The Russian authorities have begun fining defense industry enterprises for failing to meet plans for forming air defense units. The plants "Lepse", "Selmash" and "Mayak" have been sanctioned.
Russia is forced to cut the investment program of Rosatom by almost half due to economic difficulties. The Kremlin traditionally uses nuclear energy for geopolitical influence.
On July 17, Russian military attacked a market in Kherson with an FPV drone. A 70-year-old woman was killed, six civilians were wounded.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Taras Kachka will combine work at the Ukrainian mission to the EU with the function of trade representative. Decisions on four more clusters in the EU accession negotiations are expected.
The director of the institution forced people with mental disorders to work on private farms and construction sites. He personally received the money for their labor.
On the morning of July 17, the Russian Federation attacked the port infrastructure of Mykolaiv with Shahed-238 drones. Three civilian vessels were damaged, and two Ukrainian citizens were killed.
From 2020 to 2025, 34. 7 million jewelry items passed state hallmarking. 58% of the pieces were silver, but gold has overtaken silver for the first time.
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.
In Donetsk region, a heating network engineer recruited by Russians was detained. He adjusted missile, bomb and drone attacks on Sloviansk.
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.
36% of new cars in Ukraine in 2026 are gray, with the TOYOTA RAV-4 leading among them. White color is in second place (28%), and black closed the top three with 17%.
Over the past day, July 16, 249 combat clashes were recorded on the front line. The enemy carried out one missile strike and 85 airstrikes, Russian losses amounted to 1,370 people.
Wheat futures reached a two-year high, but the gains were offset by weak U. S. export data. Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports have reduced a third of grain export capacity.
On the night of July 17, Russia launched 8 missiles and 130 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 5 missiles and 115 drones.
Over the day of July 16, Russian troops lost 1,370 soldiers and 1,879 drones. The total losses of the Russian Federation since the beginning of the war have reached nearly 1.426 million people.
The demands of the Russian antimonopoly service to Apple may be part of a scheme to block devices. It is noted that failure to comply with the ultimatum threatens fines and a complete ban on gadgets in Russia.
In most of Ukraine on July 17, partly cloudy weather without precipitation is expected. In the south, short-term rain with thunderstorms is possible during the day.
On July 17, the world marks World Emoji Day and International Criminal Justice Day. In Ukraine, Ethnographer's Day is celebrated, and according to the new calendar, the memory of the Great Martyr Marina is honored.
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken announced that a Ukrainian unit will take part in the parade on July 21 for the first time in history. Previously, Ukrainian military participated in the Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, problems with harvesting arose due to a shortage of diesel fuel. The reason is the complicated delivery of fuel and restrictions on its sale.
President Zelenskyy stated that the strong side of the new Prime Minister Koretsky is his experience in state energy companies. He emphasized the need to prepare for winter and strengthen Ukraine's long-range capabilities.
Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Kulbergs announced the strengthening of security of the hydroelectric dam and gas storage due to intelligence data about a threat from Russia. He appealed to NATO for additional air defense systems and troops.
President Zelenskyy dismissed Vitaliy Kim from the post of head of the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration. He appointed Heorhiy Reshetilov as acting head.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on July 16. The parties discussed diplomatic steps for peace, the situation on the front line, and the development of bilateral trade.
After record fines from the NBU imposed on EasyPay and City24, participants in the payment terminal market are discussing the introduction of unified enhanced financial monitoring rules. Among possible innovations are video verification of clients and time pauses between transactions.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed Major General Yevhen Khmara to temporarily serve as Minister of Defense. Khmara previously headed the Special Operations Center "A" of the SBU and temporarily led the Security Service of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Ruslan Oliinyk as acting head of the Kyiv Oblast State Administration. The corresponding decree No. 616/2026 has been published.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Timur Tkachenko from the post of head of the Kyiv City Military Administration. The relevant decree No. 615/2026 has been published.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported that Maksym Tsutskiridze will be appointed permanent head of the National Police. He will replace Ivan Vyhivskyi, who has taken over the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
