Donetsk
The NACP found facts of unreliable declaration of cryptocurrency worth about UAH 200 million during the verification of declarations. The NACP found violations in the declarations of officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor's Office and a city council member.
The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, called on the allies to prevent the return of Russian singer Anna Netrebko to the stage of the Roman Opera. He stressed that Russian figures should not earn money in the civilized world while Russia is killing Ukrainians.
The SBU collected evidence against collaborator Volodymyr Boyenko, who heads the occupation “DNR customs”. He ensures the transfer of military equipment from Russia to the eastern front of Ukraine, using former warehouses of the Donetsk customs.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian troops are facing intense attacks by Russian forces, often without the support of armored vehicles. Over the last day, 11 attacks were repelled, equipment was destroyed and enemy concentrations were struck.
Occupants shelled 13 settlements in Donetsk region over the last day, wounding 5 civilians. A total of 2783 hostile attacks were registered, 47 civilian objects were damaged, including 37 residential buildings.
There were 127 combat engagements over the last day, 53 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy concentrated its efforts near Novooleksandrivka and Zhelanne, launching 63 air strikes and 1187 kamikaze attacks.
In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, the railway station has been reopened after it was completely destroyed. This may allow Russians to shorten the logistics route by almost 300 kilometers and save a day to a week of time.
An advisor to the mayor of Mariupol reported the arrest of more than 10,000 civilians in Mariupol under occupation. Some were held together with Azov fighters in Olenivka, but there is no information about most of the arrested.
The Ministry of Energy reported that there will be no scheduled power outages today. 486 settlements remain without power supply due to the hostilities and technical disruptions. Power companies have restored power to 10,664 consumers.
The occupiers have set up an ammunition depot on Torgovaya Street in Mariupol among residential buildings. Mayor's advisor Petro Andriushchenko called it another war crime and human shield tactic.
As a result of Russian shelling of 14 settlements in Donetsk region, a tractor driver was killed and 10 people, including two children, were wounded. 70 civilian objects, including 48 residential buildings, were damaged.
Explosions are heard in Dnipro, and an air alert is issued. The Air Force warns of the threat of ballistic missile attacks in 10 regions of Ukraine, including Dnipro.
Ukraine's president said that Russian troops have made progress because of restrictions on the use of Western weapons. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to obtain permission to strike targets deep inside Russia.
The SBU announced the conviction of three pro-Russian agitators in different regions of Ukraine. They received 3 to 5 years in prison for supporting Russian aggression and spreading Kremlin propaganda.
The Coordination Center has approved the forced evacuation of 21 children with their parents from six settlements in Donetsk Oblast due to the security situation. The evacuees will be provided with free shelter, humanitarian aid and psychological support.
The Lviv TCC explained the incident with the man in the Drohobych hospital. According to them, the man was behaving inappropriately and provoking a conflict, and the statement about the beating was not true.
Occupants shelled Donetsk region with artillery, aircraft and a drone. A 61-year-old tractor driver was killed and 5 civilians, including two children, were wounded. The youngest 3-year-old child is in serious condition.
In Donetsk region, police chiefs organized a scheme to unjustifiably award combat bonuses to their subordinates. The losses to the state amounted to over UAH 2.6 million. The case was referred to court.
Over the last day, 2531 attacks were registered in Donetsk region. Nine settlements were affected, 23 civilian objects, including residential buildings, schools and shops, were damaged.
There were 144 combat engagements in the frontline. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 48 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector and stopped 12 attempts to break through near Chasovyi Yar. In Kharkiv region, fighting took place in the areas of Tykhy and Vovchansk.
In mid-July, a Finnish citizen who was helping the Ukrainian Armed Forces was killed north of occupied Donetsk. This is the fourth volunteer from Finland to be killed in Ukraine.
The Russian occupiers have resumed the use of K-51 aerosol grenades, prohibited by the Geneva Convention, in the Kharkiv region. Over the ten years of the war, more than 460 cases of the use of this weapon have been recorded, including at the Donetsk airport.
Rescuers evacuated 73 people from Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region, including 21 children and 7 people with limited mobility. The authorities urge citizens not to risk their lives and emphasize the need to evacuate.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council denied information about the capture of Toretsk by Russian troops. The city remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. However, Russian subversive groups are trying to get there.
British intelligence predicts that Russia will continue its tactical advance in the Donetsk region in the coming weeks. Russia's overall operational capabilities remain limited due to high casualties, limited training, and a lack of officers.
A shell exploded during demining in Donetsk Oblast, damaging a GCS-200 vehicle. There were no casualties. The State Emergency Service continues to clear Ukraine of explosive hazards, having surveyed more than 141 hectares of territory.
The festival's total revenue reached UAH 100 million.
Over the past day, Russians fired 13 times at localities in Donetsk region. The attacks killed 4 people, wounded 5, and damaged dozens of buildings.
On July 30, short-term rains are expected in the north and east of Ukraine, with winds of up to 20 m/s. Temperatures at night will be 11-20°, during the day 20-29°, warmer in the south.
MPs propose to set July 28-29 as the Days of Mourning for Azov fighters killed in Olenivka. The draft resolution has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada, MP Maria Mezentseva said.