War in Ukraine
The US launched new airstrikes on bridges in Hormozgan province, collapsing a tower in Chabahar port. In response, Iran attacked Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait with missiles.
Over the day of July 16, Russian troops lost 1,370 soldiers and 1,879 drones. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the war have reached nearly 1.426 million people.
On the night of July 17, Russian troops attacked Sumy with five guided aerial bombs. A non-residential multi-story building was damaged and hundreds of windows were blown out in surrounding buildings.
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken announced that a Ukrainian unit will take part in the parade on July 21 for the first time in history. Previously, Ukrainian military participated in the Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, problems with harvesting arose due to a shortage of diesel fuel. The reason is the complicated delivery of fuel and restrictions on its sale.
As a result of a missile attack on Odesa on July 16, two people were killed, eight were injured, including children. Residential buildings, a religious institution, and a preschool facility were damaged.
President Zelenskyy stated that the strong side of the new Prime Minister Koretsky is his experience in state energy companies. He emphasized the need to prepare for winter and strengthen Ukraine's long-range capabilities.
Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Kulbergs announced the strengthening of security of the hydroelectric dam and gas storage due to intelligence data about a threat from Russia. He appealed to NATO for additional air defense systems and troops.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on July 16. The parties discussed diplomatic steps for peace, the situation on the front line, and the development of bilateral trade.
On the evening of July 16, the enemy attacked Odesa with missiles. At least 3 people were killed, six were injured, including three children.
Since the beginning of the day, 199 combat clashes have been recorded. The enemy launched 171 guided aerial bombs and over 6,000 kamikaze drones.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed Major General Yevhen Khmara to temporarily serve as Minister of Defense. Khmara previously headed the Special Operations Center "A" of the SBU and temporarily led the Security Service of Ukraine.
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.
Russian troops struck Dnipro. Warehouses of a logistics company were damaged, information about casualties is being clarified.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated Ukraine's readiness for negotiations with Russia in Turkey. One of the outcomes could be a ceasefire, but the Russian Federation has not yet agreed.
As a result of an airstrike by Russian troops on Zaporizhzhia on July 16, three people were killed. Among the two wounded is a child, residential buildings were damaged.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine refuted Russia's accusations of involvement in the death of a person near the ZNPP, calling them baseless. The ministry called on international partners to increase pressure on Moscow for the demilitarization of the plant.
Russian troops struck the central part of Sumy with a "Molniya" UAV. As a result of the attack, one person was wounded and an administrative building was damaged.
Combat divers of the "Omega" Center destroyed a Russian Su-24M at the "Saki" airfield in occupied Crimea. Strike drones hit the nose section and fuel tanks of the aircraft.
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.
Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs. Two people died, another is likely under the rubble.
City services are eliminating the consequences of the lake's pollution after the Russian attack on July 2. The work is transitioning from emergency response to systematic restoration of the water body.
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.
Since the beginning of the day, Russian invaders have attacked the positions of Ukrainian troops 54 times. The most active battles continue in the Sloviansk and Pokrovsk directions.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced funding of 300 million euros jointly with Sweden for the supply of 16 Gripen E aircraft. The funds will go towards the aircraft, pilot training and infrastructure, with the first aircraft expected in 2029.
Illia K. is accused of desecrating memorials and preparing sabotage with the aim of inciting ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation Andriy Kovalenko stated that the Russian Federation does not hide its intentions to continue the war of attrition. He called on the international community to increase pressure to change Putin's regime.
The Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk damaged a food establishment and cars, causing a large-scale fire at an enterprise. Rescuers extinguished the fire over an area of 800 square meters, despite the threat of repeated shelling.
The Prosecutor General reported the detention of two heads of a defense enterprise due to official negligence that caused the death of 7 people after a Russian missile strike. Ammunition was stored in violation of safety regulations near residential buildings.
Russian troops attacked Kramatorsk and other settlements in Donetsk region, resulting in one person dead and eight wounded. An enemy KAB hit a Nova Poshta branch, but employees were in a shelter.