In Moscow, security forces detained the general director of the Military Construction Company (VSK) of the Ministry of Defense Andrei Belkov. This was reported by Kommersant, citing sources in the security forces. According to the newspaper, Belkov was invited for questioning to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, after which he was detained for two days. He is suspected of abuse of office in the implementation of state defense orders (Article 285.4 of the Criminal Code).

Art: Boris Khmelny / Mediazona Alexei Gorinov, a Moscow district deputy, was the first person sentenced to prison time under Russia’s law against “fake news” about the military. On July 8, 2022, he was given 7 years in a penal colony for saying that a children’s drawing contest shouldn’t be held while children were dying in the war. Later, he faced charges of justifying terrorism for discussing the Ukrainian “Azov” brigade with cellmates.In prison, Gorinov’s health declined.

The case of military "fakes" against the editor-in-chief of "Important Stories" Roman Anin and the publication's former journalist Ekaterina Fomina involves the testimony of two activists of the pro-government National Liberation Movement (NOD). Fomina spoke about this on her Telegram channel. According to the journalist, the materials of "Important Stories" served as the reason for the persecution.

The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow has arrested Russian citizen Yevgeny Serebryakov in absentia in connection with the car bombing in northern Moscow. This was reported by the joint press service of the capital's courts.

Judge Oksana Goryunova of the Meshchansky District Court of Moscow extended the arrest of 41-year-old resident of Shchyolkovo, Moscow Region, Roman Mayorov, in the case of connections with Ukrainian special services (Article 275.1 of the Criminal Code). This was reported by a Mediazona correspondent from the courtroom.

The Yandex Music service blocked the song “Childfri” in Russia, performed by singer Monetochka (Elizabeth Girdimova) and musician Noize MC (Ivan Alekseev). This was reported on the service website when trying to listen to the composition. As Yandex Music clarifies, the composition was blocked at the request of Roskomnadzor. Now the track is not available both when viewing a coin from the page and from the Noize MC page. The reasons for the blocking are unknown.

Today, the State Duma adopted in the second and final reading a bill that extends the right to use physical force, special means and firearms to all bailiffs. Currently, the law on bailiffs permits the use of violence only by those who “ensure the established order of the courts’ activities.” The government, in its amendments introduced at the end of April, proposed introducing “special training” and “periodic inspections at least once a year” for bailiffs.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Twitter the arrest of Russian citizen Yevgeny Serebryakov, suspected of blowing up a military jeep in Moscow. According to Turkish authorities, Serebryakov flew from Moscow to Bodrum on a morning flight today, and was not wanted at the time. His car was stopped on the street and he was forced out at gunpoint.

The Tambov District Court of the Tambov Region, following a lawsuit filed by the Prosecutor General's Office, nationalized the assets of businessman Yuri Shefler, who is involved in alcohol production. This was reported on the court's website.

FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov confirmed reports that the suspect in the car bombing in Moscow had left for Turkey. He told this to an employee of the Shot Telegram channel. "[He] is in Turkey, in Turkey. He is working with the Turks [on the arrest], he is working, but we will see," Bortnikov said. The Investigative Committee, which is investigating the explosion, has not provided information about the person who planted the explosives.

Six people were injured as a result of Russian shelling of Kharkov. This was reported by the city's mayor Igor Terekhov. The head of the local regional administration Oleg Sinegubov clarified that the injured were in the Kholodnogorsk district of the city. The head of the Kharkiv regional police department, Volodymyr Tymoshenko , told the Suspilne Kharkiv publication about the shelling of the city eco-park. There is no information yet about the animals injured there.

State Duma deputies approved amendments to the bill on the appointment of "disciplinary arrest" to military personnel without a decision of a military court in the second and third readings. Information about this appeared in the card index of the lower house of parliament. The amendments are to come into force in 60 days. After that, unit commanders and military police officers will be able to send soldiers to the guardhouse for 20 violations.

Moscow City Court Judge Andrei Suvorov extended the arrest of the creator of the "wish marathons" Elena Blinovskaya until August 19 in a case of tax evasion. This was reported by a Mediazona correspondent from the courtroom. Investigator Boris Minnasov reported at today's hearing that the investigation into Blinovskaya's case has been completed and will soon begin to be considered on its merits. He asked for an extension of the arrest until August 26.

A resident of Rostov-on-Don was detained in connection with a case of treason (Article 275 of the Criminal Code), the regional FSB department reported to Interfax. According to the FSB, a man working at an unnamed enterprise in April passed on “information about the deployment of units of the Russian Armed Forces” to Ukrainian special services. According to the operational video, the man was detained at the entrance to a brick industrial building.

The creator of the "Wish Marathon" Elena Blinovskaya, who was arrested in a case of tax evasion, commented on the participation of her husband, Alexey Blinovsky, in the war in Ukraine during a hearing to extend the measure of restraint. This was reported by a correspondent of "Mediazona" from the Moscow City Court.