Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg visited Babyn Yar, where they honored the memory of the victims of the shootings. They drew parallels between the crimes of Nazism and the war crimes of modern Russia, recalling the missile strike on Babyn Yar in 2022.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with 16 drones, killing two people and injuring five. The enemy used various types of UAVs, damaging wheat crops.
On the night of July 16, the enemy attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 400 attack UAVs of various types, of which 198 were shot down. A missile hit and 57 drones were recorded in 12 locations.
On the night of July 16, Kryvyi Rih was subjected to a massive attack with a ballistic missile and 28 Shaheds, an industrial enterprise was destroyed. A 17-year-old boy received severe injuries, doctors are fighting for his life.
As a result of a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, a 12-year-old child was injured. Medics provided her with the necessary assistance. Zaporizhzhia region was under air raid alert for over 16 hours due to the attack of 24 "Shaheds".
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the destruction of 178 out of 267 drones launched by Russia. 23 drones were recorded hitting seven locations.
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.
Over the past day, Russian occupiers shelled 9 settlements in Kharkiv Oblast and the regional center. As a result of the shelling, a 57-year-old woman was killed, and 9 people were injured, including two children.
On the night of July 15, Mykolaiv region was attacked by Shahed 131/136 UAVs. In Pervomaisk district, two private houses and an outbuilding were damaged, in Voznesensk district, there is infrastructure damage and a fire, which has been extinguished. There are no casualties.
Five explosions have been recorded in Chernihiv, with no casualties reported so far. Two "Shaheds" fell on the outskirts of the city; information regarding damage is being clarified.
The city of Zlatopil in Kharkiv Oblast was attacked by a Geran-2 type UAV. As a result of the strike, one person died, and seven were injured, including a 13-year-old child.
Russian drones attacked Mykolaiv and the region on July 13, causing fires in warehouses and outbuildings. In the Mykolaiv district, a private house and a wheat field were damaged, with no casualties.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 4 S-300/400 missiles and 136 drones, 61 of which were shot down. 28 drones were recorded hitting 10 locations.
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.
In a week, Russia launched over 1,800 drones, 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 83 missiles at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense is working effectively, particularly thanks to interceptor drones, shooting down hundreds of "Shaheds."
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.
President Zelenskyy called on partners to accelerate sanctions against Russia after the night attack of 26 missiles and 597 drones. The attack covered regions from Kharkiv Oblast to Bukovyna, causing the death of two and injuring about 20 people in Chernivtsi.
On the night of July 12, Russia attacked Ukraine with 623 aerial assault weapons. Air defense forces shot down 344 targets, including 319 "Shaheds" and 25 Kh-101 missiles.
Ukraine has developed a "Plan B" in case of cessation of arms supplies from the US, increasing its own production and joint ventures. The country is working on air defense and developing new technological solutions to combat various threats.
On the night of July 11, Russia launched 79 attack UAVs, including up to 60 "Shaheds". 44 drones were shot down, another 16 were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare, but hits were recorded in 8 locations.
The Lukhovitsy Aviation Plant in the Moscow region, which specializes in the production and modernization of MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighters, was attacked. The enterprise also participates in the development of new models of combat aircraft and the modernization of Geran/Shahed UAVs.
On the morning of July 11, the enemy attacked the center of Kharkiv with "Shaheds", hitting residential buildings and a medical facility. Damage to a three-story building and a fire were recorded, information about casualties is being clarified.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Rome. The parties discussed the situation on the battlefield, support for Ukraine's defense production, and joint arms production, as well as challenges for Europe due to Russia's cooperation with allies.
Lithuania is investigating an incident with a Gerbera drone that flew in from Belarus on July 10. The military assures that the object did not pose a threat, but they are studying possible scenarios for its use.
The President stated that Russia launches hundreds of drones, including modified "Shaheds", to sow fear and force Ukrainians to flee the country. This happens constantly, destroying homes, schools, and lives across Ukraine.
On the night of July 10, Russia attacked Ukraine with 415 aerial assault weapons, including 397 drones and 18 missiles. Air defense forces shot down 164 drones and 14 missiles, including all ballistic ones, and another 204 assets were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare.
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.
During the night attack on Kyiv on July 10, TikTok users streamed the work of air defense against Russian "Shaheds". The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, urged to refrain from photo and video recording and dissemination of these materials, as the enemy could use them.
Another downed enemy UAV of the "Shahed" type has been found in the Shepetivka district of the Khmelnytskyi region. A local resident sustained abrasions on the back of her head; medical assistance was provided on the spot.
During an air attack on the Volyn region, the enemy struck an airfield and a number of enterprises. Spokesperson for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat confirmed the fact of the strike.