Victorious news of 869th day of war: Ukraine's special forces destroy 11 Russian ammunition depots, Ukrainian army to get 18 Bohdana howitzers

Ukraine's special forces destroy 30 Russian tanks, 12 air defense systems, 11 munitions depots

Over two weeks, Ukraine's Security Service special forces destroyed 30 Russian tanks, 12 air defense systems, 11 munitions depots, and 56 artillery systems.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reports.

The intelligence service noted that it had struck Russian forces with attack drones and other firepower.

The SBU special forces struck:

• 30 tanks;
• 43 armored personnel carriers;
• 56 artillery systems and MLRS;
• 12 air defense systems;
• 8 electronic warfare systems;
• 461 vehicles;
• 235 fortifications and firing positions;
• 11 warehouses with ammunition and fuel and lubricants.

In addition, 485 soldiers were killed.

"Together, we will do everything to make Russia realize that it is doomed on our land, and that retribution for all crimes committed and every life destroyed is inevitable," the SBU emphasized.

Ukrainian army to get 18 Bohdana howitzers financed by Denmark in coming months

The first batch of 18 Ukrainian Bohdana self-propelled howitzers, funded by Denmark, will be delivered to Ukraine's Armed Forces in the coming months.

The Danish Defense Ministry reports.

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen emphasized that in this way the equipment that Ukrainians need at the front can be produced and delivered directly in Ukraine.

"This has obvious logistical advantages and at the same time contributes to the development of the defense industry in Ukraine. Here, Ukrainian-made artillery shells play a key role as a pilot project," the minister said.

Such assistance is based on the recommendations of Ukraine's Defense Ministry and the Ministry of Strategic Industries.

"I hope that more countries will follow the Danish procurement model in Ukraine. Ukrainians' capabilities to produce equipment are greater than the funding they have now," added Troels Lund Poulsen.

Child killers inscription projected on Russia's embassy in Washington, DC

Unknown people projected the inscription Child killers on the building of the Russian embassy during the NATO summit in Washington, DC

Bild reports. It is not yet known who is behind this action, which happened during the 75th NATO summit in Washington.

"During the NATO summit in Washington, the Russian embassy, which is located in the same city, was projected with the inscription Child killers," the report says.

This is probably related to the Russian army's missile attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv on July 8. 

Lithuania provides Ukraine with new batch of military aid

On Thursday, July 11, Ukraine received a new batch of military aid from Lithuania. It includes drones, ammunition, and folding mats.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense reports.

"On July 11, drones, ammunition of 5.56x45 mm caliber and folding cots for the Ukrainian army were delivered to Ukraine," the statement said.

The Ministry noted that Lithuania provides Ukraine with long-term support in the amount of 1 billion euros.

"Lithuania has already provided Ukraine with military assistance worth about 641 million euros. This year, about 115 million euros have already been provided, and we want to keep this momentum — until victory," the ministry added.

Denmark joins drone coalition

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has signed an agreement for Denmark to join the drone coalition supporting Ukraine.

This was reported by Denmark's Ministry of Defense.

"The situation in Ukraine remains very serious. Ukrainians unquestionably need continuous and substantial support from allies. Denmark has pledged a decade-long commitment to bolster Ukraine's defense. This agreement underscores our steadfast commitment. Drones play a crucial role in Ukraine's defense, highlighting the importance of international cooperation within the drone coalition," Poulsen stated.

The coalition, led by Latvia, Great Britain, and Ukraine, aims to supply Ukraine with 1 million small attack drones.

Sweden joins drone coalition for Ukraine

Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson signed an agreement for the country to join the drone coalition for Ukraine.

The Swedish Ministry of Defense reported the information. 

Jonson noted that drones have become an important part of modern warfare and are crucial for Ukraine, as they repel Russian attacks and gather intelligence on the battlefield.

"Together with other countries, we will support Ukraine in the coalition on drones with regard to purchasing, procurement and drone pilot training," the minister said.

The Ministry also recalled that Sweden had previously allocated €28 million to support Ukraine's defense capabilities, with €10 million specifically designated for the drone coalition.

In addition to Sweden, the coalition includes Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom. The coalition is jointly led by Latvia and the United Kingdom.

Norway to allocate $92.7 million to strengthen air defence for Ukraine

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced on Thursday at a NATO summit that Norway will provide 1 billion crowns ($92.69 million) to enhance Ukraine's air defenses.

Reuters reported the information.

"The Ukrainians need more air defence to protect their population from Russian bombs and missiles," the minister said.

Yesterday, on July 10, the Norwegian prime minister announced that his country had decided to provide Ukraine with 6 F-16 aircraft. The delivery of the fighter jets is expected to take place this year.

In Poland thousands apply to join Ukrainian legion 

Poland is currently recruiting for the newly formed Ukrainian legion, a new unit of Ukraine's army that will be trained in Poland. According to RBC-Ukraine citing Wiadomości, several thousand individuals have already expressed interest in joining this unit.

"In Poland, we are establishing the first Ukrainian brigade of volunteers. The hundreds of Ukrainians living in Poland have already expressed their willingness to join the Ukrainian legion," Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated.

The minister emphasized that Poland will provide volunteers with training and equipment, with plans to deploy them to Ukraine, allowing for rotations back to Poland.

"If every European country took similar steps, there could be several brigades supporting Ukraine," Sikorski acknowledged.