Security Service of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appealed to the Commission for the Selection of the Director of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine. The government requests the resubmission of no more than two candidates who meet all requirements, including security criteria.
Law enforcement officers eliminated a drug smuggling channel, seizing cocaine worth almost 7 million hryvnias. The organizer, a resident of Lviv, involved international drivers to transport drugs, which were then sold in Ukraine.
Oleksandr Liev, former acting director of the Department of Military-Technical Policy of the Ministry of Defense, has been served with a notice of suspicion in a case concerning the supply of unsuitable anti-tank missile launchers worth over UAH 90 million.
The Budget Committee approved consideration of bill 13439 on increasing the budget for the national security and defense sector. The general fund provides for a significant increase for the Ministry of Defense, HUR, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, while the special fund increases by UAH 10.8 billion.
A former Ministry of Defense official and former heads of a defense enterprise have been notified of suspicion. They supplied unsuitable anti-tank missile launchers, causing 90 million UAH in damages to the state.
The SBU detained two Russian agents in Zaporizhzhia who were preparing to blow up a service vehicle belonging to soldiers of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov". The perpetrators were supposed to plant an improvised explosive device and install a hidden camera for the FSB.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the situation at the front, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction, and protection against Russian long-range strikes. Zelenskyy recognized the brigades that showed the best results at the front and thanked for the long-range capabilities.
The SBU classifies the explosion of an Opel car on Varnenska Street in Odesa as an attempted terrorist attack. A man who was in the vehicle was injured and is receiving medical assistance.
In Kyiv, a 45-year-old man arbitrarily occupied 40 square meters of land near Lake Serednie Vyhurivske, built six gazebos, and rented them out. He faces up to two years in prison for arbitrary occupation of a land plot and construction.
On July 4, a large-scale exchange of prisoners of war took place between Ukraine and Russia. Among those released are defenders of Mariupol, seriously ill and wounded, including medics.
The SBU detained a 17-year-old school graduate who was adjusting Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv. The young man photographed energy facilities, headquarters of the Defense Forces, and air defense facilities for Russian handlers.
The SBU found Chinese-made components in the Geran drones used by Russians to attack Kyiv. This is confirmed by the markings "Suzhou Ecod Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd" on the parts.
Two brothers were exposed for organizing a scheme to transfer servicemen from combat units to rear units for 15 thousand US dollars. They processed fictitious medical documentation through connections in the Main Military Clinical Hospital.
The Security Service of Ukraine blew up Manolis Pilavov, the former head of the Luhansk occupation administration, who died on July 3 as a result of an explosion. Pilavov was an ideologue of the "LPR" and was on the wanted list for overthrowing the state system.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of ammunition depots of Russian occupiers in the area of Velyke Orikhove in Donetsk region. A powerful secondary detonation was recorded, indicating explosions of anti-aircraft guided missiles and ammunition for MLRS.
SBU drones successfully hit the Russian army's ammunition depots in the village of Velyke Orikhove near Khartsyzk. Explosions, secondary detonation, and fire were heard at the depots, which reduced the enemy's offensive potential.
The SBU detained a major of the Ukrainian Air Force in Lviv region, who turned out to be a Russian agent recruited through his ex-wife. He collected information about Ukrainian military aviation for missile and drone strikes.
An explosion at an industrial production warehouse, linked to agribusiness, occurred due to a violation of safety rules during the storage of substances. As a result of the incident in the village of Berezyna, Zhytomyr region, two people died, 24 were injured, and the blast wave damaged nearby houses.
Law enforcement officers have notified former officials of the Kyiv branch of the Pension Fund of Ukraine and representatives of private companies of suspicion. They are accused of embezzling over UAH 3.6 million in budget funds during the renovation of PFU buildings and the procurement of fire-fighting equipment.
Prosecutors and the SBU exposed a scheme that caused the state losses of over UAH 33 million due to incomplete assembly of large-caliber rifles. A former Ministry of Defense official and a company head have been notified of suspicion.
The company "Alakor City" with a Russian owner is for the second time claiming to manage the "Gulliver" shopping mall. Experts warn about corruption risks and the responsibility of ARMA head Olena Duma in case the company wins.
Schemes to embezzle almost UAH 100 million, organized by a former battalion commander and his subordinates, have been exposed in Odesa region. They provided "exemption from conscription", forged combatant certificates, and illegally sold fuel.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on stripping the Ukrainian citizenship of UOC-MP figure Orest Berezovsky, known as Onufriy. The SBU established that Onufriy obtained Russian citizenship in 2002 and maintains ties with the Moscow Patriarchate.
Thanks to the Bring Kids Back UA fund, 1378 Ukrainian children deported by Russians have been returned home. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported that up to 1.5 million children in the temporarily occupied territories remain at risk of deportation.
The aggressor country Russia has launched a large-scale information campaign aimed at discrediting Ukrainian authorities before partners and families of prisoners of war. Representatives of the Russian Federation call relatives of prisoners, claiming that Ukraine does not want to take them back, and offer to write appeals.
In Kharkiv, a series of terrorist attacks was prevented. A 48-year-old FSB agent, a university laboratory assistant, was detained. The suspect was preparing three improvised explosive devices to blow up government buildings.
A 49-year-old Chernivtsi resident set up a scheme for illegally transporting conscripts abroad for 6,000 euros per person. He was detained while receiving 12,000 euros for two men.
The SBU detained a 54-year-old installer in Dnipro who was корректиating Russian air attacks on critical infrastructure in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. He used his official position to collect data, photograph objects, and transmit geolocations to his handler.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine hit the military facility "Kupol" in Udmurtia, which produces SAMs. The Saratovorgsintez oil refinery in the Saratov region was also targeted.
The Ukrainian prosecutor's office announced suspicion to the commander of the Russian 44th separate aviation regiment for "Kinzhal" attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities. He is accused of planning and waging an aggressive war from October 15, 2022, to March 9, 2023.