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Seven people arrested, 350 million total bail set, - Interior Minister Avakov on "taxmen of Klymenko" case At the same time Ukraine needs to continue judicial reform in order to prevent wrongful court decisions in future. 12 357 80 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained 
Minister Avakov: Almost four kilos of gold, 50 kilos of silver, $5.5 million, 3.8 million hryvnia, 280,000 euros and jewelry seized from detained tax service officials Law enforcers seized 3.7 kg of gold, 50 kg of silver, $5.5 million, 3.8 million hryvnia, 280,000 euros as they searched premises of former tax officials on May 24. 51 442 79 Ukrainian Politics 
Gold, works of art, tons of cash seized from Kyiv tax service ex-Chief Nyzenko, - Interior Minister Avakov. PHOTOS The police and Military Prosecutor's Office have apprehended 26 individuals in the special operation against senior officials of Ukraine’s tax service from among associates of fugitive ex-Minister of Inland Revenue Oleksandr Klymenko. 73 441 108 Ukrainian Politics 
23 persons apprehended in 15 regions in large-scale operation against former Inland Revenue Ministry officials The National Police and the Military Prosecutor's Office conduct a special nationwide operation to detain senior officials of the former Inland Revenue Ministry of Ukraine. The law enforcement officers carry out searches in 15 regional departments of the former ministry. 23 individuals have been detained. 133 969 144 Incidents 
Most of evidence proves Russia’s involvement to be key version of Sheremet’s murder, deputy interior minister says The Russian authorities may be involved in murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet, one of the key versions by the investigation says. 32 128 50 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet 
Police detains leader of hired protesters involved in VDay attack on ATO veterans in Dnipro City Dnipropetrovsk region police detained a person who directed the actions of "titushkas" during the May 9 rally in Dnipro City. 105 423 210 Incidents Three more "Vilkul’s eagles" aprehended and put in custody in Dnipro City, - Avakov. PHOTOS The court ruled to take into custody three individuals charged with beating anti-terrorist operation (ATO) veterans in Dnipro City on Victory Day. 188 311 286 Incidents 
Dnipro court orders 60-day arrest of Victory Day attacker, - Minister Avakov. PHOTOS Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says one of the participants in the attack on anti-terrorist operation (ATO) veterans on Victory Day in Dnipro city has been sent into custody for two months. 144 350 334 Incidents 
Probe into Sheremet’s murder revised following published journalist investigation, interior minister says The National Police investigation team adjusted probe into murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet back in the morning. 29 757 55 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet 
"Police saw a masked man with an RPG," - Avakov on OUN office storm. VIDEO+PHOTOS Volodymyr Hroisman has set June 10 as a deadline for the investigation of the Victory Day provocations. 122 828 362 Ukrainian Politics 
Interior Minister Avakov fires two top police officials in Dnipro city and region The dismissals are related to the events in Dnipro City on May 9. 167 962 524 Incidents 
Police to suppress use of anti-Ukrainian symbols, statements on May 8-9, - Minister Avakov Ukraine's Minister of Interior Arsen Avakov promised tough reaction by police to provocations, anti-Ukrainian symbols and statements during May 8-9 memorial events. 62 278 398 Ukrainian Politics 
Over 100 witnesses including high-ranking officials to testify against Yanukovych, - prosecutor More than 100 people including Ukraine’s senior officials will give testimony in the case of high treason filed against Ukrainian ex-president Viktor Yanukovych. 20 028 263 Incidents 
Interpol denies Russia’s request to arrest former Ukraine’s PM Yatseniuk Interpol officially denied motion to put former Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk on an international wanted list. 173 673 455 Incidents 
PM Hroisman blasts NACP leadership Ukraine's Interior Minister Avakov has briefed Prime Minister Hroisman on wrangles inside the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP). 100 063 128 Ukrainian Politics 
Minister Avakov: Operation to retrieve Apostol lasted one year, thieves tried to take antique book to Russia. PHOTOS Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov unveiled details of today's operation to retrieve the Apostol (Apostle), the rare book printed in 1564. 40 358 50 Incidents 
Minister Avakov stands up for Colonel Holuban, calls accusers "brazen-faced" Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says those who accuse Colonel Yurii Holuban of cooperation with pro-Russian militants in 2014 are shameless. 127 891 515 Society "Society has the right to demand resignation," - Avakov on AMCU's involvement in terrorist financing scheme Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov believes the withdrawal of funds to Russia by the tobacco monopoly Megapolis Ukraine Ltd. (Tedis Ukraine) would have been impossible without assistance of the leadership of the Antimonopoly Committee. 66 555 137 Incidents 
Dnipro City police found abductors and freed hostage in one hour after 102 call, - interior minister. PHOTOS The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov reported of successful police operation to apprehend abductors and release hostage they took. 22 274 30 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
Ukrainian PM urges NACP head to resign, claims poor performance A row occurred at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. 148 479 303 Ukrainian Politics 
Interior minister announces creation of Highland Patrol Company within National Guard. PHOTOS The National Guard of Ukraine (NSU) was expanded with a Highland Patrol Company. 26 972 70 Society 
Ukrzaliznytsia official Liudmyrskyi liberated by police after eight months in captivity; kidnappers demanded 10M ransom, - interior minister. VIDEO+PHOTOS Two persons were detained in special operation to liberate Valerii Liudmyrskyi, the Ukrzaliznytsia official who spent over eight months in captivity while kidnappers were demanding 10 million euros in ransom for him. The law enforcers are taking measures to locate and detain the mastermind of the crime. 48 846 44 Incidents 
