Parliament dismisses interior minister Avakov The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dismissed Arsen Avakov from the post of Minister of Internal Affairs. 25 354 162 Previously in trend: New Cabinet
National Police Detain Suspect In Arson Of Schemes Editorial Office Car. PHOTOS The National Police have detained a suspect in the arson of the car of the editorial office of the Schemes: Corruption in Detail program. 24 572 107 Ukrainian Politics
Protesters burn down old police vehicle in front of Ukrainian Parliament. VIDEO&PHOTOS Several Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv are hosting protest rallies, as people demand the resignation of Interior Minister Arsen Avakov. 17 215 71 Ukrainian Politics
Court arrests 20 people detained during skirmish in Brovary without bail. PHOTO A court in Brovary has already arrested 20 persons detained during a skirmish in the town of Brovary in Kyiv region for 60 days without the right to bail. 14 748 58 Incidents
1.5 tons of contraband masks seized in Boryspil, - Ukraine’s MIA. VIDEO&PHOTOS On Friday, March 13, smugglers, who were trying to take 1.5 tons of medical masks across the border, were detained in Boryspil. 33 248 125 Previously in trend: Coronavirus from China
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas turns over thousands of pages of messaging with Zelenskyi, Lutsenko and Avakov surrounding. ФОТО An attorney for Lev Parnas, the indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani, has turned over photos, dozens of text messages and thousands of pages of documents to House impeachment investigators in an effort to win his client an audience with lawmakers. He messaged with different people from the orbit of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelenskyi, as well as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov, prosecutor general Yurii Lutsenko. The main goal of the communication was to initiate an investigation against the family of the former US Vice President Joe Biden, as well as the possible interference of Ukraine in the 2016 US elections. 26 216 95 Previously in trend: interfere in the United States' 2016 presidential election
Ukraine, France sign agreement on production of 20 patrol ships. VIDEO&PHOTOS The governments of Ukraine and France have signed an intergovernmental agreement on the production and technical support of 20 patrol ships. 10 212 63 Tech
Interior minister Avakov, Italy’s ambassador La Cecilia discuss case of National Guard member Markiv. PHOTO Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has met with Ambassador of Italy to Ukraine Davide La Cecilia to clarify Ukraine's stance on Italian court’s judgment in the case of National Guard member Vitaliy Markiv. 6 542 57 Incidents
Avakov takes part at court hearing on Markiv case in Italy. PHOTOS Interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov has arrived in Italy at the court hearing on the case of Vitaliy Markiv, a soldier of the National Guard of Ukraine, who is accused of the death of Italian photo correspondent Andrea Rocchelli in 2014. 8 552 75 Incidents
Avakov and Yovanovitch discussed key steps to provide transparent elections in Ukraine. PHOTOS On Thursday, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov met with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States of America to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. 24 440 170 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019
1209 volumes of "taxmen of Klymenko" case files transferred to court. PHOTO Probes on the case of former Ministry of Revenues and Dues tax officers charged with illegal financial operations lasted for 9 months. The materials of the case, 1209 volumes, will be submitted to the court. 5 711 81 Incidents
Ukraine develops measures to counter blinding laser weapons used by militants against Ukrainian troops in Donbas, interior minister says. PHOTOS Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says counter measures are being considered to protect Ukrainian border guards from being blinded by laser weaponry. 28 034 120 Incidents
Ukraine, US to jointly combat international drug trafficking, – Interior Minister Avakov. PHOTOS Ukraine and the United States discussed cooperation in the fight against international drug trafficking at a meeting between Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov and Acting Administrator for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the U. S. Department of Justice Robert W. Patterson 11 372 25 Ukrainian Politics
Cabinet endorses Interior Ministry Development Strategy until 2020. PHOTOS The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the Development Strategy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs until 2020. 24 435 25 Ukrainian Politics
Interior Minister Avakov: Cabinet endorses tougher penalties for traffic violations including drunk driving The Interior Ministry's proposals to amend legal acts regulating road-traffic safety were approved at today’s special meeting of the government. 128 195 347 Ukrainian Politics
"Everything’s done in a legal way," – Interior Minister Avakov’s son shows his tracking device. PHOTO Oleksandr Avakov, a person of interest in the ‘backpacks case’, son of Interior Minister Arsen Avakov confirms that he wears a tracking device in line with the pretrial restriction imposed on him. 28 888 68 Ukrainian Politics
SAP requests 5M hryvnia in bail against detained Oleksandr Avakov, ex-Deputy Interior Minister Chebotar, - Kholodnytskyi. PHOTO The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) drafted motions on restrictive measures against three suspects in the case of possible embezzlement of public funds while procuring backpacks for the Interior Ministry. 27 063 88 Incidents
