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BREAKING: Ukraine's parliament passes bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies The legislation grants the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's ...

⚡️ Update: NABU head asks Zelensky to veto bill destroying independence of anti-corruption agencies.

NABU chief Semen Kryvonos warned that the bill recently passed by the parliament threatens Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration efforts.

BREAKING: Ukraine's parliament passes bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies The legislation grants the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's ...

⚡️ BREAKING: Ukraine's parliament passes bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies.

The bill was passed with the support of 263 lawmakers, while 13 voted against it and 13 abstained.

Zelensky appoints delegation for peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, hints at new POW swaps The delegation will be led by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and include representatives from Ukraine's military intelligence, the Foreign Ministry, and the Presidential...

⚡️Zelensky appoints delegation for peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, hints at new POW swaps.

The delegation will be led by Rustem Umerov and include representatives from Ukraine's military intelligence, the Foreign Ministry, and the Presidential Office.

The proposed legislation would grant the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.

The Ukrainian parliament is set to vote on amendments on July 22 that could effectively destroy the independence of Ukraine's two key anti-corruption institutions, opposition lawmakers and anti-corruption watchdogs warned.

Ukraine's parliament about to vote on bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies The proposed legislation would grant the prosecutor general new powers over investigations led by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and cases led by the Specialized Anti-Corruption...

⚡️ Ukraine's parliament about to vote on bill destroying independence of key anti-corruption bodies.

Anti-graft agency charges SBU officer with bribery amid mounting pressure on anti-corruption institutions An SBU officer is suspected of demanding a $300,000 bribe from a person under investigation for allegedly organizing illegal border crossings for military-age men during wartime, NABU said.

Anti-graft agency charges SBU officer with bribery amid mounting pressure on anti-corruption institutions.

An SBU officer is suspected of demanding a $300,000 bribe from a person under investigation for allegedly organizing illegal border crossings for military-age men during wartime, NABU said.

Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Samara plant making raw materials for Russian artillery, bombs The target in Samara was the Novokuybyshevsk Petrochemical Company, a major gas-processing and petrochemical facility that supplies raw materials used in the production of explosives, said Andrii Kova...

⚡️Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Samara plant making raw materials for Russian artillery, bombs.

The target in Samara was the Novokuybyshevsk Petrochemical Company, a major gas-processing and petrochemical facility that supplies raw materials used for explosives, said Andrii Kovalenko.

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3 killed, 45 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine, including child killed in Kramatorsk bomb attack Russian forces launched 42 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones overnight, primarily from Russia and occupied Crimea, Ukraine's Air Force said. At least 26 drones were shot down, and seven more ...

⚡️3 killed, 45 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine, including child killed in Kramatorsk bomb attack.

Russian forces launched 42 Shahed-type attack drones and other drones overnight, primarily from Russia and occupied Crimea, Ukraine's Air Force said.

Russian Supreme Court chair dies at 71 after illness Irina Podnosova had headed Russia's chief judiciary body since April 17, 2024, when she was appointed to the post as the only candidate, being nominated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

⚡️ Russian Supreme Court chair dies at 71 after illness.

Irina Podnosova had headed Russia's chief judiciary body since April 17, 2024, when she was appointed to the post as the only candidate, being nominated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Pope Leo to meet Russian Orthodox Church envoy for the first time The meeting will be the pope’s first audience with the senior Russian cleric, who represented Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, at Pope Francis's funeral.

⚡️Pope Leo to meet Russian Orthodox Church envoy for the first time.

The meeting will be the pope’s first audience with the senior Russian cleric, who represented Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, at Pope Francis's funeral.

US, Germany agree to deliver 5 Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine Speaking during the 29th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said he reached the agreement with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a recent trip to W...

⚡️ Netherlands backs US plan to boost Ukraine’s air defenses with Patriots.

The Netherlands will make a "significant contribution" to air defenses for Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of July 22, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

UK to pay for EU defense fund access amidst growing Russia threat, FT reports The fund forms part of a broader EU effort to mobilize 800 billion euros ($864 billion) in new defense spending by 2030, driven by the growing threat from Russia and calls from U.S. President Donald T...

⚡️UK to pay for EU defense fund access amidst growing Russia threat, FT reports.

The fund forms part of a broader EU effort to mobilize 800 billion euros ($864 billion) in new defense spending by 2030, driven by the growing threat from Russia.

Paris confirms strong interest in Ukraine arms co-production French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on July 21 that French defense companies are eager to establish joint production with Ukrainian counterparts, with a particular focus on drone manufacturi...

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on July 21 that French defense companies are eager to establish joint production with Ukrainian counterparts, with a particular focus on drone manufacturing.

Moscow's 2022 'Teacher of the Year' killed while fighting in Ukraine, Meduza reports Gennady Starunov, a physical education teacher who was named Moscow’s "Teacher of the Year" in 2022, was killed while serving in the Russian military during its invasion of Ukraine, school officials c...

