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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.
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.
Salaries for cultural workers and librarians are to be increased by 40–70 per cent from 2027
From 1 January 2027, the basic salaries of staff at state and local cultural institutions in Ukraine will increase. For most staff, they will rise by 70 per cent, whilst for certain categories already receiving pay-rise coefficients, they will rise by 40 per cent.
Over 90% of deferrals will be automatically extended: who doesn’t need to visit the Administrative Services Centre
Another round of automatic extensions to deferrals from mobilisation has begun in Ukraine. The system can renew over 90 per cent of current deferrals without the need for applications, documents or citizens to apply in person.
16 July 2026: what church feast day is it, and what should not be done on Afenogen’s Day?
On Thursday, 16 July, according to the new church calendar, the Venerable John of Vyshensky and the martyr Athenogenes are commemorated. In the folk calendar, this date is known as Athenogenes’ Day and is associated with the harvest, summer preparations and the gradual easing of the heat.
The NBU is to redesign the text on the 2,000-hryvnia note: what will happen to the 1,000-hryvnia notes?
The National Bank is to change the design of the inscription ‘Two thousand hryvnias’ on the new banknote featuring Vasyl Stus, following criticism from designers. Printing of the banknote has not yet begun, so the changes will not affect the date it enters circulation, and there are no plans to withdraw the current 1,000-hryvnia notes.
The beaches at Karolino-Bugaz are closed, but tourists are still swimming and the hotels are full
The beaches at Karolino-Bugaz in the Odesa region have not been officially opened due to the risk of mines, but the resort is operating almost as usual for the summer. People are sunbathing and going for a swim; some hotels are fully booked for several weeks in advance, and accommodation prices have almost doubled.
Rescue workers have put out a forest fire in the Chernobyl exclusion zone — the second such incident since the start of July
Rescue workers have extinguished a fire in the forest litter within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Units from the State Emergency Service prevented the fire from spreading to a larger area.
Conscription or a contract. The TCC has outlined the main differences and advantages
In Ukraine, there are two main ways to join the Armed Forces during wartime: conscription and contract service. Both options have their own specific features, requirements and conditions of service.
A near-record number of flats have been completed in Ukraine, but 11 per cent fewer new ones are being built
In the first quarter of 2026, 29,7 thousand flats were completed in Ukraine — almost as many as in 2021, before the war. At the same time, construction began on only 20,200 flats, which is 11 per cent fewer than last year.
