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Ukraine Invasion Day 1,237: Germany wanted to buy US Patriot air defense systems for UKR [1]
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Date: 2025-07-13
This week alone, Russia used over 1,800 drones, more than 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 83 missiles of various types in its air terror campaign, President Zelensky reported.
Russia is unable to provide sufficient combat power along all sections of the front, - George Barros, ISW
Russian forces conducted a limited series of drone strikes against Ukraine on the afternoon of July 12 and the night of July 12 to 13.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 60 strike and decoy drones, up to 40 of which were Shahed-type drones, from the directions of Kursk City and Millerovo, Rostov Oblast.[72] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces shot down 20 Shahed-type drones and that 20 decoy drones were "lost" or suppressed by Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) systems. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian afternoon strikes targeted rear Ukrainian regions and that the overnight strikes targeted Donetsk, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that 20 Russian drones hit five locations in Ukraine. www.understandingwar.org/... Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces shot down 20 Shahed-type drones and that 20 decoy drones were "lost" or suppressed by Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) systems President Trump will announce a new plan to arm Ukraine on Monday that is expected to include offensive weapons, two sources with knowledge of the plans tell Axios. Why it matters: Sending offensive weapons would be a major shift for Trump, who had until recently been at pains to say he would provide only defensive weapons to avoid escalating the conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations regarding a ceasefire. U.S., Ukrainian and European officials hope the weapons will shift the trajectory of the war and changePresident Vladimir Putin's calculations regarding a ceasefire.
Two sources told Axios they had reason to believe the plan was likely to include long-range missiles that could reach targets deep inside Russian territory, including Moscow. However, neither was aware of any final decision. www.axios.com/... x 🇩🇪🇺🇦 Germany could potentially supply Ukraine with missiles for the American Patriot air defense system of its own production in the future, — Freuding ❗️Germany has already launched its own independent production line. The first deliveries of these missiles made in Germany are expected in 2026-2027.
[image or embed] — The Ukrainian Review (@theukrainianreview.bsky.social) Jul 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM x YouTube Video x x YouTube Video
x x YouTube Video Key Takeaways: A German official confirmed that Germany is interested in purchasing Patriot air defense systems from the United States on behalf of Ukraine.
Recent satellite imagery suggests that Russia is constructing protective structures at some of its air bases following Ukraine's Operation Spider Web on June 1.
Russian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka.
https://t.co/3tFAyDXfRX x YouTube Video
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