Andriy Kostin
Documents about Kostin's visits to Russia during the war are fake
Leaked documents from the Russian border service: evidence of alleged visits to Russia by Ukrainian officials during the war found
Zelensky signs decree on dismissal of Prosecutor General Kostin
Rada approves dismissal of Prosecutor General Kostin
Prosecutor General Kostin arrives in the Rada - MP
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Artifacts stolen by Russian Federation in Ukraine began to appear on the international black market - Kostin
I don't think Putin can travel safely: Kostin on ICC warrant
Documents about Kostin's visits to Russia during the war are fake
The Prosecutor General's Office has denied information that Andriy Kostin visited Russia during the war. A spokesperson for the PGO confirmed that the documents circulated online were fake, and that Kostin had not been to Moscow since 2014.
Leaked documents from the Russian border service: evidence of alleged visits to Russia by Ukrainian officials during the war found
The leaked FSB documents revealed numerous visits by Ukrainian officials to Russia after 2014. Among them are Smirnov, Kostin, Vaskov.
Zelensky signs decree on dismissal of Prosecutor General Kostin
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Andriy Kostin from the post of Prosecutor General. The relevant decree has already been signed by the head of state.
Rada approves dismissal of Prosecutor General Kostin
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has voted to dismiss Andriy Kostin from the post of Prosecutor General. The decision was supported by 255 MPs.
Prosecutor General Kostin arrives in the Rada - MP
Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin came to the Verkhovna Rada to report on his work. Tomorrow or the day after, the relevant committee will consider the president's motion to dismiss him amid the MSEC scandal.
Parliamentary Law Enforcement Committee supports resignation of Prosecutor General
The Law Enforcement Committee of the Verkhovna Rada supported the resignation of Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin by 14 votes. The reason for the resignation was the scandal with the Medicolegal Expert Commission, and the Prosecutor General's Office has already decided on a new Prosecutor General.
The relevant committee will consider the motion to dismiss Kostin tomorrow or the day after tomorrow
The Committee on Law Enforcement will consider the President's motion to dismiss Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin. A decision is expected tomorrow or the day after, after which the issue will be put to a vote in the Verkhovna Rada.
Zelensky submitted a motion to the Rada to dismiss Prosecutor General Kostin
The President of Ukraine has submitted a draft resolution to the Verkhovna Rada to dismiss Andriy Kostin from the post of Prosecutor General. The document was registered under number 12153 after Kostin announced his resignation on October 22.
Received increased pensions: five heads of regional prosecutor's offices resigned
The heads of five regional prosecutor's offices and one specialized one have written letters of resignation due to receiving increased pensions. The PGO is conducting an investigation into the legitimacy of pensions and the disability status of prosecutors.
MP: Scandals with officials hurt Ukraine's image and outrage the military
MP Mykhailo Tsymbalyuk said that scandals with officials negatively affect the image of Ukraine. He called for a swift response to violations and the resignation of guilty officials.
The Prosecutor General's Office has decided that Ruslan Kravchenko will be the new Prosecutor General - media
The Presidential Office has decided on a candidate for the new Prosecutor General to replace Andriy Kostin. According to sources, it may be Ruslan Kravchenko, the current head of the Kyiv State Administration.
Can the leadership of the MSEC hold senior positions in the Ministry of Health?: Lyashko does not know yet
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko is considering legal aspects of the ban on the management of the Medical Expert Commission from holding senior positions in the Ministry of Health. This is due to the reform of the MSEC system and its planned liquidation by 2025.
SBGS does not rule out possible changes in border crossing for men with disabilities
The State Border Guard Service does not rule out possible changes to the border crossing procedure for men with disabilities. The decision is being considered in cooperation with the National Security and Defense Council and other bodies after the discovery of abuses with disability registration.
SBI on MSEC scandals: what punishment awaits officials
The SBI will investigate cases of unjustified disability of officials. They will check the decisions of the MSEC to establish disability, and criminal proceedings under various articles are possible.
