The statement did not name the ex-official by name, but details of the case indicate it relates to Oleh Hladkovsky, a former deputy secretary of Ukraine's top security body who has been wanted since mid-April.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva claimed that Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha had appealed to his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, to ask Putin if he was willing to conclude a peace agreement.
The measures target almost 200 ships of Russia's "shadow fleet," 30 companies involved in sanctions evasion, 75 sanctions on entities and individuals linked to the Russian military-industrial complex, and more.
"Trump needs to believe that Putin actually lies," Zelensky told journalists in Kyiv. "And we should do our part. Sensibly approach this issue, to show that it’s not us that is slowing down the process."
The EU plans to significantly increase tariffs on Ukrainian goods after the current duty-free deal lapses on June 6, the Financial Times reported on May 14, citing undisclosed diplomatic sources.
The blockade ended at 10:30 p.m. local time. Truck traffic in both directions is now moving as usual, according to Ukraine's State Border Guard's statement.
Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported on May 13, citing undisclosed Ukrainian intelligence officials.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, but said both leaders are ready to fly to Istanbul if Russian President Vladimir Putin chooses to attend the talks there.
Andriy Yermak, Zelensky's chief of staff, said that the new pontiff had a phone call with Zelensky on Monday, during which the pope expressed willingness to facilitate meetings between global leaders and vowed to support efforts for "a just and lasting peace."
In an interview with French broadcaster TF1 on May 13, Macron discussed new Russia sanctions and stationing French nuclear weapons in other European countries as a deterrent against Russia.
Performing their song "Bird of Pray," Ukrainian band Ziferblat passed the Eurovision semi-finals on May 13, qualifying Ukraine for the grand final on May 17.
The Security Service of Ukraine's (SBU) officers detained a man who was a member of a Russian spy network, the agency reported on Aug. 19, 2024. (The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) / Telegram)
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has uncovered a Russian intelligence network that included serving and former law enforcement officers from Ukraine, the agency reported on Aug. 19.
The intelligence network operated in Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts. The suspects surveilled the Ukrainian Armed Forces and critical infrastructure facilities.
The SBU detained two members of the network in Mykolaiv. One of them was a local law enforcement officer who had been in touch with a Russian agent since 2015.
The suspect collected data on the location of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Mykolaiv Oblast and passed information about personnel changes in law enforcement agencies.
The serving law enforcement officer used his position to obtain intelligence. The suspect also involved his father, a resident of Mykolaiv who used to be a police officer, in the activities, according to SBU.
Using the coordinates provided by the suspects, Russian troops attacked one of the energy facilities in western Ukraine. One of the suspects, the former police officer, used an acquaintance living in western Ukraine to gather information, SBU said.
The suspect also had to look for potential candidates for recruitment, particularly among former and current law enforcement officers and military personnel of Mykolaiv Oblast.
The SBU detained both suspects. One of them tried to escape to Russian-occupied Crimea.
During the searches, the detainees' cell phones, computers, draft records, and documents with alleged evidence were seized. Law enforcement services also found Russian symbols and rubles.
The suspects are accused of treason committed during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. They remain in custody and could face life imprisonment.
Another suspect was charged in absentia, according to SBU.
Kateryna Hodunova is a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked as a sports journalist in several Ukrainian outlets and was the deputy chief editor at Suspilne Sport. Kateryna covered the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and was included in the Special Mentions list at the AIPS Sport Media Awards. She holds a bachelor's degree in political journalism from Taras Shevchenko University and a master's degree in political science from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
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