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NABU Director Semen Kryvonos in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 20, 2026.

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Over the past year, a string of scandals has pushed Ukraine's independent anti-corruption agency into the spotlight. After surviving a government power grab in July, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) exposed a $100 million corruption scheme involving several ministers and a former business partner of the president. Parliament has not been spared, with around 50 lawmakers now charged or on trial in cases brought by the bureau. Four years into Russia’s full-scale war, Ukrain

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09:58 PM

Iran threatens to shut Strait of Hormuz if US naval blockade persists

Iran signaled on April 17 that access through the Strait of Hormuz remains conditional, despite earlier claims that the key shipping route was open.

09:43 PM

Ukraine war latest: Over 600 attacks on enlistment officers recorded since start of full-scale war, police say

Key developments on April 17: * Over 620 attacks on enlistment officers recorded since start of full-scale war, police say * Ukrainian forces contain Russian attempts to advance near Vovchansk, military says * Oil prices plummet as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' * New roads, artillery positions built in Belarus near Ukraine border, Zelensky says * Ukraine brings back almost 20 children from Russian-occupied territories, Russia over past week At least 620 attacks against enli

09:37 PM

New roads, artillery positions built in Belarus near Ukraine border, Zelensky says

"We believe that Russia will once again attempt to drag Belarus into its war," the Ukrainian president said on April 17.

09:03 PM

Zelensky sanctions 121 Russian commanders responsible for missile attacks

Those sanctioned include commanders of Russia’s long-range aviation, which has launched over 4,100 missiles since the start of the full-scale invasion, including strikes on civilian targets such as the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital, residential buildings, and infrastructure.

08:51 PM

Deputy commander of Ukraine’s 58th Brigade detained, unit backs investigation

According to Ukrainska Pravda, the case may involve alleged bribery linked to transfers between military units.

07:44 PM

Ukrainian forces contain Russian attempts to advance near Vovchansk, military says

Over the past week, Russian troops have been building up forces in the Vovchansk area in an effort to take control of the town and push toward nearby settlements.

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