Heads of the relevant department of the Ministry of Health responsible for coordinating the activities of the MSEC have been dismissed - Shmyhal
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the dismissal of the leadership of the MSEC and the relevant department of the Ministry of Health. By the end of the year, the MSEC will be liquidated, a new European model will be introduced, and unreasonable decisions on disability will be reviewed.
Zelensky on the MSEC scandal: there must be responsibility and personnel decisions in central government
President Zelenskyy called for personal responsibility and personnel decisions due to the violations at the MSEC. He emphasized the importance of digitalizing the disability determination process and a full audit of officials' pensions.
Ukraine plans to liquidate the MSEC by December 31. Zelensky demands to draft a bill
The President of Ukraine enacted the NSDC decision on combating corruption in the process of establishing disability. Zelenskyy demands a bill to eliminate medical and social expert commissions from December 31, 2024.
Prosecutor General Kostin resigns
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin announced his resignation on Tuesday. This was reported by the Prosecutor General's Office.
Digitalization of processes and real verification of declarations of the PCIE members: Zelensky on the results of the NSDC meeting
President Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council to discuss abuses in the MSEC. Decisions on digitalization of processes, verification of declarations and review of unjustified decisions on disability of officials were approved.
Scandal with “disabilities”: Rivne Prosecutor's Office counted how many of their employees have a “group”
The Rivne Regional Prosecutor's Office denied the information about the disability of its head, Andriy Rudnytsky. He receives a long-service pension, and the prosecutor's office employs 8 people with disabilities.
Ukraine has become the most mined country in the world: environmental challenges discussed at a conference in Helsinki
Due to russian aggression, Ukraine has suffered large-scale environmental damage. The conference in Helsinki discussed environmental challenges and mechanisms of liability for environmental damage.
The Prosecutor General acknowledged that the share of people with disabilities among prosecutors in Khmelnytsky region is very high
But he claims that 80% of Khmelnytsky prosecutors with disabilities received them before the full-scale invasion.
putin refuses to attend the G20 summit in Brazil
The russian president explained the refusal by the possible disruption of the summit due to the ICC warrant. He accused the West of trying to politicize the G20.
MP: The Prosecutor General must resign if he cares even a little about the reputation of the Prosecutor's Office
Andriy Osadchuk believes that the Prosecutor General should resign if the information about 49 prosecutors from Khmelnytsky region with fictitious disabilities is confirmed. The issue will be discussed at the meetings of the Verkhovna Rada Committee.
Kostin on executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war: it is a deliberate policy of the Russian Federation
Prosecutor General Kostin announced an increase in the number of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war. According to him, these are not isolated cases, but an organized policy of the Russian Federation, confirmed by an audio recording of an order from a Russian officer.
Ukraine calls on Brazil to arrest Putin if he attends G20 summit
Andrey Kostin called on Brazil to execute an arrest warrant for Putin if he attends the G20 summit. The Prosecutor General emphasized the importance of bringing Putin to justice for war crimes.
About 1.7 million cultural artifacts remain in the occupied territories of Ukraine - Tochytskyi
There are about 1. 7 million cultural artifacts in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Minister of Culture Tochytskyi announced that he is working with partners to identify and return the stolen property.
Internal investigation against ex-Deputy Prosecutor General Verbytskyi completed, results handed over to NABU
The Prosecutor General's Office has completed an internal investigation into Dmytro Verbytskyi and handed over the materials to the NABU. Earlier, journalists discovered that Verbytskyi's girlfriend had purchased elite property worth UAH 52 million without sufficient official income.
Artifacts stolen by Russian Federation in Ukraine began to appear on the international black market - Kostin
Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has reported that artifacts stolen from Ukrainian museums are appearing on the international black market. The Prosecutor General's Office has set up a special unit to investigate such crimes.
I don't think Putin can travel safely: Kostin on ICC warrant
Ukraine's Prosecutor General commented on Putin's visit to Mongolia, calling it an attempt to set a precedent for other countries to sign the Rome Statute. Kostin emphasized that international justice continues to work.