Russia attacks 7 Ukrainian regions in one day, killing at least 4 and injuring 9 

Information was provided by the regional military administrations.

In the Sumy region, the Russians carried out 8 attacks on the border throughout the day. At least 4 communities were targeted. Mortar attacks occurred in three of them, and one experienced a grenade launcher AGS attack.

In the Kharkiv region, the enemy fired mortars and artillery at the border and front-line settlements in 4 districts. At least 5 locations were affected. A 33-year-old civilian lost his life and another person was injured in the village of Kolodyazne, Kupyansk district. Moreover, a private residential building sustained damage.

In the Mykolaiv region, on July 15, the enemy launched mortar attacks on the water area and cape of the Ochakiv community. The town of Ochakiv was subsequently targeted with artillery on July 16, resulting in damaged windows in an apartment building. Additionally, an artillery bombardment took place in the settlement and surrounding area of the Kutsurub community. No casualties were reported.

In the Luhansk region, the Russians launched approximately 20 MLRS attacks at Novolyubivka, causing devastation in the village. Neighboring areas, including Nevske and Bilohorivka, also experienced artillery and air shelling.

In the Kherson region, the enemy carried out 69 attacks involving mortars, artillery, Grad systems, aviation, AGS (automatic grenade launchers), and UAVs. The city of Kherson was subjected to 10 attacks. Residential quarters, an administrative building, a shop, and warehouse areas in the Beryslav district were targeted by the Russian military. One person lost their life.

In the Donetsk region, during the night, Kramatorsk was struck by Russian forces, targeting the premises of an enterprise. The villages of Vuhledar and Bohoyavlenka in the Vuhledar community, as well as 3 other settlements, were also under fire near Volnovakha. One person died in the Kostyantynivka community. Kostyantynivka experienced damage to 16 houses and an enterprise, while the Chasiv Yar community had 4 high-rise buildings, 7 private houses, and a non-residential building damaged. Four more communities were shelled. Zvanivka near Lysychansk saw one house destroyed and another damaged. The Lyman community experienced 9 attacks, resulting in 2 fatalities and one injury.

In the Zaporizhzhia region, the Russians conducted 52 strikes on 13 settlements. Over 9 front-line villages were targeted with artillery. Additionally, missile attacks occurred on the outskirts of the regional center, and an attack was launched on Stepnohirsk. In Stepnohirsk, six individuals, aged 62, 66, 68 (women), and 37, 60, 61, 68 (men), sustained injuries. The destruction of residential buildings, an administrative building, and social infrastructure objects was reported in 33 cases.

• Lastly, during the night of July 16, Russian terrorists attacked Kharkiv with 4 missiles from the S-300 complex. Two rockets hit the ground on the stadium and road surface.