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.
Russian occupiers did not achieve the planned breakthrough in the East and Sumy region; the line of combat engagement has been stabilized. Claims of a "front collapse" are questionable, despite difficult battles and the enemy's advance in certain settlements.
After 7:00, the enemy launched a massive drone attack on Shostka district of Sumy region, hitting several communities. Residential buildings were damaged, fires broke out, and rescuers are eliminating the consequences.
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to continue the war in Ukraine, ignoring Donald Trump's threats of sanctions.
An 8-year-old boy drowned in Zhuravlivsky Hydropark in Kharkiv. His body was found by SES divers. Since the beginning of the year, 40 children have died in Ukrainian reservoirs.
Overnight, Russian troops launched three missile strikes on Shostka in Sumy Oblast. A 14-year-old child was injured, sustaining shrapnel wounds from glass, and residential buildings and a medical facility were also damaged.
In Konotop, Sumy region, serious disruptions to water supply are possible, up to hourly supply, after a morning fire. Mayor Artem Semenikhin reported on the situation, without disclosing the cause of the fire.
Russian troops attacked the Shostka community in Sumy region, hitting the Svesky psychoneurological dispensary. One person was injured, the dispensary building was destroyed, and over 20 residential buildings were damaged.
On the night of July 15, the Shostka community of Sumy Oblast was hit by a Russian strike, as a result of which one person was injured. The building of a medical institution, apartment buildings and private houses were damaged.
Since the beginning of July 14, 88 battles have taken place on the front, more than half of which are concentrated in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Lyman directions. Ukrainian military personnel are repelling numerous enemy attacks, who are actively using aviation and artillery.
A road accident involving four cars moving in the same direction occurred in Romny district. The driver and passengers of a Nissan Versa, as well as the driver of a Volkswagen Caddy, were injured.
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.
As a result of the night attack by enemy UAVs on Kyiv region, 6 trucks, a hangar, and warehouses were damaged. Air defense forces intercepted a dozen enemy drones; there were no casualties.
In Sumy region, a Russian drone attacked medics who were evacuating a wounded civilian. On July 13, nine people were injured and one died as a result of Russian attacks.
On July 13, Russian occupiers attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 97 times, most actively in the Lyman, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Toretsk, and Kursk directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled most of the attacks, including 35 out of 42 in the Pokrovsk direction.
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.
Over the past day, 200 combat engagements were recorded. The enemy launched 100 air strikes and dropped 179 guided bombs, using 3956 kamikaze drones.
On the evening of July 12, Russian drones attacked the Shostka community in Sumy Oblast, injuring two men born in 1968 and 1971. One of the victims is in serious condition with severe burns.
In Sumy region, two people died as a result of shelling, and a fire broke out in the residential sector. In the Velyka Chernechchyna старостат (starostat), two houses burned down, and two more were damaged.
On the night of July 12, explosions were heard in several Ukrainian cities, including Lutsk, Lviv, and Chernivtsi. In Kyiv, air defense forces are operating in the Holosiivskyi district, and new cruise missiles are entering from the Sumy region.
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.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that Russian troops have intensified their offensive, trying to break through the defense in the direction of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. According to him, the Russians intend to enter the oblast 10 km deep to create a buffer zone.
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.
Since the beginning of the day, 114 combat engagements have taken place at the front, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. Russian troops carried out 163 shellings and five air strikes.
As a result of a Russian attack on the night of July 10, the Kyiv Customs building was damaged, windows were blown out, and vehicles with goods were affected. This is not the first time that customs authorities have been at the epicenter of attacks; previously, units in Sumy, Chernihiv, Ternopil, and Odesa regions suffered destruction.
President Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's massive night attack, which lasted almost 10 hours, using 400 drones and 18 missiles. He emphasized the need for sanctions and air defense, and also reported two dead and 16 wounded in Kyiv.
The Third Assault Brigade conducted a successful operation in Kharkiv Oblast, using only drones and ground robotic systems. Russian soldiers surrendered after a robot approached their dugout.
Since the beginning of the day, 112 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops continue to storm the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and shell border settlements.