⚡️Moscow's 2022 'Teacher of the Year' killed while fighting in Ukraine, Meduza reports.

Gennady Starunov, named Moscow’s "Teacher of the Year" in 2022, was killed while serving in the Russian military during its invasion of Ukraine, school officials confirmed on July 21.

Russia attacks Sumy Oblast with drones, injures 13, including 5-year-old child Russian forces launched a drone strike on Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on July 21, injuring 13 people, including a 5-year-old boy, local officials said.

⚡️Russia attacks Sumy Oblast with drones, injures 13, including 5-year-old child.

Russian forces launched a drone strike on Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on July 21, injuring 13 people, including a 5-year-old boy, local officials said.

'I'm ready to fight' — Ukraine's rejected nominee for economic crimes bureau calls government decision 'unlawful' Oleksandr Tsyvinsky, currently a detective at Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau, gave his first public interview to Ukrainian publication Economichna Pravda, accusing the government of using "...

⚡️'I'm ready to fight' — Ukraine's rejected nominee for economic crimes bureau calls government decision 'unlawful.'

Oleksandr Tsyvinsky, an anti-corruption detective, accused the government of using "manipulative" security concerns to block his appointment to head the Bureau of Economic Security.

Ukraine's National Security Council announces moratorium on business inspections Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council has imposed a moratorium on business inspections by state authorities, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 21, calling the move essential for...

⚡️Ukraine's National Security Council announces moratorium on business inspections.

Ukraine’s National Security & Defense Council has imposed a moratorium on state-conducted business inspections, President Zelensky announced on July 21, calling the move essential for the country's economic security.

Ukrainian authorities crack down on anti-corruption agencies as their independence hangs in the balance Ukraine's independent anti-corruption institutions have had a rough Monday. The Prosecutor General's Office, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and the State Investigation Bureau conducted at lea...

The Prosecutor General's Office, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the State Investigation Bureau conducted at least 70 searches in premises connected to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), which investigates top-level corruption.

The opened probes target at least 15 NABU employees.

Under constant attack, Ukraine’s arms makers take shelter in European factories Ukraine’s wartime weapons technology looks bound for the West for the first time. "Our joint projects are the first real chances for our Ukrainian production abroad," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Ze...

Ukraine’s drone makers and electronic warriors will soon be able to escape Russian bombing by moving to European factories — teaching the EU their ways in the process.

Ukraine war latest: Third round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks set for July 23, Zelensky says Key developments on July 21: * Third round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks set for July 23, Zelensky says * US, Germany agree to deliver 5 Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine * Ukraine hit by yet...

The third round of direct talks between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul will take place on July 23; The U.S. and Germany have agreed to deliver five Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine; and more.

As Russia closes in on Pokrovsk, battle for key city enters its final act Editor’s Note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only. POKROVSK, Donetsk Oblast – Light ...

After holding firm against enemy attacks for the better part of the year, one of Ukraine's great "fortress cities" is at risk of being cut off by recent Russian advances.

In what could be one of the last visits by journalists to the city, the Kyiv Independent spent 24 hours in Pokrovsk, embedded with a first-person view (FPV) drone team of Ukraine’s 68th Jaeger Brigade.

'The Russians have no conscience' — Ukraine hit by yet another mass drone, missile attack, 1 killed, 9 injured in Kyiv At least one person was killed and eight were injured as repeated explosions rocked Kyiv, and several fires broke out across Ukraine's capital during a mass Russian drone and missile attack overnight ...

The attack comes a week after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose “severe” tariffs on Russia in 50 days if there is no peace deal with Ukraine, not the first deadline Washington has imposed on Moscow, a fact not lost on those in Kyiv.

One person was killed as a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on July 21.

Smoke engulfed Kyiv's Lukianivska metro station as residents took shelter amid the Russian drone attack, local media reported, and a kindergarten in the Dniprovskyi district caught fire.

Ukrainian artist's 'Sculpture' series normalizes injured bodies of Ukraine's soldiers In wartime Ukraine, soldiers who have lost limbs face not only the physical toll of their injuries but an existential question — what does life after the battlefield look like? For the thousands of U...

By stripping away their uniforms and weapons, Syrko compels us to view these individuals not merely as soldiers who have lost limbs in combat, but as human beings with rich personal histories deserving of dignity.

Marta Syrko’s "Sculpture" celebrates the resilience of Ukrainian soldiers after sustaining severe injuries in war.

This is what Ukraine could hit in Russia with US Tomahawk missiles The weapons for Ukraine rumor mill went into overdrive earlier this week when it was reported that U.S. President Donald Trump was considering supplying Kyiv with Tomahawk cruise missiles. A day late...

"(Tomahawks) would definitely be a significant upgrade for Ukraine’s arsenal, especially in terms of long-range strike capabilities," Federico Borsari, a fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), told the Kyiv Independent.