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Sham Russian court sentences Ukrainian marine commanders to life imprisonment for Mariupol defense
Russia regularly uses trumped-up charges to jail captured Ukrainian soldiers, activists, journalists, and regular civilians for lengthy terms.
Kyiv court denies bail to men charged in killing of Monaco bombing suspect
Kyiv's Pechersk District Court on July 9 ordered two men suspected of killing Anastasiia Berezovska, a suspect in the attempted assassination of businessman in Monaco, into pretrial detention for two months without bail.
Exclusive: US fund to make 'big' investment in Ukraine's critical minerals this fall, economy minister says
A fund set up by Kyiv and Washington will make its second investment in the fall, this time backing a critical minerals project, Ukraine's economy minister said. "In the fall we will announce a big investment into critical minerals," Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev told the Kyiv Independent in an in-depth interview, in which he spoke at length about how Ukraine is a market economy at the cutting edge of learning to live in a more uncertain world. Sometimes referred to as the "minerals deal,"
Putin calls for Crimea fuel subsidies as Ukraine once again hammers shadow fleet
On the same day Putin spoke, the Russian government announced it would ban the export of diesel fuel until at least the end of the month.
'No evidence' of Kyiv's involvement in Nord Stream sabotage, Ukrainian prosecutors say
Prosecutor General's Office said on July 9 that the investigation and evidence collection are still underway.
'Manifestly unlawful' — Ukrainian court bans publication of investigative report on top official's brother
"The court's ruling is manifestly unlawful and violates the fundamental rights of journalists and the public to gather and disseminate information of public interest that is publicly available about the country's highest-ranking officials," Olena Shcherban, a deputy executive director at the Anti-Corruption Action Center, said.
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Ukraine has a number of law enforcement agencies that investigate criminal activity ranging from corruption and financial fraud to organized crime, as well as war crimes committed by Russia. The National Police, Security Service of Ukraine, and State Bureau of Investigation handle cases across multiple jurisdictions, with specialized units addressing wartime offenses, including collaboration with Russian occupying forces.
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Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv over 12 hours after the searches began, Oleksii Babenko, a young star in Ukraine's drone industry, said that Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigations had carried out 70 searches, including at Vyriy Industries facilities, contractors' premises, and the homes of his own family members.
