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Russian-ordered blast kills entrepreneur who helped Ukraine’s army in Odesa

Russia’s covert war in Ukraine extends beyond the battlefield—four men have been arrested for a brutal assassination in Odesa, luring their victim with arson before remotely detonating an explosive device.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine police foil plot to assassinate deputy health minister over patient death

Two suspects spent months surveilling and preparing to kill Ukraine's deputy health minister, renting an apartment in his complex before being arrested while attempting to purchase a weapon.

byOlena Mukhina

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French-trained Ukrainian brigade probed following mismanagement and desertion accusations

Ukrainian authorities launched an investigation into the Anna of Kyiv Brigade following reports of inadequate personnel screening, equipment shortages, and desertion cases.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine probes “shameful” abuse and extortion scandal within army unit

A brigade commander's son allegedly operated a protection racket threatening fellow servicemen with frontline deployment, sparking multiple probes into Ukraine's 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Russian military execute five Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

The investigators say the Russians committed this war crime near Novdarivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast days ago - on 24 November.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine cracks down on corruption schemes: Nine officials convicted over disability certification fraud

Ukraine's law enforcement has convicted nine officials from the Medical-Social Expertise Commissions, prompting investigations into nearly 2,400 individuals suspected of fraudulently obtaining disability certifications to avoid military service.

byOlena Mukhina

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Voice of America: Russia repairs Su-30s with Western equipment

A recent investigation has uncovered a complex international scheme allowing Russia to maintain its Su-30SM fighter jets using French equipment, potentially undermining the effectiveness of sanctions.

byMaria Tril

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RFE/RL: Russian owners of Ukrainian loan companies may face license suspension

An investigation by Schemes, the investigative unit of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, reveals that key owners of two companies in Ukraine's instant-loan sector hold Russian citizenship, potentially breaching Ukrainian banking regulations.

byOlena Mukhina

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Majority of Ukrainians proud of their citizenship, new survey shows

The study revealed that more than 90% of Ukrainians are proud of their citizenship in all of parts of the country.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russian military expands logistics capabilities with new base near Rostov – investigation

A new Russian military base in Novocherkassk, capable of supporting frontline operations in Ukraine, has tripled in size since August 2023, satellite imagery reveals.

byMaria Tril

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VOA: Ukraine resumes efforts to ratify Rome Statute despite fears of Russian manipulation

The decision aims to facilitate international scrutiny of crimes committed on Ukrainian soil.

byOlena Mukhina

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Conscripting the critics: Ukrainian authorities accused of using draft as political weapon

Ukrainian investigative journalist Yevhenii Shulhat claims he was targeted with a draft notice after pursuing a corruption story involving the Security Service of Ukraine.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine intel hackers issue warning to Ulyanovsk residents to resist service in Russian armed forces in recent cyber operation

The assault, which caused significant damage including the loss of critical infrastructure at the Ulyanovsk Regional Administration, underscored a broader campaign involving phishing tactics aimed at various local institutions.

byOlena Mukhina

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9-year-old Ukrainian found dead in Germany, police investigate homicide

Valeriia and her mother moved to Germany in 2022 to escape the war in Ukraine, while her father remained in Ukraine serving on the front line according to his own words. The girl was missing for over a week since 3 June after she did not return home after school where she had not come at all that morning.

byVira Kravchuk

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Over 160 Russian torture sites found in Ukraine, says Ukrainian prosecutor general

The investigation has recognized more than 3,800 civilians and 2,200 POWs as victims of Russian war crimes.

byOlena Mukhina

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Police arrest four individuals accused of attacking volunteers in Prague raising funds for Ukraine

The incident, which involved a group of Russian-speaking attackers, resulted in injuries and damage to the initiative's stand, prompting a criminal investigation.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian intelligence says Moscow recruits mercenaries from Central Africa for war against Ukraine

Financial rewards and other benefits are being used to lure fighters from Rwanda, Burundi, and other countries.

byOlena Mukhina

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Tribunal for Russian crimes needed to avoid further atrocities in Europe, Ukrainian MP says

A Ukrainian deputy warned that delaying justice could lead to future aggressions in other countries, emphasizing the urgency of creating a Special International Tribunal now.

byOlena Mukhina