Oleksandr Tkachuk
Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Buk-M3, a base for attack UAVs, an electronic warfare station, telecommunications nodes and repair units.
Drone strikes on residential and non-residential buildings were recorded in Kyiv; one person was injured. In the Kyiv region, 9 facilities were damaged.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
The Kyiv region has been suffering attacks by Russian UAVs for the second day in a row. Warehouses, houses, and cars have been damaged, while rescuers are extinguishing fires.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
The duties of the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration have been temporarily assigned to Andriy Tkachov. The corresponding order is dated July 16.
Ukraine's aviation industry paid a record UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025, despite the closed sky. Due to criminal cases by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) regarding aircraft leasing and a decline in profitability, businesses risk leaving Ukrainian jurisdiction.
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.
Officials of Kyiv Oblast Road leased state property at an undervalued price or without contracts. 12 episodes of bribes totaling over 270 thousand UAH have been documented.
In the Khmilnyk district, a 45-year-old stepfather raped a 14-year-old girl four times. The victim became pregnant; the accused faces up to 12 years in prison.
Andrea Maldera has called up debutants Romanchuk and Synchuk for the games against Poland and Denmark. Andriy Yarmolenko and Andriy Lunin have returned to the team.
Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine recorded a video message to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, asking why they are not being exchanged. Among them are seriously wounded and those who were captured for the second time, despite the Istanbul agreements.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv, the number of injured increased to 34 people, and four residents of the Desnianskyi district died. Search and rescue operations are ongoing at the site of the Russian drone strike on a 9-story building.
Today at 9:00 AM, the capital's center paused for a minute of silence in memory of the victims of Russian aggression. The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration thanked drivers, passers-by, and the NGO "Vshanuy" for their participation.
The share of the illicit tobacco market in Ukraine decreased to 12. 6% compared to 25.7% in October 2023.