The President of Ukraine met with the outgoing Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The leaders paid tribute to the fallen defenders of Ukraine.
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.
The SBU documented two cases of russia using depleted uranium munitions in "Geran-2" drones in Sumy region in April 2026. The gamma radiation level from the fragments exceeded the natural background by 8.3 and 10.5 μSv/h.
The United Kingdom has signed contracts for the development of a ballistic missile to support Ukraine. Weapon deliveries are planned for the end of 2027.
The Verkhovna Rada has started reviewing the candidacy of Serhiy Koretsky for the position of Prime Minister. Prior to this, the parliament adopted an appeal to the IOC regarding the extension of the suspension of athletes from russia and belarus.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that the average life expectancy of a Russian recruit on the battlefield in Ukraine is 20-30 minutes due to AI-based drones. Kyiv limits Moscow's advances thanks to innovations with attack drones.
On July 16, a Russian Geran UAV attacked the village of Vysokyi in the Kharkiv district. A minibus was damaged, and four passengers were injured.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine on the night of July 16 struck six tankers and two tugboats in the Black and Azov Seas. Also hit were the "Shakhtarsk" oil depot and bridges in Prymorsk and Chongar.
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.
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.
Due to hostilities and shelling of energy facilities, consumers in six regions were left without power. In Kharkiv region, energy workers were injured as a result of a drone attack.
The SBU, together with the Navy, struck the tankers Louise 1 and Banda, which are part of Russia's shadow fleet, using naval drones. The vessels were under sanctions by Ukraine.
According to "ATESH", the occupiers plan to use regular military personnel and scarce units to guard oil tankers. Each vessel will be assigned up to three soldiers with machine guns and MANPADS.
Over the past day, 279 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched one missile and 88 airstrikes, Russian losses amounted to 1,340 personnel.
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.
Rescuers extinguished fires in the Sviatoshynskyi and Darnytskyi districts of Kyiv after the russian attack. As a result of the shelling, two men were killed, five were injured.
Head of Rostec Sergey Chemezov reported a 42% drop in the company's net profit in 2025. The reason cited is the rise in the cost of weapons production due to sanctions and problems in the Russian economy.
Russian troops attacked a gas station in Odesa during a morning strike. The territory of the gas station was damaged, glazing was broken, and the roof of an educational institution was damaged.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will arrive in Kyiv on Thursday for a final summit with Zelenskyy. He will reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine and the allocation of £3 billion per year.
EU countries failed for the third consecutive day to agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia, temporarily freezing the oil price cap at $44. 10 per barrel until July 23. Austria and Greece blocked the process due to demands for compensation and restrictions on gas trade.
As a result of a drone attack on the port infrastructure of the Mykolaiv district, a 61-year-old man was killed, and two civilian vessels were damaged. In the Novobuzka community, a 67-year-old man was killed in a strike on an agricultural enterprise, and another was hospitalized.
In the morning, Russian troops attacked Odesa, damaging an educational institution. A day of mourning has been declared in the city for the three killed in yesterday's attack.
On July 15, Russian troops lost 1,340 soldiers and 1,801 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 16.07.26 amount to 1,424,620 personnel.
Special forces of the 4th separate detachment of the Special Operations Center "Omega" struck a Tor air defense system with a Hornet kamikaze drone. The cost of the drone is 5,000 times less than the destroyed target.
As a result of the night attack by Russian troops with ballistic missiles on Kyiv, two people were killed and six more were wounded. Among the wounded is a 16-year-old boy, three were hospitalized.
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.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council reports on Russia's preparation of hybrid operations and military provocations against NATO. Western partners are strengthening defense strategies in response to threats.
The IHF Council has lifted restrictions for the national teams of Russia and Belarus, allowing the use of national symbols. The federation expressed solidarity with Ukraine and condemned the war.
