State Bureau of Investigation searches targeted Vitalii Shabunin’s Kyiv home and military station amid a smear campaign and procedural violations; civil society names alleged actors behind the actions. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

The Holos party publicly condemned the searches conducted at anti‑corruption leader Vitalii Shabunin’s residence, calling the actions a “political crackdown” and aligning with civil society concerns over political persecution. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Investigative analysis shows the targeted suspicion and intrusive searches of Vitaliy Shabunin — conducted without clear legal safeguards — may reflect abuse of state power and political pressure on Ukraine’s anti‑corruption movement. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

On July 12, 2025 Russian forces unleashed thousands of attacks with artillery, drones and airstrikes across Sumy, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, damaging civilian homes and critical infrastructure — detailed on empr.media.

Ukraine’s anti‑corruption crusader Vitalii Shabunin is under formal suspicion for draft evasion and fraud; Kyiv’s Pechersky court extends his personal bail as the case triggers fierce debate over legal process and political motives.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says President Zelenskyy is preparing roughly 20 presidential decrees to rotate, dismiss and appoint ambassadors across key global missions, confirming a major diplomatic reshuffle. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence expands its maritime tracking, revealing 20 more vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet that help Moscow skirt sanctions and move oil, grain and war financing revenue — detailed on empr.media.

Ukraine’s defense forces flew long‑range drone strikes into Russian territory, hitting a missile/artillery arsenal, industrial sites and a Gerkon Plus oil depot that burst into flames as part of a strategic campaign against Moscow’s war logistics. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

On July 11, 2025 Russia launched a massive night drone offensive across Ukraine, with air defense forces knocking down dozens of UAVs while intense frontline clashes continued across multiple axes — detailed on empr.media.

A Russian Shahed drone struck central Kharkiv, damaging a maternity hospital and other buildings; nine people were reported injured as staff and patients were evacuated under fire — on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

U.S. lawmakers push the bipartisan *Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025*, led by Sen. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, featuring massive 500% tariffs on Russia and nations buying its energy to force Kremlin to the negotiating table. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukrainian dance performance “The Forest,” inspired by Lesya Ukrainka, won an Ovation Award at South Africa’s largest arts festival—an unprecedented international recognition.