Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, 684 Ukrainian soldiers have been awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine, 428 of them posthumously. President Zelenskyy signed a decree on the posthumous awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine to Maksym Kazban, commander of the "Lyut" brigade, who died in a car accident in Donetsk region.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to police colonel Maksym Kazban, commander of the National Police of Ukraine's Joint Assault Brigade "Lyut". Kazban died in a car accident in Donetsk region on July 22.
In Nikopol, a 48-year-old man threw a grenade at a taxi after a conflict with the driver. No one was injured, the vehicle was damaged.
In the Kharkiv region, three obstetrician-gynecologists are suspected of improper performance of duties, which led to the death of both fetuses in a 39-year-old patient. The doctors did not take into account the pathologies found on ultrasound and did not take measures to save them. They face up to two years in prison.
As reported by the prosecutor's office, the murder of a 17-year-old girl, whose body was found in a forest belt, has been solved in Sumy region. A 28-year-old Kyiv resident has been detained and charged with premeditated murder combined with rape.
Law enforcement officers have detained 14 organizers of draft evasion schemes in various regions of Ukraine. Among them are officials, medics, military enlistment office employees, Telegram channel administrators, and a taxi driver, who face up to 10 years in prison with property confiscation.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the new bill on NABU and SAP provides for mandatory polygraph testing for employees who have relatives in Russia. This norm will apply to all law enforcement and anti-corruption bodies, including the National Police and the SBI, with a frequency of once every two years.
A former people's deputy and three accomplices have been notified of suspicion of embezzling over UAH 21 million.
A five-year-old boy who went missing in the village of Zaprudka, Vyshhorod district, was found in the morning with the help of a drone. The child is alive and unharmed after night search operations.
In Kyiv, two men beat a 34-year-old local resident for a remark about their loud behavior on a sports ground. The victim was hospitalized in extremely serious condition, the attackers were detained.
President Zelenskyy's bill provides for mandatory polygraph testing for NABU employees who have access to state secrets. NABU states that the Internal Control Department, not the SBU, will conduct the test, which is common practice.
Lviv resident Nazariy Husakov has been заочно (in absentia) served with a notice of suspicion for fraud amounting to over UAH 1. 3 million. He collected funds for SMA treatment, which he received for free, and spent the collected money on gambling and cryptocurrencies.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed government officials to present the bill on strengthening the powers of NABU and SAPO to all partners and to engage expert capabilities. The bill provides for the return of old norms, mandatory polygraph for employees with access to state secrets, and a ban on travel abroad for NABU employees.
In Kharkiv, rescuers extinguished all fires caused by the enemy air strike. As a result of the attack, 44 people were injured, including 7 children.
Prosecutors reported suspicion to a Kyiv City Council deputy who headed a charitable foundation. The foundation acquired communal premises, but the city underreceived 300 thousand hryvnias due to inflated repair costs.
President Zelenskyy has introduced a bill that reinstates old norms for NABU and SAPO, revokes some of the Prosecutor General's powers regarding these bodies, and introduces a mandatory polygraph for law enforcement officers. The document also provides for a ban on travel abroad for NABU employees during martial law.
A farewell ceremony was held in Kyiv for Maksym Kazban, commander of the National Police of Ukraine's Joint Assault Brigade "Lyut", who died in a road accident in Donetsk Oblast. He was buried on the Alley of Warriors at Baikove Cemetery.
In Ukraine, the activities of organized groups engaged in fraud in the field of financial services under the guise of call centers have been stopped. Networks that extorted funds from citizens of Ukraine and other countries have been liquidated in Kyiv, Lviv region, Lutsk, and Odesa region.
Law enforcement agencies of Ukraine, France, and Europol exposed the developer of one of the world's most famous hacking platforms in Kyiv. This platform, which operated for over 10 years, had over 50,000 registered users, including well-known hacking groups.
The ICRC, together with the National Police of Ukraine and the Commissioner for Missing Persons, will conduct DNA sample collection in the Baltic and Northern European countries. Applications are accepted until July 31, 2025, to search for missing relatives.
Police stopped a BMW driver who was moving at a speed of 192 km/h. He was issued a fine for speeding.
As a result of the Russian missile attack on Cherkasy, the number of victims has increased to 7 people, including a child. Medics are providing the necessary assistance, and all fires have been extinguished.
In Brovary, a local resident stabbed another man during an argument. The victim was hospitalized, and the suspect faces up to 15 years in prison.
The ninth stage of prisoner exchange took place, a group of wounded and sick defenders was released. Some of the soldiers who defended Mariupol spent over 3 years in captivity.
In the Shostka district of Sumy region, 30-year-old senior sapper-operator Oleh Petrenko died during humanitarian demining. An enemy FPV drone detonated, causing fatal injuries to the sapper, who is survived by his wife and two-year-old son.
In the village of Mykulychyn, Ivano-Frankivsk region, on July 23, a conflict arose between local residents and law enforcement officers during the detention of a man. The police are investigating all circumstances of the incident.
In Zhytomyr, police are investigating a night incident involving pyrotechnics in the Malikova microdistrict. Cameras recorded the fall of an exploding object, and firecracker remnants were found at the scene.
Prosecutors of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office have notified five high-ranking officers of the Russian Armed Forces, who coordinated the terror in Kherson region, of suspicion. They are accused of systematic shelling of residential areas, schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure, which led to the death of 113 civilians, including three children.
In Kyiv, bloggers were brought to administrative responsibility for filming videos in police uniform, where they imitated checks and detentions. Three individuals received protocols for illegal use of police insignia, and two more for petty hooliganism.
As part of an international investigation, a criminal group operating in Ukraine and the Czech Republic, defrauding Czech citizens through fraudulent call centers, was liquidated. The organizer and an active participant have been notified of suspicion, and about 500 units of computer equipment have been seized.
