In January-June 2025, Ukraine recorded 249,000 deaths and 86,800 births, meaning the mortality rate exceeded the birth rate by 2. 9 times. The worst demographic situation is observed in the Kherson and Donetsk regions.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian air defense has shot down about 25,000 Shahed-type attack drones and almost 2,500 cruise missiles. According to Yuriy Ihnat, the first "Shahed" was shot down in October 2022, and out of 160 "Kinzhal" missiles, 48 were shot down.
In the first half of 2025, 86,795 infants were born in Ukraine, while 249,002 people died. For every newborn, there are three deaths, which has been a constant indicator over the past 5 years.
Russian troops attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with attack UAVs, hitting the Kamianske district. As a result of the shelling, two people died, 11 were wounded, buildings and transport were damaged.
A man and a woman were killed in Kamianske district, Dnipropetrovsk region, as a result of a drone attack. The attack caused a fire and damaged administrative buildings, a shop, and private houses.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, an enemy drone struck the Kamianske district. According to preliminary information, there are dead and injured as a result of the attack.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the enemy hit an electric locomotive, which led to the death of the engineer. His assistant was wounded but is in stable condition.
On the night of July 18, the Russian army attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, as a result of which a 52-year-old man was killed and two people were injured. Transport enterprises and vehicles in Pavlohrad and Synelnykove districts were damaged.
In Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, the aftermath of the Russian drone attack is being eliminated. A headquarters to assist people has been set up near the impact site.
On the night of July 17, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 64 attack UAVs, of which 59 were of the Shahed type, 36 were shot down. The main blow fell on the Dnipropetrovsk region, 23 UAVs were recorded hitting 5 locations.
During the night, Dnipro suffered a massive drone attack, 22 of which were destroyed. As a result of hits, one person died, five were wounded, and enterprises and outbuildings were damaged.
Over the last day, 12 people died on Ukraine's water bodies, including an 8-year-old child in Kharkiv. Since the beginning of last year, water has claimed the lives of 463 people, including 41 children.
In Kyiv, in Pechersk, two men were sentenced to 9 years in prison for raping and robbing a 15-year-old girl. The perpetrators took the victim's phone and transferred 1,000 hryvnias from her account.
On July 17, hot weather up to +36 degrees is expected in Ukraine, with short-term rains in some places. On July 18, the temperature will drop to +20-26 degrees, and heavy rains will cover the west, north, Vinnytsia, and Cherkasy regions.
As a result of the morning artillery shelling of Nikopol, a woman was killed, five people were injured, and two women were rescued. Civilian infrastructure and residential buildings were damaged. At night, Dnipropetrovsk region was attacked by UAVs and missiles, with hits and casualties.
On July 15, Russian troops attacked Kryvyi Rih, causing a fire and casualties. There were also loud explosions in the Dnipro and Synelnykove districts.
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to continue the war in Ukraine, ignoring Donald Trump's threats of sanctions.
On July 16, temperatures in Ukraine are expected to range from +22 to +36 degrees, with local rain and thunderstorms in the western, central, and northern regions. In Kyiv, +27+30 degrees are forecast, with a possible thunderstorm in the evening.
In Chernihiv, administrative protocols have been drawn up against two men, who are wanted as draft dodgers, after a conflict with the TCC. The incident, which escalated into a fight, occurred on July 14, when servicemen and police tried to check their documents.
16 enemy drones were shot down in Dnipropetrovsk region. In Dnipro, a multi-story building, 6 private houses, and a gymnasium were damaged, with no casualties. Nikopol region was hit by FPV drones and artillery, with no casualties.
The Ministry of Health has updated the list of beaches where swimming is allowed and prohibited. 23 out of 112 water samples showed an excess of E. coli index, and 32 out of 92 samples did not meet chemical standards.
In one day, 7 people died on reservoirs in Ukraine, including two children, in various regions. Three more were rescued. Since the beginning of the year, 443 people have died on the water, 39 of them children.
18,000 Ukrainians have used the state affordable mortgage program "eOselia", purchasing housing worth over UAH 30 billion. Most choose compact housing, and more than half of the borrowers are servicemen and representatives of the security sector.
A city council official and a technical supervision engineer are suspected of embezzling almost UAH 7 million during the reconstruction of shelters in schools of the Samarivka City Council. They inflated the cost of materials and the scope of work, causing damage to the state.
Law enforcement officers detained two women who, on the instructions of Russian special services, set fire to a car belonging to a Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman and attempted to blow up a judge. They have been notified of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Over four years of the open land market, Ukrainians have invested over 30 billion hryvnias, concluding 339,644 deals and selling over 636,000 hectares. The average cost per hectare has increased by 60% to 60.7 thousand UAH.
On the night of July 14, Russian occupiers attacked the Shostka and Sumy communities in the Sumy region. As a result of the strikes, two men were killed, and four residents were injured, including a 7-year-old child.
During the night, Russian troops attacked Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, 10 of which were shot down. In the Dnipro district, three people were injured, including two children, and infrastructure was damaged in Kryvyi Rih.
On July 13, Russian occupiers attacked the city of Samar in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. As a result of enemy strikes, a school and apartment buildings were damaged, and windows were blown out.
On the night of July 13, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 60 strike UAVs, including Shahed and decoy drones. The Defense Forces shot down 20 Shahed-type UAVs and lost/suppressed 20 decoy drones with electronic warfare systems.
