The President of Ukraine held meetings with the commanders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where they discussed the situation in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk directions. The main priorities are air defense and drone production.
The Unmanned Systems Forces attacked 13 substations in occupied Crimea and four vessels of the Russian shadow fleet in the Black Sea overnight. In total, from July 1 to 19, 176 vessels and 96 energy nodes were hit.
Britain will increase its contingent in Estonia to 1,200 troops, creating mobile anti-tank forces MAAF with drones. The decision was made taking into account the experience of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Hedgehog 2025 exercises.
Major Serhii Filimonov was held accountable by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The reason was an official investigation into the detention of three servicemen from his battalion.
Fighters of the 425th separate assault regiment "Skelya" conducted a cleanup in Kostiantynivka and raised the Ukrainian flag, confirming the Armed Forces of Ukraine's control over the city. The Kremlin had previously claimed the complete capture of Kostiantynivka, but the Ukrainian side denies this.
Some ministers of the Svyrydenko government retained their positions in the updated Cabinet.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that documents prohibiting servicemen from making public speeches do not exist. The latest directive concerned only the security of information about the operational situation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine responded to the resolution of the Polish Sejm on the Volyn tragedy, calling for constructive dialogue. Ukraine emphasized the importance of joint search efforts and equal relations.
President Zelenskyy discussed the situation in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions with the commander of the 3rd Army Corps, Andriy Biletskyi. He emphasized the need for strong frontline positions to protect Ukraine's independence.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from commanders on the front-line situation and announced a Staff meeting with weapons manufacturers. They discussed the need for fiber-optic drones and scaling up the experience of the "Charter" with foreign volunteers.
On the night of July 17, the Defense Forces struck military targets of the Russian Federation. Two tankers, the patrol ship "Svetlyak", an oil terminal, and the "Slavneft-Yanos" refinery were hit.
An electronic military registration document for servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Special Transport Service has appeared in the "Army+" application. The document is generated automatically from the Register of Servicemen.
Commander of the SBS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi confirmed the destruction of 12 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet on July 17. In total, from July 6 to July 17, 159 vessels were destroyed, of which 117 in the Sea of Azov and 42 in the Black Sea.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Ruslan Oliinyk as acting head of the Kyiv Oblast State Administration. The corresponding decree No. 616/2026 has been published.
President Zelenskyy stated that the parties did not find unity, and he will have to resolve the issue. He emphasized that without him, they do not sit down.
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.
Head of NJSC Naftogaz Serhiy Koretskyi stated that it is necessary to wait for the vote on the Minister of Defense before making the next steps. The President will propose Ihor Klymenko for this position.
Pavlo Yelizarov submitted a resignation report amid the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He published the report on his Facebook page.
After the AFU strikes on logistics, Russians have a shortage of drivers. In the TOT, they have intensified the recruitment of local residents with promises of big money.
Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert "Madyar" Brovdi showed a video of striking 20 vessels of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Black Sea.
Fighters of the 427th separate brigade of unmanned systems "Rarog" struck a Russian Mi-28 helicopter in the area of the settlement of Vyazovoye, Belgorod region. Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert "Madyar" Brovdi confirmed this information.
Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert Brovdi, reported the "hunting" of 20 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea. Among the hunted targets were 17 oil tankers, 2 gas carriers, and 1 tugboat.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has implemented a single electronic outpatient journal in the MIS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which will replace 11 paper journals. The innovation will reduce time spent on documentation and speed up the processing of medical documents.
Ukrainian military sank the FSB border patrol ship "Izumrud" using the Sargan-3000 unmanned system. There are dead and wounded among the crew.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a bill that grants military personnel among former convicts up to 30 days of leave and the possibility of transfer between units after one year of service.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the control of rotations, where 72% were carried out in accordance with the order. At the same time, about two dozen soldiers remain on the front line without rotation for more than 200 days.
Ukrainians with temporary protection in Poland must update their data in the PESEL UKR register by August 31, 2026. To do this, they need to personally visit the commune office with a valid foreign passport.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are using at least a squadron of reusable "Horynych" bomber drones based on SkyRanger. They were used to strike the Russian logistics hub in occupied Armiansk.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that Ukrainians of conscription age in Poland should return to Ukraine and join the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He also criticized some Ukrainians for their luxurious lifestyle abroad.
The police reported suspicion to group of servicemen of kidnapping, illegal imprisonment, and brutal murder two brothers over a conflict. The bodies of the deceased were found buried in a forest strip in Poltava region.
