Antonina Tumanova
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that after consultations, he considers Serhiy Koretsky the most prepared person for the position of Prime Minister. Koretsky will have a meeting with the faction today to discuss the future composition of ministers.
In the village of Yasna Polyana, two people died as a result of shelling, and three more were injured. On the morning of the same day, the russians wounded five people in Kramatorsk.
In the village of Birky, Chernihiv district, the body of a 17-year-old boy was found. The body of his 10-year-old brother was found on July 14.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian troops have attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 73 times. The most active battles continue in the Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka directions.
European Commission President von der Leyen announced a new EU-Ukraine partnership in the defense industry. The parties signed an agreement on drones, which will combine Ukrainian expertise and European industrial scale.
July 16 declared a day of mourning in Odesa due to the enemy attack on July 15, which killed three people. A maternity hospital was damaged, but everyone was evacuated.
Intelligence reports fuel famine in russia, harvest campaign pace lags three times behind last year's. Fuel shortage threatens crop losses and the survival of small farms.
In Ukraine, nearly 400 criminal proceedings are being investigated over the supply of food to State Penitentiary Service institutions worth over UAH 100 million with forged documents. In Zakarpattia, officials illegally appropriated nearly a ton of meat and fish products.
The Russian army has again struck Odesa, hitting infrastructure. Head of the Odesa MVA Serhiy Lysak urged not to neglect safety rules.
Two brothers drowned in the Oster River in Chernihiv region. The body of the 10-year-old boy was brought ashore, search for the 17-year-old ongoing.
US Central Command has launched additional strikes on Iran to weaken its ability to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. A naval blockade of Iranian ports is also being prepared, which comes into effect at 23:00 Kyiv time.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a drone parking lot at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
Since the beginning of the day, 203 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy launched a missile strike, carried out 54 airstrikes and dropped 168 guided aerial bombs.
According to MarineTraffic, 22 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours. This is happening before the introduction of the US blockade announced by President Trump.
U. S. President Donald Trump, during a phone call, urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to begin withdrawing Israeli troops from Syria and Lebanon. According to Axios, Netanyahu is unlikely to take significant steps due to the elections.
American forces damaged a power plant on the Iranian island of Kish on Tuesday morning. Some power units may be taken out of service for repairs.
The Russian army struck the port infrastructure of Odesa region, hitting a civilian vessel under the flag of the Marshall Islands. As a result of the attack, two people died, and a fire broke out on the vessel.
On Wednesday, July 15, temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced in the central part of Kyiv due to security measures. The restrictions will be in effect on several streets in the Pechersk, Podil, Solomyanka and Shevchenko districts.
The Naftogaz Group restructured two issues of eurobonds worth 1. 2 billion euros. The decision was supported by over 90% of holders, with the maturity extended to 2032 and 2033.
In Odesa region, as a result of a russian strike, a tank with sunflower oil caught fire. Rescuers extinguished the fire, preventing its spread.
In Łódź, an unknown person attacked a Pole, believing him to be a Ukrainian. The victim suffered a broken nose and jaw injuries.
Russian troops struck two merchant vessels under the flags of Tanzania and Liberia in the Ukrainian maritime corridor. The captain of one vessel was killed, three people were injured.
Several explosions occurred on the Iranian island of Qeshm, near the Strait of Hormuz. Media note that the Masan area came under attack from the American adversary.
On the morning of July 14, Prague's main railway station was evacuated due to an anonymous report of a planted bomb. Pyrotechnicians found no explosives, and traffic has returned to normal operation.
US President Donald Trump announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to all countries except Iran, and the blockade of Iranian ports. He also announced the replacement of the 20% tariff with investment agreements with the Gulf countries.
Denmark transferred 10 mobile climate-controlled storage facilities for aviation and technical property to Ukraine. The total number of such storage facilities in Ukraine has increased to 25, with another 15 expected by the end of the year.
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel will deliver a powerful strike on Iran if Tehran carries out an attack. He emphasized that the days of irresponsible strikes are over.
As a result of russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia, over 32,000 subscribers have been left without electricity. Energy workers are already working to restore power supply.
Ukraine will be the first to receive new enhanced Franco-Italian SAMP/T NG systems. France will also provide two SAMP/T complexes to strengthen defense this year.
In Lviv, a 48-year-old chief engineer recruited 9- and 11-year-old girls on social networks. He stored the obtained materials on his phone and sent them to other individuals.