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Zelensky:

I understand, I hear, and I respond to what society is saying.

We are fighting for freedom and democracy. People have the right to do what they want.

If they wanted to come out and protest, then they were right to do so. pic.twitter.com/3jFy5g8i2W

— Clash Report (@clashreport) July 16, 2026

23jerryking:
Omo, even the devil himself is astonished at your ability to lie. The following names and more fell during the 12 days war.
I can't even recall;
Mohammad Bagheri
Hossein Salami.
Gholam Ali Rashid.
Amir Ali Hajizadeh.
Davoud Shaykhian.
Taher Pour.
Mohammad Kazemi.
Hassan Mohaqeq

Former Ukrainian Minister of Defence Fedorov:

I am acting according to my conscience, and I appeal to the deputies: act according to your conscience as well.

Where is your courage to speak openly about the real problems?

People are dying for freedom, and we are sitting on… pic.twitter.com/qa11Vm252r

— Clash Report (@clashreport) July 16, 2026

Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv early Thursday, killing two people and injuring six, including a teenager.

The attack sparked fires in warehouses and marked Russia's sixth missile strike on Kyiv this month.

Source: Reuters pic.twitter.com/lIya5iqsJ7

— Clash Report (@clashreport) July 16, 2026

Thousands of Ukrainians have taken to the streets to defend Defense Minister Fedorov, whom President Zelensky is preparing to fire.

At the heart of the crisis is Fedorov's clash with General Syrskyi.

Many see it as more than a personal feud. It's a battle between a new… pic.twitter.com/JUJCRWvn1K

— Marta Havryshko (@HavryshkoMarta) July 16, 2026

23jerryking:
But how does Israel manage to bypass the so-called distance to take out Iranian top officials time and time again?

🇺🇦 Ousted Defense Minister Fedorov fires back after dismissal, confirms Zelensky chose Syrsky over him

Fedorov has publicly accused Commander-in-Chief Syrsky of intrigues and battlefield failures

According to Fedorov, he urged Zelensky to sack Syrsky, but got fired himself… https://t.co/1xzIEbTNY1 pic.twitter.com/LxW6ksmLeK

— The Other Side Media (@TheOtherSideRu) July 16, 2026

The United States will impose a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil starting July 22, the US Trade Representative's office said, the first action under the Trump administration's new tariff strategy that could eventually affect dozens of countries https://t.co/VNpONqHcsh pic.twitter.com/HPtlJE1HPM

— Reuters (@Reuters) July 16, 2026

🇺🇦 Welcome to everyday life in Europe's poorest country

Ukraine's budget is so busted they just hiked public transport fares fourfold

An already impoverished population can no longer afford the bus, and the empty vehicles say it all pic.twitter.com/FF9UT4W3wW

— The Other Side Media (@TheOtherSideRu) July 15, 2026

Cancri:
IRGC are attacking weak countries, if they are truly sure that they want to attack US allies in the region, then they should attack Israel too.

Well they know the cost of attacking the isrealis

Watcharena:
When will US defeat IRAN

Massive protests against Zelenskyy!

Combat commanders are resigning and refusing to fight!

Defense Minister Fedorov has been removed from his post - many considered him one of the most effective officials.

Zelenskyy is replacing technocrats with loyalists who will let him… pic.twitter.com/eLz3FxcpQk

— Diana Panchenko 🇺🇦 (@Panchenko_X) July 16, 2026

🇺🇦 Large-scale protests erupt in Ukraine after Zelensky dismisses Defense Minister Fedorov

Protesters see Fedorov as a rare figure willing to fight military corruption

The last time Ukrainians came out to protest was a year ago, when Zelensky tried to tighten his grip over the… https://t.co/BWROA3LZGd pic.twitter.com/uPRdDFHBuX

— The Other Side Media (@TheOtherSideRu) July 16, 2026

Ukraine: Protests in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Dnipro, and Odesa to protest outgoing Ukrainian Defence Minister Fedorov's dismissal. pic.twitter.com/yz3ycyWIZb

— Clash Report (@clashreport) July 16, 2026

Protests broke out across Ukraine after the defence minister was removed. https://t.co/pLZPC4WiUn pic.twitter.com/bvBTWMhLF3

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) July 16, 2026

Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, has come under heavy attacks this morning.

At least 8 KAB-250 glide-bombs struck the city, along with several Smerch MLRS rockets, Molniya-2 drones, and other FPV drones. pic.twitter.com/5eF8koO45S

— AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 (@AMK_Mapping_) July 16, 2026

Cancri:
IRGC are attacking weak countries, if they are truly sure that they want to attack US allies in the region, then they should attack Israel too.

Well they know the cost of attacking the isrealis

Protests in Kharkiv and Lviv against the the dismissal of Ukrainian Defence Minister Fedorov right now. pic.twitter.com/dbOktXM2cq

— AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 (@AMK_Mapping_) July 16, 2026

The Iranian Army announced attacking the U.S. military infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait using Arash-2 drones.

They claim to have targeted American radar systems, Patriot air defence batteries, and fuel storage facilities at the U.S. Ali Al Salem Airbase in Kuwait.

They also… pic.twitter.com/pUNZlSGzlT

— AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 (@AMK_Mapping_) July 16, 2026

Russian operator-controlled Geran-4 jet-drones struck 4 cargo ships at the Chornomorsk and Dniprovsko-Buhskyi Ports in Odesa and Mykolaiv Oblasts. pic.twitter.com/IuQJmjBKam

— AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 (@AMK_Mapping_) July 16, 2026

In response to U.S. airstrikes, Iran launched another large wave of ballistic missiles and drones towards U.S. military infrastructure in Erbil (Iraqi Kurdistan), Bahrain, and Kuwait. Impacts were recorded in all three locations.

Additionally, in the last few minutes, Iran… pic.twitter.com/DtOdaXrvVK

— AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 (@AMK_Mapping_) July 16, 2026

Overnight, Russia carried out another series of Geran-2/3/4 drone strikes on targets across Kharkiv Oblast.

Targets were hit in the Shevchenkivskyi, Nemyshlianskyi and Kyivskyi Districts of Kharkiv City, the city of Merefa, and the towns of Pechenihy, Vilshany and Lyubotyn. pic.twitter.com/UyD64HglV8

— AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 (@AMK_Mapping_) July 16, 2026