Victorious news of 518th day of war: former MP Rabinovych suspected of treason, Ukraine's air defence is reinforced

Former pro-Russian MP Rabinovych was served with a notice of suspicion of treason

The State Bureau of Investigation has served Vadym Rabinovych, an MP from the Opposition Platform for Life pro-Moscow political party, with a notice of suspicion of treason. He faces up to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.

This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation.

It is noted that the MP spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda among the population and political leadership of the European Union.

Ukraine has received reinforcements for air defence systems

Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote about this on his Telegram channel.

"Heard current reports on the supply of weapons and ammunition. There is a reinforcement for our air defence system. It will be sent to where it is needed most," he said.

Russia and Belarus have not received formal invitations to the 2024 Olympics 

This was reported by the International Olympic Committee.

A year before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, 203 countries received invitations. The list did not include Russia and Belarus due to the countries’ role in the full-scale aggression against Ukraine. The IOC said that it would later consider the possibility of individual Russian and Belarusian athletes participating in the Paris Olympics in a neutral status.

Soldiers of the 93rd brigade created a unique electronic intelligence complex

This was reported by intelligence soldier Vlad Sord (aka Zmiy), commander of the Seneca special platoon, and Oleksiy Evans, aerial reconnaissance instructor and Thunderbirds staff officer, at a briefing at the Ukraine media centre.

"This complex can cost about 700,000-800,000 hryvnias, but it allows us to conduct reconnaissance at the front 40 kilometres deep and wide. No special knowledge is required to operate it. You just need to have a knack for learning and a desire to kill enemies," said Alex Evans.

He noted that the aim of this development was primarily to save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers and "replace people with technology".

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Franko Prize – the film Collapse: How Ukrainians Destroyed the Evil Empire is among the winners

This was reported by the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine.

A prize of UAH 10,000 is awarded in 4 nominations. This year, 23 works were submitted to the competition.

In particular, director Serhiy Lysenko and screenwriter Oleksandr Zinchenko received the award in the nomination "For the Best Work in Television" for the documentary Collapse: How Ukrainians Destroyed the Evil Empire.

The film was released on 23 August 2021. The film shows how Ukraine's independence led to the collapse of the USSR.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are successfully conducting an offensive on the Bakhmut’s southern flank 

This was reported by Deputy Minister of Defence Hanna Maliar on July 26.

"In the Bakhmut direction, our troops continue to successfully conduct offensive operations on the southern flank around the city of Bakhmut. Fierce fighting continues near the settlements of Klishchiyivka, Kurdyumivka, Andriivka," the statement said.

It is noted that the Ukrainian military continues to hold back the offensive of Russian troops in the Kupiansk and Lyman directions.

SBU confirms involvement in the attack on the Crimean bridge in 2022

Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) chief Vasyl Maliuk made this statement on July 26 during the presentation of a new postage stamp.

"From the first days of Russia's full-scale invasion, SBU officers have been destroying the enemy in the hottest spots and doing everything to liberate our land as soon as possible. The destruction of the Crimean bridge is one of our achievements. I am convinced that the unique special operations conducted by the SBU will become the subjects for new stamps," Maliuk said.

Ukrainian aviation carried out 11 strikes against Russian enemy

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Over the past day, Ukrainian aviation conducted 11 strikes on the areas where enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment were concentrated, and 2 strikes on Russian anti-aircraft missile systems.

Over the day, missile and artillery units struck 9 artillery pieces in firing positions and 2 control points of the occupying Russian forces.