in the tranche will be distributed among eighty municipal Invincibility Centres.

 

Volunteer of the Luka-Meleshkivska community Mykhailo Hulko informs that two tons of provisions are formed for fighters from Bakhmut, namely warm clothes, balaclavas, medical stretchers, medicines, camouflage nets and suits, and trench candles. Stews, dry borscht and cereals, fruits and honey will also be delivered.  Both local residents and those from other regions and Lithuania contributed to the aid.

Kirovohrad oblast

In the city of Bobrynets, Kropyvnytskyi region, the first private hostel for internally displaced persons was opened in Kirovohrad oblast. On an area of 130 square meters, five quadruple rooms, a shower room, and a toilet were arranged.

Poltava oblast

Head of the Poltava Regional State Administration Dmitry Lunin says that the educators of Poltava oblast were given chromebooks. These are laptops that run on the Chrome operating system. First of all, 95 internally displaced teachers will be provided with such equipment.  In total, Poltava oblast received 1114 chromebooks for teachers of vocational education institutions. This assistance is the result of cooperation between the regional administration, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Google and UNESCO. 

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
Laptops for Poltava oblast. Photo: head of the Poltava Regional State Administration Dmytro Lunin

Cherkasy oblast

Head of the trauma department of one of the Cherkasy hospitals, Yurii Beikun, reports that a specialized rehabilitation room for wounded soldiers was equipped there due to donations from caring citizens. 

In Cherkasy, volunteers purchased 35 Mavic 3 drones thanks to donations, for which the military makes inscriptions on shells, or even airplanes. On January 13, they handed over three drones to the military, whose unit will soon go to the front line.

Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia oblast

The situation towards Zaporizhzia has not undergone significant changes over the past day. The enemy concentrates its main efforts on holding the occupied positions.

Yesterday, January 12, the occupiers shelled the settlements of Novodanylivka, Bilohiria, Dorozhnianka, Poltavka, Charivne, Huliaipole, Novoandriivka, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Olhivske, Shevchenko, Malynivka, Shcherbaky, Zaliznychne, Orikhiv, Stepove, Kamianske. The police received 27 reports about the destruction of houses (apartments) and infrastructure facilities as a result of shelling by russian military personnel.

The General Staff  reported that the enemy is carrying out filtering operations in the Melitopol region. The occupiers pay special attention to telephones during the inspection, looking for confirmation of cooperation with the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Mykolaiv oblast

Yesterday, January 12, at 10:14 and 13:00, the enemy attacked the Ochakiv community. As a result of the attack, a residential building was damaged, one person was injured. Also yesterday, the enemy shelled the open territories of the Kutsurub community. There were no damages or injuries.

The situation on the Kinburn spit as of January 13 remains tense due to weather conditions. Stormy winds make it difficult to investigate the results of the work of the Defense Forces. Natalia Humeniuk, the head of the coordination press center of the South’s security and defense forces, told that the russian army keeps Ochakiv’s port infrastructure and sea transport routes under pressure, not allowing Mykolaiv oblast’s sea vessels to be drawn into the “grain corridor”.

Odesa oblast

As of today, at 10:00 a.m., there are 4 enemy ships on combat duty in the Black Sea and 2 enemy ships are in the Sea of Azov. There are 9 enemy ships on duty in the Mediterranean Sea, 5 of them are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of 72 missiles.

During the past week 194 vessels passed through the Kerch-Yenikal Strait to the Black Sea and 69 vessels to the Sea of Azov in the interests of the russian federation. The specified vessels were operating in violation of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) by turning off automatic identification systems (AIS).

9 ships left Ukrainian ports past week as part of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. There were more than 200K tons of grain and other products on board.

Today, heads of communities and agricultural enterprises of the Podilsk region handed over a batch of thermal imagers and a pickup truck for the anti-aircraft defense units of Odesa oblast. One of the cars, which were handed over earlier, is already in action and helps our defenders to successfully carry out combat tasks in the Odesa sky defense. The military equipped the body of the pickup truck with weapons capable of effectively shooting down enemy drones.

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
Equipped pickup truck donated by farmers of the Podilsk region. Photo: Odesa RMA.

Ukrainian medics will undergo a training course on aeromedical evacuation and providing medical assistance to military personnel and civilians with severe thermal injuries. The training will take place in Poland. Doctors from the Odesa Regional Emergency Center will participate in the training.

