Kuleba: Together with US, we work to continue exporting Ukrainian grain to Africa, Asia
Ukraine and the United States will make every effort to ensure the export of Ukrainian grain to Africa, Asia and the rest of the world.
War
ISW doubts Russia’s ability to make operationally significant breakthrough in Kupiansk sector
Russian forces have intensified actions in the Kupiansk direction in an effort to draw Ukrainian reserves away from critical areas on the front, but they are unlikely to achieve more than tactically significant gains or make an operationally significant breakthrough there.
Night attack on Odesa: church, hotel at seaport damaged
As a result of an enemy attack on Odesa at night on July 18, the buildings of the church and the Odesa Hotel at the seaport were damaged.
Defense Forces have success in southeast - General Staff
Ukrainian defenders are consolidating their positions in the areas of Mala Tokmachka - Novopokrovka and Velyka Novosilka - Urozhayne.
Ukraine’s air defense units destroy 38 targets last night
On the night of July 18, 2023, the Defense Forces destroyed 38 enemy targets in Ukraine’s airspace.
Overnight, Russians shell two border districts of Kharkiv region
Yesterday, on July 17, Russian troops fired mortars, cannon and rocket artillery at two border districts of the Kharkiv region.
One killed, five injured in Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia region’s Orikhiv
One civilian was killed and five injured as Russian troops attacked the Zaporizhzhia region’s Orikhiv.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 95 times, three injured
On July 17, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 95 times, having fired 517 projectiles.
Syrskyi: Russians concentrate main forces in Kupyansk sector, redeploying reserves to Bakhmut direction
The situation in the eastern part of the front is difficult but under control, says Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Overnight, Russians kill three residents of Donetsk region
Over the past day, July 17, the Russian army killed three residents of the Donetsk region and injured four others.
All six Kalibr missiles fired at Odesa destroyed
Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down all six Kalibr missiles with which the Russians attacked Odesa at night. There is damage in the port.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 239,010
From February 24, 2022 to July 18, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 239,010 Russian military personnel, including 710 soldiers over the past day.
Air defense forces down four Shahed drones in Mykolayiv region
The air defense forces shot down four enemy Shahed-136 kamikaze drones in Mykolayiv region at night.
UN: More than 6.3 million Ukrainians are refugees
The United Nations says there are more than 6.3 million Ukrainian refugees in the world.
War update: Heavy battles in five directions, 36 combat engagements in past day
The enemy focuses its main efforts on Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions – 36 combat engagements took place there over the past day.
About 3.7 million Ukrainians cannot get humanitarian aid because of Russia
Since the beginning of this year, the United Nations and its partners have provided humanitarian aid to five million residents of Ukraine.
UN: About 9,300 civilians killed in Ukraine since war started
According to confirmed data, about 9,300 civilians have been killed and more than 16,300 have been injured since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
194 children need to be evacuated from Vovchansk community in Kharkiv region – administration
194 children need to be evacuated from the border community of Vovchansk in Kharkiv region due to constant shelling, a decision on mandatory evacuation is being prepared.
17 July 2023
Reznikov, Austin discuss current issues of cooperation in defense sector
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed the current issues of cooperation in the defense sector.
In Tavria direction, Ukraine’s Armed Forces advancing despite mined territories - Tarnavskyi
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are advancing in the Tavria direction despite mined territories and the activity of Russian aircraft.
Several buildings damaged in Russia’s missile attack on Dnipropetrovsk region
On July 17, the Russian army launched a missile attack on Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging several residential buildings.
Russians constantly use cluster munitions – Cherevatyi
The Russian military constantly uses cluster munitions in the war against Ukraine.
Russia amasses more than 100,000 troops in Kupiansk sector – military spox
Russia has amassed a very powerful force of more than 100,000 troops in the Lyman and Kupiansk sector.
War update: Heavy fighting rages in five areas, Ukrainian forces hit enemy ammunition depot
Some 29 combat engagements were recorded in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka sectors over the past 24 hours, with heavy fighting raging there.
Russian fire kills two, wounds ten in Bilopillia, Sumy region
As a result of the Russian shelling of the town of Bilopillia in Sumy region, two people were killed and ten were injured.
Colonel-General Syrskyi visits Ukrainian soldiers on eastern front
The operational situation on the eastern front remains difficult, with Russian invaders actively moving additional forces and means to the area.
Reznikov says next Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting will take place on July 18
The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will take place on Tuesday, July 18.
Energoatom: Russians continue to mine Zaporizhzhia NPP
National Nuclear Energy Generating Company "Energoatom" regularly receives information that the plant is being mined by the Russian military. The situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP remains difficult.
Syrskyi shows battle between Ukrainian troops and invaders near Kreminna
Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi released a video of the battle between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders.