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Vladyslav Kudryk
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Experts warn UN court’s approach in Ukraine versus Russia genocide cases ‘may lead to more instability’
The UN’s International Court of Justice, or ICJ, is currently hearing cases related to genocide in Ukraine as the country looks to seek justice for Russia’s ongoing crimes against it.
Experts interviewed by the Kyiv Independent are worried that the Hague-based court, which is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, might not be up to the job.
They point to the fact that the court ruled on Feb. 2 that it had jurisdiction to hear only a small part of Ukraine’s claims against Russia.

Ambassador Brink: US, Zelensky have 'same' stance on media freedom
The U.S. and President Volodymyr Zelensky have the same position on media freedom, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said in Kyiv on Feb. 9 in response to a question about a recent surveillance scandal surrounding the investigative outlet Bihus.Info.

US House members express 'overwhelming' support for Ukraine aid during visit to Kyiv
Four members of the U.S. House of Representatives arrived in Ukraine on Feb. 9 to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and assure Kyiv of continued support for the country as further military aid remains tied up in Congress.

Media: Russia imports Italian Beretta rifles despite sanctions
Of all arms supplied to Russia in violation of sanctions, almost half were made by Beretta-owned companies, the investigation said.

Update: Polish farmers launch blockade at 3 crossings on Ukraine border
The protests began at the Hrebenne-Rava-Ruska and Dorohusk-Yahodyn crossings, in addition to the Medyka-Shehyni, where the blockade was launched earlier in the day.

Association head warns of closure of Ukrainian sugar factories due to EU import curbs
The European Commission earlier proposed caps on the "most sensitive" Ukrainian food products, namely sugar, poultry, and eggs.

Ukraine's Justice Ministry asks to confiscate assets of Russian propagandist
Dmitry Kiselyov is a Russian top media executive and TV presenter who has been publicly supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine since 2014.

Court confiscates assets of Russian-Greek oligarch
Savvidi was listed among 25 oligarchs whose companies serve the Russian military-industrial complex and whose assets had not yet been confiscated by Ukraine.

Polish farmers to partially block Zosin-Ustyluh crossing on Ukrainian border on Feb. 12
Trucks weighing up to 7.5 tons are expected to be allowed to pass three cars per hour in each direction.

First ship with humanitarian wheat shipment in 2024 leaves Ukraine
The Sky Gate bulk carrier is shipping 25,000 metric tons of wheat to Nigeria.

Russian billionaire Anisimov renounces citizenship
Vasily Anisimov is a former partner of sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov and the founder of Trustconsult and Coalco International. Forbes estimates his fortune at $1.6 billion.

Germany eyes nationalization of Russian oil subsidiary
Germany is considering the nationalization of Rosneft Deutschland, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned oil giant Rosneft, which has been under the control of the German government since September 2022 in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported on Feb. 7, citing sources.

Latest defense corruption case goes after officials allegedly tied to deadly ammunition shortage
It would have been an ordinary Ukrainian story: Officials and their associates accused of embezzling money on procurements and using procedural trickery to avoid criminal charges.
The difference is in the body count. The officials worked for the Defense Ministry and were supposed to procure 100,000 mortar shells by February 2023. None ever materialized. This alleged Hr 1.5 billion ($39.6 million) scheme coincided with a severe ammunition deficiency at the peak of the bloodiest battle of the ful

Infrastructure ministry says new water pipeline 95% ready
A new water pipeline that should provide drinking water to residents of four Ukrainian oblasts following Russia’s destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam is 95% complete, the Infrastructure Ministry reported on Jan. 25.

Ukraine's railway company to hire veterans to protect infrastructure with drones
Ukraine's state-owned railway company Ukrzaliznytsia said on Jan. 25 that it is creating a unit that will use drones to monitor and protect railroad infrastructure.
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