An electronic petition calling for Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov to be stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship has gathered over 25,000 signatures in less than 24 hours. Now, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must consider it.
In Feodosia, Crimea's largest oil terminal, previously attacked by Ukrainian UAVs, has been burning for a second day. The occupation authorities are not commenting on the situation, and smoke from the fire stretches for 12 kilometers.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has opened criminal cases under several articles of the Criminal Code after the events near the presidential palace in Tbilisi. As a result of the protests, 14 police officers were injured, one of them in serious condition.
In Tbilisi, participants of the opposition rally tried to seize the Orbeliani Presidential Palace by entering the courtyard of the building. Special forces used pepper spray, tear gas, and a water cannon; there are injured and detained individuals.
Leaders of the European Union member states will not negotiate the latest sanctions against Russia today in Copenhagen, but EU ambassadors may greenlight these measures on Friday.
In Sevastopol, restrictions on fuel sales have been introduced – no more than 30 liters per person. This applies to gasoline brands Ai-100, Ai-95NP, Ai-95, Ai-92.
The United States of America has postponed the introduction of sanctions against the Serbian oil company NIS for only four days; they will come into force on October 1. Sanctions against NIS have been postponed six times, as the Serbian authorities negotiated with both Russian and American sides.
Commander of the Third Army Corps Andriy Biletskyi stated that Ukraine thinks too much about a truce instead of bringing it closer with an effective army.
The European Union Court of Justice has rejected appeals by Viktor Yanukovych and Roman Abramovich to be removed from the EU sanctions list. Yanukovych has been under sanctions since 2014 for embezzlement of state funds.
The European Union plans to expand sanctions to approximately 2600 Russian individuals and companies. Hungary and Slovakia tried to exclude some oligarchs from the list.
The prosecutor's office plans to reclassify the case regarding the murder of MP Andriy Parubiy from intentional murder to an attempt on the life of a public figure. The suspect Mykhailo Stselnikov confessed to the crime and denied blackmail from the Russian Federation.
SAPO head Oleksandr Klymenko stated that the case regarding the possible illicit enrichment of former Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi is currently under pre-trial investigation. No one has been notified of suspicion in this case.
This airfield is used for launching Iranian Shahed drones against Ukraine.
At the "Dariali" border crossing point between Russia and Georgia, 15 Ukrainians have declared a hunger strike, demanding a meeting with Ukrainian representatives and the opportunity to leave or receive international protection. Georgian officials claim that most of those detained were convicted of "serious crimes" in the occupied territories and forcibly removed by Russia.
The Office of the Prosecutor General opened criminal proceedings against Anatoliy Komar for illicit enrichment after a journalistic investigation. The SBI has already appealed to the NACP to monitor his lifestyle.
The investigation revealed that Anatoliy Komar, head of the Energy Customs, despite an official salary of UAH 90,000, uses a Mercedes S-Class, lives in an elite residential complex, and owns an estate worth UAH 70 million registered to his father-in-law. His 17-year-old daughter studies at a prestigious college in London.
Former deputy head of the State Automobile Inspectorate of Ukraine, Volodymyr Reznikov, who is involved in a case concerning illegal ammunition trafficking, has mobilized to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Slovakia will allow the approval of the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia on July 18. Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed with Ursula von der Leyen on guarantees regarding gas prices and its possible shortage.
EU foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation on July 16. Discussion of the issue may resume on Friday, despite Poland's optimism and Slovakia's resistance.
The repair of Russia's only aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov" has been suspended. The main command of the Russian Navy and the "United Shipbuilding Corporation" are deciding on the advisability of continuing the work. They are also considering the possibility of disposing of the ship.
The volume of Russian seaborne oil supplies fell to 3. 12 million barrels per day, the lowest figure since February 2025. This reduction is explained by a faster increase in refinery processing compared to production.
Negotiations to lower the upper price limit for Russian oil from $60 to $50 USD are ongoing. Radio Liberty journalist Rikard Jozwiak reports that there is momentum for this decision.
NABU searched MP Roman Kaptelov on the fact of alleged inaccurate declaration. Investigators seized his phone, as the MP did not declare his family's property and income in Moscow, including an apartment worth UAH 17.5 million.
Anti-government protests continue in Serbia, leading to street blockades and arrests. Students called for a “complete blockade of Serbia” due to police brutality and demand early elections.
Today, European Union ambassadors will consider the 18th package of sanctions against Russia. Journalist Rikard Jozwiak notes that there will be no "white smoke" (decision) today.
The European Union may soon adopt the 18th package of sanctions against Russia. Slovakia has received guarantees from the European Commission regarding a gradual phase-out of Russian energy carriers by 2027, which removes obstacles to the approval of new restrictions.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is studying information from open sources regarding the companies that posted bail of UAH 120 million for Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov. The bail was posted by his wife, a private firm, a manager of the DIM group of companies, and businessman Maksym Krippa.
On June 26, the European Council failed to unanimously approve a statement in support of Ukraine due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's veto. This veto also prevents the start of association negotiations with the EU for Ukraine and Moldova.
Vladyslav Yesypenko, a journalist for "Crimea. Realities", was released on June 20 from Russian imprisonment in Crimea, where he spent over four years. Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, announced his release, emphasizing Russia's "fabricated charges."
Oleksiy Reznikov emphasized that conventional weapons from the US are no longer a decisive factor, as Ukraine's European partners have increased arms supplies for defense. He added that the war is changing, and drones are coming to the fore, effectively destroying enemy equipment at a low cost.
