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Mercedes driver sent to custody without bail for fatal accident in Kyiv underpass

The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has remanded the Mercedes driver in custody for the deaths of four people in an underpass. He will remain in detention without bail until August 3 inclusive.

Kyiv • June 8, 09:09 AM • 25372 views
Leadership of the Odesa Pre-trial Detention Center suspended following the emergence of a video showing the abuse of an inmate

The institution's leadership was suspended due to a video where a prisoner was forced to pretend to be a dog. The State Penitentiary Service has launched an investigation into the violation of human rights.

Society • June 7, 07:14 PM • 7327 views
Former law enforcement officer from Poltava region, who struck and killed two sisters, sentenced to 12 years in prison

A former police sergeant was sentenced to 12 years for a drunk driving accident in Karlivka that killed two 17-year-old sisters. He was traveling at a speed of over 100 km/h.

Society • June 5, 01:26 PM • 3527 views
Vinnytsia resident sentenced to 12 years in prison for intentionally causing a car accident out of jealousyPhoto

A man intentionally provoked a traffic accident involving his ex-partner and three children out of jealousy. The court sentenced the perpetrator to 12 years in prison for attempted murder.

Society • June 4, 02:38 PM • 3775 views
Appellate court confirms life sentence for repeat offender who raped 8-year-old girl in Kharkiv region

The court upheld the life imprisonment sentence for a repeat offender who raped an 8-year-old girl in the Izium district in August 2022.

Society • June 4, 12:50 PM • 3361 views
A serviceman in the Kyiv region killed a woman and a fellow soldier out of jealousy, and shot another twicePhoto

In the Fastiv district, an intoxicated serviceman killed a woman and a colleague out of jealousy, and wounded another. The perpetrator has been detained and faces life imprisonment.

Crimes and emergencies • June 4, 12:36 PM • 4309 views
In Nigeria, four men sentenced to death for mass murder in a Catholic church

A court in Nigeria has sentenced four individuals to death for the murder of 41 people in a church. More than 100 others were injured during the terrorist attack in the city of Owo.

News of the World • June 3, 11:17 PM • 4019 views
Investigation identifies two more individuals involved in the 2022 missile strike on Odesa

Two Russian commanders have been served with notices of suspicion for the 2022 missile strike on Odesa. As a result of the attack on a residential building, eight civilians were killed.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 12:41 PM • 2920 views
SBU detained an informant for Russian attacks on Dnipro on June 2; he faces life imprisonmentPhoto

The SBU detained a former serviceman who spied on Ukrainian aviation to prepare an attack on Dnipro. The traitor faces life imprisonment.

War in Ukraine • June 2, 01:04 PM • 5214 views
In Zakarpattia, Russian GRU "mole" was detained – he spied on defense plants and transmitted data through his fatherPhoto

The SBU detained a Russian agent in Zakarpattia who was collecting data on defense plants to prepare for attacks. He transmitted the data through his father in Kaliningrad.

War in Ukraine • June 2, 10:21 AM • 4831 views
Russian general who wanted to take Kyiv in three days sentenced to life imprisonment - Prosecutor GeneralVideo

Russian General Alexander Lapin has been sentenced to life imprisonment in absentia. He led the offensive on the Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions in 2022.

War in Ukraine • June 2, 09:00 AM • 13640 views
In Kyiv, a repairman found through an advertisement robbed a pensioner with a grenade and a knifePhoto

A 42-year-old man attacked a Kyiv resident with a knife and a grenade during repairs. The perpetrator tied the woman up and took money, jewelry, and a phone.

Kyiv • June 1, 11:06 AM • 7017 views
Thirteen collaborators to stand trial in Kharkiv region for torture, kidnapping, and murder during the occupation of Izium

The case of 13 individuals who tortured and killed civilians in occupied Izium has been sent to court. Among the suspects are 'LPR' militants and 'DPR' propagandists.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 07:37 AM • 4078 views
Ghana's Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Ghana's Parliament has passed a law imposing imprisonment for LGBTQ+ identification. The document mandates citizens to report violators and their allies to the police.

News of the World • May 30, 06:54 PM • 4841 views
In Dnipropetrovsk region, a man is suspected of killing his uncle with a shotgunPhoto

In the Nikopol district, a 30-year-old man killed his uncle with a shot to the head. Police have detained the suspect, and a preventive measure has been ordered for him.

