SBU dismantles coffee shop network selling banned THC disguised as CBD
Law enforcement detained 17 individuals who sold vapes containing narcotics through "Bob Marley" venues and online stores, disguising them as legal supplements.
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Filatov gave Right Sector an armoured car
People's Deputy Boris Filatov, together with oligarch Hennadiy Korban, made a rather unusual Easter gift to the Right Sector. The businessmen presented the men with an armoured car, apparently from PrivatBank's garage.
Russian border guards tear up Ukrainian citizens' passports
Russian border guards tore up the Ukrainian passport of a Crimean Tatar who remained loyal to Ukraine to prevent him from leaving occupied Crimea. Anton Gerashchenko reported this.
Korban publishes compromising material on Vilkul and his associates
Former deputy governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Hennadiy Korban has begun publishing a series of posts on his Facebook page about official corruption. The first targets of the exposé are former governor and People's Deputy Vilkul and his close associates.
Donbass Battalion disavows Semchenko
Yesterday, details emerged of the latest scandal involving People's Deputy and, as it turned out, former commander of the Donbass Battalion, Semen Semchenko. The MP was raising funds for the ATO in the US, using the name of singer Anastasia Prykhodko.
Coalition seeks to legalise serfdom for MPs. Filatov
Today's session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine was marked by scandals and the traditional blocking of the rostrum. Despite the tense situation, the coalition managed to vote on several key laws, including the investment law.
Defence Ministry officials faint during polygraph tests
Lustration appears to have begun at the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence. During polygraph checks, some officials not only faint but also inflict physical harm on themselves in an attempt to deceive the machine. However, this does not help many, and their…
Kharkiv gets new chief police officer
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has appointed a new chief police officer for the city of Kharkiv. The post goes to Horlivka police officer Andriy Kryshchenko, who was brutally beaten by separatists to the point of near-death a year ago.
Yarosh appointed advisor to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
After three weeks of negotiations, Right Sector leader Dmytro Yarosh was appointed advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to well-known volunteer Yuriy Biryukov, the delay was due to Yarosh's injury sustained in Donbas…
Further crimes by Dnipro Dzerzhynsk mayor Safronov
Ukrainian People's Deputy Vitaliy Kuprii continues his desperate fight against corrupt officials in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Among them is the figure of the scandalously known mayor of Dnipro Dzerzhynsk, Stanislav Safronov.
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Prosecutor Removed for Opening Cases Against Vilkul?!
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Prosecutor Valery Romanov was removed from his post with a demotion just days ago, having served less than six months. According to Ukrainian MP Vitaly Kupriy, Romanov was dismissed for investigating crimes of the Yanukovych regime…
Prosecutor General's Office charges lawyer Andriy Fedur
This morning, the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine charged well-known lawyer Andriy Fedur, who has defended numerous high-profile politicians and businessmen during his career. The lawyer himself is now under investigation.
Interior Ministry moves against Firtash's businesses
Just days ago, our law enforcement agencies stated that there were no criminal cases against oligarch Dmytro Firtash, but today Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced that his ministry has gathered evidence of the misappropriation of over 2 billion hryvnia…
Situation on the border with Transnistria deteriorating
According to our military, the situation is worsening not only in Donbas but also on the border with Transnistria. An offensive may be being prepared in this direction as well.
Victims and their lawyers not summoned to court in Kernes case
Yesterday, media reported that a court hearing in the case of Kharkiv mayor Hennadiy Kernes would begin today. However, it turned out that two hearings are scheduled for today, one in Kyiv and another in Kharkiv. Meanwhile, neither the victims nor their…
Filatov comments on US role in Kolomoisky's removal
For several days, media have been circulating rumours that the US influenced the resignation of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Igor Kolomoisky. Allegedly, Americans persuaded Kolomoisky to submit his resignation. The US ambassador, Jeffrey Pyatt, initially…
Australia opens full embassy in Ukraine
Yesterday, Australia opened a full embassy in Ukraine. First Australian Ambassador to Ukraine was personally congratulated by Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Andriy Parubiy.
Dnipropetrovsk governor's deputy has yet to decide whether to resign
Despite numerous media reports yesterday that two deputies of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Ihor Kolomoisky, Hennadiy Korban and Sviatoslav Oleynik, are leaving their posts, People's Deputy Vitaliy Kuprii publicly stated that Oleynik is not stepping down yet.
Zorian Shkiryak appointed Acting Head of Ukraine's State Emergency Service
Less than an hour ago, during a Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine meeting, Head of the State Emergency Service Serhiy Bochkovsky and his First Deputy Vasyl Stotsky were detained.
Kolomoisky strikes first
Yesterday, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Ihor Kolomoisky resigned. His deputy Hennadiy Korbane followed suit. Residents of Dnipropetrovsk are already dreading what lies ahead for the region, and possibly the country. However, many believe Kolomoisky is not…
Korban resigns
Following Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Igor Kolomoisky, his deputy Hennadiy Korban has also resigned. This was announced by Ukrainian People's Deputy Boris Filatov. "Korban has also resigned," Boris Filatov wrote on his Facebook page.