Lilia Podolyak

Delaying tactics? SAPO should draw the court's attention to the abuse by Kuzminykh's defense.

The commission for the election of the BEB director will continue the competition, despite requests to check the candidates' possible connections with the Russian Federation. Foreign members of the commission do not consider this a problem.

The Supreme Court has resumed consideration of the case of smuggler Alperin, in which Oleksandr Skomarov's sister from NABU is involved. Skomarov is applying for the position of director of the BEB.

Family conflict of interest. The father of NABU top official Skomarov has a Russian passport, and his sister was involved in the case of the "king of contraband".

Ukraine is facing problems with the purchase of spare parts for Soviet equipment due to certification barriers and restrictions. Imports from the Russian Federation are prohibited, which complicates the maintenance of military equipment.

More than 40 experts – representatives of leading brands and agencies – gathered on one stage to talk about the main thing: how to retain consumer attention in the face of information overload, how to extract real insights from the context and turn them into working strategies.

MP Kuzminykh, caught taking a bribe in 2022, is still at large and avoiding punishment. He missed 22 court hearings.

Head of ARMA Olena Duma reacted to the investigation into the possible non-transparent transfer of seized property, but did not refute the key facts. The situation confirms the need for ARMA reform.

The iStore chain of stores may have been part of a large-scale system for selling equipment with violations. It is backed by a network of companies associated with Oleh Illyenko.

Mass purchase of agricultural land by Poroshenko's companies makes it impossible for millions of Ukrainians to access it. The expert called on law enforcement to investigate the abuses.

People's Deputy Serhiy Kuzminykh, accused of bribery, hid a network of pharmacies, registering it to driver Maksym Tokovyi.

Oleksandr Skomarov's father, head of the NABU detective unit, obtained Russian citizenship in 2024. Also, in the Unified Register of Taxpayers, you can get information that the man is registered with the FPS of the Russian Federation.

The ban on marketing agreements between pharmacies and drug manufacturers did not have the expected effect. Prices did not decrease, and only pharmaceutical plants benefited, the situation looks like lobbying for the interests of companies.

The shadow economy in Ukraine reaches 50% of the market, which leads to budget losses of 800-900 billion hryvnias. The most profitable sectors are tobacco, alcohol, gadgets, the agricultural sector and the gambling business.

Political expert Oleg Posternak emphasizes the need to check the activities of public activists, especially those involved in lobbying projects and public councils of strategic enterprises, due to national security issues.

It is likely that the lawyer of People's Deputy Serhiy Kuzminykh, accused of bribery, is abusing the norms of the law and ignoring court hearings. As UNN wrote earlier, he repeatedly delayed the trial, giving preference to other meetings.

The Russian Federation is actively buying up Soviet-made parts all over the world in order to prevent them from reaching Ukraine.

Russia is actively hindering the restoration of Ukraine's aviation, buying up parts and spreading disinformation about its danger. Experts call for urgent measures to save the industry.

A large-scale international experience exchange project has started in Ukraine to combat gambling addiction. FAVBET is the general partner, and the state standard for support has already been approved.

The document has not yet passed the first reading, but it already has a conclusion from the Main Scientific and Expert Department of the Verkhovna Rada Apparatus, as well as the relevant committee on health of the nation and the committee on environmental policy. The relevant committee did not find any comments on the project, but the scientific and expert department did.

The head of the legal committee of the Aerospace Association of Ukraine emphasizes the risk of losing an industry that was one of the flagships.

Ukraine can strengthen the fight against "gray" electronics through international digital tools.

To be or not to be reformed? The head of ARMA is afraid of changes that may threaten her position - expert.

A charity run in Kanev raised over UAH 300,000 for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Yulianna Druzhynina from Lutsk has won the title of "Mrs. Ukraine World International" and will represent the country at the competition in the USA. She has combined career, family, and has become an inspiration for many women.

Vitaliy Shabunin, who escaped punishment through fictitious mobilization, is now criticizing corrupt officials for using the same scheme. The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating cases of his evasion of mobilization.

MP Kuzminykh systematically fails to appear in court in the bribery case. Out of 86 meetings, 22 were disrupted due to his absence, which may indicate a delay in the process.

In the first quarter of 2025, Ukrainians issued microloans for UAH 12. 72 billion, the total debt reached UAH 24.28 billion. The fintech expert calls for strengthening the regulation of MFIs.

People's Deputy Kuzminykh accused UNN of allegedly cooperating with a pharmacy because of the name of the voice recorder file. In response, the journalists conducted a kind of educational program on the standard functions of iPhone geolocation.

Favbet Team celebrated a year: the team has come a long way from a startup to a cyberclub with a Ukrainian squad, victories and support for the Armed Forces. The plans include new activities for the community.