Over the past day, 229 combat engagements took place at the front. The enemy carried out 68 airstrikes, dropped 175 guided aerial bombs, and launched over 6,200 drones.
A group of people's deputies registered a bill that provides for mandatory video cameras and monthly inspections of shelters. It also proposes to ban the privatization of protective structures.
Russian occupiers have received orders to step up drone strikes on civilian infrastructure and motor vehicles in frontline areas and border regions. The GUR urges Ukrainians to remain vigilant and respond to air raid signals.
On the night of July 17, Russia launched 8 missiles and 130 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 5 missiles and 115 drones.
President Zelenskyy stated that due to Ukraine's actions, the number of Russians who wish for the end of the war is growing. At the same time, he emphasized that respect for Ukrainians in the Russian Federation has not increased.
President Zelenskyy reported two dead and five wounded as a result of a night missile attack on Kyiv. He emphasized the need to accelerate deliveries of interceptors for air defense due to the sixth ballistic attack on the capital in July.
Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on his last visit in office. He was met by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Perebyinis and Director of Protocol Yalova.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine neutralized 3 ballistic missiles and 129 drones. Kh-22/32 cruise missiles did not reach their targets.
In Zaporizhzhia, they are expanding the capabilities of the "Air Alert" application and implementing Cell Broadcast technology. The signal in the event of a threat from KABs will sound for five minutes instead of three.
On the night of July 16, the enemy attacked Kyiv and Kharkiv. In the capital, hits on warehouse facilities were recorded, while in Kharkiv a cinema and tennis courts were damaged.
On the night of July 16, Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with strike drones. Hits were recorded in the Kyivskyi, Shevchenkivskyi and Nemyshlianskyi districts; there is no information about casualties at the moment.
On the night of July 16, Russian troops attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Explosions occurred in the city and a large fire broke out.
As a result of hostilities, some consumers in four regions are without power. Due to bad weather, over 50 settlements in seven regions have been blacked out.
On the night of July 15, Russia launched 2 missiles and 122 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 101 UAVs, hits by missiles and 18 drones were recorded.
Serhii Beskrestnov stated that the missile reaches Kyiv in 2-4 minutes. He explained that failures in the satellite surveillance system lead to a delay in the alert signal.
The Russian army has again struck Odesa, hitting infrastructure. Head of the Odesa MVA Serhiy Lysak urged not to neglect safety rules.
On the evening of July 14, Russian troops struck the outskirts of Sumy, preliminarily, with a cluster munition. Private houses were damaged, there are casualties, and hits by drones on civilian infrastructure were also recorded.
In Odesa region, as a result of a russian strike, a tank with sunflower oil caught fire. Rescuers extinguished the fire, preventing its spread.
As a result of russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia, over 32,000 subscribers have been left without electricity. Energy workers are already working to restore power supply.
President Zelenskyy reacted to the night attack by the Russian Federation, during which 135 drones and 10 missiles, including ballistic ones, were launched. He emphasized the need for the adoption of the 21st EU sanctions package and agreements on European anti-ballistic defense.
On the night of July 14, Russia attacked Ukraine with 8 ballistic missiles, 2 guided missiles and 135 drones. Air defense forces shot down 5 ballistic missiles, all guided missiles and 108 drones.
Over the past day, 244 combat engagements took place on the front, of which 37 were in the Pokrovsk direction and 25 in the Sloviansk direction. The enemy carried out 77 airstrikes using 249 guided aerial bombs.
The US struck Iranian military facilities, hitting defense systems and missile complexes. In response, Iran attacked a US base in Bahrain and claimed to have hit tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
A series of explosions occurred in Kyiv at night during a Russian ballistic missile attack. Air defense forces are operating, residents are urged to stay in shelters.
As a result of a night strike by a Russian drone on Zaporizhzhia, two people were killed. 11 people were injured, including a 15-year-old boy in serious condition.
On the night of July 13, Russia launched three missiles and 134 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed three missiles and 123 drones; in the morning, the enemy carried out a repeated airstrike on the Odesa region.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones, damaging high-rise buildings. Two people were injured, a large-scale fire broke out in one of the buildings.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region with strike drones. In Odesa district, hits were recorded on the upper floors of a residential building and damage to the roof of a construction supermarket.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of personnel changes in diplomacy amid delays in arms supplies. He emphasized that agreements with partners must be implemented faster and more fully.
Since the beginning of the year, Russia has carried out over 12 thousand strikes on Sumy region, resulting in 122 civilians killed and over 1. 2 thousand people injured. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported on the strengthening of the region's air defense to counter attacks.
