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Rallies in support of Mykhailo Fedorov have begun in various cities across Ukraine
On the morning of 16 July, rallies in support of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov began in various cities across Ukraine. The day before, Fedorov had announced that he was stepping down from his post.
The US has carried out strikes on Iranian military targets for the second time in 24 hours
The US military has carried out a second wave of air strikes against targets in Iran. According to US Central Command, the operation is targeting military facilities linked to threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The government has approved a mechanism for using 40 billion hryvnias to prepare for winter
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a mechanism for the allocation of 40 billion hryvnias to prepare the country for the heating season.
The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Serhiy Koretsky as Prime Minister of Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada has endorsed the appointment of Serhiy Koretskyi as Prime Minister of Ukraine. 289 members of parliament voted in favour of the decision.
A lawyer highlighted the risks of setting up a specialised expert body for NABU and the SAPO
The initiative by the anti-corruption authorities to establish a specialised expert body raises doubts as to whether it will be used to obtain findings that solely support the prosecution’s case. This view was expressed by Semen Khanin, managing partner of the law firm “Amber”.
Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv shortly before stepping down as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, arrived in Kyiv on 16 July, where he plans to meet with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit is taking place a few days before his resignation and a change in the leadership of the British government.
Mykhailo Fedorov has confirmed that he is stepping down as Defence Minister
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has confirmed that he is stepping down from his post. He has published a summary of his team’s work – what they have and have not managed to achieve.
Ukrainian Accountants’ and Auditors’ Day 2026: the history of the holiday and greetings
On Thursday, 16 July, Ukraine celebrates Accountants’ and Auditors’ Day. This is a professional holiday for those responsible for financial accounting, reporting, taxation and the oversight of the use of funds.
Yermolayev accused the Main Intelligence Directorate of plotting to assassinate him and his family in Monaco
Businessman Vadym Yermolayev has claimed that serving officers of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence were allegedly involved in the explosion in Monaco, in which he, his companion and his 13-year-old son were injured. He did not provide any public evidence to support this allegation.
In Latvia, residents are attacking power companies’ drones, mistaking them for military drones
Staff at the Latvian energy company Sadales tīkls are increasingly facing aggression whilst inspecting the electricity grid using drones. Local residents throw stones at the drones, douse them with water and threaten the operators, mistakenly believing the aircraft to be military or spy drones.
Russian troops have attacked a number of regions in Ukraine; there are casualties
Over the past 24 hours and on the morning of 16 July, Russian forces carried out strikes on several regions of Ukraine. Residential areas, civilian infrastructure, educational establishments and businesses came under fire.
Rosatom has confirmed the death of the chief engineer at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station following a drone strike
The Russian state-owned corporation Rosatom has stated that Alexander Yakovlev, chief engineer at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, and a driver of an official vehicle were killed in the occupied city of Energodar as a result of a drone strike. The Russian side has blamed Ukraine for the attack, but there is no independent confirmation of this version of events.