Kherson oblast

The russian invaders shelled a bus park in Kherson at night. As a result of the shelling, 16 buses were damaged, cars, warehouses and a security building were also mutilated. According to preliminary information, one of the guards was wounded. Shell fragments also damaged the power grid.

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
The bus park shelled by the russian army. Kherson. Photo from social networks.

Yesterday, January 12, the russian occupiers shelled the territory of Kherson oblast 49 times. Peaceful settlements in the region were attacked with artillery, anti-aircraft guns, mortars, tanks, and with a rocket. The russians shelled Kherson 7 times. Enemy shells hit private and apartment buildings. Yesterday, 1 person was killed by russian shelling and 2 people were injured.

Yesterday, January 12, the police opened 34 criminal proceedings on the facts of war crimes committed by the russian army in Kherson oblast. Stabilization measures continue in the de-occupied territories, and police officers continue to uncover crimes committed by the russian military. Four local residents were killed during enemy shelling of the village in the village of Posad-Pokrovske from March to November of last year. Reports about looting by the russian military, mainly about the theft of motor vehicles, as well as about intentional damage to warehouses and agricultural machinery, continue to come from the residents of Velyka Oleksandrivka.

The russian military conducts door-to-door rounds, searches, checks documents and telephones in the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson oblast. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces. Inspections are carried out primarily on those people who refuse to cooperate with the occupation authorities.

Damaged roads and crossings destroyed by the russian army are being restored in Kherson oblast. Currently, the Zarichne – Arkhangelske, Kochubeivka – Davydiv Brid crossings are available for use. There are artificial structures on the Zahradivka – Kochubeivka section, detours are arranged near the bridges in Velyka Oleksandrivka and on the Zapovit – Bobrovyi Kut road.

Four courts will resume work in the liberated Kherson oblast on February 1 – the Kherson Court of Appeal, Bilozerskka, Velyka Oleksandrivka and Novovorontsovka Regional Courts. Also, these courts will be subject to the territorial jurisdiction of those courts of the region that have not yet resumed their work.

The communities of Kherson oblast continue to receive humanitarian aid. The Red Cross Society of Ukraine continues to issue heating boilers in Chornobaivka. The Vysokopillia region received 4 trucks of firewood, 30 pairs of men’s winter shoes, hats,  flashlights, and food products.

Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine

Volyn oblast

The RMA reported that a pick-up SUV was sent from Volyn oblast for the needs of the Main Directorate of Intelligence.

On their own initiative, employees of executive bodies and communal enterprises donate their one-day earnings to the needs of the army every month. At the expense of such a monthly contribution of the employees of the Lutskteplo, two cars (Honda and Nissan) were recently purchased.

The Lyceum of Lutsk announced a “general school mobilization”. During the week, a school ‘fair’ will be held at the institution, all donations will be sent to the Volyn brigade to purchase a car.

Zakarpattia oblast

During the working visit, RMA representatives met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Yan Lipavskyi. They discussed the provision of housing for IDPs, the rehabilitation of the Ukrainian military and the restoration of the honorary consulate of the Czech Republic in Uzhhorod.

The Zakarpattia Regional Council reported that in Zakarpattia, 21 modular houses are being prepared for the housewarming of displaced, which are being installed in Mukachevo, Svaliava and Serednie.

Ivano-Frankivsk oblast

The dispatcher of Ukrenergo proved that the night limit for the oblast is unlimited. This allows the oblast to pass the night time without shutdowns. The daily limit is slightly higher than the previous day and is 297.89 MW. The switch-off scheme remains 4×4 (there is light for 4 hours, then the light is turned off for 4 hours).

The Ivano-Frankivsk RMA transferred 25 contract students to the budget form of education. 19 children of military personnel, 5 combatants and one female student from the number of IDPs will be educated with budget funds. Funds for training are allocated from the regional budget within the limits of the regional order.

Lviv oblast

According to the results of the Program for the Implementation of Priority Infrastructure Projects in 2022, 32 institutions were renovated in Lviv oblast and 2,8K places were created for people who lost their homes due to the war. The Program will be implemented in 2023. UAH 153.7 million were provided for it in the budget.

This spring, the ultra-modern rehabilitation clinic Superhumans Center will open in Lviv oblast. The clinic will provide all the necessary help, namely, prosthetics, reconstructive treatment, psychological support and rehabilitation, to people who have suffered as a result of russia’s military actions.

