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Denis Shmygal: Avakov demonstrates experience and competence in crisis management
11 June 2020 Today, on June 11, at a press conference dedicated to the first 100 days of work of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Prime Minister Denis Shmygal commented on the recent report of the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov in Parliament, the results of his work during the crisis, as well as the role of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in ensuring law and order in the country. "During the report in the Verkhovna Rada, Arsen Avakov answered... more
Police detained members of an armed gang involved in a shootout in Brovary
3 June 2020 On June 2, as part of a criminal proceeding into the banditry, employees of the Criminal Investigation Department of Kyiv regional police jointly with special forces detained in the capital, Brovary and Irpen 13 persons led by a criminal kingpin nicknamed "Viha" or "Zhuravel" (Crane). They are suspected of banditry and attempted premeditated murder of two or more persons. Investigation of the armed clash in Brovary established that it was these armed people who "acted" on the part of local... more
Arsen Avakov: 20 participants in the shootout in Brovary already arrested, next in line are instigators
1 June 2020 The court selected for suspects preventive measure in the form of 60-day detention without the right to bail. Suspicion was declared to two persons in absentia, and they were put on the wanted list. Now is the turn of the instigators of the crime. The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov announced this today, on June 1. "The court decided to choose for 20 suspects in the case of shooting in Brovary a preventive measure in the form of 60-day... more
Arsen Avakov: the system for photo and video fixation of traffic violations was launched today.
1 June 2020 On June 1, the system for automatic fixation of speeding started to operate. Already in the first 8 minutes of 45 cameras in Kyiv recorded 262 speedings, though the maximum speed was set at 103 km/h. The cameras are installed in places of the highest concentration of accidents. In the beginning, only facts of speeding will be recorded in automatic mode. A little later, the system will also record other violations of traffic rules. The fine for overspeed by more... more
The Minister of Internal Affairs reported to the President of Ukraine about the police actions regarding the shootout in Brovary
29 May 2020 The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov at a meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal reported on the work of the police to detain suspects in the armed conflict in Brovary (Kyiv region). The minister informed that the clash occurred between employees of companies involved in passenger transportation in Brovary. According to one version of the investigation, this conflict could be caused by the corruption dealings during the tender on... more
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs thanked Ukrainian doctors for their help in the fight against COVID-19
23 April 2020 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Luigi Di Maio thanked the doctors from 11 countries, including Ukraine, who helped fight the coronavirus pandemic and are now returning home. The Head of the MIA Arsen Avakov wrote about this on his Twitter page. Today, on April 23, after a three-week mission, a group of volunteer doctors from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Health returned to Ukraine. The Ukrainian team consisted of two groups of 10 people... more
Arsen Avakov: From today e-passport is available to every Ukrainian citizen!
22 April 2020 From today, every citizen of Ukraine can use the mobile application "DIIA" in his smartphone to get digital images of his ID-card and biometric foreign passport to confirm the identity and get online services. Ukraine is the fourth in Europe and the tenth in the world country by the level of implementation of digital documents. The Minister of Internal Affairs announced this today, on April 22, during an online presentation of the "Digital passport", which was attended by the Ukrainian... more
Arsen Avakov: We are considering two versions of fires origins in the Zhytomyr province – dry hot winds and deliberate arson.
19 April 2020 The Minister of Internal Affairs stated this today, on April 19, during a meeting of the operational headquarters on the liquidation of the emergency (ES) in the city of Ovruch, Zhytomyr province. The meeting was attended by the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexey Danilov, the Head of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Nikolay Chechetkin, chief managers of the Zhytomyr province and the State... more
Arsen Avakov: the curve of virus spread in Ukraine today is one of the most acceptable in Europe.
10 April 2020 The quarantine activities may be relaxed in the second half of May, provided that everyone adheres to the established restrictions. The state is doing everything it can to support its citizens. The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov described the situation in the country on his Facebook page today, on April 10. "With each passing day, we are better prepared to mitigate the blow of the pandemic, which means we will be able to keep more people healthy and alive...... more
Arsen Avakov: The NGU plane delivered five thousand liters of disinfectants to Italy.
9 April 2020 Today, on April 8, the plane of the National Guard of Ukraine was sent to Rome from the airport "Kyiv" (Zhulyany): the Ministry of Internal Affairs handed over five thousand liters of disinfection liquids to Italian doctors. The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov announced this. "Every day, Italian medics fight for the lives not only of their citizens but also members of the numerous Ukrainian diaspora. According to the Ukrainian Embassy in Italy, four Ukrainians died from complications of... more
Arsen Avakov: Ukraine has sent 20 physicians to help fight the coronavirus in Italy.
4 April 2020 These doctors - anesthesiologists, resuscitators, and infectious disease specialists - work in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Health. All of them volunteered to help Italian colleagues. The mission will last 14 days. According to the Minister of Internal Affairs, in a few days Ukraine will also send a resuscitation helicopter and a humanitarian cargo of disinfectants to Italy. Arsen Avakov announced this at a briefing on April 4 when a medical team was departing to Italy.... more
