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Top anti-corruption official resigns over Ukraine's biggest graft scandal
Ukraine's chief anti-corruption prosecutor Oleksandr Klymenko said on Nov. 13 that his office was investigating allegations that Andriy Synyuk, the deputy chief anti-corruption prosecutor, had leaked information in the Energoatom case.

Ukraine war latest live: Rescuers recover 3 more bodies in Ternopil, including 2 children
The death toll now stands at 31 people, with 94 injured, and 13 still missing, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said.

Top Ukrainian official denies he 'approved' US peace plan after claims he pushed for self-protection clause
The draft reportedly originally proposed an audit of all international aid to Ukraine, but the language was later changed to offer "full amnesty for actions during the war" to all parties involved.

New US peace plan pushes Ukraine toward capitulation — here's what we know so far
* Ukrainian officials say the plan closely mirrors Russia's maximalist demands and revives previously dropped concessions. * The framework calls for Ukraine to cede Donbas, halve its military, suspend NATO ambitions, and grant certain political concessions to Russia. * Kyiv and European partners were largely excluded from drafting the plan, though President Volodymyr Zelensky has received the draft. * A senior U.S. official said some reported elements could still change. * The negotiations

Yet another top official may be linked to Ukraine's biggest graft scheme, media report suggests
The back office is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of the Energoatom case, the biggest corruption investigation during President Volodymyr Zelensky's presidency.

16 people still missing in Ternopil after devastating Russian missile strike, 28 already confirmed dead
The Russian attack on Ternopil killed at least 28 people, including three children, and injured 94 others, among them 18 children, according to Ukraine's Emergency Service.

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