Society • May 30, 07:21 AM • 5786 views
In Dnipro, former police officers beat a detainee into intensive care – they have been served with notices of suspicionPhoto

Former Dnipro police officers have been notified of suspicion for torturing a detainee. The man received over 20 blows and was admitted to intensive care in critical condition.

Society • May 29, 03:17 PM • 6183 views
In Dnipro, a preventive measure was chosen for the suspect in the rape and murder of an 11-year-old boy

The court has arrested the suspect in the murder and rape of a child in Dnipro. The previously convicted man will be held in custody without the right to bail.

Society • May 29, 11:19 AM • 3303 views
Case of rape and murder of 15-year-old girl in Vinnytsia region referred to court

In Vinnytsia region, a serviceman will stand trial for the murder and rape of a schoolgirl. The accused beat the girl with a bat and threw her body into a well.

Society • May 29, 08:14 AM • 4485 views
Million-hryvnia bails set for judges in Supreme Court corruption case

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has set bail for four Supreme Court judges in the $2. 7 million bribe case. The amounts range from 900,000 to 3 million hryvnias.

Society • May 29, 07:21 AM • 28113 views
In Zaporizhzhia, a man was detained for killing a local resident and burying the body in a three-meter pit

In Zaporizhzhia, a tenant killed the homeowner over debts and buried the body in the yard. Police have detained the suspect, who faces up to 15 years in prison.

Society • May 29, 06:33 AM • 6777 views
Attempted murder of the Mayor of Pyatykhatky – suspect served with notice of charges

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, a farmer stabbed the Mayor of Pyatykhatky, Hilal Isayev, following a property dispute. The official is in critical condition, and the attacker has been detained.

Society • May 28, 03:46 PM • 13113 views
In Dnipro, a suspect has been charged in the murder and rape of an 11-year-old boy

In Dnipro, a man has been served a notice of suspicion for the murder and rape of a child. Prosecutors are preparing a motion to request a preventive measure in the form of detention.

Crimes and emergencies • May 28, 03:17 PM • 3096 views
Russian judge to be tried in Ukraine for sentencing a captured "Azov" fighter

A Russian judge will be tried for sentencing a captured Azov member to 18 years in prison. His actions have been qualified as a violation of the laws and customs of war.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 12:12 PM • 3884 views
The Supreme Court ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to compensate for moral damages to victims of the Maidan

The court ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to pay 200,000 hryvnias to a victim of the Berkut's actions. The state will be held liable for moral damages caused during the Maidan.

Society • May 28, 11:52 AM • 3642 views
Man detained in Dnipro for raping and strangling 11-year-old boyPhoto

A 40-year-old man has been detained in Dnipro for the murder of an 11-year-old boy. The child's body, with hands tied, was found in an abandoned building following a search operation.

Society • May 28, 09:10 AM • 16887 views
Molested the 10-year-old daughter of acquaintances while her parents slept in the next room - Kyiv resident notified of suspicion

Operatives established the suspect's location and detained him in less than an hour. The man has been notified of suspicion.

Crimes and emergencies • May 27, 01:10 PM • 7547 views
In Zaporizhzhia region, a stepfather will stand trial for raping his stepdaughter for 4 years

A 51-year-old man systematically raped his stepdaughter starting from the age of 10 over a period of four years. The perpetrator faces life imprisonment for his crimes.

Society • May 27, 09:07 AM • 11513 views
SBU detains UOC-MP cleric for directing "Iskander" missiles at Odesa

A priest of the UOC-MP has been detained for coordinating a double Iskander missile strike on Odesa in March. The GRU agent also transmitted data regarding a local electrical substation.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 07:49 AM • 4334 views
In Chernihiv Oblast, a man raped his stepdaughters – he faces life imprisonment

In the Nizhyn district, a 26-year-old man raped his wife's 10 and 13-year-old daughters. The suspect has been detained and faces life imprisonment.

Society • May 26, 03:58 PM • 17666 views
Former MMA champion executed in Iran on charges of spying for Israel

Former MMA champion Gholamreza Hani Shakarab has been executed on charges of spying for Israel. Human rights activists point to a lack of transparency in the trial.

Sports • May 26, 02:34 PM • 5520 views