During the night of July 15-16, 2026, Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks against several Ukrainian cities. At least two civilians were killed in Kyiv, which was struck by ballistic missiles. Odesa was also hit, leaving two people dead and eight injured, while seven people were injured in Sumy over a 24-hour period. One Italian outlet reported that 13 missiles and 151 drones were used, a figure not mentioned by the other available sources. On the diplomatic front, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an EU-Ukraine agreement on defense and drones. The agreement allows Kyiv to purchase unmanned systems from suppliers outside Europe as well. Von der Leyen said the cooperation would make Europe safer. In Ukrainian domestic politics, Zelensky removed Defense Minister Fedorov, prompting protests in Kyiv. The new prime minister, Koretsky, received parliamentary approval. According to some sources, outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was visiting Kyiv during the same period. A single source reports the interim appointment of a former intelligence official as defense minister. The outlet reporting the agreement also cited a statement by US President Donald Trump claiming that Vladimir Putin was ready to reach a deal. The statement does not appear in the other available sources.