Journalists uncover hidden assets of MP Vatsak: $3.5m car fleet and state losses
Investigation reveals network of luxury cars in Gennadiy Vatsak's circle and series of violations in his business causing multi-million losses to state budget.
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Situation in Mukachevo stabilised, says Gerashchenko
According to Anton Gerashchenko, the situation in Mukachevo has been stabilised. A fighter from the Right Sector with the callsign "Letun" contacted him, requesting negotiations to end the armed confrontation.
Filatov sides with Yarosh
Right Sector leader Dmytro Yarosh interrupted a meeting with voters and rushed to Kyiv, where a picket in support of the organisation is scheduled for 20:00. Yarosh calls to prevent further bloodshed.
Yarosh reacts to events in Mukachevo
A shootout between Right Sector fighters and so-called athletes took place in Zakarpattia today. Everyone reacted to the situation – the president, the Interior Minister, and people's deputies. The organisation's representatives remained silent until the last…
Right Sector to hold picket at Bankova
Today's events in Mukachevo have shaken Ukraine. The country's residents have split into two camps. Many could not believe until the last moment that "Right Sector" was indeed involved in the shootout.
Chichvarkin laments not being hired by Kolomoisky's company
Former Russian businessman Evgeny Chichvarkin lamented on his social media page today that he was not hired by Igor Kolomoisky's high-profile company, Ukrnafta, where a new head was appointed yesterday.
MP claims shooting in Mukachevo is a provocation against PS
According to Ukrainian People's Deputy Andriy Denysenko, the shooting that took place today in Mukachevo is a provocation against the "Right Sector" orchestrated by the current authorities with the aim of disarming and completely destroying the battalion.
Poroshenko demands arrest of those who opened fire in Mukachevo
We have previously reported on clashes between Right Sector fighters and criminals in Mukachevo, which resulted in injuries to civilians. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has already reacted to the shooting
Grenade planted on car of head of Cherkasy Regional Court of Appeal
Unknown individuals planted a grenade on the car of Vladimir Babenko, head of the Cherkasy Regional Court of Appeal. The court head personally informed law enforcement agencies that an explosive device was attached to the underside of his vehicle.
Saakashvili demands removal of fences and opening of beaches
Odesa Oblast Governor Mikhail Saakashvili walked along the closed beaches of Odesa early this morning. Following the inspection, the governor appealed to the heads of the SBU and Ukraine's Border Guard Service, requesting the removal of fences and the opening…
Former regionalist who went into hiding stands in Chernihiv by-election
Controversy continues over the by-election to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the 205th constituency of Chernihiv. One of the candidates was recently suspected of embezzling 400 communal property assets and was forced to hide in the capital of neighbouring…
Saakashvili called back to Georgia as president
While Mikhail Saakashvili actively heads the Odesa Regional State Administration, residents of his native Georgia have asked him to run for the country's presidency again. Despite mixed reviews of his time in office, Saakashvili retains many supporters ready…
Case opened against Sakvarelidze over detention of corrupt prosecutors
Recent search at the Prosecutor General's Office took an unexpected turn; instead of punishing corrupt prosecutors, a case was opened against David Sakvarelidze at the order of First Deputy Prosecutor General Volodymyr Huzar, MP Mustafa Nayem said.
Gerashchenko refutes reports of patrol officers losing weapons
This morning, media outlets reported that within just 24 hours of the new patrol police service's operation, junior officers lost two pistols and were involved in four traffic accidents. Reform opponents, including so-called "justice fighter" and fervent…
GAICide continues. Avakov
Work on the new police patrol will continue to gain momentum despite dissatisfaction and criticism. The latest victim of "GAICide," as Interior Minister Arsen Avakov called it, is the city of Mariupol, where all 625 personnel have been placed on leave from…
Saakashvili wants to hand over Trade Unions House to Navy
Head of Odesa Regional Administration Mykhailo Saakashvili continues to restore order not only in the region itself but also in the city. The governor has decided to transfer the well-known Trade Unions House to the jurisdiction of the Ukrainian Navy…
MPs mass withdraw votes on Law 1588
Yesterday, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada supported Law No. 1588-1 on the restructuring of foreign currency loans with 227 votes in favour. Following the vote, a wave of discontent erupted on social media, prompting MPs to mass withdraw their votes.
Yuriy Lutsenko resigns as head of BPP parliamentary faction
High-profile resignations continue in Ukraine. Today, People's Deputy Yuriy Lutsenko submitted his resignation as chairman of the parliamentary faction of the political party "Petro Poroshenko Bloc".
Poroshenko gives law enforcement two weeks to tackle amber mining
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has given law enforcement agencies two weeks to address illegal amber mining, a scandal that has dominated the press for over a year.
Ukraine will not supply gas to Donbas in winter
Today, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Volodymyr Demchyshyn officially stated that Ukraine does not plan to supply gas to occupied territories during the 2015-2016 heating season.
Cabinet of Ministers suspends head of State Aviation Service
Today, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine suspended Denis Antonyuk, head of the State Aviation Service, from his duties pending the completion of an official investigation.