News Feed

10:51 PM

Putin signs decree to increase size of Russian army by 170,000.

Russia's Defense Ministry commented on the decree, saying that it was a response to an "increase in threats" that are associated with its full-scale war in Ukraine, as well as "ongoing NATO expansion."

10:48 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia's war enters new phase, says Zelensky

10:07 PM

US Ambassador: Two autotransformers delivered to Ukraine.

"While Russia sends missiles and drones at Ukraine’s energy grid, the U.S. is helping keep the power on," U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said.

9:45 PM

Counteroffensive 'did not achieve desired results,' Zelensky says.

Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine is in a "new phase," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Associated Press published on Dec. 1. “We have a new phase of war, and that is a fact...winter as a whole is a new phase of war,” he said. When asked about the counteroffensive, he acknowledged it had not gone as Ukraine had hoped, admitting that it "did not achieve the desired results."

9:30 PM

Ukraine Business Roundup — November 28

8:32 PM

Prosecutor General's Office: 2 Russian-led militants sentenced to 12 years for treason.

Two Russian-led militants from occupied parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts were sentenced to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property for treason, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on Dec. 1.

8:21 PM

US sanctions three companies that help Russia circumvent oil price cap.

“Enforcement of the price cap on Russian oil is a top priority for the United States and our coalition partners,” said Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo.

7:10 PM

Official: Ukraine develops new electromagnetic warfare systems.

New Ukrainian-made electromagnetic warfare systems to protect soldiers from radar-guided weapons and FPV drones were successfully tested and recommended for use, Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk told ArmyInform on Dec. 1.

6:26 PM

Russian media: Two incidents involving civilian aircraft reported in one day.

A flight from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to Moscow was forced to land prematurely in St. Petersburg, and another flight from Moscow to the far east city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk suffered a drop in cabin pressure and had to make an emergency landing.

6:05 PM

Government appoints new top cyber defense official.

The Ukrainian government appointed Yurii Myronenko as the new head of the State Special Communications Service after the previous chief was charged with embezzling public funds, the service announced on Dec. 1.

5:34 PM

Swiss government estimates $8.8 billion worth of Russian assets frozen inside the country.

It was only a slight increase from the amount the Swiss government announced in December 2022, $8.5 billion.

5:30 PM

RFE/RL: Ukrainian truckers stuck in blockade at Polish border planning hunger strike.

Ukrainian trucker Roman Vlasiuk said that seven trucks per hour should be allowed to cross, which then should increase to 14. If these demands are not met, the group of around 200 truckers will "officially declare a hunger strike" and "switch to only water and tea."

4:12 PM

Russia not re-elected to International Maritime Organization's Council.

Russia was not re-elected to the council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a United Nations specialized agency responsible for regulating shipping.

3:56 PM

US official: Washington aims to halve Russia's energy profits by 2030.

The U.S. seeks to cut Russia's oil and gas revenue by half by the end of the decade, the Financial Times reported on Dec. 1, citing U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt.

3:18 PM

Belarus weekly

Belarus Weekly: Putin attends the CSTO summit in Minsk, Armenia skips

3:08 PM

Odesa Oblast air defense officer suspected of illicitly selling unit's fuel.

The officer, who was responsible for receiving and distributing the fuel in an air defense unit, sold more than 20 of the 30 metric tons of supplies allocated to the unit, the State Bureau of Investigation said on Dec. 1.

2:55 PM

Update: 4 killed in Russian attack on Novohrodivka, Donetsk Oblast.

The death toll of Russia’s Nov. 30 missile strike against the town of Novohrodivka in Donetsk Oblast has risen to four, acting regional governor Ihor Moroz reported on Dec. 1.

2:42 PM

Poll: Half of Ukrainians make no long-term life plans amid full-scale war.

Around half of Ukrainians make no long-term plans, while the number of people making life plans years ahead dropped from 19% to 12% over the past year, a survey by the Rating Sociological Group published on Dec 1. shows.

2:23 PM

Zelensky says he's ready to hold elections, but most Ukrainians are against it.

In an interview with the Associated Press published on Dec. 1, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he's ready to hold presidential elections next year, but most Ukrainians think such a vote would be "dangerous and meaningless" in wartime.

1:52 PM

Media: SBU blows up another train in Russia's far east.

This was allegedly the second stage of an SBU operation to disable the Baikal-Amur railway line. This key railway route, crucial for Russian military logistics, runs north of the Trans-Siberian railway and is part of a network of tracks connecting Russia with China.

1:52 PM

Podcasts

This Week in Ukraine Ep. 36 – Is Ukraine losing the war?

Episode #36 is dedicated to the dark new phase in Russia’s war, and why the possibility of losing is once again a risk for Ukraine.

1:09 PM

Border Guard: 600 trucks in line at Slovakia-Ukraine border ahead of blockade.

As of the morning of Dec. 1, around 600 trucks remain in line at the Vysne Nemecke crossing on Slovakia's border with Ukraine, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on national television.

12:00 PM

Border Guard: Russian sabotage groups' activity rising in Kharkiv Oblast.

Russian sabotage groups are attempting to cross Ukraine's border into Kharkiv Oblast increasingly more often compared to their usual target, Sumy Oblast, Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on Dec. 1.

11:24 AM

Defense Ministry: Ukraine to produce anti-air missiles with 100 km range next year.

Ukraine plans to increase the production of missiles, arms, and other military equipment several times next year, with a particular focus on air defenses, Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk said on Nov. 30.

10:45 AM

Russian attacks kill 4, injure 16 over past day.

Russia carried out attacks against 10 of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, killing at least four people and injuring at least 16, regional officials reported early on Dec. 1. Russia carried out attacks against 10 of Ukraine's oblasts over the past day, killing at least four people and injuring at least 16, regional officials reported early on Dec. 1.

MORE NEWS

News Feed

Edit post

Odesa Mayor detained over embezzlement charges

by The Kyiv Independent news desk May 4, 2023 5:50 PM 1 min read

This audio is created with AI assistance

Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court ordered a 60-day detention of Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov on May 4 and set bail at Hr 13 million (about $352,000), the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) reported.

According to the report, Trukhanov didn't pay the initial bail of Hr 31 million ($839,000) set by the court on April 25, followed by the SAPO appealing to the court for a change of the preventive measure from bail to detention with an alternative of bail.

The court has partially approved the appeal, and Trukhanov was reportedly taken into custody in the courtroom.

The Odesa mayor is accused of embezzling over Hr 92 million ($2.5 million) of budget funds while purchasing Odesa's Krayan factory building for the city government at an inflated price.

Odesa's Malinovsky District Court initially considered the case in 2018-2019, announcing the acquittal of Trukhanov and other defendants.

Then the SAPO filed an appeal to the High Anti-Corruption Court's Appeals Chamber, which canceled the acquittal and referred the case to the court for a new hearing.

Author: The Kyiv Independent news desk

Your contribution will make a difference.

Today is the last day of our 3-week campaign to get 500 new members. Your support will allow us to get on stronger footing as we enter 2024, with all the uncertainty it brings.

Help us get 500 new members!