President Zelenskyy reported on Russia's night attack with over 300 drones and 30 missiles on Ukraine. 10 regions were affected, there is one dead and injured, infrastructure was damaged.
During July 18, 177 combat engagements took place at the front, 47 of which were assault actions stopped in the Pokrovsk direction. The invaders launched two missile and 71 air strikes, used 3843 kamikaze drones, and carried out 5825 shellings.
Russian occupiers launched 510 attacks on 18 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast over the past day. 358 UAV attacks, 7 MLRS shellings, and 141 artillery strikes were recorded, leading to destruction.
On July 19, thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine, mainly in the west and north. Forecasters have declared a Level I danger due to heavy rains, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls in a number of regions.
Anna Kosach from the village of Naraivka died in the hospital from injuries sustained during the attack by Russian occupiers on June 29. The woman was hospitalized with numerous injuries, but it was not possible to save her.
In January-June 2025, Ukraine recorded 249,000 deaths and 86,800 births, meaning the mortality rate exceeded the birth rate by 2. 9 times. The worst demographic situation is observed in the Kherson and Donetsk regions.
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.
As a result of the night attack by the occupiers on the Stepnohirsk community of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a 64-year-old man died. The Russians hit residential buildings with KABs, causing fires in multi-story buildings.
Over the past day, the occupiers launched 490 attacks on 15 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region. 7 airstrikes, 328 UAV attacks, MLRS shelling, and 154 artillery strikes were recorded. 15 reports of destruction were received.
On the night of July 18, Zaporizhzhia district was attacked by at least 9 "Shaheds", causing destruction of non-residential premises and fires. A 79-year-old man was injured and received medical assistance.
On the evening of July 17, electricity disappeared in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region. Melitopol, Enerhodar, and a number of districts were left without power.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation appealed to Upwork's management regarding the mass blocking of Ukrainian freelancers' accounts. Problems arise due to registration in occupied territories, geolocation failures, and blocking without explanation.
In Luhansk, Russians are conducting hidden forced mobilization, focusing on educational institutions. Students are forcibly taken and sent to the front without training or proper equipment.
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.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported the elimination of two Russian drone operators of the “Skat 350M” in temporarily occupied Tokmak. On July 16, 2025, a green UAZ 452 with the occupiers exploded on the outskirts of the city.
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.
Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to continue the war in Ukraine, ignoring Donald Trump's threats of sanctions.
Zaporizhzhia region has been under almost continuous air raid alert for over 16 hours due to a massive drone attack. Russians directed 24 "Shaheds" at the regional center, targeting critical infrastructure and civilians.
During July 14-15, the occupiers launched 492 strikes on 10 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. 19 reports of destruction of housing and infrastructure were recorded, and there are wounded.
A fire broke out on the roof of a high-rise building in Zaporizhzhia as a result of an enemy attack. According to preliminary data, no one was 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.
In one day, 7 people died on reservoirs in Ukraine, including two children, in various regions. Three more were rescued. Since the beginning of the year, 443 people have died on the water, 39 of them children.
The American publication The New York Times published a report about life in the Kursk region, where the author describes "devastation and deaths" after the actions of the Ukrainian military. The Center for Countering Disinformation states that the publication retransmits Russian narratives, as it does not mention the beginning of the war in 2014 and the full-scale invasion.
A 77-year-old woman was injured as a result of an enemy attack on the Polohy district of Zaporizhzhia region. The occupiers launched 490 strikes on 10 settlements in the region, including airstrikes, UAV attacks, MLRS shelling, and artillery strikes.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation, refuted Bild's publication about the Kremlin's plans for a broad offensive in Ukraine by the end of summer. He noted that the Russians have not stopped their offensive since last year, and their actions are a continuation of pressure, not a new offensive.
Russia plans a new offensive in Ukraine by the end of summer, ignoring calls for peace. The occupiers intend to expand hostilities beyond the occupied territories.
Over the past day, 200 combat engagements were recorded. The enemy launched 100 air strikes and dropped 179 guided bombs, using 3956 kamikaze drones.
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.
A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet destroyed a Russian crossing in the Zaporizhzhia region with two high-precision GBU-62 aerial bombs equipped with the JDAM-ER kit. This crossing was the only logistical route for the Russian troop grouping advancing in the Kamianske area.
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.