National Guard members to take oath at Rada building, where four NG servicemen were killed in 2015, - Interior Minister. PHOTOS The National Guard members will be taking oath at the square near the Verkhovna Rada building, where four fighters were killed in protests in 2015. 15 432 186 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
"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
Ukrainian teacher nabbed while trying to sell girl aged 13, - Interior Minister. PHOTOS The law enforcers detained a teacher accused of trying to sell a 13-year-old girl for $10,000 in eastern Ukraine. 89 219 123 Previously in trend: Police workdays
Japan donates 9,500 sets of winter uniform to Ukrainian police, - Avakov. PHOTOS+VIDEO The outfits will be passed over for use in small towns and villages. 34 436 86 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police
Interior Ministry to pass several sheets of Party of Regions off-the-book payments to NABU, - Minister. PHOTO The Interior Ministry of Ukraine will pass several sheets of slush fund records of the Party of Regions to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau. 20 365 32 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments
Minibus driver who attempted to stop killer of police officers in Dnipro City awarded with pistol. PHOTOS 62-year-old Valerii Timonin, a minibus driver who attempted to stop the man who killed two patrol police officers in Dnipro City, has been awarded by Interior Minister Arsen Avakov with a Fort-17 pistol. 168 952 281 Previously in trend: Police officers murdered in Dnipro City
Interior Minister confirms detention of suspect in Dnipro police officers murder. PHOTOS Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has confirmed apprehension of the suspect in murder of two police officers in Dnipro City. 247 585 509 Previously in trend: Police officers murdered in Dnipro City
'Burshtyn' operation underway: Sarny prosecutor, two persons behind illegal mining detained in Rivne region, - Avakov. PHOTOS On Sept. 12, law enforcers detained new suspects during the 'Burshtyn' ("Amber") special operation aimed at combating the illegal production of amber in the west of Ukraine. 51 703 43 Previously in trend: Amber mafia
Anniversary of Ilovaisk tragedy: Interior Ministry, National Guard commemorated deceased law enforcers. PHOTOS On Monday, Aug. 22, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov, National Guard Commander Yurii Allerov, Head of the National Police Khatia Dekanoidze and her first deputy Vadym Troian laid flowers to the monument dedicated to courage, loyalty and heroism of police officers who died at the hands of criminals. 13 083 38 Ukrainian Politics
Ukraine will purchase more anti-mine robots, - Avakov. PHOTOS There are only three anti-mine robots in Ukraine as of today, so the country is going to buy more. 22 317 57 Ukrainian Politics
Inter TV channel executed order of Kremlin on informational defeat of Turchynov, Yatseniuk, and Avakov, - Interior Minister E-mails of former Inter TV channel employee, Russian citizen Mariya Stolyarova and her colleague Leonid Muravyev with their Moscow curators reveal major targets of Russian propaganda in Ukraine. 172 557 333 Ukrainian Politics
Interior Ministry bans religious procession’s movement through Kyiv, - Avakov. PHOTO The law enforcement officers interfered into the plan announced by the religious procession organizers due to security threats. 261 249 652 Incidents
Zakhіdukrheolohіa first deputy head nabbed red-handed while receiving 1.5 million hryvnia in bribe, - Interior Minister. PHOTOS First deputy head of Zakhіdukrheolohіa State Enterprise affiliated with Nadra Ukrainy NJSC, subordinate to the State Service for Geology and Mineral Resources of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine, has been caught upon receiving 1.5 million hryvnia (about $60,000) in bribe in the Lviv region. 38 016 60 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Group of illegal miners detained, armored vehicle seized in special operation against ‘amber mafia’ in Rivne region. PHOTOS A group of illegal amber miners was detained by the National Police in the territory of the nature reserve in the Rivne region this morning. The miners resisted arrest. 112 832 166 Previously in trend: Amber mafia
National Police to receive 651 hybrid electric vehicles under Kyoto Protocol, - Avakov. PHOTO The National Police of Ukraine will receive more than 650 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric) SUVs under the Kyoto Protocol. 87 954 255 Tech
Sloviansk, in Donetsk region, celebrates second anniversary of liberation from Russian terrorists. PHOTOS In the city of Sloviansk, the Donetsk region, celebrations on the occasion of the second anniversary of liberation from pro-Russian terrorists took place. 54 736 152 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ivaniushchenko wanted by Interpol again, Ukraine’s Interior Minister says. PHOTO Interpol has again issued an international warrant for the arrest of former Verkhovna Rada Deputy Yurii Ivaniushchenko (Party of Regions) also known as Yura Yenakievskyi. 15 154 32 Incidents
Mariupol celebrates second anniversary of liberation. PHOTOS The city of Mariupol, the Donetsk region, has celebrated the second anniversary of its liberation from pro-Russian militants. 43 733 183 Society
First stage of patrol police launch in Ukraine finished, - Interior Minister. PHOTOS The launch of patrol police in Mariupol finished the first stage of law enforcement agencies reform in Ukraine. Mariupol police is headed by anti-terrorist operation (ATO) participant, "Cyborg" Vitalii Horkun. 12 364 26 Ukrainian Politics