Environmental prosecutors have launched an investigation into the legality of an investment deal to build on the land of Hryshko Botanical Garden in Kyiv. The inspection was initiated due to public outcry and the threat of losing valuable land with unique plant species.
The former head of the Defense Ministry's Department and two heads of a state-owned enterprise were served with a notice of suspicion of embezzlement of UAH 193 million. They supplied the Ukrainian Armed Forces with 200 low-quality DShK machine guns that failed in combat.
The National Police has served 45 suspicion notices to organizers and participants of the illegal border trafficking schemes. More than 600 searches are being conducted with the participation of various law enforcement agencies.
Three men set fire to an administrative building in the Sinelnyk district by throwing Molotov cocktails. The suspects were detained, and their connection with Russian special services and other arson attacks in the region is being checked.
In Chernihiv region, a court sentenced three gang members to life in prison for the murder of a family from Kyiv. The criminals lured the family to an abandoned gas station, killed them and stole $6,000.
The first bill of the 119th Congress of the United States calls for recognizing the actions of the Russian Federation as genocide of the Ukrainian people. The document condemns Russia's war crimes and calls for support for Ukraine together with NATO and the EU.
The court remanded the commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in custody with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 12 million. He is suspected of abusing the military and using soldiers to build a private house.
The Ministry of Health has reviewed 924 cases of disability for officials, 136 of whom have lost their disability status. Two prosecutors have already been notified of suspicion, and more than 2,000 cases are being checked.
Two suspects in the terrorist attack near the shopping center were detained in Berdychiv. According to the investigation, they manufactured and detonated an explosive device on the instructions of Russian handlers.
A platoon commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade has been notified of being suspected of abusing three soldiers. The suspect, who was beating and humiliating his subordinates from February to May, is currently hiding from the investigation.
Two prosecutors and two officials of the Medicinal Inspectorate of Ukraine were notified of suspicion in connection with the scheme to obtain fictitious disabilities. The prosecutors illegally received over UAH 1.4 million in pension payments.
The prosecutor's office has brought the case of the murder of Irina Farion to court. The 18-year-old resident of Dnipro, who shot the public figure over the language issue, faces life in prison.
An 18-year-old orphanage inmate from Kherson region committed suicide after being illegally taken to Russia. The Prosecutor General's Office has launched a war crime investigation into the death of the Ukrainian teenager.
A Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kryvyi Rih killed 1 person and injured 13. The 32-apartment building, shops and cars were damaged, and people may be trapped under the rubble.
A woman who ordered the murder of her former military husband and his relatives to seize money was detained in Zaporizhzhia. The “killer” cooperated with law enforcement, so the crime was prevented.
In the Vremivsk sector, Russian troops shot dead four captured Ukrainian defenders. The prosecutor's office opened a war crime investigation.
Two people were killed and nine wounded in the morning shelling of Kherson. Residential buildings and power grids were damaged, leaving 60,000 consumers without electricity.
A Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih on December 19 injured 6 people, including a 15-year-old girl. Residential buildings, a medical facility and cars were damaged.
The court has imposed a pre-trial restraint on the commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is suspected of using the military to build a private house instead of serving.
The hearing to choose a measure of restraint against Oleh Poberezhniuk, commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade, was postponed to December 19. He is suspected of involving his subordinates in the construction of a private house instead of service.
The head of the Gambling Regulatory Commission was detained for aiding the Russian Federation through online casinos. During the searches, documents, equipment, drugs and funds were seized.
The head of the Mariupol MSEC demanded $5,000 for establishing a disability group III for an IDP. A search of her apartment revealed more than $20,000.
Out of nearly 20,000 criminal proceedings on desertion in the first 10 months of 2024, only 1. 3% went to court. About 8,000 soldiers have already taken advantage of the opportunity to voluntarily return to service.
A 37-year-old man suspected of a terrorist attack in the center of Dnipro has been taken into custody. The court chose a preventive measure in the form of arrest for 60 days without the right to post bail.
An official of the KCSA was found to be systematically taking bribes for issuing permits for emissions of pollutants. The amount of bribes ranged from 1 to 20 thousand hryvnias for each permit.
A man who set fire to post offices and administrative buildings for a monetary reward was detained in Odesa region. The offender received orders via messenger and filmed the arsons for reporting purposes.
Law enforcers exposed criminal groups that organized fixed matches in esports and sports through bookmakers. Among the participants were former world-class athletes who earned millions of hryvnias from fraud.
Illegal construction work is being carried out on the territory of the Velyke Khodosivske settlement to build a cottage community. The head of the Kyiv RMA filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office regarding the destruction of an archaeological site of national importance.
In Cherkasy region, two drug laboratories producing Alpha-PVP and amphetamine were exposed. Law enforcement officers seized drugs worth UAH 3 million and detained five suspects.
The VAKS appeals chamber rejected the complaint of Tatiana Krupa's defense and remanded her in custody. The suspect in illegal enrichment was previously found to have 6 6 million in cash.