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Two entrepreneurs have been charged with aiding the aggressor state. They supplied Russia with electronic warfare systems, drone equipment, and funds.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
The court ruled that 53. 15% of the apartment in an upscale Kyiv residential complex was of unexplained origin. Its value of UAH 4.35 million will be recovered for the state.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
The Gulliver complex has been put up for auction on Prozorro. Sale for UAH 9.2 billion. The auction will take place on October 1, with applications accepted until September 30.
A deputy and the first deputy chairman of the Volyn Regional Council were served with a notice of suspicion for receiving $110,000 of a bribe in exchange for facilitating construction development. The total amount offered was $140,000.
The SAPO prosecutor stated that Timur Mindich gave Iryna Mudra cash for Herman Halushchenko’s bail. The funds were supposed to be laundered through fictitious transactions.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is asking for Sense Bank Chairman of the Management Board Oleksii Stupak to be arrested with bail set at UAH 150 million.
The SBU officer is suspected of organizing fictitious employment to obtain a mobilization exemption. The total amount of bribes reached nearly UAH 1 million.
The HACC has not received bail for Iryna Mudra and Maksym Mykytas. Bail was set at UAH 20 million and UAH 30 million, respectively.
The accused forged documents for Oleksandr Shalimov’s apartment and sold it for more than UAH 4. 8 million. The property has been seized.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
The funds under the eRecovery program will allow more than 3,600 families to purchase housing. More than 88,000 families have already received certificates.
The court arrested three suspects in the criminal organization case. Bail amounts are UAH 30 million, UAH 20 million, and UAH 7 million.
The HACC has scheduled a hearing for August 21 to consider a preventive measure for the former deputy head of the OP. Iryna Mudra is involved in the case.
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have purchased Strancally Castle and its 178-hectare estate. The family plans to preserve the castle and spend time there.
NABU and SAPO announced a case involving corporate raiding, the laundering of UAH 150 million, and more. A sitting and a former member of parliament are implicated in the case.
NABU and SAPO revealed a new episode as part of the case concerning the exposed criminal organization codenamed Operation “Themis. ” According to NABU and SAPO, the criminals interfered with the Justice Ministry’s networks and forged court and property documents.
The major and his subordinate will stand trial for bribery, substituting food products, and evading service. He was found to have assets worth UAH 26.2 million.
The SBI detained a medic while she was receiving USD 12,000 for surgery on a healthy spine and a Military Medical Commission conclusion to secure discharge from service. Currency worth UAH 6.8 million was found in the apartment.
In the first half of the year, Ukrainians purchased around 1,500 residential properties in Spain, ranking 10th and 11th among foreign buyers. The average housing price reached a record €2,487 per square meter.
The man is suspected of illegally registering a deceased person's apartment, causing losses of UAH 1 million. He was extradited from Spain and taken into custody.
Astrologer Kseniia Bazylenko said that the period from August 17 to 23 will be a test for all zodiac signs. She advises not to rush into decisions and to observe events.
In the first seven months of 2026, revenue from the property tax increased by 8. 9% to UAH 8.4 billion. The most was paid in Kyiv — UAH 1.8 billion.
A former deputy of the Dnipro City Council is suspected of organizing a scheme involving the sale of apartments in a new development in Pechersk that already had owners. The state bank’s losses exceeded UAH 164 million; nine people have been notified of suspicion.
In July 2026, Russia's economy deteriorated: oil and gas production fell by 9. 3%, domestic demand grew by only 1.5%, and investment declined by 2.1%. A downturn was recorded in most regions.
During a large-scale special operation, the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police shut down 94 fraudulent call centers and 1,794 operator workstations. Equipment, vehicles, money, and gold were seized, and 26 individuals were notified of suspicion.
The former chief psychiatrist of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is suspected of laundering more than UAH 34. 5 million obtained through criminal means. His case has been referred to court, and he is in custody.
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian ports and warehouses, leading to a reduction in exports and the suspension of companies' operations. Experts predict a 5–10% increase in commodity prices due to logistical problems and shortages.
Ahead of the total solar eclipse on August 12, hotel prices in Reykjavik rose by 140%, while in A Coruña they more than doubled. A tourism boom has swept Iceland and Spain, where additional tourist spending of €342 million is expected.