IMF supports the creation of anti-corruption courts in Ukraine
The creation of anti-corruption courts in Ukraine is necessary, according to the IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine, Jerome Vacher, as he stated in an interview with LB.ua.
"The critical element, anti-corruption courts, is absent. We support both the creation, as well as the initiation of their activities. Ukraine’s other international partners support them too," Vacher said.
Presently, according to him, most of the anti-corruption cases fall apart in the courts. In addition, the IMF …
National Anti-Corruption Bureau reveals where money that had been illegally withdrawn from Ukraine ended up
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau or NABU published a video revealing the destination countries in which the money illegally withdrawn from Ukraine had “settled.” Most of the money was withdrawn to Britain, Austria and Latvia.
It is reported that more than 2.27 billion hryvnias, 420 million US dollars, 4.3 million euros and 825 thousand pounds sterling were taken out of Ukraine.
Most of this money was withdrawn by Britain in the amount of 208 million dollars. Latvia accounted for 73.36 …
Turchynov blamed Russia for OSCE observer's death
The Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, Oleksandr Turchynov, said that the military and political leadership of the Russian Federation are responsible for the death of an OSCE Special Monitoring Mission member (U.S. citizen) and the wounding of two representatives of the mission (citizens of Germany and the Czech Republic).
"This explosion was a planned act of terror directed against the OSCE Mission to the Donbas. The military-political leadership of the …
Russia has allocated money for the celebration of the third anniversary of the DPR and LPR
The Federal Directorate of Music and Festival Programs, Rosconcert commissioned a theatrical spectacle for the third anniversary of the creation of the separatist Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic.
According to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti, the event will be held on May 11 at the Regional Sports Complex Olimpiyskyi in Donetsk and on May 12 it will be held in Luhansk at the Theater Square.
1.14 million rubles or about 20,000 USD is being allocated from the Russian …
Ukraine has stopped the electricity supply to LPR
Ukrenergo was informed that the decision was made in connection with the lack of payment for electricity supplied and consumed.
National energy company Ukrenergo announced on Facebook that beginning April 25 the electricity supply to the territory of the DPR and LPR has ceased.
It is noted that the actions will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the state-owned enterprise Energorynok. The decision to stop the supply of electricity was made in connection with the lack of …