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Thursday, July 16
Thousands rally in Kyiv, other cities against Defense Minister Fedorov's dismissal, demand reappointment
Editor's Note: This is a developing story. Thousands of people gathered in downtown Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on July 16 to demand that parliament reappoint Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister following his dismissal. "Reappoint!" protesters chanted outside the President's Office in central Kyiv, waving Ukrainian flags and signs criticizing the decision. President Volodymyr Zelensky's dismissal of Fedorov has sparked a wave of criticism from lawmakers, soldiers, veterans, and civil soc
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.
'Looking forward to welcoming them back' — Ban on Russian, Belarusian handball teams lifted after IOC decision
"(T)he IHF looks forward to welcoming them back into the international handball community and hopes that, with the support and cooperation of all stakeholders, the necessary steps will be taken to ensure a timely and effective return," the body said in a news release.
Russia's Engels air base reportedly struck in Ukrainian drone attack
Russia's Engels-2 air base in Saratov Oblast was reportedly hit by Ukrainian drones overnight on July 16, Russian Telegram media channels reported.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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