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Vitalii Shabunin — head of the Anti‑Corruption Action Centre — is under SBI investigation for alleged military evasion and fraud; court imposes personal obligations, and a related privacy scandal intensifies debate on political pressure.

On July 15, 2025 Russia intensified assaults with drone and artillery barrages on eastern and northern fronts while Ukrainian defenders repelled waves of strikes and maintained critical positions — detailed on empr.media.

Ukraine’s July 17 government reshuffle will tap Yuliia Svyrydenko as prime minister, overhaul ministries, merge key portfolios and position Denys Shmyhal to head the Defense Ministry — full breakdown on empr.media.

U.S. President Donald Trump announces a deal to supply weapons to Ukraine via NATO allies and threatens “very severe” tariffs and sanctions on Russia if a peace deal isn’t reached — U.S. foreign policy shifts on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

President Zelenskyy proposes First Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko as the next head of Ukraine’s government, triggering cabinet renewal talks and strategic leadership changes on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

On July 14, 2025 Russia’s drones killed a civilian in Sumy, power outages hit local areas, and Ukraine’s SBU reported killing Russian agents in Kyiv region counter‑operations — detailed war updates on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Russia unleashed a combined missile and Shahed drone barrage on Chernivtsi, killing several civilians, injuring many more and damaging homes, shops and infrastructure in the western city. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

President Zelenskyy has publicly acknowledged considering Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov for the ambassador post in Washington — a move tied to diplomatic strategy and reshuffling senior defense leadership while Umerov’s family resides in the U.S. — on empr.media.

On July 13, 2025 intense fighting erupted along key fronts as Russia launched air and ground attacks across Kupiansk, Lyman, Toretsk and other sectors, while Ukrainian defenders repelled multiple assaults — detailed war updates on empr.media.

The Shabunin case — criminal probes, raids and legal pressure on Ukraine’s leading anti‑corruption activist — is framed by critics as political persecution that challenges democratic norms in wartime. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

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}