Julia Shramko
On the night of July 17, Russia launched 8 missiles and 130 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 5 missiles and 115 drones.
The US launched new airstrikes on bridges in Hormozgan province, collapsing a tower in Chabahar port. In response, Iran attacked Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait with missiles.
The Verkhovna Rada approved the early termination of the powers of Denys Maslov and Vitalii Bezgin. They were appointed ministers of justice and for communities and territories, and IDPs respectively.
Russian troops attacked an industrial infrastructure facility in Kryvyi Rih. There are no casualties, firefighting is ongoing.
Ukraine has returned 501 bodies of the fallen, which may belong to Ukrainian servicemen. Identification will be carried out by law enforcement officers and experts.
During the holiday season, passenger traffic on the western section of the border increases by up to 20%. The number of those who left Ukraine exceeds those who entered by more than 150,000 people.
A child in a state of clinical death was taken to the hospital. Police removed other children from the family.
Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk and other settlements in Donetsk region, resulting in one person dead and eight wounded. An enemy KAB hit a Nova Poshta branch, but employees were in a shelter.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Serhiy Koretsky on his confirmation as Prime Minister of Ukraine. She expressed confidence in continued cooperation and support for reforms.
As a result of the enemy attack on Odesa, one person was killed and three others were injured. Civilian infrastructure objects were damaged.
Commander of the SBS Robert Brovdi reported the destruction of 11 enemy vessels on July 16. In total, from July 6 to July 16, 147 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet were destroyed.
Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Serhiy Lysak reported another missile attack on the city. Russian troops again struck Odesa's infrastructure.
The President of Ukraine met with the outgoing Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The leaders paid tribute to the fallen defenders of Ukraine.
The "Servant of the People" faction unanimously supported the package of ministers of the Cabinet of Ministers. Candidates for the ministers of defense and foreign affairs were not considered, as these are the exclusive powers of the President.
SpaceX share price fell to $132. 62, below the initial listing price of $135. The decline reached 41% from the daily high, threatening losses for investors.
The SBU documented two cases of russia using depleted uranium munitions in "Geran-2" drones in Sumy region in April 2026. The gamma radiation level from the fragments exceeded the natural background by 8.3 and 10.5 μSv/h.
The United Kingdom has signed contracts for the development of a ballistic missile to support Ukraine. Weapon deliveries are planned for the end of 2027.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, after the appeal, agreed to hold consultations with the President regarding the candidacy of the Minister of Defense, but only after the appointment of the Prime Minister. Earlier it was reported that Zelenskyy would propose Ihor Klymenko for this position.
The Verkhovna Rada has started reviewing the candidacy of Serhiy Koretsky for the position of Prime Minister. Prior to this, the parliament adopted an appeal to the IOC regarding the extension of the suspension of athletes from russia and belarus.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that the average life expectancy of a Russian recruit on the battlefield in Ukraine is 20-30 minutes due to AI-based drones. Kyiv limits Moscow's advances thanks to innovations with attack drones.
On July 16, a Russian Geran UAV attacked the village of Vysokyi in the Kharkiv district. A minibus was damaged, and four passengers were injured.
The parliamentary committee supported the appointment of Serhiy Koretsky as Prime Minister. Consideration of the issue in the Verkhovna Rada is expected today.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, a man who was AWOL opened aimed fire at police officers during a search, wounding two KORD fighters. After that, he committed suicide; the wounded police officers have been hospitalized.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine on the night of July 16 struck six tankers and two tugboats in the Black and Azov Seas. Also hit were the "Shakhtarsk" oil depot and bridges in Prymorsk and Chongar.
President Zelenskyy reported two dead and five wounded as a result of a night missile attack on Kyiv. He emphasized the need to accelerate deliveries of interceptors for air defense due to the sixth ballistic attack on the capital in July.
Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on his last visit in office. He was met by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Perebyinis and Director of Protocol Yalova.
Due to hostilities and shelling of energy facilities, consumers in six regions were left without power. In Kharkiv region, energy workers were injured as a result of a drone attack.
The SBU, together with the Navy, struck the tankers Louise 1 and Banda, which are part of Russia's shadow fleet, using naval drones. The vessels were under sanctions by Ukraine.
According to "ATESH", the occupiers plan to use regular military personnel and scarce units to guard oil tankers. Each vessel will be assigned up to three soldiers with machine guns and MANPADS.
US President Trump, after briefings from his aides, leans toward expanding military actions in Iran. Options under consideration include airstrikes, seizure of islands, and bombing of a nuclear facility.