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Thousands rally in Kyiv, other cities against Defense Minister Fedorov's dismissal, demand reappointment
President Volodymyr Zelensky's dismissal of Mykhailo Fedorov has sparked a wave of criticism from lawmakers, soldiers, veterans, and civil society figures, who argue Ukraine is losing one of its most effective wartime officials without a clear explanation.
Ukrainian parliament appoints Koretskyi as prime minister
Koretskyi's Cabinet is expected to be appointed later on July 16.
2 Russian shadow fleet tankers hit by drones in Black Sea, SBU says
According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the two vessels hit were the tankers Louise 1 and Banda.
Ukraine's Air Force Deputy Commander announces resignation over Fedorov's dismissal
Colonel Pavlo Yelizarov warned in his resignation letter that the dismissal would cause more casualties and destruction in Ukraine from Russian missile and drone attacks.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,424,620 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,340 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing 2, injuring 6, as Ukraine reels from political shock
Explosions rocked Kyiv shortly before 1 a.m. local time, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyv City Military Administration, reported that Russia was attacking the city with ballistic missiles.
About Kherson Oblast
Kherson Oblast in Ukraine’s south had a population of around 270,000 people at the beginning of 2022. Russia currently occupies about 73% of Kherson Oblast. The administrative center of the region is the city of Kherson, which was captured by Russia in February 2022 and liberated after eight and a half months.Kherson Oblast borders Mykolaiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. To the south of Kherson Oblast is the Black Sea and Crimea.
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