On July 16, Kupyansk was attacked twice by FPV drones, as a result of which three people were injured, including two emergency medical workers. One of the drones damaged a house, injuring a 53-year-old man.
In the Lviv region, law enforcement officers liquidated a scheme for the illegal import of over 300 cars under the guise of humanitarian aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The perpetrators sold vehicles for personal enrichment, avoiding tax payments.
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that Donald Trump is optimistic about diplomacy but is a realist, as the example of Iran showed. Trump is dissatisfied with Putin's actions and announced strict tariffs if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine within 50 days.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the country will not support the EU's REPowerEU initiative to abandon Russian gas from 2028. Slovakia links this issue to the 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, demanding a postponement of the vote.
On the evening of July 16, unknown drones attacked the Russian city of Belgorod, as a result of which one civilian was killed and six were injured. Six households were also damaged.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted a draft resolution to the Verkhovna Rada on the appointment of Yulia Svyrydenko as Prime Minister of Ukraine. At least 226 votes of people's deputies are required for her appointment.
The US State Department refused to disclose the NATO countries that agreed to pay for American weapons for Ukraine. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said she would not discuss the details of the agreements.
In Nikopol, three rescuers and two civilians were injured as a result of an FPV drone strike on a truck. The fire was extinguished over an area of 6 square meters.
On July 15, the Russian army lost 1170 servicemen, 3 tanks, and 49 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 16.07.25 have significantly increased, reaching over 1 million personnel.
The number of victims in Vinnytsia due to the Russian attack on July 16 increased to 7, two of them in serious condition. Hits on industrial infrastructure facilities and damage to 4 residential buildings were recorded.
The Russian army attacked Sumy on July 16, damaging an administrative building, vehicles, and two private homes. Police are working at the site of the UAV strike; there is no information about casualties.
US President Donald Trump said that the first Patriot air defense systems are already being shipped to European allies. According to him, the US will receive full reimbursement for the cost of weapons from the EU or NATO countries.
The Russian army continues attempts to break through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in several directions, but Ukrainian defenders are holding back the enemy. According to ISW, the Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced in Sumy Oblast, while the Russians advanced in the Kupyansk and Toretsk directions.
On Wednesday, July 16, contrasting weather is expected in Ukraine: rains, sometimes thunderstorms, will pass in the west, Zhytomyr region, Vinnytsia region and Kyiv region, while the rest of the territory will be dominated by heat up to +37 degrees.
On the night of July 16, Vinnytsia and the surrounding district were attacked by ударні drones, causing hits to civilian infrastructure objects. The city authorities reported at least 4 injured.
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Azman presented special representative Kit Kellogg with a gift for US President Donald Trump. The gift was a painting of the US Declaration of Independence with Trump's portrait.
The Trump administration decided to end the deployment of some National Guard units in Los Angeles, involved in containing protests. About 4,000 servicemen and 700 marines guarded federal buildings and immigration agents.
On the night of July 16, Kryvyi Rih was subjected to a massive attack with a ballistic missile and 28 Shaheds, an industrial enterprise was destroyed. A 17-year-old boy received severe injuries, doctors are fighting for his life.
EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas stated that Russia is intensifying the use of chemical weapons against Ukraine to force its surrender. At least 9,000 cases of chemical weapon use have been recorded since the start of the full-scale invasion.
The SBI has completed its investigation into a lawyer from Dnipro who offered fictitious hospitalization, documents for deregistration from military service, and exit abroad for $12,000. He faces up to 8 years in prison with property confiscation.
American Senator Lindsey Graham reacted to Donald Trump's ultimatum regarding the war in Ukraine, warning Putin against ignoring the 50-day deadline. In case of disobedience, Russia faces duties of up to 100% on oil for countries supporting its war machine, which resembles tough US measures against Iran.
In Finland, as of July 15, a ban on real estate transactions for citizens of Russia and Belarus came into force. This decision, explained by the need to strengthen the country's security, applies to all types of transactions.
In the temporarily occupied territories, Russian military personnel are massively seizing smoothbore weapons from civilians. More than 240 units have already been handed over to the invaders for use against Ukrainian Armed Forces drones.
Larry Ellison for the first time took second place among the world's richest people, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg. This happened after the rise in Oracle Corp shares, which increased his fortune to $251.2 billion.
Two agents of Russian military intelligence received 15 years in prison each with confiscation of property for adjusting Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Mykolaiv. One of them guided guided aerial bombs to Kharkiv, the other prepared coordinates for air attacks on the Defense Forces in Mykolaiv region.
The bill on a new package of sanctions against Russia is gaining wide support in the US House of Representatives, with the number of co-sponsors reaching 88. The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, has joined the initiative, strengthening the document's position.
In Kryvyi Rih, about 20 "hits" and another 15 "Shaheds" on approach were recorded, causing large-scale power outages. The water supply system is switching to generators, a drop in pressure is possible.
On the night of July 16, Kryvyi Rih suffered a massive drone attack, with over 10 "hits" recorded. The head of the City Defense Council, Oleksandr Vilkul, reported a fire and a significant number of drones in the air.
The analytical project DeepState reported on the advance of Russian troops near Ambarnoye in the Kharkiv region, as well as Udachne, Tolstoye, and Fedorivka in the Donetsk region. This happened on the night of Wednesday, July 16.
In Kharkiv, the number of injured has increased to three people as a result of the Russian attack on the night of July 16. The injured are receiving medical assistance after at least 17 strikes on the city.