Police stopped large-scale production of counterfeit alcohol, - Avakov. PHOTOS The officers of the Economic Protection Department conducted 25 searches over the past 24 hours and seized 40,000 bottles of counterfeit alcohol and five tons of spirits. 24 837 44 Incidents 
Avakov asks Cabinet to impose sanctions against Russian Sberbank The request came amid reports that the bank had recognized passports issued by the breakaway “Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics." 28 728 121 Incidents 
Ukraine's interior minister calls for ban on Sberbank of Russia Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov has said that Sberbank of Russia, a state-owned banking and financial services company, should stop its work in Ukraine. 109 569 366 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas 
Interior Minister Avakov posted video of Kryvyi Torets conflict, calls participants 'idiots'. VIDEO The National Police has detained 37 attackers in the Kryvyi Torets railway station and will continue doing so regardless of attackers' affiliation. 169 299 291 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" Minister Avakov calls Anti-Terrorist Center generalship to take decision on lifting Donbas blockade, promises to enforce it Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov requests the Anti-Terrorist Center (ATC) authorities to take measures against the activists preventing trade with the Russian-occupied Donbas. 132 271 596 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" Ukraine has Donbas plan with no concessions to Putin, - Avakov Ukrainian government has a plan on the Donbas conflict, which plan has nothing to do with concessions to Putin's regime. 67 575 189 Incidents 
Interior Minister Avakov critisizes "DPR/LPR" blockade: People will be left destitute The blockade of the occupied Donbas is a harm to Ukraine. 84 943 710 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" 
Avakov publishes results of criminal police performance over 12-month period. INFOGRAPHICS (in Ukrainian) Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has published the results of the work of Ukraine's criminal police over the 12-month period. 37 244 93 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
17 Channel reporters accidentally showed up seconds after Buzyna and Sheremet assassinations, - Avakov Moments after journalist Pavel Sheremet's car was blown up and Oles Buzyna was murdered, a camera crew of 17 Channel emerged by a lucky chance. 21 544 23 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet 
Serhii Kniaziev recommended as final candidate for National Police chief post. PHOTO Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has introduced Serhii Kniaziev to Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman as the final candidate for the post of Ukraine's National Police chief. 85 704 186 Ukrainian Politics 
Minister Avakov pledges to present National Police chief candidate to Cabinet on Feb. 8 The new chief of the National Police of Ukraine will be appointed on Wednesday, Feb. 8. 11 407 112 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police 
Armed killers apprehended in Rivne region, - Avakov. PHOTOS Rivne police officers apprehended suspects for killing a local resident. 62 756 59 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
Interior Minister Avakov says no plans to retest drivers every five years The Interior Ministry has no intention to shorten the validity period of driver's licences to five years. 88 564 141 Ukrainian Politics 
Getting ready for taking control of state border in Donbas, - Avakov on border guards' key task in 2017. PHOTOS This year's major challenge is to reach the internationally recognized state border of Ukraine in the Donbas and, further on, in Crimea. This will involve the police, national guards, judicial authorities, but first of all border guards. 62 819 171 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas 
National Guard's combat capacity increased by 800 percent, - Avakov. PHOTO From the very start of the war, the National Guard has always been ahead in all the major battles. 9 538 71 Ukrainian Politics 
Interior Ministry's budget for 2017 is that of progress and development, - Avakov The budget of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine for 2017 is satisfactory. 19 236 102 Previously in trend: Budget 2017 
Avakov on new National Police head: "We will see results in January. I see five candidates" The name of the new head of the National Police will be known to the public in January 2017. 18 893 57 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
Ukraine's Interior Ministry strikes cooperation deal with Europol. PHOTOS On Dec. 14, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov, during a working visit to the Netherlands, signed an Agreement on Operational and Strategic Cooperation with Europol. 12 702 49 Ukrainian Politics 
Many 'interesting' documents found alongside Azarov's belongings, - Interior Ministry In addition to personal belongings of ex-PM Mykola Azarov, police officers found numerous 'interesting' documents in a Kyiv apartment that are being studied, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says. 89 938 198 Ukrainian Politics 
Avakov on Kniazhychi tragedy: "I know the details. Everyone should do their job" Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says the situation around the Kniazhychi incident is being examined by a commission led by Deputy Interior Minister Serhii Yarovyi, as well as by Acting Head of the National Police Vadym Troian. 93 622 275 Previously in trend: Kniazhychi shooting 
"I am convinced we’ll be de-occupying Donbas in next two years," Ukraine’s Interior Minister. PHOTOS Ukraine will be conducting de-occupation of the Donbas in the next two years with the National Guard playing key role in this process. 48 727 202 Incidents 
Yanukovych already provoked enough violence and problems in Ukraine, Interior Ministry will not confront with protesters, - Avakov on Lukianivka jail siege The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine is not going to engage in conflict with the protesters outside Lukianivka remand prison and will bring the ex-Berkut soldiers accused of the Euromaidan activists’ slaughter to court “as soon as technically possible." 41 713 202 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych 
