Today, July 18, cloudy weather with moderate rains is expected in Ukraine, with heavy rains in Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia. Air temperature will range from 13-18° at night to 29-34° during the day in the south and east.
The director of a private company in the Zhytomyr region has been notified of suspicion for illegal sand extraction. Environmental damage is estimated at over 2.5 billion hryvnias.
Thunderstorms, localized hail, and strong wind gusts are expected in Chernivtsi, Khmelnytskyi, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Odesa regions. The first level of danger has been declared, which may complicate the operation of enterprises and traffic.
On Wednesday, July 16, contrasting weather is expected in Ukraine: rains, sometimes thunderstorms, will pass in the west, Zhytomyr region, Vinnytsia region and Kyiv region, while the rest of the territory will be dominated by heat up to +37 degrees.
The High Anti-Corruption Court continued hearing the case of MP Serhiy Kuzminykh, accused of receiving a bribe. The lawyer petitioned for a reduction in the session time, which prevented the witness from being interrogated, but the court examined material evidence, including a phone and money.
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 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.
On July 10, a significant temperature gap is expected in Ukraine: +15…+19°C with rains in the west, while up to +40°C in the east and south. In Kyiv, on July 11, the temperature will drop to a comfortable +23…+25°C.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council reports that the enemy is increasing the number of drones in night attacks, mainly due to decoy drones. More than 50% of the UAVs used tonight were "decoys," while there were fewer "Shaheds."
Rescuers extinguished fires in two settlements of Zhytomyr region caused by the night attack. A carpentry workshop and outbuildings were on fire, windows of two multi-story buildings were damaged, and there were no casualties.
A massive enemy attack in the Zhytomyr region damaged a carpentry workshop, outbuildings, and windows of two multi-story buildings. Fires are being extinguished, there are no casualties.
On July 8, hot weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures up to +39° in most of the territory. In the western regions, short-term rains, thunderstorms, sometimes hail and squalls are forecast, and significant rains in Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia.
Volodymyr Krasovsky, the lawyer of MP Serhiy Kuzminykh, who is accused of bribery, demanded to ban UNN from covering court hearings, accusing the publication of pressuring the court. The court rejected the motion, allowing journalists to be present.
Law enforcement officers reported suspicion to three individuals after explosions in the Zhytomyr region on July 2. The director of one of the enterprises organized the production of explosives without permits, involving unqualified persons.
The MHP-Hromadi Charitable Foundation and MHP, together with Mariupol State University, announced the second wave of the "Community Leaders School" program. Participants will gain knowledge, mentorship, and grants up to UAH 1 million on co-financing terms.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allocates UAH 446. 15 million for the development of veteran spaces. The funds will be received by Zhytomyr region, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Kyiv region, as well as Kremenchuk, Lutsk and Kryvyi Rih communities.
From April to June 2025, 20 snakebite cases were recorded in Ukraine, which is 29 fewer cases than last year. Most of the victims are in the Lviv region, including five children.
The explosion in Zhytomyr region on July 2 led to the death of two people and the injury of 82, including four children. About a hundred houses were damaged, a quarter of which were completely destroyed.
Yesterday's explosion in Zhytomyr region damaged about a hundred residential and non-residential buildings. Also, about ten vehicles, including a bus, were affected.
In Zhytomyr region, 187 consumers are still without electricity after yesterday's emergency near the village of Berezyna. Most of the de-energized homes have already had their power restored.
An explosion at an industrial production warehouse, linked to agribusiness, occurred due to a violation of safety rules during the storage of substances. As a result of the incident in the village of Berezyna, Zhytomyr region, two people died, 24 were injured, and the blast wave damaged nearby houses.
Traffic on the Kyiv-Chop highway has been fully restored after the explosions that occurred on July 2 near the village of Berezyna, Zhytomyr region. As a result of the incident at the enterprise, 2 people died and 24 were injured, including 4 children.
The number of people injured in the explosion at the enterprise near Zhytomyr on July 2 increased to 24, including four children. Two people died, one body has been recovered, the search for the other continues.
An explosion near the village of Berezyna on July 2 damaged three power lines, leaving 735 subscribers without electricity. Nine brigades are working on site to restore power supply.
Explosions occurred in the Zhytomyr region, completely destroying two production facilities. As a result of the incident, many residential buildings were destroyed and people were injured.
In Zhytomyr region, traffic has been opened on one lane in both directions on the M-06 highway after the explosion. Work is ongoing to clear the roadway.
In the village of Berezyna, Zhytomyr region, explosions damaged buildings and windows. Zhytomyr RVA provides contacts for victims who need housing assistance.
After two explosions in the village of Berezyna in the Zhytomyr region, medics recommend residents close windows and limit time outdoors due to possible toxins in the air. CPCH experts also advise drinking more water and using an air purifier.
In Zhytomyr region, two people died and 15 more were injured as a result of two explosions, Vitaliy Buniechko, head of the Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration, reported.
At 126 km of the M-06 Kyiv — Chop highway near the village of Berezyna, Zhytomyr region, traffic is blocked in both directions due to an emergency. The bypass is carried out through the villages of Tesnivka, Holovyne, and the settlement of Cherniakhiv.
