Here’s what The #Counteroffensive is reading today:
Hundreds of protesters are chanting in the streets in #Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities to oppose #Zelenskyy’s dismissal of #Defense #Minister Mykhailo #Fedorov in the latest cabinet reshuffle. pravda.com.ua/news/2026/07/16/…
У Києві та низці інших міст вимагають лишити Федорова міністром оборони
Біля Офісу президента у Києві та в інших містах сотні людей вийшли на акції на підтримку міністра оборони Федорова.Ірина Балачук (Українська правда)

Tim Mak
in reply to Tim Mak • • •Ukraine’s capacity to export grain through its Black #sea ports has dropped by a third due to Russia’s attacks on the Odesa region.
#Ukraine is a major agricultural #exporter — in recent seasons the country contributed around 6% of the world’s wheat exports and 11% of corn exports.
reuters.com/world/ukraines-bla…
Tim Mak
in reply to Tim Mak • • •Strained #Russian oil companies are turning to #India for gasoline supplies, but three Indian state refineries said they have no surplus volumes to #export.
Russia may also seek diesel supplies if the #Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries continue.
reuters.com/business/energy/ru…
Tim Mak
in reply to Tim Mak • • •#Russia may be preparing limited attacks aimed at critical infrastructure in #Poland and the #Baltic states, according to #Lithuanian intelligence.
The provocations are likely aimed at testing NATO’s unity, and #Lithuania has tightened security to prevent disruptions in the system.
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2…
Intelligence indicates Russia may be planning provocations – Lithuanian president
Saulius Jakučionis, BNS (lrt.lt)