War

Russian forces have increased their activity across the island zones at the mouth of the Dnipro River in Kherson region. Compared to the previous week, the number of combat engagements on the Kherson front has risen 3.5 times. This was reported to a Ukrinform correspondent by Vladyslav Voloshyn, Spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces. He commented on the fact that between July 7 and 13, Russian troops attempted to storm Ukrainian positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region 42 times. “Indeed, compared to the previous week, the number of combat clashes on the Kherson or…

The South Operational Command has denied reports that Russian occupying forces have allegedly captured the village of Malynivka in Zaporizhzhia region. This was stated on television by Vladyslav Voloshyn, Spokesperson for the South Operational Command, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. “Saying that some settlement has been ‘captured’ is an overstatement, because the enemy is simply destroying both the settlement itself and all of our positions there, trying to push the Ukrainian Defense Forces back from specific lines. But the enemy cannot actually seize and hold those positions. I can only confirm that fierce fighting has taken place in that direction.…

President Volodymyr Zelensky held a defense sector meeting focused on Ukraine’s domestic weapons production, agreements with international partners, and military supply efforts. The head of state reported this via Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “I held a meeting on the defense sector: our domestic weapons production, agreements with partners, and supplies for the Ukrainian army. We are thoroughly analyzing how all contracts, agreements, and investment projects are being implemented,” Zelensky stated. According to him, the meeting participants outlined steps that must be taken in the near future and defined key performance indicators by which the effectiveness of defense sector management will…

Early on July 16, Russian forces struck an ambulance with a drone, injuring two medical workers. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kharkiv region via Telegram. "On July 16 around 9:00, the Kupiansk District Police Department received a report that an enemy FPV drone hit an emergency medical vehicle at one of the crossings. As a result of the attack, two medics, aged 53 and 59, were injured," the statement said. The injuries did not require hospitalization. Investigators have launched a criminal case under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of…

On July 15, Ukraine’s Ministry for Strategic Industries presented samples of domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to a U.S. delegation led by Keith Kellogg, the U.S. President’s Special Envoy for Ukraine. The ministry’s press service reported the event, according to Ukrinform. “We are sincerely grateful to the United States — our strategic partner — for the military aid that helps us resist the enemy. Today, we presented drone technologies that respond to challenges no modern army has ever faced. This is one of the key sectors for attracting foreign investment to scale up production, as these weapons are now…

One of the targets of the overnight attack by Russian forces was Ukraine's energy infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Response efforts are still underway after last night’s Russian shelling. The Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa regions came under the heaviest attack. In particular, energy infrastructure was targeted — work is currently ongoing to restore everything in Kryvyi Rih as fully as possible, and power supply will be resumed during the day. Unfortunately, 15 people were injured, including one child. All are receiving the necessary medical care. I thank everyone who is eliminating the consequences…

Russian troops shelled Nikopol with artillery. One woman was killed and several people were wounded. This was reported on Facebook by Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, according to Ukrinform. “The Russian army killed a woman in Nikopol. The tragedy was caused by artillery shelling of the city, which the enemy carried out in the morning,” Lysak said. Five more people were injured in the attack. Two women were hospitalized: a 78-year-old woman in serious condition and a 69-year-old woman in moderate condition. The rest are receiving outpatient treatment. Read also: Russians shelled three communities in Sumy…

Nine houses were damaged in the village of Pysarivka, Vinnytsia municipality, as a result of a night attack by the Russian Federation. This was reported on Telegram by Vinnytsia Mayor Serhiy Morhunov, according to Ukrinform. “Pysarivka. Nine houses were damaged as a result of a night attack,” he wrote. The mayor noted that the Tkachuk family's house suffered the most damage, with one wall completely destroyed. The pensioners miraculously survived because they were sleeping in the summer kitchen. The neighboring houses suffered less damage. Read also: Eight people hospitalized in Vinnytsia after drone attack Morhunov added that the relevant services…

Kharkiv and ten settlements in the Kharkiv region were under Russian attack yesterday, July 15, leaving two people dead and five injured. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, on Facebook. According to him, a 54-year-old man was injured in Kharkiv. A 68-year-old man was killed in Kupiansk. A 67-year-old man was killed and a 56-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman were injured in the village of Prykolotne, Vilkhuvatka community. Two 39-year-old men were injured in the village of Mala Danylivka. The Russians attacked the Kyiv district of Kharkiv with…

Air defense forces shot down 198 out of 400 Russian drones. According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Air Force reported this on Telegram. Starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile from Crimea, as well as 400 Shahed-type strike UAVs and various types of drone simulators from the following directions: Shatalovo, Briansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Chauda (Crimea), with about 255 of them being Shahed drones. The main targets of the strikes were Kryvyi Rih, Kharkiv, and Vinnytsia. The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned…