What happened on the night of July 13th. The main thing

The Air Defense Forces eliminated 40 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on approach to Moscow. Two people were killed and three injured as a result of drone strikes in the Donetsk People's Republic. The US Army has announced new attacks on Iran. The office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (listed in the Russian Federation as a terrorist and extremist) named the preliminary cause of his death. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed to the special relationship between Russia and Armenia. Read more in the Izvestia article.

Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Russian territory

The mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, announced the interception and destruction of 40 UAVs on approach to Moscow last night. According to the mayor's statements, emergency services specialists were at the crash site.

The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, reported on July 12 that two people were killed and three injured as a result of drone strikes in the DPR. In addition, residential buildings, two civil infrastructure facilities, five trucks and two cars were damaged in the urban districts of Donetsk, Khartsyzsk, Dokuchaevsk, as well as Mangush and Velikonovoselkovsky municipal districts.

Governor Vladimir Vladimirov wrote on July 13 that a fire broke out in the Stavropol Territory of an industrial zone after an attack by Ukrainian drones. He noted that fire brigades and emergency services are working at the site.

The conflict between the United States and Iran

Central Command (CENTCOM) On July 12, the United States announced that the US army had begun launching new strikes on Iranian territory. As noted, the order to strike was given by the commander-in-chief of the US Armed Forces, President Donald Trump. The stated purpose of the attack is to "hold Iranian forces accountable."

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The Press TV channel reported on the same day that at least one person was killed and several others were injured as a result of US strikes on the city of Bandar Mahshahr in the Iranian province of Khuzestan.

Later, CENTCOM announced the completion of a wave of offensive strikes on Iranian territory.

CENTCOM spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said on July 13 that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. It was noted that the US planes successfully repelled the attack.

The Fars news agency reported on the same day that the IRGC Aerospace Forces had attacked targets at the Sheikh Isa airbase in Bahrain. The IRGC noted that the operation is a response to the actions of the United States.

Axios journalist Barak Ravid wrote on July 12 that during the day, the US Armed Forces conducted 20 commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Ravid also pointed out that several ships passed through Hormuz without coordination from the United States.

On July 13, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned all US military actions against Iran in 24 hours, and also reported that the aggression negates all efforts of the past few months to reduce tension and establish peace in the Middle East region.

The cause of Graham's death

On July 13, Graham's office (listed in the Russian Federation as a terrorist and extremist) announced the preliminary cause of death of the senator. It is noted that the cause of death was complications of a cardiovascular disease.

"The preliminary results of the examination show aortic dissection due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease," the ministry said in an official statement.

The death of the members of The Pond Band in a plane crash in the Bahamas

The Associated Press agency, citing the Union of Musicians and Artists of the Bahamas, reported on July 12 about the death of The Pond Band members in a plane crash in The Bahamas.

"Among those we have lost are some of the talented and brightest representatives of our show business, including members of The Pond Band and a DJ," the union said in a statement.

Zakharova on the special relationship between Russia and Armenia

Zakharova, in an interview with blogger Olga Blagoveshchenskaya posted on YouTube on July 12, said that Russia and Armenia share a common history and special relations. As the diplomat noted, the sincere love of peoples, cultures, and interpenetration are the bonds that bind the two countries.

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