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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. 48 890 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. 24 898 44 Incidents 
'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. 51 755 43 Previously in trend: Amber mafia 
Interior Minister Avakov ready to bail out patrol police officer Oliinyk Interior Minister Arsen Avakov suggested to take charge of patrol policeman Serhii Oliinyk, suspected of murder of the 17-year-old passenger of the BMW car the police was chasing after its driver violated traffic rules on Feb. 7. 8 347 41 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial 
Ukrainian parliament registers resolution on Interior Minister Avakov's dismissal Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has registered a resolution on dismissal of Arsen Avakov from the post of Interior Minister. 6 608 40 Ukrainian Politics 
Kliuiev brothers and ex-Energy Minister Stavytskyi still on international wanted list, - Interior Minister According to information released by Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov, Interpol admitted that Andrii Kliuiev, Serhii Kliuiev, and Eduard Stavytskyi were wanted all over the world following the inspection by the Commission for Control of Interpol’s Files (CCF). 9 297 39 Incidents 
Court refuses to suspend minister Avakov The Kyiv District Administrative Court has refused to suspend Interior Affairs Minister Arsen Avakov as a provisional measure during consideration of a lawsuit alleging his unlawful acts. 4 268 39 Ukrainian Politics 
Zelenskyi decides to use aircraft for firefighting operations in Luhansk region – Avakov President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has decided to use aircraft to extinguish wildfires in Luhansk region, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov has said. 3 609 39 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire 
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. 13 112 38 Ukrainian Politics 
PGO returns Yura Yenakiyevskiy on wanted list, - Minister Avakov. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) On April 4, the Prosecutor General's Office returned Verkhovna Rada ex-deputy, president Yanukovych's crony Yurii Ivaniushchenko on wanted list. 11 112 36 Ukrainian Politics 
Italy sends aid to flood-affected regions in western Ukraine Italy has sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine to deal with the effects of floods. 3 173 36 Previously in trend: Zakarpattia floods 
Interior Minister announces new raids against ‘amber mafia’: "Similar actions to be taken in Zhytomyr and Volyn regions" The Ministry of Internal Affairs will conduct special operations against the "amber mafia" in the Zhytomyr and Volyn regions similar to the one recently carried out in the Rivne region. 10 606 35 Previously in trend: Amber mafia 
National police take oath in Zaporizhia. PHOTOS Zaporizhia patrol police started to work today, on April 16. 25 642 35 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
People's Front names its candidacies for Hroisman's Cabinet, says voting to take place Tuesday afternoon, - MP Siumar Parliamentary coalition of the People's Front party has decided on its candidacies for the new government. The Ministry of Interior will be headed by Arsen Avakov, Minister of Justice - by Pavlo Petrenko, Minister of Education - Lilia Hrynevych, Minister of youth and sports - Ihor Zhdanov. 26 838 34 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
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. 20 443 32 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments 
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. 15 205 32 Incidents 
Recruitment to new police started in Cherkasy. PHOTOS Enrollment into the new police started today, Sept. 21, in Cherkasy. 18 155 30 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police 
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. 22 318 30 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
New patrol police response units launched in Kyiv region, - Minister Avakov. PHOTOS Today, new National Police response units go out on patrol in the Kyiv region. 13 139 27 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
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. 12 420 26 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. 24 518 25 Ukrainian Politics 
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 11 442 25 Ukrainian Politics National Police to be off-limits to reinstated militia officers, - Minister Avakov Interior Minister Arsen Avakov claims that former militia officers reinstated through courts will not work in the National Police. 19 009 25 Previously in trend: National Police recertification 
Klymenko appointed new head of Ukraine's National Police The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Ihor Klymenko as head of the National Police of Ukraine, Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Honcharuk has stated. 9 486 23 Ukrainian Politics 
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. 21 607 23 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet 
Markiv not involved in death of Italian journalist, had another weapon in his hands - Avakov Ukrainian National Guard serviceman Vitaliy Markiv could not be involved in the death of Italian photojournalist Andrea Rocchelli because he had another weapon in his hands, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has said. 2 768 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Patrol police took oath in Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk, and Rubizhne. PHOTOS New patrol police officers have taken the oath in Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk, and Rubizhne (the Luhansk region) today, May 22. 16 740 21 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
Minister Avakov: "Interpol clears Chubarov off wanted list" Ukraine has succeeded in clearing Interpol's wanted list off one of the leaders of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov, who was included into the list at the request of Russia. 7 136 18 Ukrainian Politics 
Semenivka battle fighters awarded at National Guard training center. PHOTOS+VIDEO Yesterday, May 5, a festive ceremony took place at National Guard's “Stare” training center on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Semenivka battle in which Ukrainian soldiers defeated the enemy, showing exceptional combat skills and bravery. 16 400 17 Ukrainian Politics 
Presumable damage from activities of Klymenko group is 6 billion hryvnia at 2011 exchange rate, - Avakov told of special operation in Kyiv The second stage of the large-scale joint operation by the National Police and the Military Prosecutor's Office within investigation into state funds embezzlement by Yanukovych regime is underway in Kyiv. 20 628 15 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained 
