Yevhen Ustimenko
As a result of an attack on a foreign vessel flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, one person was killed and three were injured. The occupiers carried out a second strike during the aftermath response.
The head of the Polish government welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision regarding relations between the two states. Poland is ready for a serious and friendly dialogue with Ukraine on issues that unite and divide.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d'affaires of Russia due to cyberattacks carried out by Russia. France condemned these actions as unacceptable and unworthy of a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
The Ministry of Defense reported that the Reserve+ application will operate in normal mode on July 18-22. Technical works will last 1-2 hours at night, and those liable for military service are advised to download a PDF version of the document.
The lawyer arrived at the TCC in Kharkiv to provide legal assistance, but sustained severe injuries and was assigned disability group III. The perpetrator has not been identified, and the investigation continues after court intervention.
Russian troops carried out 43 shellings on 26 settlements in Sumy region over the past day. Seven people were injured, including two children.
Over the past day, 276 combat engagements took place on the front. The most assaults, 43, were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
The Ministry of Defense reports that deferrals from mobilization are extended automatically for 22 categories of citizens. In case of errors in the registers, one should contact the Administrative Services Center (TSNAP).
Energoatom refuted the Russian Federation's claims about Ukraine's involvement in the death of a person at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The agency added that the Russians removed Ukrainian specialists and replaced them with untrained workers.
People's deputies also propose to supplement the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses with a new Article 173³ (Promotion, involvement or coercion to participate in destructive internet trends (games) in the educational environment).
Russia is forced to cut the investment program of Rosatom by almost half due to economic difficulties. The Kremlin traditionally uses nuclear energy for geopolitical influence.
The director of the institution forced people with mental disorders to work on private farms and construction sites. He personally received the money for their labor.
From 2020 to 2025, 34. 7 million jewelry items passed state hallmarking. 58% of the pieces were silver, but gold has overtaken silver for the first time.
In Donetsk region, a heating network engineer recruited by Russians was detained. He adjusted missile, bomb and drone attacks on Sloviansk.
36% of new cars in Ukraine in 2026 are gray, with the TOYOTA RAV-4 leading among them. White color is in second place (28%), and black closed the top three with 17%.
Over the past day, July 16, 249 combat clashes were recorded on the front line. The enemy carried out one missile strike and 85 airstrikes, Russian losses amounted to 1,370 people.
Several of the richest people in Russia, close to Putin, moved billions of dollars abroad. The capital outflow intensified due to fears of asset confiscation and economic problems.
Iran has asked Yemen's Houthis to be ready to block the oil route through the Red Sea if the US strikes Iran's energy infrastructure. The Houthis have completed preparations for an attack on ships near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported that there are currently no votes for the appointment of Ihor Klymenko as Defense Minister. The vote will not take place today.
Mykyta Poturaev from the "Servant of the People" faction submitted an application to resign his mandate. He held the position of head of the committee on humanitarian policy since 2020.
Unauthorized abandonment of a unit leads to suspension of financial allowance and benefits. For those who commit AWOL for the first time during martial law, it is possible to voluntarily return and avoid criminal liability.
In the second quarter of 2026, Russians sharply increased purchases of dollars and euros, demand for foreign currency tripled. The dollar accounted for 68% of applications, and the bet on the yuan did not work.
GUR representative Andriy Chernyak stated that Russia uses all gaps in Europe for information operations. The campaign against Ukraine's European integration is a key direction of the Kremlin's hybrid strategy.
Over the past day, 279 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched one missile and 88 airstrikes, Russian losses amounted to 1,340 personnel.
Pavlo Yelizarov submitted a resignation report amid the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He published the report on his Facebook page.
On July 15, Cuba fully restored electricity supply after a blackout that left 9. 6 million residents without power. The outage occurred due to a problem with a generator at a thermal power plant.
The American company Lockheed Martin supports granting Ukraine licenses for the production of Patriot missiles. According to a Ukrainian official, the process will not take several months.
The presidents of Latvia and Lithuania stated that there is data on Russian Federation sabotage. Lithuania is strengthening the protection of energy and transport.
Rescuers of Kyiv region extinguished a forest floor fire in the Chornobyl exclusion zone. The radiation background during extinguishing remained within normal limits.
Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs stated suspicion that Russia plans to use Ukrainian drones to attack a NATO country. He drew parallels with the Gleiwitz provocation of 1939.