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Ukraine's state defense firm dismisses officials after deadly Vyshneve depot explosion
Ukroboronprom dismissed two officials on July 12 following an investigation into a deadly explosion at one of its ammunition depots during a Russian attack on the Kyiv suburb of Vyshneve.
Ukraine war latest: Russian guided bomb attack on Sumy kills 5, including child, injures 32
Key developments on July 11-12: * Russian guided bomb attack on Sumy kills 5, including child, injures 32 * 'Expressly prohibited' — Ukraine's largest defense firm illegally stored weapons near civilian targets in Vyshneve, Zelensky says * Ukraine says it eliminated 14 more Russian shadow fleet vessels overnight * Ukraine PM's resignation stuns lawmakers as potential successors emerge Russian forces struck civilian infrastructure in the northeastern city of Sumy with three guided aerial bo
Zelensky urges energy sector to speed up winter preparedness
During a meeting with Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal on July 12, President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the need to take additional "more decisive" steps to protect Ukraine's energy infrastructure and emphasized the importance of robust winter preparedness plans for communities and regions.
Ukraine PM's resignation stuns lawmakers as potential successors emerge
Yulia Svyrydenko, who replaced former Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in July 2025, will now take on a new role leading cooperation with Ukraine’s key partners, Zelensky announced on social media.
Will Ukraine cut off Crimea? | Ukraine This Week
Once promoted by the Kremlin as a symbol of Russia’s resurgence and a premier tourist destination, the peninsula now faces mounting pressure from Ukrainian drone strikes targeting military infrastructure, logistics, and supply routes.
Ukraine says it eliminated 14 more Russian shadow fleet vessels overnight
Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces said that his team had destroyed 10 tankers and four ferries, bringing the total number of destroyed Russian shadow fleet vessels to 90 units this week alone.
About F-16
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin and operated by over 25 air forces worldwide since its introduction in 1978. Ukraine began receiving F-16s from European partners in summer 2024 after prolonged diplomatic efforts to secure Western fighter jets capable of countering Russian air superiority. Ukrainian pilots completed training programs in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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The ammunition warehouse that detonated in Vyshneve during Russia's mass attack on Kyiv July 6 belonged to state-owned weapons giant Ukroboronprom, Zelensky said.
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