The UN Refugee Agency and partners sent warm clothes, namely, 50 thermal blankets, 400 sweaters and 342 pairs of winter shoes, for IDPs to medical and psychological aid volunteers of Lviv oblast. People will receive aid upon arrival at the Main Railway Station of Lviv.

Rivne oblast

Three policemen of Rivne oblast received the award For Service and Valor. The awards were presented to them after the command and staff exercises of the joint defense forces, which took place the other day in Varasha and lasted for two days

Rivneoblvodokanal received six powerful diesel generators from the German organization Bundesanstalt. The equipment will ensure uninterrupted centralized water supply and drainage in the oblast in the event of a long-term power outage.

Rivne oblast joined the Neopalymi project to provide aesthetic medicine services for victims of military aggression. The goal of such an initiative is to provide comprehensive free treatment to military personnel, volunteers, civilians and children who received burns and scars as a result of military operations.

Ternopil oblast

Representatives of the volunteer organization SDIS 06 visited Ternopil. Former professional French rescuers, now retired from the departmental fire and rescue service, actively help people from all over the world. Without hesitation, they decided to support Ukraine in this difficult time.

The Center for the Rehabilitation of Prisoners of War will be opened in Ternopil. In the Center, medical aid will be provided, meetings with families of prisoners, etc. will be held.

Khmelnytskyi oblast

At the RMA, Oksana Kizaieva, employee of the Commissioner’s Secretariat, and Olha Osredchuk, regional coordinator of interaction with the public of the Commissioner in Khmelnytskyi oblast, presented a Special report the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for human rights regarding the observance of the rights of persons who suffered as a result of the armed aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine.

A tactical buggy for the Azov Special Operations Forces was sent from Khmelnytskyi. Mamai is a buggy that was created specifically for work in difficult military conditions, is able to overcome uneven terrain at high speed, has a large range and can be repaired in “field” conditions.

Chernivtsi oblast

The Main Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Chernivtsi oblast reported that rescuers of the mountain search and rescue department of the Special Purpose Emergency and Rescue Squad conducted training on searching and rescuing people in the mountains. 

International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

Head of the German Ministry of Defense, Christine Lambrecht, stated that Berlin will try to send the promised four dozen Marder BMPs to Ukraine by the end of the first quarter of this year, and the issue of Leopard tanks is still open.

The Ministry of the Armed Forces of France expressed hope to deliver the AMX-10 RC light battle tanks in two months.

225 military personnel from Ukraine will undergo training in Spain. The country will receive Ukrainian servicemen at the air force base near Madrid, in particular, 20 people will undergo training with Hawk air defense systems.

Japan will allocate $95 million for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The aid program focuses on supporting public services, restoring critical infrastructure and supporting private enterprises.

Ambassador of Ukraine to the State of Israel, Yevhen Korniichuk, announced that Israel will transfer to Ukraine smart missile and drone warning technologies.

Azerbaijan sent 45 backup power plants with a capacity of 94 to 150 kVA of energy equipment to Ukraine.

Spokesman of Pentagon, Patrick Ryder, reported that the US Department of Defense supports the statements of American allies about the intention to transfer Western-style tanks to Ukraine.

The European Commission approves Estonia’s intention to confiscate russian assets and criminalize sanctions evasion.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bethel and President of Kenya William Ruto. They discussed joint steps to counter russian aggression, food security and humanitarian support.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Chairman of the Latvian Seimas Edwards Smiltens. They discussed political, defense and humanitarian supports.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrovshahi, who donated $3 million collected as part of the company’s campaign in UNITED24 and from his own funds for the purchase of emergency vehicles, arrived in Ukraine.

Ukraine will send 25K tonnes of grain to Nigeria as part of the Grain from Ukraine program.

During a speech at the UN Security Council, US Permanent Representative Linda Thomas-Greenfield called for russia to be held accountable for the war against Ukraine.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Olta Jachka, reported that Albania intends to open an embassy in Ukraine, for the first time in the history of diplomatic relations between the countries.

Війна в Україні сьогодні: останні новини на 13 січня 2023 (фото)
Twitter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania. Photo from social networks

A resolution was submitted to Congress according to which, if approved, a bust of the President of Ukraine will be installed in the wing of the House of Representatives in the Capitol building. The corresponding initiative was proposed by Joe Wilson, a member of the lower house of parliament from the Republican Party.


Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Vita Petrenko, Аngelina Lopatina

Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Ioanna Kryvenko, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Yevheniia Sukhonos, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova, Olga Shalya 

 


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