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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Amina Okueva killed near Kyiv
A further assassination attempt on Amina Okueva and Adam Osmaev took place today in the settlement of Hlevakha near Kyiv. The car of the Chechen volunteers was fired upon by unidentified individuals from bushes at a railway crossing.
What the Kharkiv accident taught people
A few days ago, a traffic accident occurred in the centre of Kharkiv, resulting in five deaths and six others being hospitalised in the city. One of those responsible for the tragedy, Alena Zaitseva, has been detained for two months by court order.
1.5-month-old child kidnapped in Kyiv found
Yesterday in Kyiv, a 1.5-month-old girl was kidnapped directly from her pram. The child was stolen while her father stepped away for a few minutes to the kindergarten group to pick up her older sister.
Vandal damaged monument on the Alley of Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred
An incident occurred in Kyiv today. A vandal attempted to destroy a monument on the Alley of Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred. Patrol police promptly detained the offender.
Explosion rocks residential building in Kyiv
A powerful explosion rocked a three-storey residential building near the Mir Hotel in Kyiv on 8 June 2017, damaging the walls and inter-floor slabs of the structure.
Terrorist attack in St Petersburg metro
A double terrorist attack occurred in the St Petersburg metro today. An explosive device detonated in one of the metro carriages at Sadovaya station. Simultaneously, a second explosive device detonated at Tekhnologichesky Institut station.
Media: British Queen Has Died
Information about the death of 90-year-old Queen Elizabeth II appeared on the official website of the British royal family today.
Media outlets ready to pay for graphic photos from Jerusalem terror attack site
A terror attack occurred in Jerusalem on 8 January, following a scenario reminiscent of previous incidents in European countries where a heavy vehicle ploughed into a crowd.
Incident involving Ukrainian aircraft in Belarus
Yesterday, on Christmas, an incident occurred in Gomel, Belarus, involving a small Ukrainian aircraft. On the evening of 7 January 2017, a Cessna 560X arriving from Kyiv overshot the runway.
Irma Krat found beaten and tied up
The controversial journalist Irma Krat was found beaten and tied up in Darnytsia Forest today. She is currently in hospital receiving an IV drip.
Deputy minister in Rivne Oblast hits woman
The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, driving a Toyota Camry, hit an elderly woman on an unlit pedestrian crossing at 18:00 on 23 January in Rivne Oblast, at the 261-kilometre mark of the Kyiv-Chop highway.
Gas explosion in residential building in Odesa
An incident occurred today in one of Odesa's residential buildings. Domestic gas exploded in an apartment, shattering windows and scattering glass over a 50-metre radius.
Explosion in Cairo. Casualties reported
An explosion in Egypt today killed six people and injured more than two dozen others.
Plane crash in Brazil kills five
A small plane used for crop spraying crashed in Brazil. The aircraft was treating fields near Londrina (Parana state) when it suddenly began to lose altitude rapidly.
Large sum of cash seized from customs officer at Boryspil Airport
The Security Service of Ukraine recently detained the chief state inspector of the department for countering customs violations and combating smuggling at the "Boryspil-Airport" customs post on charges of extortion and bribery.
Scandal surrounding Hromadske TV gathers momentum
The scandal surrounding Hromadske TV has not subsided for several days. Colleagues accused Roman Skrypin of stealing funds sent by people from around the world to support the project.
Afghanistan: Terrorist detonates himself near Russian diplomatic convoy
A further incident occurred in Afghanistan today. A suicide terrorist detonated himself in a car packed with explosives in close proximity to a convoy of vehicles belonging to the Russian Federation embassy.
Major outage hits Twitter
A major technical failure occurred on the social network Twitter around 10:30 on 19 January, resulting in a suspension of its operations.
Fire breaks out at Ritz hotel in Paris
A fire broke out at the Ritz, one of the most expensive and prestigious hotels in the centre of the French capital, around 7 am local time on 19 January.
Explosions reported in Thailand
Two explosions occurred in Thailand on the night of 18–19 January. Both took place in Songkhla Province. Around 23:30 local time, an unidentified person threw a grenade towards a local restaurant