Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
20 Azov fighters returned home as part of a 1,000-for-1,000 exchange. Among them are 19 defenders of Mariupol who spent four years in Russian captivity.
Police will read fingerprints from ID card chips to identify missing persons. The data will be compared with the fingerprints of unidentified bodies.
Rescue operations completed in Kyiv: 24 people killed, including three children. Zelenskyy urged partners to increase pressure on the Russian Federation and provide air defense systems.
The rescue operation in the Darnytskyi district has been completed after 28 hours. 24 people were killed, including three children, and another 48 people were injured.
Rescuers have extricated the bodies of two more people in the Darnytskyi district. The death toll has risen to seven, including a child born in 2013.
In Kyiv, search efforts are underway for over 10 missing persons, while three people have been confirmed dead under the rubble. More than 30 people are injured, and mobile centers for document recovery are operating at the scene.
The President announced amendments to the law on civilian weapons following the shooting in Kyiv. A parliamentary group is adapting the new norms to European Union legislation.
The President has instructed the development of a legislative framework for the creation of Ukrainian PMCs by the end of the year. Veterans will be able to monetize their experience through security exports.
Russian strikes across Ukraine killed 27 people and injured 120. The occupiers attacked civilian infrastructure and killed 12 people in Zaporizhzhia.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Members of Parliament discussed the draft law on civilian firearms. The document is expected to define the rules for self-defense, training, and strict criteria for background checks.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee has established a group to adapt draft laws on civilian weapons to EU norms. Representatives of European institutions and law enforcement agencies will be involved in the work.
The Rada Committee rejected the resolution to dismiss the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko. The decision was supported by only one MP, while 16 voted against it.
As a result of severe weather across 19 regions, three people have died and eight were injured. Over 700 settlements are without power, and dozens of buildings have been damaged.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rafael Grossi opened the exhibition "Chornobyl: People and Meanings. " The President discussed the consequences of Russian strikes on the Chornobyl NPP and nuclear safety.
Ukraine and Latvia have signed an agreement on mutual recognition of driver's licenses without exams. This is the sixth such agreement, important for Ukrainians abroad due to the war.
As a result of Russia's nighttime attack, 5 people were killed, more than 30 injured, in Dnipro an apartment building entrance was destroyed and there are missing persons. Civilian infrastructure was damaged in several regions, among the injured – children.
The agency released a video of large-scale destruction of residential areas of Kostiantynivka. The defense forces control the situation in the city.
David Arakhamia called attempts to politicize the terrorist attack in Kyiv groundless. The issue of changing the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is currently not being considered by the Verkhovna Rada.
After the terrorist attack in Kyiv on April 18, deputies returned to draft laws on civilian weapons. The documents provide for the creation of a register and the right to self-defense.
A quarrel between neighbors escalated into a shooting and apartment arson, said Ivan Vyhivskyi, head of the National Police of Ukraine.
Yevhen Zhukov submitted his resignation after the terrorist attack in Kyiv. The head of the National Police of Ukraine, Ivan Vyhivskyi, stated that Zhukov "will be offered another position."
The parliament will consider the draft resolution on Yevhen Zhukov's report on April 29. Deputies propose to recognize his work as unsatisfactory and dismiss him from office.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs suspended law enforcement officers and initiated an investigation into the issuance of weapons to the attacker. Klymenko supported citizens' right to armed self-defense.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ordered an investigation into the actions of law enforcement officers who left the scene of the terrorist attack in Kyiv. The investigation materials will be transferred to the SBI for assessment of the situation.
A Russian drone damaged a children's center and eight high-rise buildings in Zaporizhzhia. A child was injured in the attack, and rescue services are working at the scene.
The President of Ukraine announced the preparation of new stages of citizens' return. The Ukrainian side continues its work.
175 military personnel and 7 civilians were released from Russian captivity. Among them are officers, defenders of Mariupol, and National Guardsmen who guarded the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
The government directed the JICA grant towards equipment for the State Emergency Service and equipment for the Ministry of Internal Affairs hospitals. The funds will be used to strengthen sappers and rehabilitate wounded soldiers.
Another 28 residents of Donetsk region, including pensioners and people with disabilities, arrived in Rivne. The IDPs will be accommodated in three communities of the region.
Ruslan Kravchenko presented a report on the work of the prosecutor's office as part of the law enforcement reform. The document contains data on business protection and security.