Yevhen Ustimenko
As of August 16, fuel is available at only 28. 1% of gas stations in russia, compared with 41% a week ago. The FAS has opened 41 cases and issued 68 warnings to oil companies.
Lawmaker Zhelezniak reported that Yevhen Khmara will be nominated for the position of Minister of Defense, and Andrii Sybiha - for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. An official submission from the President is expected.
Recruitment and Social Support Center officials in Zakarpattia, Ternopil region and Bukovyna entered false data into the "Oberih" register, inflating conscription figures. The fictitious entries included active-duty military personnel, a deceased person and a prisoner of war.
At the Kaukopea plant in Finland, a tank containing pine oil exploded overnight, causing a fire and the spill of approximately 50 cubic meters of the substance. The oil entered Lake Saimaa, and cleanup efforts are ongoing.
A British vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while exiting the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the engine room. One crew member was injured, while the Omani coast guard is providing assistance to the rest.
Bohdan Morklianyk and Viktoriia Reznikova have become members of parliament, replacing Denys Maslov and Vitalii Bezghin. Both previously ran unsuccessfully for the Servant of the People party.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto dismissed speculation about Russia's involvement in the explosion at the KNDS Ammo Italy plant in Colleferro. The incident occurred on August 13; there were no casualties.
The SBU’s military counterintelligence detained a Russian agent in the Kharkiv region who registered 27 Starlink terminals for the occupiers. The man faces life imprisonment for high treason.
More and more U. S. congressional staffers are relying on generative AI to prepare bills. However, this is leading to errors.
Ombudsman for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets reported 1,903 appeals concerning privacy violations. At risk are the relatives of prisoners of war, displaced persons, and parents of children.
The Nash Format office near the Pochaina metro station was damaged in Russia's overnight attack. The publishing house is not launching a fundraiser, urging people to show their support by purchasing books instead. The Russians also destroyed the largest book market, Petrivka.
Taisiia Onofriichuk won the hoop final at the 2026 World Championships in Frankfurt, scoring 30. 700 points. This is Ukraine's first victory at the World Championships in this sport since 2013.
In January - May 2026, the russian federation had 74. 6 million employed people, but the official staff headcount was only 44.1 million. This indicates "shadow" employment at a level of 41%, threatening tax losses.
Drone wreckage, probably of Russian origin, was discovered in Romania’s coastal area near the Port of Tomis. Law enforcement officers cordoned off the area due to the potential danger.
The President has still not submitted to the Verkhovna Rada candidates for the positions of ministers of defense and foreign affairs. The parliament’s plenary week will begin the day after tomorrow.
As a result of Russian attacks on August 16, six people were injured in Kyiv and the surrounding region. In Kryvyi Rih, two people were killed and 14 injured; one person was killed in Sumy.
At night on August 16, Russian forces attacked the Sumy region, killing two men. Women aged 50 and 71 were wounded.
On Sunday, August 16, traffic will be temporarily restricted on Verbova and Hanna Barvinok streets in Kyiv. The Patrol Police asks drivers to take this into account when planning their routes.
Overnight, a Polish bus veered off the M3 motorway into a ditch and overturned, killing 12 people and injuring 10 others. The driver was detained; the probable cause of the accident is that he fell asleep at the wheel.
On August 15, Russian forces killed one person in Raihorodok in Donetsk region. Six more people in the region were injured during the day.
The Council of the EU extended sanctions against Iran over its support for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Ukraine and eight other European countries joined the restrictions.
In Kyiv, the number of people injured after Russian strikes on the night of August 16 rose to three. Rescuers are dealing with the aftermath of the shelling in the Obolonskyi and Holosiivskyi districts.
Over the past 24 hours, 212 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The Russians carried out 99 airstrikes, dropping 312 guided aerial bombs.
On the night of August 16, Russian forces struck Kyiv, Kremenchuk and Kryvyi Rih. Air defense forces shot down 85 UAVs and three Kh-59/69 missiles.
Over the past 24 hours, there were 194 combat engagements; the enemy carried out 52 airstrikes and 2,120 shelling attacks. The largest number of attacks was repelled in the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions.
A farewell ceremony for Yevhen Konovalets, the founder of the OUN, was held in Kyiv. The colonel's ashes were greeted by a corridor of torches, soldiers of the Third Army Corps, and the Yevhen Konovalets Military School.
In Lubny, on August 14, a man shot at police officers during a check, wounding one law enforcement officer. He was detained and notified of suspicion of encroaching on the life of a law enforcement officer.
A former employee of the Donetsk pretrial detention center headed the occupation facility and held five civilians in inhumane conditions. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
The SBI detained a senior lieutenant who, while intoxicated, assaulted a 45-year-old soldier at a TCC, injuring him. The officer was notified of suspicion of exceeding his authority under martial law.
The Russian dictator set a task for 2026 at a secret briefing: the breakup of NATO and the EU from within. Moldova plays a key role in this, where Moscow is interfering in the elections.