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The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating several more cases of alleged torture in military units
The State Bureau of Investigations is conducting several criminal investigations into possible cases of torture within units of the Defence Forces, similar to the case involving the 425th Separate Assault Regiment ‘Skelya’.
Searches were carried out at the premises of drone manufacturer VYRIY and at the home of Oleksiy Babenko, a shareholder in ‘Babel’, following an article about the ‘Skelya’ regiment
On 7 July, law enforcement officers carried out searches at VYRIY Industries, one of Ukraine’s drone manufacturers, as well as at the home of Oleksiy Babenko, a co-owner of the company and a shareholder in the publication ‘Babel’. The publication links the current information campaign to a recently published journalistic investigation.
Journalists have uncovered seven further deaths of conscripts during exercises at ‘Skela’
Following the publication of an investigation into the ‘Skelya’ assault regiment, in which ‘Babel’ journalists reported on 25 deaths among conscripts during basic military training between late autumn 2025 and spring 2026, the editorial team was contacted by the families and friends of other recruits who had died during basic military training.
Parts of Ukraine are set to experience rain and thunderstorms on 7 July: forecasters have named the regions
On 7 July, cloud cover will be variable across the country, with rain and thunderstorms affecting only some regions.
Returning from abroad is now easier: how the ‘Home’ platform can help Ukrainians
For those planning to return to Ukraine from abroad, a special platform called ‘Home’ has been launched. With its help, refugees will be able to draw up a step-by-step action plan that takes all the details into account – from finding accommodation to their children’s education.
An earthquake has struck the Poltava region: what we know so far
Underground tremors were recorded in the Myrhorod district of the Poltava region. This occurred on 7 July at 05:26 Kyiv time.
Judge Vovk has devised a new way of blocking journalistic investigations
The Pechersk District Court in Kyiv has banned the Anti-Corruption Centre, “Slidstvo.Info” and journalist Alina Stryzhak from publishing an investigation into the assets of the brother of State Bureau of Investigation Director Oleksiy Sukhachov.
Kyiv has been ranked among the world’s 10 worst cities to live in: what The Economist’s ranking revealed
Kyiv has slipped down the ranks in The Economist Intelligence Unit’s global liveability ranking and has been named one of the ten least liveable cities in the world.
Ukraine is looking to adopt a spiritual anthem: will it replace the national anthem?
A draft resolution has been tabled in the Verkhovna Rada proposing the official adoption of Ukraine’s spiritual anthem, ‘O Great and One God’.
Church holiday on 7 July 2026: what talisman to bring into the home to ensure peace, prosperity and protection
On 7 July 2026, Orthodox Christians will honour the Venerable Job and Theodosius of Manyava — the founders of the Manyava Skete, which is known as the ‘Ukrainian Athos’.
Mercury in retrograde in July: what you can do during this period, and what is strictly forbidden
In July 2026, we will witness and directly experience the second challenging astrological period of the year — the planet of communication and intellect will once again slow its motion and begin to move in the opposite direction. Find out how this change in astrological motion will affect events in the near future, which dates to watch out for, and how to minimise the impact of the retrograde phase on various areas of life.
Olena Kravets’s house was damaged during the attack on Kyiv: what is known
During Russia’s large-scale attack on Kyiv on the night of 6 July, the home of Ukrainian actress and TV presenter Olena Kravets was damaged.
