Julia Shramko
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized 3 ballistic missiles and 129 drones. Kh-22/32 cruise missiles did not reach their targets.
Rescuers extinguished fires in the Sviatoshynskyi and Darnytskyi districts of Kyiv after the russian attack. As a result of the shelling, two men were killed, five were injured.
Head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov reported a 42% drop in the company's net profit in 2025. The reason cited is the rise in the cost of weapons production due to sanctions and problems in the Russian economy.
Russian troops attacked a gas station in Odesa during a morning strike. The territory of the gas station was damaged, glazing was broken, and the roof of an educational institution was damaged.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will arrive in Kyiv on Thursday for a final summit with Zelenskyy. He will reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine and the allocation of £3 billion per year.
EU countries failed for the third consecutive day to agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia, temporarily freezing the oil price cap at $44. 10 per barrel until July 23. Austria and Greece blocked the process due to demands for compensation and restrictions on gas trade.
Brent crude futures fell 0. 28% to $84.95 per barrel. Traders are assessing the risks of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz following US strikes on Iran.
As a result of a drone attack on the port infrastructure of the Mykolaiv district, a 61-year-old man was killed, and two civilian vessels were damaged. In the Novobuzka community, a 67-year-old man was killed in a strike on an agricultural enterprise, and another was hospitalized.
Greece opposes EU sanctions that would ban the transportation of Russian LNG to protect Dynagas of Greek magnate Prokopiou. Athens' objection delayed the approval of the 21st sanctions package by a week.
In the morning, Russian troops attacked Odesa, damaging an educational institution. A day of mourning has been declared in the city for the three killed in yesterday's attack.
Epic Games and Google have jointly withdrawn an attempt to retroactively settle a lawsuit that changes how Android app stores operate in the United States. Google will be forced to host competing app stores within its own.
The US struck Iran's coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage facilities in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran threatens to halt the export of regional energy carriers.
Special Operations Forces struck the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant in Sevastopol on the night of July 14. The turbine hall with its cooling system was damaged, repairs may take up to 5 months.
Russians struck the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv with a KAB, injuring 9 people. They also attacked energy workers' vehicle with a drone in Yuriivka, injuring three workers.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the singer of the band "BoomBox" Andriy Khlyvnyuk the title of Honored Artist. The corresponding decree was signed on July 15, 2026, on the occasion of Ukrainian Statehood Day.
NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi announced a change in the denomination inscription on the new 2000 hryvnia banknote featuring Vasyl Stus due to a discussion about calligraphy associated with a Russian designer. The decision was made to avoid associations with the Russian Federation on a banknote featuring a person killed by Russia.
The enemy attacked the Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovsk region. A 62-year-old truck driver died, a 13-year-old boy and a 69-year-old woman were injured.
Former judge notified of suspicion of hooliganism involving the use of a weapon. The incident occurred in May 2026, when he was loudly playing Russian music and fired three shots.
As a result of the morning attacks by the Russian Federation on Odesa and Sumy, six people were killed, and the number of injured has risen to 23. Among the wounded is a 16-year-old boy; three people are undergoing surgery.
Head of Naftogaz Serhiy Koretskyi held a meeting with the "Servant of the People" faction regarding the priorities of the Cabinet of Ministers. Among the key tasks are — support for the people, preparation for the heating season, and strengthening the Defense Forces.
The US is pushing for the restoration of the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline to transport oil from Iraq to Syria. This will reduce Iran's influence on global energy supplies.
EU countries agreed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 4, 2028. Protection will be granted only to those who fulfill military obligations in Ukraine.
On Ukrainian Statehood Day, leaders and high-ranking officials from Moldova, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Serbia and other countries arrived in Kyiv to participate in the "Ukraine – Southeast Europe" summit.
MP Zheleznyak reported that the package of ministers will be formed by evening, and tomorrow they plan to appoint everyone, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Resources will be divided into the Ministry of Economy and Ecology, and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy will also be created.
Russian troops launched six strikes with guided aerial bombs on Sumy in the morning. One of the KABs hit near medical facilities where civilians were present, killing three people and wounding seven.
As a result of hostilities, some consumers in four regions are without power. Due to bad weather, over 50 settlements in seven regions have been blacked out.
Russian FPV and Molniya drones attacked gas stations in the Zarichny and Kovpakivsky districts of Sumy. A 63-year-old minibus driver was injured, and a fire broke out at one of the gas stations.
In the morning, Russians attacked the port infrastructure of the Mykolaiv district with Shahed-type UAVs, wounding a 61-year-old man. In Ochakiv, nine people were injured by an MLRS strike, and a hospital and houses were damaged.
In Odesa, as a result of a missile strike, three people were killed, three more were injured. A multi-story building, a gas pipeline, and a warehouse of an enterprise were damaged; the Russian Federation again struck a gas station.
The "Servant of the People" faction will formally submit a motion on Wednesday to appoint Serhiy Koretsky as Prime Minister. The vote in the Verkhovna Rada is expected on Thursday.