Ukraine was the largest recipient of German government arms export licenses in the first half of 2026, with approved exports worth more than EUR 2.52 billion.
As of the morning of July 16, Russian attacks left consumers without electricity in six Ukrainian regions, while nationwide electricity consumption has begun to decline.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enacting a National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) decision to amend the sectoral sanctions imposed on Russian financial institutions.