Russians strike Polohy District in Zaporizhzhia
The Russian army has attacked the Polohy District of the Zaporizhzhia Region.
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Mykolaiv RMA denied reports of man being injured in Koblevo due to mine explosion
A man in Koblevo, Mykolaiv region, suffered injuries unrelated to the explosion on the coast.
16 July 2025
112 clashes on the frontline, enemy makes 36 attempts to break through Ukrainian defense in the Pokrovsk sector
There were 112 combat clashes on the frontline, with the Russians attacking the Defense Forces' positions 36 times in the Pokrovsk direction, losing more than 200 occupiers.
Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus calls on Republicans to speed up adoption of new sanctions against Russia
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, welcomed the White House's new stance on resuming arms supplies to Ukraine and at the same time called on Republicans to speed up the process of adopting new sanctions against Russia.
Prime Minister and Kellogg discussed defense cooperation and sanctions policy
Acting Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed further deepening of defense cooperation and sanctions policy during a meeting in Kyiv with U.S. Assistant to the President and Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg.
Russians bombard refrigerator manufacturing plant in Vinnytsia
In Vinnytsia, as a result of a Russian drone attack on Wednesday night, July 16, the GreenCool plant, which manufactures refrigerators and ice cream freezers, was damaged.
In Dobropillia, number of injured by the Russian strike rose to 27, two people killed
In Dobropillia, Donetsk Region, the number of people injured as a result of the Russian air strike on the evening of Tuesday, July 16, rose to 27, with two people killed.
Commander-in-Chief of AFU held his first telephone conversation with new Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, held his first telephone conversation with the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich.
Land-based platform for Tomahawk missile launch exists but not ready for combat use – expert
The use of American Tomahawk cruise missiles in a land-based configuration is theoretically possible, but the Typhon missile systems capable of launching them are still undergoing testing.
Multiple casualties reported as Russians drop bomb on Dobropillia in Donetsk region
Russian forces struck the center of Dobropillia in Donetsk region with an aerial bomb. The attack hit the area near the Avrora store, resulting in fatalities and numerous injuries.
How decentralized procurement in AFU changing war game
The war with Russia has significantly transformed approaches to military operations.
Drone strike hits combine harvester in Bilozerka, man wounded
Russians attacked a combine harvester in the Bilozerka community in the Kherson region with a drone, destroying crops and burning equipment.
Mayor of Latvian city wounded in Ukraine during Russian shelling
The head of the municipal council ofc, Egils Helmanis, was wounded last night in Ukraine as a result of Russian shelling.
Russian drones hit Kramatorsk at night, damage houses, kindergarten, warehouses
Last night, Russian forces launched six Heranium drones at Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast, damaging residential buildings, private businesses, and a kindergarten.
Russian forces attempting to advance toward Novodanylivka, Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia region
Russian occupation forces are attempting to advance toward the settlements of Novodanylivka and Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian troops ramp up assaults on Dnipro delta islands in Kherson region
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.
Ukrainian forces deny Russian capture of Malynivka in Zaporizhzhia region
The South Operational Command has denied reports that Russian occupying forces have allegedly captured the village of Malynivka in Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian forces attack ambulance in Kharkiv region, injuring medical workers
Early on July 16, Russian forces struck an ambulance with a drone, injuring two medical workers.
Zelensky: Russian drones hit Ukraine’s power grid, 15 injured including child
One of the targets of the overnight attack by Russian forces was Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Russian artillery shells Nikopol, one killed and several wounded
Russian troops shelled Nikopol with artillery. One woman was killed and several people were wounded.
Nine houses damaged in village near Vinnytsia after Russian attack
Nine houses were damaged in the village of Pysarivka, Vinnytsia municipality, as a result of a night attack by the Russian Federation.
Two killed, five injured in Russian strikes on Kharkiv region yesterday
Kharkiv and ten settlements in the Kharkiv region were under Russian attack yesterday, July 15, leaving two people dead and five injured.
Air defense forces shot down 198 drones, 145 drone simulators vanish from radar
Air defense forces shot down 198 out of 400 Russian drones.
171 combat clashes on frontline during the day, most of them in Pokrovsk sector
On the frontline yesterday, July 15, there were 171 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
Eight people wounded in Russian strikes in Kherson Region
Eight people were wounded in the Kherson Region over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian attacks.
Eight people hospitalized in Vinnytsia after drone attack
Eight people are hospitalized in Vinnytsia after a nighttime drone attack.
Russian army lost 1,170 invaders in war against Ukraine in one day
The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to July 16, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to about 1,037,460 people, of whom 1,170 were lost in the past day.
Ballistic missiles and 28 Shaheds struck Kryvyi Rih: young man wounded, enterprise was destroyed
As a result of a combined enemy attack on Kryvyi Rih, a 17-year-old boy was wounded, an industrial enterprise was destroyed, and part of the city was left without electricity.
Due to shelling in Donetsk Region, 178 hectares of wheat burned down this year
In the Donetsk Region this year, 178 hectares of wheat fields were destroyed by fires that broke out as a result of Russian shelling.