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Parliament dismisses interior minister Avakov The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dismissed Arsen Avakov from the post of Minister of Internal Affairs. 25 329 162 Previously in trend: New Cabinet 
Ukraine needs to introduce total lockdown for at least three weeks, - Interior Minister Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov stated that the country should immediately introduce a lockdown for a period of three-four weeks. Avakov declared it. 31 736 159 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions 
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. 17 191 71 Ukrainian Politics 
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. 33 232 125 Previously in trend: Coronavirus from China 
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. 10 195 63 Tech 
Lutsenko: Criminal case on Boiko, Medvedchuk's illegal border crossing to be opened today March 27, a criminal case will be opened on illegal border crossing in connection with the trip of MP, presidential candidate Yurii Boiko and leader of the Ukrainian Choice – The Right of the People movement, representative of the Opposition Platform - For Life Viktor Medvedchuk to Russia. 11 695 123 Ukrainian Politics 
"He violated Ukrainian law", - Avakov on presidential candidate Boiko’s flight to Russia Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov expressed dissatisfaction with the way Boiko and Medvedchuk were able to fly to Russia, with which Ukraine does not have air traffic, and return without hindrance. 24 157 163 Ukrainian Politics 
Police to detain its former member linked with elevator takeover attempt in Kharkiv region, Interior Minister Avakov says The law enforcers are going to detain and serve with charge papers a leader of NGO which members were involved in asset-grabbing attempt in the Kharkiv region. 17 547 135 Incidents 
Five crime rings, 320 persons, 35 FCs from 10 Ukraine’s regions, - Interior minister dwells on probe into fixing football matches Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov disclosed details of the two-year long probe into rigging football games that was initiated by the Prosecutor General's Office. 20 389 53 Sport 
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. 28 014 120 Incidents 
Interior Minister Avakov: no room for militaristic movements on city streets Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov says that the National militia squads can exist as non-governmental organizations but in no case can be put above the law. 55 626 225 Ukrainian Politics 
Yanukovych's crony Oliinyk claims to be sponsoring tent camp outside Rada, - Avakov. VIDEO (in Russian) Volodymyr Oliinyk, a runaway former Party of Regions MP and Viktor Yanukovych's ally, claims to be giving money for the needs of the tent camp that the protesters have put up outside the Ukrainian parliament in downtown Kyiv. 100 045 656 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building 
Police detained criminal group that attacked synagogues, US embassy and Polish consulate Minister of Interior Affairs Arsen Avakov has reported of an exposure of a criminal group involved in a number of offenses, some of them antisemitic. 53 085 153 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
Interior Minister Avakov on attempt on Osmaev: Chain leading to certain Russia leaders recorded The suspect in the case of attempt on Osmaev is able to testify. 40 798 52 Previously in trend: Attempt on Osmaev 
"Taxmen of Klymenko": Court arrests former head of Luhansk tax service Antipov with 100 million hryvnia bail, - Interior Minister Avakov The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has ruled to arrest former governor, former head of Luhansk regional tax service Oleksandr Antipov and set a bail of 100 million hryvnia ($3.83 million) for him. 17 865 129 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained 
Interior Minister says he is ready to arrest people allegedly messing with shadow VAT The head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Myroslav Prodan presented the amounts of shadow VAT that might possibly appear in Ukraine's economy. 41 017 65 Ukrainian Politics 
Biking police patrol launched in Kryvyi Rih, - Avakov. VIDEO On May 28, biking police patrol started operating in Kryvyi Rih. 10 334 46 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police 
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. 12 343 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. 51 420 79 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. 133 943 144 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. 144 251 334 Incidents 
"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. 122 818 362 Ukrainian Politics 
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. 127 869 515 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. 66 545 137 Incidents 
Ukrainian PM urges NACP head to resign, claims poor performance A row occurred at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. 148 440 303 Ukrainian Politics 
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. 48 829 44 Incidents 
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. 169 292 291 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. 132 252 596 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR" 
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. 21 534 23 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet 
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. 19 222 102 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. 18 884 57 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
"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. 48 687 202 Incidents 
NABU to question Interior Minister Avakov in PR slush fund case, - Kholodnytskyi The Interior Ministry has transferred paper records of Party of Regions slush funds to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau. 8 819 32 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments 
"Liovochkin is one of those to be convicted," - Interior Minister Avakov Opposition Bloc MP Serhii Liovochkin should get a prison term. 44 253 160 Incidents 
Turchynov, Yatseniuk, and Avakov testified in Maidan crackdown cases while Liashko gets rattled by summons, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Both former and current high-ranking Ukrainian officials regularly come for questionings on cases initiated into the Maidan crackdown, while leader of the Radical Party Oleh Liashko is overanxious about them. 11 823 48 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan Avakov urges to separate decentralization and "special status" of Donbas in draft amendments to Constitution Today, June 8, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov proposed to amend the Constitution in terms of decentralization and exclude the item on the special law defining peculiarities of the local self-government in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 11 907 49 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution 
Turchynov’s wife faced armed attack, - Interior Minister. VIDEO Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov released information on armed attack committed against wife of NSDC Secretary of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov Hanna Turchynova. 238 045 471 Incidents 
First stage of police reform ends May 31 in Mariupol, - Avakov Ukraine will have seen patrol police in all major cities by June 1, 2016. 10 282 56 Ukrainian Politics Avakov advises Russians to privatize enterprises in Magadan, not in Odesa The government has defined the companies that will not be allowed to participate in the tender for the privatization of Odesa Port Plant. 32 402 55 Ukrainian Politics 
193 patrol police officers took oath in Rivne. VIDEO+PHOTOS Patrol police officers took an oath in Rivne. 6 490 14 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
209 patrol police officers took an oath in Ternopil. VIDEO Patrol police took the oath of allegiance to the people of Ukraine in Ternopil on Saturday. 8 519 14 Previously in trend: Police workdays 
"We will stand by police officers who respond to offenses," - Avakov on night chase Interior Minister Arsen Avakov commented on the night car chase with shooting, which took place in Kyiv on Feb. 7. 23 484 281 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial 
Avakov insists on checking conditions of tender for purchase of transformers for Ukrenerho: “There are signs of protectionism in favor of Grigorishyn” It is necessary to check the changes in the terms of the tender for the purchase of 22 transformers by the National Energy Company Ukrenerho. 7 893 59 Ukrainian Politics 
80 percent of Kyiv police heads failed to pass reassessment, - Avakov 80 percent of Kyiv police heads did not manage to pass reassessment tests for service in the National Police of Ukraine. 23 088 122 Ukrainian Politics 
Conflict between Avakov and Saakashvili goes public. VIDEO (in Russian) Interior Minister Arsen Avakov published the video of the scandalous incident between him and Odesa regional administration head Mikheil Saakashvili during the meeting of the National Reform Council. Beware of rude language (in Russian). 389 199 2 300 Ukrainian Politics 
Interior Ministry released video of Saakashvili meeting with Russian businessman Mazepin, which caused squabble with Avakov. VIDEO Head of Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Artem Shevchenko unveiled video of the meeting between Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili and Russian businessman, owner of URALCHEM Dmitry Mazepin. 203 334 785 Ukrainian Politics 
Interior Ministry to check situation around Pavlohrad mayoral election, - Minister Avakov The Interior Ministry is investigating 405 cases of violations in Ukraine's local elections. 8 231 46 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015 Scandal over elections in Pavlohrad 
Avakov elaborated on militsiia's transition to police During the selection procedure, attention will be paid to officers' personal qualities, their complaints about the service, and desire to serve on in the National Police of Ukraine. 26 481 100 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police 
