Kharkiv

Emergency power outages were introduced in several regions, including Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipro, Donetsk and Poltava, due to growing power shortages and abnormal heat, on the orders of the national energy company Ukrenergo.

There were reports of audible explosions in Kharkiv, possibly outside the city, and an air alert was declared in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions as the enemy launched guided bombs.

Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks in many areas of the frontline, with the fiercest fighting taking place in the area of Pokrovsk, where 31 enemy assault attempts took place. In addition, the occupier was active at the Kharkiv, Kurakhove and Toretsk directions.

President Zelenskyy explained that the head of the Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate, Budanov, had been misunderstood regarding his statement about a possible Russian offensive from the north.

Emergency power outages are reported in some areas of Mykolaiv region, affecting thousands of households and businesses.

President Zelensky stated that he does not want to compare Commander-in-Chiefs Syrskyi and Zaluzhnyi, treating each with due respect as they do their jobs in their respective positions.

The commander of the Ukrainian Navy was detained for receiving bribes of up to UAH 150,000 per month from his subordinates for granting them shore leave.

Hostile drones were spotted in Odesa and Kharkiv regions.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in a prayer event on the occasion of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood and the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus, presented state awards, including the title of Hero of Ukraine, to fallen soldiers and handed over Ukrainian passports to young citizens.

Due to the high electricity consumption caused by the heat wave, emergency power outages were introduced on July 15 in certain areas of Kharkiv region to avoid overloading the regional power grids.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg rejected Poland's proposal to use its air defense systems to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory, reaffirming NATO's policy of not intervening directly in the conflict.

The explosions occurred in Kharkiv at around 23:40, after the Air Force warned of cruise missile launches in Kharkiv region and the threat of air strikes.

Ukraine asks for permission to strike Russian airfields to stop bombing.

4. 5 thousand houses destroyed in Kharkiv as of today

Russians' price attack leaves 25 people injured.

Two people were killed and 28 others were injured as a result of night strikes by the Russian army in Kharkiv region, damaging residential buildings, administrative buildings and infrastructure.

Over the last day, 160 combat engagements were registered in various sectors of the frontline, the most intense situation was near Novooleksandrivka in the Pokrovsk sector.

A recruiting center for joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine has opened in Odesa, offering advice and assistance in choosing positions that match civilian skills for men and women aged 18 to 60.

Two people were killed, including the head of the Kharkiv district department of the State Emergency Service. Five railroad workers were among the 22 wounded.

During the shelling of Budy village in Kharkiv district by Russian troops, 2 people were killed and 22 were wounded.

Russian shelling damaged residential buildings, institutions, and injured a woman in the village of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, Kharkiv region, prompting an investigation into violations of the laws and customs of war.

During his visit to the United States, President Zelenskyy met with Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey and offered to support the Ukrainian fundraising initiative UNITED24.

An explosion was reportedly heard in Kharkiv, probably outside the city, while the Ukrainian Air Force warned of tactical aircraft launching the KAB in Kharkiv region.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have fired 32 MRLS at populated areas in Kharkiv region, wounded a 68-year-old woman in Vovchansk, and damaged several residential buildings and infrastructure across the region.

During nighttime attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, air defense forces shot down four enemy drones, and one drone left Ukrainian airspace in the direction of Belarus.

Ukraine's armed forces drove the Russian army out of the village of Sotnytsia Kozachok in Kharkiv region, while the Russian army advanced near several settlements in Donetsk region.

An explosion was reportedly heard in Kharkiv, possibly outside the city, while the Ukrainian Air Force warned of possible air strikes on frontline areas.

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated an additional UAH 1. 9 billion in grants from the World Bank to restore heating in Kharkiv by the next winter season.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal inspected the construction of fortifications in Kharkiv region, for which UAH 5. 9 billion has been allocated from the budget.

International experts are examining foreign microelectronics components found in the Iranian drones used by Russia to strike the Kharkiv region of Ukraine to establish supply chains and ensure compliance with sanctions.