Lilia Podolyak
Former head of the State Judicial Administration Oleksiy Salnikov stated that he was offered a plea bargain. Promising to avoid real punishment in exchange for a public admission of guilt. He considers such methods of NABU's work a way to boost its own statistics.
Oleksiy Salnikov reported possible interference in automatic distribution, bias of judges, and restriction of defense rights in the HACC. He claims that he was denied an audit of the automatic distribution and prohibited from consulting with his defense lawyer.
In Ukraine, there are no clear procedures for accessing medical documentation and transparent mechanisms for evaluating medical care, which was once again confirmed by the scandal with the private clinic "Odrex". Deputy Head of the Committee on National Health Oksana Dmytriieva is working on relevant changes to the legislation.
Former head of the State Judicial Administration, Oleksiy Salnikov, claims that NABU is trying to prevent him from testifying in a US case regarding control over the distribution of USAID grants. He states that a fabricated case has been opened against him with the aim of removing him from office and discrediting him.
Former head of the State Judicial Administration Oleksiy Salnikov announced the lobbying of Civitta LLC during the audit of the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System. He claims that his position on attracting global auditing companies became the reason for pressure and removal from office.
Former head of the State Judicial Administration Oleksiy Salnikov, convicted of abuse of influence, called the NABU criminal proceedings against him a custom-made case. He believes that the reason is the attempts of influential people to regain control over the judicial system and the distribution of grant funding.
NABU is controlled by foreign private individuals who seek to establish influence over the President, the Verkhovna Rada, and the Cabinet of Ministers, according to Oleksiy Salnikov, former head of the State Judicial Administration. He noted that Ukrainian officials are constantly blackmailed by law enforcement agencies.
The international corporation KUB has started handing over keys to investors of the 13th section of the "Gardens of Riviera" residential complex in Odesa. The completion of sections 11 and 12 is planned for 2026.
The Supreme Court overturned the decision of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine regarding the candidate's non-compliance with the requirements for the position of a judge of the appellate administrative court.
By the end of 2025, gold reached $4. 2 thousand per ounce, a 57% increase over the year. KIT Group analysts attribute this to the US Federal Reserve's policy, the geopolitical situation, and demand from central banks.
On December 11, 2025, the Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Pechersk District Court to suspend Vitaliy Rusakov, a surgeon at the Odesa clinic Odrex. He is one of two doctors who have been notified of suspicion in the criminal proceedings regarding the death of Odesa businessman Adnan Kivan.
Russia's missile and drone attacks, which lead to a shortage of medicines and medical supplies, are an element of pressure on Ukrainians. And they fit into the logic of actions that international documents interpret as signs of a policy of national destruction.
The Ministry of Health has suspended one of the licenses of the Odesa clinic "Odrex" due to the failure to provide documents during an inspection. The license was revoked from "Dim Medytsyny" LLC, but the clinic has several others.
The family farm "Soloviine" in Kyiv region, destroyed by a missile strike, has resumed operations and supplies products to Ukrainian companies. The enterprise grows corn for popcorn, pumpkins, and potatoes for "Lux" chips, having increased its land bank to 300 hectares.
The scandalous Odrex clinic found itself at the center of investigations after patient deaths and accusations of improper treatment, but its lawyers avoid answering key questions. The real facts contradict the statements of the medical institution's defenders and demonstrate their attempts to manipulate and portray the perpetrator as a victim.
Serhiy Vlasenko spoke about the results of the interrogation of Mykhailo Zharnakov, executive director of the DEJURE Foundation NGO. The commission investigated accusations regarding Zharnakov's possible influence on the formation of the Public Integrity Council and the abuse of international aid funds.
Swelling, often ignored, can be an early sign of heart failure, hormonal imbalances, kidney problems, or lymphatic system issues. It is important to distinguish between situational and persistent swelling, as the latter requires immediate consultation with a doctor.
Businessman Maksym Shulzhenko, linked to Russia, has filed a lawsuit to reclaim the Atlas Plaza premises, which ARMA transferred to new managers. Shulzhenko is threatening the Atlas Plaza team, who report pressure and intimidation.
On December 8, 2025, an All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference was held, dedicated to the presentation of the "Scientific Concept for the Development of Ukrainian Legislation. " This strategic document, developed by over 90 leading legal scholars, is intended to become the basis for improving and modernizing Ukrainian legislation in the context of European integration and transformational processes.
Political expert Oleh Posternak stated that Ihor Kolomoisky should repent before Ukrainians for his "deeds" that warrant at least one life sentence. The expert recalled the accusations against the oligarch of contract killings, siphoning off billions of hryvnias through PrivatBank, and embezzling 3.3 billion UAH in the cases of Ukrnafta and Ukrtatnafta.
MHP's financial hub in Cherkasy, "MHP-Service", employs about 800 specialists who serve more than a hundred enterprises in Ukraine and abroad. Director Mykhailo Teslevych notes that the quality of tasks in the regional hub is not inferior to those in the capital, offering a stable team and a comfortable city to live in.
The "Odrex case" has revealed serious problems in the field of patient rights protection and regulation of private medicine in Ukraine. Despite the revocation of one of its licenses, the "Odrex" clinic continues to operate and provide medical services through other legal entities. In response to the situation, the Verkhovna Rada plans to hold a meeting of the relevant medical committee with the participation of the Ministry of Health.
Iryna Zaikova, co-owner of the Odrex clinic, is an inventor in the gambling industry. Together with another co-owner of the clinic, Larysa Mysotska, she was associated with a number of companies, some of which were involved in criminal proceedings.
Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi District Court changed the pre-trial detention measure for NABU detective Viktor Husarov, releasing him from custody. He will now be under round-the-clock house arrest at the prosecutor's request.
In Sumy, on December 9, four minors sustained bodily injuries as a result of a shooting. A 60-year-old local resident fired shots from a hunting rifle from his apartment window.
Mykhailo Zhernakov, head of the DEJURE Foundation, was interrogated by the Verkhovna Rada's Temporary Special Commission. Deputies are investigating payments to members of the Public Integrity Council.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko initiated a large-scale inspection of all orphanages after the exposure of shocking violations of children's rights, and this initiative was supported by human rights activist Inna Miroshnichenko. She emphasizes that for years children have been held with fictitious diagnoses and without proper care, so the principle of "zero tolerance" can become a turning point for the system.
Oleksandr Shumlyanskyi, a veteran of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Vinnytsia region, lost his sight after being wounded near Pervomaisk, but thanks to the "MHP Poruch" program, he returned to work and is training to be a masseur. He works as an information processing specialist and is actively involved in sports, proving that recovery is possible after severe injuries.
The government has announced a tender for the manager of the seized assets of IDS Ukraine, the producer of "Morshynska" and "Myrhorodska" mineral waters, with a short deadline for submitting documents by December 12. This decision has drawn criticism due to legal miscalculations and haste before the new law on ARMA comes into force.
69,000 children received Christmas gifts and wrote postcards for Ukrainian soldiers as part of the "Sweet Christmas" initiative.