Wave of High-Ranking Ukrainian Officials Resign Amid Corruption Crackdown
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Wave of High-Ranking Ukrainian Officials Resign Amid Corruption Crackdown
Wave of High-Ranking, Ukrainian Officials Resign, Amid Corruption Crackdown.
'Newsweek' reports that a number of high-profile
Ukrainian officials have stepped down
amid a nationwide anti-corruption crackdown.
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Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Ukraine's deputy head of the
presidential office, asked to be relieved of his duties after
previously facing criticism for his use of expensive cars.
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Ukraine's deputy head of the
presidential office, asked to be relieved of his duties after
previously facing criticism for his use of expensive cars.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry confirmed that
deputy defense minister Vyacheslav Shapovalov
would also be resigning from his post.
According to the Defense Ministry, Shapovalov had , "asked to be released in order not to create threats to the stable
support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a result of the campaign
of accusations related to the procurement of food services.".
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
is grateful to Vyacheslav Shapovalov
for his team and efficient work and is
sure that the information waves will
subside and justice will be achieved, Ukrainian Defense Ministry, via 'Newsweek'.
Deputy prosecutor Oleksiy Symonenko has
also been dismissed from his post.
On January 22, President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed
that corruption in Ukraine would be addressed, stating , "there will be no return to what used to be in the past." .
According to Ukraine's cabinet minister, Oleg Nemchinov,
three more ministers will also be leaving their posts,
including the country's deputy social policy minister.
In addition to these resignations, Nemchinov said that
governors from the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv,
Sumy and Kherson regions have also left their positions.
In addition to these resignations, Nemchinov said that
governors from the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv,
Sumy and Kherson regions have also left their positions.
In addition to these resignations, Nemchinov said that
governors from the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv,
Sumy and Kherson regions have also left their positions
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Intense clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces result in tragedy as at least 10 people are killed in frontline regions. With Russian forces intensifying their offensive in the eastern Donetsk region ahead of May 9th, tensions escalate amidst commemorations of World War II. Stay informed on the latest developments in this volatile situation.
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As soldiers wait for more ammunition and air defence support from international allies, a drone team arrives at a dugout near the eastern town of Bakhmut.
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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kiev has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt the Global Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland in June.
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Senate Passes $95 Billion , Foreign Aid Package.
On April 23, the U.S. Senate voted
79-18 to approve foreign aid for Ukraine,
Israel and Taiwan, 'The Guardian' reports. .
Today the Senate sends a unified
message to the entire world:
America will always defend
democracy in its hour of need, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
Make no mistake, America will deliver
on its promise to act like a leader on the
world stage, to hold the line against
autocratic thugs like Vladimir Putin. , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
A provision to ban TikTok
after the election if ByteDance refuses
to sell the platform is also included.
The legislation will now head to President Biden, who told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on
April 23 that he will "move quickly" to provide aid.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, .
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, .
with whom he worked "hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to get this bill done.".
A lot of people inside and
outside the Congress wanted this
package to fail. But today those in
Congress who stand on the side of
democracy are winning the day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell also issued a statement.
Today’s action is overdue, but our work
does not end here. Trust in American
resolve is not rebuilt overnight. Expanding
and restocking the arsenal of democracy
doesn’t just happen by magic, Senate Majority Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, via statement
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the crucial US aid package for Ukraine sends "sends a powerful signal" that his country "will not be the second Afghanistan". Sky News
Russia fired five missiles at Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing four and injuring 20, damaging homes and industrial sites. Journalists covering the aftermath were among the wounded. Amidst chaos, reporters administered first aid before emergency responders arrived. Ukraine's air force issued a ballistic missile alert, while Kharkiv faced intense air attacks.
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On Wednesday, Ukraine's air force chief reported that Russia had launched 13 Shahed drones overnight, with 10 being successfully intercepted and downed in the Kharkiv, Sumy, and Kyiv regions. Mykola Oleshchuk stated that various defence mechanisms, including anti-aircraft missile units and electronic warfare equipment, were deployed to repel the air attack.
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This Day in History: , Nuclear Disaster
at Chernobyl.
April 26, 1986.
The disaster at Chernobyl, located about 65 miles from Kiev in the former Soviet Union, is the worst nuclear power plant accident to date.
50 tons of radioactive material was released into the atmosphere after an explosion of the Number 4 reactor, caused by an engineering experiment.
The 30,000 residents of
the nearby community of
Pripyat were evacuated the next day.
The Soviet government
attempted a cover-up.
But two days after the disaster, radiation levels
800 miles away in Sweden were detected at
40% higher than the normal level.
32 people were initially
killed in the Chernobyl plant.
5,000 Soviets eventually died
from radiation-induced illnesses.
Millions of acres of forest
and farmland across Northern
and Eastern Europe were contaminated.
The former residents of
Pripyat have never returned
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Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine that injured seven people in the Black Sea port of Odesa, two of them children, and also targeted Kyiv, the capital, Ukraine's military officials said early on Tuesday. Several residential buildings in the city were damaged and caught fire, the governor of the Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, said on the Telegram messaging app. At least 14 apartments were damaged, the city administration added.
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Pandora Papers Reveal , Volodymyr Zelensky's , Web of Offshore Companies.
'Newsweek' reports that the Pandora Papers,
a cache of files leaked by journalists, revealed the
clandestine affairs of the..
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Several top Ukrainian officials, including the deputy minister of defence, have announced their resignations as the presidency warns of tough anti-graft measures.
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