Depending on local developments, authorities may extend or amend curfew hours on short notice. Generally, civilians must stay indoors during curfew hours exemptions exist for workers in critical infrastructure and persons seeking urgent medical care or bomb shelters. Nightly curfews are also in place in Mykolaiv 23:00-06:00 and Zaporizhzhia Region 23:00-05:00. In Kyiv Region, a curfew is in effect 23:00-05:00 until at least July 24. Curfews are in effect in multiple regions. The government has extended Ukraine's nationwide martial law decree until Aug. Civilian aviation remains suspended and the nation's seaports are closed. Ukrainian Railways (UZ) has restored near-regular commuter services throughout much of the central and western parts of the country and continues to operate evacuation trains from most major cities, including Kyiv however, rail services are subject to disruptions without warning. Mykolaiv is subject to regular artillery and rocket bombardment.

Moscow launched at least 10 missiles at Mykolaiv July 15, striking two university campuses no casualties were immediately reported in connection with the strikes. Russia has shelled Kharkiv city for several consecutive days as of July 16 further strikes on Kharkiv city are likely over the short term. Fighting also continues north of Kharkiv as Russia and Ukraine launch limited attacks and counterattacks on settlements along the line of contact. Ukrainian forces have reportedly retaken 44 towns and villages in the Kherson Region in recent weeks. In the south of the country, Moscow remains largely focused on solidifying defensive positions in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions in anticipation of an announced Ukrainian counteroffensive in the area.

Moscow's forces have continued to conduct shelling, missile attacks, and airstrikes both across the front line and in other parts of the country. Russian units also launched an unsuccessful bid to seize the Vuhlehirsk Thermal Power Plant July 16. Russian troops reportedly attempted to improve their positions in the vicinity of Ivano-Daryivka, Hryhorivka, Novoluhansk, and Semihirya but were repulsed by Ukrainian defenders. The latest activity has occurred on several axes in northern and central areas of the Donetsk Region, particularly in the Slovyansk, Siversk, and Bakhmut sectors, as well as along the Bakhmut-Lysychansk highway (T1302) and south of the city of Donetsk. Russian forces began showing initial signs of potentially ending their recent operational pause as of July 16, staging limited ground offensive operations in eastern Ukraine.

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