Section: News & Summaries

      UAH 4.5 mln found in apartment of NAU ex-acting rector
      Aug27

      UAH 4.5 mln found in apartment of NAU ex-acting rector

      Over UAH 4.5 million was discovered during a search of the apartment of Volodymyr Kharchenko, the former acting rector of the National Aviation University of Ukraine (NAU), along with ten bank cards, the press service of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine has reported. According to the NABU [National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine], the...

      Russian troops attack Ukraine 88 times in last 24 hours
      Aug27

      Russian troops attack Ukraine 88 times in last 24 hours

      Combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 88 times in the past 24 hours, with the largest number of attacks being 37 and recorded in the Donetsk sector, the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) headquarters posted on Facebook. In the Donetsk sector, militants continue their armed...

      Putin behind Russia`s provocations in Crimea: Chubarov
      Aug27

      Putin behind Russia`s provocations in Crimea: Chubarov

      Head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars and a Ukrainian MP Refat Chubarov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind Russia`s provocations in Crimea. ”Referring to a pre-arranged provocation, he stated that the `Normandy Four` format would not be effective because Ukraine was acting as a terrorist state. It is us, on our land!”...

      Compulsory State Social Insurance Fund budget amounts to UAH 17 bln
      Aug26

      Compulsory State Social Insurance Fund budget amounts to UAH 17 bln

      The budget of the Compulsory State Social Insurance Fund, formed through the reorganization of social insurance funds used for accidents at work and occasional diseases, will amount to UAH 17.1 billion this year, of which UAH 15.1 billion will be used to pay social aid, the government press service reported. According to the report, the fund`s...

      Volunteer killed in Shyrokyne(Donetsk region), targeted by terrorist sniper
      Aug26

      Volunteer killed in Shyrokyne(Donetsk region), targeted by terrorist sniper

      A 30-year-old volunteer from Lviv region was killed in Shyrokyne (Donetsk region), the Communication Department of the Donetsk region police reported. The police was informed in the evening that a dead body of a volunteer had been brought to the Mariupol hospital from Shyrokyne. Doctors diagnosed he had suffered a ”fire bullet penetrating wound...

      U.S. concerned about sudden combat readiness check of Russian armed forces
      Aug26

      U.S. concerned about sudden combat readiness check of Russian armed forces

      The U.S. is concerned over Russia`s decision regarding a sudden check of combat readiness of its armed forces, Pentagon spokesperson Michelle Baldanza said, according to Ukrainian TV Channel 5. The Pentagon is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in Donbas and the proximity of Russian military units to Ukraine, Baldanza said. It is...

      Over 60% of audited companies pay illegal salaries: State Fiscal Service
      Aug26

      Over 60% of audited companies pay illegal salaries: State Fiscal Service

      More than 60% of the companies inspected by the State Fiscal Service (SFS) failed to comply with tax legislation requirements in terms of the completeness of accruals, payment of salaries and other income to their employees, the SFS press service reported, citing to Head of Individual Tax and Duties Department Pavlo Dronyak. ”During the...

      Ukraine successfully tests new missile
      Aug26

      Ukraine successfully tests new missile

      Ukraine has successfully conducted the first test launch of the new model of a missile, Ukraine`s freelance presidential adviser Yuriy Biryukov wrote on Facebook. ”The first launch of the new missile has just been conducted. Successful. Accurate,” he said. In late April, Ukraine successfully tested a tactical missile. The National Security and...

      Russian Defense Ministry deploys special forces to Ukraine border as part of exercises
      Aug26

      Russian Defense Ministry deploys special forces to Ukraine border as part of exercises

      The Russian Defense Ministry has deployed its special forces in the Southern Military District to the Ukrainian border as part of exercises, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry told a UNIAN correspondent. ”The crews of the military transport aircraft are undertaking the transfer of special forces from the north-west of Russia to...

      Canadian investor to buy 10% stake in Ukraine`s sugar giant
      Aug26

      Canadian investor to buy 10% stake in Ukraine`s sugar giant

      Canada`s Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has decided to acquire 9.99% shares of Ukraine`s largest sugar producer Astarta. ”Under the Share Purchase Agreement, Fairfax shall acquire from [two majority stockholders in Astarta] Albacon 450,000 shares in the company and from Aluxes 2,047,500 shares in the company, representing in total 9.99% of...