Kharkiv Oblast
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 78 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 PM on July 18. The highest activity is observed in the Pokrovsk, Pivnichno-Slobozhansky, and Kursk directions, where up to two-thirds of the battles took place.
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.
Forecaster Natalia Didenko predicts moderate temperatures in the west, north, and center of Ukraine, while the south expects heat. Short-term thunderstorms will pass through the western, northern, central, and eastern regions.
On the morning of July 18, Russian troops shelled Chuhuiv, wounding four people. Residential buildings, a family doctor's office, and an educational institution were damaged.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 72 combat engagements over the past day, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. In the Novopavlivka direction, six attempts to break through the defense were recorded, including in the Shevchenko area.
On July 17, Ukraine is expected to have rain with thunderstorms, in places hail and squalls of 15-20 m/s. Air temperature will range from +19°C in the west to +34°C in the rest of the territory.
On July 16, Kupyansk was attacked twice by FPV drones, as a result of which three people were injured, including two emergency medical workers. One of the drones damaged a house, injuring a 53-year-old man.
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.
In Kharkiv region on July 16, around 09:00, an enemy FPV drone hit an emergency medical vehicle at a crossing. Two medics, aged 53 and 59, were injured but refused hospitalization.
Over the past day, 265 natural fires were recorded in Ukraine, destroying over 403 hectares. In Kherson Oblast, an enemy strike caused a wheat field to catch fire, and also damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.
The Russian army continues attempts to break through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in several directions, but Ukrainian defenders are holding back the enemy. According to ISW, the Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced in Sumy Oblast, while the Russians advanced in the Kupyansk and Toretsk directions.
The analytical project DeepState reported on the advance of Russian troops near Ambarnoye in the Kharkiv region, as well as Udachne, Tolstoye, and Fedorivka in the Donetsk region. This happened on the night of Wednesday, July 16.
Judge Svitlana Hrechana rejected Vitaliy Shabunin's defense motion to postpone the consideration of the pre-trial restraint. Prosecutors are asking to choose a pre-trial restraint in the form of a personal obligation for 2 months.
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to continue the war in Ukraine, ignoring Donald Trump's threats of sanctions.
Over the past day, Russian occupiers shelled 9 settlements in Kharkiv Oblast and the regional center. As a result of the shelling, a 57-year-old woman was killed, and 9 people were injured, including two children.
In Chuhuiv, on July 14, around 10:07 PM, explosions were heard, presumably from a strike by Russian Shahed-type drones. There is no information about casualties, and the consequences of the attack are being clarified.
Ukraine's energy system is operating stably, despite increased consumption due to the heat. There is enough capacity for the needs of the population and industry, and a planned repair campaign is underway.
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 the Kharkiv region, Russian troops shelled the Shevchenkivska community. As a result of a KAB hitting the village of Borivske, one person died, and four others were injured and hospitalized.
Russian aviation struck a grain field near the village of Shevchenkove, Kupyansk district, Kharkiv region. As a result of a guided aerial bomb hit, 60 hectares of wheat caught fire; there were no casualties or injuries.
Over the past day, 200 combat engagements were recorded. The enemy launched 100 air strikes and dropped 179 guided bombs, using 3956 kamikaze drones.
Around 30,000 subscribers in Kharkiv Oblast remain without electricity after the bad weather. Head of the OMA Oleh Syniehubov warned of the threat of a repeated storm on July 13 with thunderstorms, hail, and squalls.
In the Kharkiv region, a 56-year-old woman died due to bad weather, and five more people, including a 7-year-old girl, were injured. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences of the natural disaster.
The General Staff reported 186 combat engagements over the past day, 63 of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 75 airstrikes, dropped 135 guided bombs, and carried out 5535 shellings.
Over the past day, 92 combat engagements took place on the front, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. Ukrainian defenders are repelling enemy attacks and holding their lines.
Over the weekend, July 12 and 13, contrasting weather is expected in Ukraine: up to +38 degrees in the east, and +21 to +25 degrees in the west. Localized rain with thunderstorms is expected, particularly in Kyiv on Saturday evening.
Border guards in Sumy region are recording an increase in shelling using drones, whereas previously artillery prevailed. The enemy uses various types of drones, including FPV and fiber-optic drones, terrorizing the civilian population and destroying infrastructure.
As of June 2025, the average salary in Ukraine is UAH 24,609. The highest salaries are recorded in Donetsk, Lviv, and Kyiv regions, the lowest — in Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, and Poltava regions.
Law enforcement stopped illegal sand mining in the village of Bobrytsia, Kyiv region, on a 5. 5-hectare plot. As a result, a body of water covering more than 3 hectares and over 6 meters deep was formed, which could have caused an environmental disaster.
On the night of July 11, Russian troops attacked Chuhuiv, damaging private houses and the central hospital. As a result of the strike, three people were injured.