The Polish Foreign Ministry summoned a representative of the Russian embassy over a Shahed drone attack on a Barlinek Group factory in Vinnytsia. The enterprise is engaged in civilian production and is part of Polish business.
Ukrzaliznytsia showed the current state of the station in Pokrovsk, which served as a starting point for thousands of evacuees. The building is damaged by shelling, but remains intact.
A Russian aerial bomb hit the center of Dobropillia, Donetsk region, near the "Avrora" store during rush hour. People were killed and injured; the local hospital cannot cope with the influx of wounded.
Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov reported on the results of his two years of work, highlighting six key areas and achievements in stabilizing the front, developing the defense industry, and digitalization. He also emphasized the increase in international aid and successes in returning prisoners of war.
The death toll in Chernivtsi has increased after the Russian missile strike on July 12. 74-year-old Vasyl Klypych, a resident of Sniatyn, died in the hospital from multiple shrapnel wounds.
Hungary has initiated the inclusion of three Ukrainian military commanders in the EU sanctions list. This is related to the alleged violent death of a Hungarian in Zakarpattia due to the actions of the TCC.
As of July 1, 2025, Ukrainian youth aged 18 purchased books worth over 91. 5 million hryvnias under the state program "eBook". Most of the funds were spent in online bookstores, and women predominate among the recipients of assistance.
US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg visited the memorial to fallen Ukrainian children in Kyiv. He emphasized the need to stop the killing of civilians, especially children.
The mayor of the Latvian city of Ogre, Egils Helmanis, was wounded in Ukraine as a result of Russian shelling. He was on a business trip delivering aid to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and his condition is currently stable.
The National Police exposed Ukrainian oligarch Kostiantyn Zhevago, who, despite sanctions, continued to produce and sell medicines in the Russian Federation, financing its budget. His company earned over UAH 420 million by selling medicines, including for Russian military hospitals.
A 26-year-old resident of Chernivtsi region tried to import a batch of elite goods worth over 6 million hryvnias from Romania through the Porubne – Siret checkpoint. The man chose the "green corridor", but undeclared branded items were found during the inspection.
In Kharkiv region on July 16, around 09:00, an enemy FPV drone hit an emergency medical vehicle at a crossing. Two medics, aged 53 and 59, were injured but refused hospitalization.
The director of the company was notified of suspicion of tax evasion in the amount of UAH 30 million. The enterprise supplied equipment for water supply in Donetsk region, using fictitious tax credit.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha and US Presidential Special Representative Keith Kellogg discussed expanding Ukrainian-American cooperation in the defense sector.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that his country will not participate in the project to purchase American weapons for Ukraine through NATO, announced by Donald Trump. The Czech Republic is focusing on its own ammunition initiative.
Western sanctions have led to a decline in civil aviation in the Russian Federation, an increase in aircraft maintenance prices, and the grounding of part of the aircraft fleet. This has caused an increase in ticket prices and a projected decrease in passenger traffic.
US citizen Daniel Martindale, who spied on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and adjusted Russian strikes, received a Russian passport at the "DPR" representative office in Moscow. He was also awarded an order of the self-proclaimed republic.
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to continue the war in Ukraine, ignoring Donald Trump's threats of sanctions.
The Russian company ASF-Innovations presented a new drone "Kinzhal" at the "Innoprom-2025" exhibition in Yekaterinburg. This drone is designed to destroy enemy drones by ramming, has a speed of up to 300 km/h, and is equipped with a thermal imaging IR seeker.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko discussed the security situation in frontline and border regions. Klymenko's report concerned the actions of the National Guard and the protection of logistics in the Donetsk direction.
The European Union is introducing a unified border crossing control system that will enhance security and apply to citizens of third countries, including Ukrainians. The new system will collect passport and biometric data, but will not require additional documents for entry.
Over 14 million children remained unvaccinated in 2024, according to a UN report. This led to an increase in measles and whooping cough incidence in Europe and a measles outbreak in the US.
Prosecutors of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office sent an indictment to the court against 14 members of a criminal organization who fraudulently obtained bank card data of Czech citizens and withdrew money from them. The group operated with a clear distribution of roles, using phishing links and imitating bank support.
Russian dictator Putin issued a decree on the forced Russification of the entire population of the Russian Federation. The document also provides for the expansion of the network of "Russian centers" abroad to promote language and culture.
In Kharkiv, a 17-year-old boy has been detained on suspicion of murder and dismemberment of a peer. The conflict occurred on July 12, 2025, due to jealousy and personal insults, after which the suspect dismembered the victim's body.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico refused to unconditionally unblock the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia. He insists on EU gas guarantees for Slovakia after the cessation of Russian gas supplies from 2028.
US Presidential Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg, during his visit to Kyiv, heard reports from the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi. Joint projects on localizing weapons production, sanctions against the Russian energy sector, and the operational situation were discussed.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on July 14 supported the resolution on the creation of a network of Unity Centers for Ukrainians abroad. This decision enshrines the mechanism for implementing the project and allows the "National Unity Agency" to develop the network, which can be co-financed by the European Commission.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has updated the list of teaching aids for the subject "Defense of Ukraine". Schools will receive drone simulators, laser trainers, resuscitation mannequins, and tourniquets.
The government approved a program to support the thermal modernization of buildings until 2030, which provides for a phased increase in the energy efficiency of housing. The goal is to reduce energy consumption by 30% and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
