60-year-old actor Maxim Glotov, a native of Odesa, was found dead in his Moscow apartment on August 1. He had stopped responding to calls a few days prior.
Russian occupiers are massively shutting down mobile communication and internet in temporarily occupied Crimea. This is being done to create an information ghetto and complete isolation of Ukrainians.
Russian "archaeologists" are illegally conducting excavations in occupied Crimea, stealing artifacts and falsifying history. Similar "expeditions" are being prepared in Kherson Oblast with the aim of appropriating Ukraine's past.
Documents have been found in the archives of the German Foreign Ministry confirming Putin's territorial claims to Crimea, eastern Ukraine, and Kazakhstan as early as 1994. The former German Consul General in St. Petersburg reported that Putin stated these territories belonged to Russia.
US President Donald Trump stated that strained relations with Putin and Netanyahu prevent him from receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. He is disappointed by the actions of both leaders regarding the continuation of wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) gained access to the servers of the "Crimean government," discovering thousands of documents regarding the forced displacement of Ukrainian children. The information has been handed over to law enforcement agencies for the return of the children and the punishment of those responsible.
On the night of July 30, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 78 attack UAVs. Defense forces shot down 51 enemy drones in the north and east of the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned the illegal visit of the ambassadors of Burundi, Guinea, and Chad to temporarily occupied Crimea, calling it a serious violation of international law. Ukraine reserves the right to take responsive measures and initiate the inclusion of the mentioned individuals in sanctions lists.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine released archival footage of the first use of FPV drones from boats during a raid on occupied Crimea in the autumn of 2024. Soldiers of the "Raven Group" unit used drones on September 11, 2024, suppressing enemy firing positions on the "Petro Hodovanets" platform.
On the night of July 29, the enemy attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M missiles and 37 Shahed-type attack UAVs. Air defense forces destroyed 32 enemy drones in the north and east of the country.
On the night of July 29, drones attacked the railway in Salsk, Rostov Oblast, which serves as a logistics hub for transferring resources to the front. This could slow down the actions of the Russian army.
Russians in Crimea continue to claim the safety of seawater, although reality indicates pollution with fuel oil and feces. At the same time, only 4.5% of water samples, according to the occupation "Rospotrebnadzor", do not meet the standards.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting with the team involved in the release of prisoners, including the liberated defenders of Mariupol and paramedic Taira. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, 5,857 people have been returned, with another 555 outside of exchanges.
US President Donald Trump was ready to allow Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to take Crimea and several eastern regions of Ukraine, as well as remove the issue of Ukraine's NATO membership from the agenda in exchange for ending the war. This was reported by Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger.
In temporarily occupied Crimea, 20 hectares of dry grass burned along the Yevpatoria – Simferopol highway. The fire caused massive traffic accidents, damaging at least 15 vehicles.
Western sanctions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine are increasing the isolation of Kaliningrad, which has no land connection with Russia. This has led to overloaded sea routes and problems for small businesses in the region.
A Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group attempted to break through to Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia region, but the Defense Forces repelled the attempt. In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian military personnel have regained some positions, and all enemy logistics routes are under fire control.
Cyber specialists of the HUR gained full access to the servers of the occupation authorities of Crimea, downloading 100 TB of data, including secret information about military facilities. After copying valuable information, all data on the servers was destroyed.
On Friday, July 25, variable cloudiness, short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine in the west, north and Vinnytsia region. Air temperature will range from 25° to 33°, in the south and Crimea in places up to 35°.
On the night of July 24, Ukraine repelled an attack of 107 aerial assets, shooting down 90 Shahed drones and one Iskander-K missile. Seven regions were attacked, with 13 UAVs and 3 missiles hitting 11 locations.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko ordered to open criminal proceedings regarding bodily harm inflicted on NABU detectives during searches. Investigative actions have already begun, all participants in the process are being interrogated.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko will hold a meeting with G7 ambassadors in August to discuss the Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada must adopt changes regarding in absentia proceedings and war crimes to harmonize legislation with the EU.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 71 Shahed-type attack UAVs. 27 drones were shot down or suppressed, another 18 did not reach their targets, but 26 drones hit 14 locations.
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv suspended Maksym Sinchuk, a senior operational officer of NABU, from his position until September 16. He has been notified of suspicion of committing a traffic accident that resulted in injuries to the victims.
The Pechersk District Court chose a preventive measure in the form of house arrest for the head of the NABU detective unit, Yevhen Tokar, until September 21. He is prohibited from leaving his place of residence from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM and has been assigned a number of duties, including a ban on communicating with witnesses.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of the SBU Vasyl Malyuk, and Director of the SBI Oleksiy Sukhachov met with G7 representatives to discuss the recent special operation to neutralize Russian influence on NABU. International partners received exhaustive answers regarding the fight against corruption and Russian agents.
Kyiv's Pechersk District Court remanded Sentiyabr Magamedrasulov, father of Ruslan Magamedrasulov, head of one of NABU's territorial detective departments, in custody until September 16. His son, Ruslan Magamedrasulov, was also arrested on suspicion of aiding Russia.
The Pechersk District Court suspended NABU operative Anton Oliynyk from his position until September 20. He has been notified of suspicion of committing a road accident that resulted in injuries to victims.
Kyiv's Pechersk District Court has chosen a pre-trial detention measure in the form of 60 days in custody for Ruslan Magamedrasulov, the head of one of NABU's territorial detective departments. He is suspected of assisting the Russian Federation.
The Parliament voted for bill No. 12414. The document introduces amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, in particular, regarding the powers of NABU and SAP.
