The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 154 combat engagements over the past day, 46 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The invaders launched two missile and 70 air strikes, used 3316 kamikaze drones, and carried out 5978 shellings.
China's Ministry of Industry plans to ban the resale of new cars within six months of registration. This is aimed at solving the problem of selling used cars with zero mileage.
Denys Shmyhal and Mykhailo Fedorov discussed the scaling of anti-Shahed solutions and the deregulation of drone transfer and write-off. This task, set by the President, is aimed at accelerating the military's access to necessary technologies.
Smoke was recorded near the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP. The occupiers reported a massive power outage in Enerhodar and other districts of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, later stating that the emergency situation had been resolved.
President Zelenskyy received a report from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha on new sanctions against Russia and agreements with the USA. The situation at the Russia-Georgia border regarding Ukrainian citizens and the appointment of new ambassadors were also discussed.
In Los Angeles, over 20 people were injured after a car crashed into a crowd in East Hollywood. Four to five victims are in critical condition.
In the Vasylkivska community of Synelnykove district, Dnipropetrovsk region, a Russian missile destroyed an outpatient clinic, a school, a cultural institution, and private homes. Two people died as a result of the attack, and cars caught fire.
In South Korea, torrential rains continue for the fourth day, leading to the death of at least four people and the evacuation of over 7,000 residents. 729 cases of damage to civilian infrastructure and 1014 cases of damage to private property have been recorded.
In Kyiv, police found a 25-year-old woman who was shouting pro-Russian slogans in a subway car. The offender explained her actions by excessive alcohol consumption due to personal problems.
Due to worsening weather conditions, particularly gusts of wind and rain, 183 settlements in 8 regions of Ukraine were left without electricity. Oblenergo brigades are working to restore power.
In the morning, Russian troops repeatedly attacked Shostka with six guided aerial bombs, causing a fire. The consequences of the attack are being clarified; there are no preliminary reports of casualties or injuries.
Ukraine has brought back 11 children aged 10 to 17 from temporarily occupied territories and Russia. Among them are five biological siblings who were taken to Russia and pressured by Russian guardianship authorities.
Syrian security forces have begun deploying in As-Suwayda province to protect the population and end the chaos. This comes after intercommunal violence that has led to the deaths of over 700 people.
In Dnipro on July 19, around 5 AM, an ambulance drove off the roadway and crashed into a pole. One medical worker died on the spot, and two others were injured.
Russia launched 344 drones and 35 missiles at Ukraine overnight, 185 drones and 23 missiles were shot down. 5 missiles and 30 attack drones hit 12 locations.
Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania will hold a trilateral ministerial meeting. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha discussed this with his Moldovan counterpart Mihai Popșoi, confirming partnership and coordination of efforts regarding the transit of Ukrainian citizens.
Another stage of the audit of criminal proceedings against businesses has been completed, resulting in the closure of 6,752 cases and 164 sent to court. Property was also returned in 211 cases, and 2,538 expert examinations were ordered for seized property.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Odesa, one person was killed and six were injured. At least eight residential buildings, a medical laboratory, and other objects were damaged.
President Zelenskyy reported on Russia's night attack with over 300 drones and 30 missiles on Ukraine. 10 regions were affected, there is one dead and injured, infrastructure was damaged.
The Shostka community in Sumy Oblast endured an almost four-hour night attack by Russian strike UAVs. As a result of the strike, civilian infrastructure facilities were destroyed and the residential sector was damaged; there were no casualties.
As of July 19, applicants have created almost 348,000 electronic accounts, more than half of which are applicants after 11th grade. More than 195,000 applications have already been submitted to institutions of professional pre-higher education.
Three volunteers in Veletenske, Kherson region, sustained mine-blast injuries and concussions after their car hit a Russian mine. The injured, aged 30, 32, and 57, are in mild condition and are receiving outpatient treatment.
The US House of Representatives voted to continue military support for Ukraine. The decision was approved by 353 votes to 76.
As of July 18, 2025, Ukraine has threshed 2355. 3 thousand hectares, harvesting 7225.8 thousand tons of early grain and leguminous crops. The leaders are Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kirovohrad regions.
Natural gas reserves in Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities exceeded 9 billion cubic meters on July 17, with a fill level of 29. 2%. To reach the target of 13 billion cubic meters by November 1, another 4 billion cubic meters need to be injected.
Gold prices rose 0. 4% to $3350.87 per ounce on Friday, while platinum reached its highest level since 2014. The US dollar weakened by 0.4%, and the EU approved the 18th package of sanctions against Russia.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 78 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 PM on July 18. The highest activity is observed in the Pokrovsk, Pivnichno-Slobozhansky, and Kursk directions, where up to two-thirds of the battles took place.
The first tickets for Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of "Odyssey," starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, went on sale a year before the film's release. Sales began at IMAX, where the film will be released on July 17, 2026, and thousands of tickets have already been sold, some of which are being resold by speculators.
The new meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in the "Ramstein" format is scheduled for July 21. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will take part in the virtual meeting, where issues of supplying Patriot systems will be discussed.
The EU Council has approved the gradual launch of a new digital border management system (EES) over six months. The system will record the entries and exits of non-EU citizens, increasing control efficiency and reducing fraud.
