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Central apparatus currently lustrated at Interior Ministry
The Interior Ministry checks workers of its central apparatus according to the lustration law. Deputy Interior Minister Mykola Velychkovych told a briefing Tuesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Over November-December, the lustration process is carried out regarding workers of the Interior Ministry central apparatus. From next spring,...
EBRD gives $25 mln to company modernizing grain storage facility in Odesa
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a $25 million loan to Trans-Oil Group, a leading agricultural commodities trader and sunflower oil producer in Moldova, to boost agriculture in Moldova and Ukraine, according to a statement released on the bank’s website on Tuesday. “The funding will boost...
Rotation held at 31st roadblock
Rotation and reinforcement was conducted at the 31st roadblock near the settlement of Frunze, Luhansk region, which after liquidation of the 32nd roadblock is on the front line of defense. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Rotation of the personnel was held at...
NSDC confirms delivery of next “humanitarian convoy”
Russia again violated the international law, having illegally delivered its allegedly humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Today, from 7:25 a.m. tо 7:45 a.m., the Russian side, having violated international and interstate agreements and...
‘Elections’ in Donbas worsen attitude to Russia – Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes that “elections” held in Donbas on November 2 are illegitimate and does not even consider the possibility of lifting sanctions against Russia, the Ekho Moskvy radio station has reported. Merkel called illegal the so-called “elections” held in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk...
Terrorists shell Shchastia, Krymske and Stanytsia Luhanska
Yesterday, terrorists shelled the settlements in Luhansk region, controlled by Ukrainian authorities. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Terrorists shelled the settlement of Zolote, Hirske, Shchastia and Stanytsia Luhanska, as well as the villages of...
Missile launchers noted near Mariupol – NSDC
Yesterday, on the territory controlled by terrorists near Mariupol, intelligence has recorded three prime movers that are likely to transport tactical missile launchers. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Yesterday, near the settlement of Bezimenne, three prime...
Militants leave Donbas without medicines
In the terrorist-controlled areas in Donbas, because of the destruction of the banking system by militants, pharmacies are unable to purchase medicines, and their stocks are ending. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Tuesday,...
Klimkin wants tougher sanctions against Russia
By recognizing pseudo-elections in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR), Russia has considerably complicated the further implementation of the Minsk agreements, so the West should respond to this by imposing tougher sanctions on Russia. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said this in an interview...
Poroshenko dismisses chiefs of SBU offices in three regions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed decrees dismissing the chiefs of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) offices in Kirovohrad, Luhansk and Sumy regions. The decrees have been posted on the website of the head of state. In particular, the president sacked head of the SBU office in Kirovohrad region Serhiy Shulha, head of the SBU...