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Arsen Avakov: Pilots for the MIA aviation security system will be trained at the Kremenchug Flight College
25 September 2018 The Minister of Internal affairs announced this today, on September 25, during his working visit to the Poltava region. "Kremenchug Flight College will become the main base for training pilots, technical and service personnel of the MIA aviation security system. Also, our specialists will take special training courses in France at the educational centers of the firm Airbus Helicopters. We will receive a qualitatively new level of specialists who will perform the tasks of medical aero-evacuation, conduct search and rescue,... more
Arsen Avakov: Until the end of 2018 the Ministry of Internal Affairs will receive four new powerful helicopters
25 September 2018 Three helicopters for the State Emergency Service and one for the National Guard of Ukraine will be delivered within the framework of the Ukrainian-French contract. The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine announced this today, on September 25, during his working trip to Chernihiv region. The head of MIA inspected the work of the special aviation detachment (SAZ) of the SES Operational and Rescue Service for Civil Protection in the city of Nezhin. This detachment, alone or in cooperation with... moreArsen Avakov: Modern equipment, up-to-date technologies, and high motivation will ensure the efficient work of the law enforcement system of Ukraine!
25 September 2018 The Minister of Internal Affairs stated this during the delivery of vehicles and computer equipment to the staff of the NPU Nizhin office in the Chernihiv region. The head of MIA stressed that every police officer is a part of a large project to reform the law enforcement sector: "Gradually we are renovating regional police units; we are changing mentality, approaches, methods, and staffing. This process is complicated by the fact that we live in the post-Soviet country with a... more
Arsen Avakov: Ukraine and Qatar will exchange experience in the field of public security and training of the special police forces
24 September 2018 Today, on September 24, 2018, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to Ukraine Hadi Al Hajri. During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects of the Ukrainian-Qatar cooperation in the area of public safety. In particular, Ukraine and Qatar are interested in cooperation in the field of cybersecurity, as well as in sharing experience on the methods and practice of training special police... more
The State Migration Service of Ukraine issued a ten millionth biometric passport
21 September 2018 Already a quarter of Ukraine's population has felt the benefits of the visa-free regime and the ability to travel to 90 countries without hindrance. During the year over six million Ukrainian citizens traveled abroad using new passports. Today, on September 21, in Kiev, in the premises of the Center for Servicing Citizens "Passport Service" of the State Enterprise "Document" a solemn presentation of a ten millionth biometric passport took place. The official ceremony was attended by the President of Ukraine... more
During four years, the units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine saved more than 17 thousand people
15 September 2018 On September 15, on the eve of Rescuer Day, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Groisman, the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov and the Head of the SES Nikolai Chechetkin congratulated the SES units upon their professional holiday. The Prime Minister stated that Ukrainians trust our rescuers, and the task of the Government is to provide everything necessary for the people engaged in this complex work. "If we look at the figures, then we see that over four years... more
Arsen Avakov: Our position in the fight against corruption is the balance between deregulation and public punishment
12 September 2018 The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov stated this today, on September 12, 2018, during a meeting with Paola Severino, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office on Combating Corruption. "I single out two main directions of anti-corruption activity. First, it is deregulation and creation of an environment in which corruption will be impossible. For example, earlier in Ukraine existed a system of MREO: the police units that registered vehicles and issued driving licenses. We have completely changed this system. ... more
Arsen Avakov: We will not allow interference of any alternative force that will try to regulate legality in the area of economic relations
11 September 2018 On September 11, 2018, in the village of Zanki, Zmievsky district of the Kharkov region, a group of unknown armed people tried to seize the grain elevator. As a result of the shooting, five people were injured, among them policemen, local residents, ATO activists, and veterans. The Minister of Internal Affairs announced that 22 suspected persons were detained according to Article 296, Part 4 (Hooliganism with the use of weapons) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This article provides for... more
Ukraine and Georgia will cooperate in the fight against criminal kingpins and drug-related crimes
11 September 2018 To increase the effectiveness of the fight against organized crime, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine initiates the creation of an interstate working group. The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov announced this on September 10, 2018, during a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia Georgy Gakharia "We are interested in the interaction of criminal police divisions of both countries. The main problem is the identification of arrested persons... more
Arsen Avakov: Due to the deteriorating ecological situation at the Titan plant, the Kalanchak and Chaplinka checkpoints temporarily suspend operation
6 September 2018 To cross the administrative border with the temporarily occupied Crimea will be possible only through the checkpoint Chongar. It was announced today, on September 6, 2018, by the Minister of the Internal Affairs. The head of MIA stated that due to the dangerous environmental situation at the Titan plant, located near the administrative border with the temporarily occupied Crimea, a decision was made to suspend for some time the entry and exit through checkpoints Kalanchak and Chaplinka. "To preserve the... more
Arsen Avakov: The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the Turkish Coast Guard will jointly patrol the Black Sea
6 September 2018 On September 6, 2018, this was agreed upon by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and the Head of the Coast Guard of the Turkish Republic Ahmet Kendir. "Together with the Head of the Coast Guard of Turkey, Ahmet Kandir, we are conducting serious consultations and working to organize joint actions with our border guards: we discuss monitoring and prompt response mechanisms, joint groups activity, and information exchange. It will significantly strengthen our presence in the Black... more
