Three law enforcement officers in Ukraine have been caught extorting up to $10,000 from citizens by threatening them with false drug charges. They are now facing charges of theft and extortion, which carry a sentence of up to 12 years in prison.
Daniil Menshikov on the need for government agencies to switch to the public administration model.
On Christmas Eve, the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Holy See presented Pope Francis with traditional Yavoriv toys symbolizing a reminder of the children suffering in Ukraine because of the war.
Since its inception, Ukraine's 112 emergency service has received nearly half a million calls, including more than 5,500 in sign language. The service, which currently covers Kyiv and five other oblasts, aims to expand its operations to the entire country.
A driver and a pedestrian were injured in a traffic accident in Kharkiv's Industrial District; police are considering opening criminal proceedings for violating traffic safety rules.
ISW analyzed statements by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, who emphasized ongoing military expansion and preparations to support the war in Ukraine. Shoigu repeated threats against NATO. as ISW notes, Russia's military growth is mostly a confirmation of existing troop levels, not new builds.
In October 2023, more than 60,000 SMEs in Ukraine won public procurement contracts worth more than UAH 20 billion, accounting for 71% of the total value of contracts, with construction companies receiving the largest share.
Lviv doctors successfully performed a two-hour surgery to remove a life-threatening 10-centimeter adrenal tumor in a 40-year-old woman who was released home on the fourth day after the operation.
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have uncovered an underground production of olive oil and sauces labeled with well-known Italian brands in Kyiv, seizing more than 90 tons of counterfeit products.
An accident on the Odesa-Reni highway involving three trucks has led to traffic restrictions, police are working on the scene.
Power supply continues to be restored in three regions of Ukraine after weather-related outages.
On the eve of the New Year's holidays, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded Ukrainians that it is forbidden to use fireworks and other pyrotechnics in the country.
Ukrzaliznytsia is increasing the number of cars on popular rail routes to meet holiday demand and has introduced a new route in western Ukraine for Christmas and New Year.
In Ukraine, from January to October 2023, law enforcement officers registered 208 criminal proceedings on the illegal use of humanitarian aid for profit, and 50 suspects were served with a notice of suspicion.
"Ukrzaliznytsia" is launching the Christmas Express retro steam train in Kyiv and Lviv on December 23, 24, 30, and 31, with tickets available via a mobile app.
Three servicemen and one civilian killed in car-truck collision in Lviv region; SBI investigates accident.
Olena Sobko, an immigrant from Enerhodar, opened a laboratory in Kaniv to scale up her natural cosmetics business after winning the Do It Yourself competition.
President Zelensky honored Ukrainian soldiers killed in the Russian-Ukrainian war at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv by laying flowers at their graves.
The first professional photo studio appeared in Kaniv.
In Lviv, a 14-meter Christmas tree donated by city residents was lit with 2018 lights and an anti-tank "hedgehog" on top instead of a star.
A man was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns as a result of a gas cylinder explosion in Rava-Ruska, Lviv region; the explosion caused a fire that damaged the building and the things inside.
Ukraine is facing a difficult situation in the power system, there is no shortage at the moment, but cold weather and high level of outages may cause problems in the future; Ukrenergo calls for economical use of electricity.
Bad weather leaves 134 settlements in three regions of Ukraine without power; crews work to restore it.
The winner of the "Do It Yourself" contest scaled up the business of producing fast and healthy lunches .
497 settlements in western Ukraine are without power due to bad weather, but no planned outages are expected.
In Ukraine, the incidence of ARVI and influenza, including COVID-19, is 8. 4% below the epidemic threshold: more than a million cases have been registered this season, up 39.7% from last year.
The new train schedule in Ukraine from December 10 includes 14 new routes - 11 domestic and 3 international - and changes to 19 existing ones, improving connections and reducing travel time.
The Lviv regional CCC and JRF is checking information about a conflict between civilians and people in military uniforms. According to the video, a civilian man was roughly pushed into a car, and then a woman started a dispute with the military
MHP Gromadi invites veterans and their families to start their own business.
The day before, a horrific road accident occurred in the Lublin Voivodeship of Poland, killing two women and a six-year-old girl. A bus carrying 10 Ukrainian citizens crashed because the driver fell asleep