Kharkiv Oblast
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas stated that the Kremlin may consider the Baltic countries and Poland as the next target for escalation. Experts consider Estonia the most vulnerable due to military resources and geography.
As a result of shelling of energy facilities, consumers in four regions temporarily remain without electricity supply. In Kharkiv region, a drone attacked an energy workers' vehicle, one employee was injured.
The President of Ukraine held meetings with the commanders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where they discussed the situation in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk directions. The main priorities are air defense and drone production.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting with corps commanders on the situation at the front. They discussed the need for additional 155-mm shells and means for long-range strikes.
On Saturday, a Russian drone attacked a passenger train on the Kyiv-Zaporizhzhia route. Passengers and the crew were evacuated, no casualties.
President Zelenskyy discussed the situation in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions with the commander of the 3rd Army Corps, Andriy Biletskyi. He emphasized the need for strong frontline positions to protect Ukraine's independence.
Russia massively attacked a gas production facility of the Naftogaz Group in the Kharkiv region with drones on the morning of July 17. Operations at the enterprise have been suspended, personnel are in shelters, no one was injured.
In the first half of 2026, the most popular names among girls were Sofia and Zlata, and among boys — Artem and Oleksandr. Parents also chose rare names, including double, foreign, and historical ones.
As a result of hostilities, some consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions were left without electricity. No power outage schedules are forecast for today.
The President of Ukraine reacted to the night attack by the Russian Federation, emphasizing the need to accelerate the implementation of agreements with partners on defense packages. As a result of the strikes in Odesa, two people were killed and five were injured, including three children.
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.
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.
On the night of July 15, Russian troops attacked Izium with KABs and "Shaheds". Civilian objects and private houses were damaged, there are preliminary casualties.
The Russian army launched an airstrike on the village of Slatyne in Kharkiv region. A 50-year-old woman was killed, a 72-year-old injured person was hospitalized.
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.
Due to hostilities and shelling, some consumers in 7 regions were left without electricity supply. Bad weather caused outages in 72 settlements in Ternopil, Chernihiv, and Kyiv regions.
In the coming hours and until the end of the day on July 13, thunderstorms are expected in most of Ukraine. The thunderstorm front, as indicated, will persist into the next day.
The President of Ukraine stated the need to increase pressure on Russia through new sanctions and projects, in particular the European anti-ballistic shield FREYJA. Meetings and negotiations are expected in the near future to strengthen the protection of Ukraine.
Due to hostilities and shelling of energy facilities, consumers in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions are temporarily left without power. Also, due to bad weather, 29 settlements in Chernihiv and Sumy regions were blacked out.
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.
DBR employees detained and notified a serviceman of the 425th Separate Assault Battalion "Skelya" of suspicion. He is suspected of beating two servicemen in the Kharkiv region.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kstovo and a railway bridge in the Luhansk region. A fire was recorded on the territory of the enterprise and damage to other enemy objects.
Ukraine has passed the first hot month without power outages. Experts warn of risks due to heat, repairs, and possible Russian attacks.
A 22-year-old single mother from Kharkiv region is suspected of systematically beating her newborn daughter, causing fractures of the skull, ribs, and leg. The child was treated in a hospital for five months, and the grandmother has taken custody.
As a result of shelling in six regions of Ukraine, electricity supply partially disappeared. Energy workers are conducting round-the-clock restoration work.
An occupier was sentenced to life for shooting a family in the Kharkiv region. A father and child were killed, while two other family members sustained serious injuries.
In Ternopil, a man was detained for locking up his partner and threatening her. A special police unit was dispatched to the scene.
Due to shelling and severe weather, five regions and 22 villages in the Dnipropetrovsk region have been de-energized. Power engineers are restoring the grids; no blackout schedules are planned yet.
Due to shelling and severe weather, parts of four regions and 40 villages have been de-energized. Power engineers are working; no scheduled consumption restrictions are planned for today.
Power outages have been recorded in five regions due to shelling and severe weather conditions. Power engineers are conducting repairs, and no consumption restrictions are planned for today.