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US national security adviser Waltz resigns

U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, are leaving their White House positions, CBS News reported on May 1, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.

1 May 2025, 08:31 PM

Over $840,000 in declaration violations by former regional military fitness commission head uncovered

The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) identified violations totaling more than 34.8 million hryvnias ($840,221) in the declarations of Tetiana Krupa, former head of the Khmelnytskyi Oblast Medical-Social Expert Commission (MSEC), the agency’s press service announced on April 17.

17 April 2025, 05:54 PM

Trump lashes out at CBS after Zelenskyy speaks on US policy

CBS News must be stripped of its broadcasting license and face fines, as network’s reporting is “fraudulent”, US President Donald Trump claimed in his post on Truth Social on April 13.

14 April 2025, 02:01 PM

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry rebukes Rep. Victoria Spartz over call to 'accept' territorial losses

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry firmly rejected US Rep. Victoria Spartz's call to cede territory to Russia, declaring that all Ukrainian land will remain Ukrainian, the Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi wrote on X on April 7.

8 April 2025, 10:31 AM

NABU requests action against suspects of embezzling funds for Ukraine’s army

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has requested preventive measures for individuals suspected of misusing budget funds in the procurement of products for the Ukrainian army, NABU's Oleksandr Abakumov told Radio Liberty on April 3.

3 April 2025, 02:07 PM

Ukrainian Paralympic athletes to claim medals after Russian doping disqualification

The Ukrainian Paralympic team is set to add more medals to its collection from the Sochi-2014, following the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognizing a violation of anti-doping rules by Russian athlete Mykola Polukhin.

28 March 2025, 09:01 AM

White House tasks Musk with probing The Atlantic editor’s chat breach

The White House has tapped Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, to investigate how The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg accessed a secret Signal chat discussing U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Houthis, ABC News reported on March 26.

26 March 2025, 12:50 PM

US security chiefs pin Yemen strike chat leak on Hegseth

Senior U.S. national security officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, have pointed the finger at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a leak of sensitive military plans via a Signal group chat, CNN reported on March 25.

26 March 2025, 11:50 AM

Former Ukrainian MP Kormyshkina and her husband plead guilty in illegal enrichment case

Former Ukrainian MP Iryna Kormyshkina and her husband Yuriy Kormyshkin pleaded guilty to illegal enrichment and reached a plea deal, Transparency International Ukraine reported on March 14.

14 March 2025, 04:19 PM

Kyiv Council secretary seeks suspension amid land scandal

Volodymyr Bondarenko, Secretary of the Kyiv City Council, requested a temporary suspension from his role from Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko on March 14, citing an ongoing pre-trial probe into land corruption in the capital in a Facebook post.

14 March 2025, 02:57 PM

Ukraine ready to sign minerals agreement with US if mutual consent is reached – Zelenskyy

Ukraine is prepared to sign an agreement with the United States regarding mineral resources, should both parties reach a consensus and Ukraine’s position is considered, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on March, 3.

3 March 2025, 07:59 AM

Kyiv mayor fires top officials over corruption probe

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the dismissal of Petro Olenych, the deputy head of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA), over involvement in a corruption scheme related to the illegal land seizure, he wrote on Telegram on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 02:10 PM

Protesters in Kyiv demand suspension of Young Theater director Bilous

Protesters gathered in Kyiv to demand the suspension of Andrii Bilous, the artistic director of the Molodyy Theatre (Young Theater), over harassment allegations, Radio Svoboda wrote on Feb. 10.

10 February 2025, 03:10 PM

Ukraine’s defense procurement scandal impacts EU and NATO negotiations, says Deputy PM Stefanishyna

The ongoing conflict between Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and the Defense Procurement Agency is negatively affecting the country’s negotiations with EU and NATO partners, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olga Stefanishyna said on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 03:46 PM

Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency to get new leader soon

A new leader will be appointed to head the Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) in the future, the organization's acting head, Arsen Zhumadilov, said in an interview with Radio Svoboda on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 02:30 PM

110th Brigade commander faces corruption charges

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has announced charges against the supply group commander of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade for extorting money from his subordinates, officers wrote on Jan. 23.

23 January 2025, 02:01 PM

Ukrainian commanders to be charged for military breakdowns

Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is set to announce criminal charges against three former military commanders, one of whom has already been arrested, journalist Yuriy Butusov, editor-in-chief of Censor.NET, wrote on Jan. 20.

20 January 2025, 02:52 PM

Trump’s defense nominee grilled in Senate after dodging Ukraine questions at confirmation hearing

Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a barrage of criticism and tough questions at his Senate confirmation hearing, NBC news agency reported on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 08:55 AM

Ground Forces commander confirms issues in 155th Brigade, vows to address problems

Some of the reported issues in the 155th Separate Anna Kyivska Mechanized Brigade are true and need to be addressed, commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Mykhailo Drapatyi, confirmed during the national telethon program on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 06:11 PM

Corruption scandal leads to Ukrzaliznytsia's expected losses in 2024

The company is expected to be unprofitable in 2024, said Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, chairman of the board of Ukrainian Railways Ukrzaliznytsia, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Dec. 13.

13 December 2024, 03:05 PM

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