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Arsen Avakov: The Milan Court of Appeals has fully acquitted Vitaly Markiv.
3 November 2020 The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov announced this in the evening of November 3, after the closure of a session of the Court of Appeal of Milan (Italy) in the case of the National Guard soldier Vitaly Markiv. He was in prison for more than three years on an absurd charge of involvement in the death of Italian journalist Andrea Rockelli. Throughout this time, the MIA has been working systematically to cancel the unjust sentence. "Markiv is free! This... more
Arsen Avakov urged candidates and parties to strictly abide by the law and not to destabilize the situation in their electoral constituencies.
8 September 2020 Today, on August 8, the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov publicly addressed the participants of the election process in connection with the official launch of the election campaign and the start of local elections in Ukraine. He called for these elections to be held precisely, cleanly, and honestly. "In Ukraine, the election campaign has officially launched, and local elections have started. In a few days, the registered candidates will start campaigning. I want to appeal to all participants in... more
Arsen Avakov: MIA units will ensure security and tranquility in the streets of Uman during Rosh Hashanah
7 September 2020 About 3000 pilgrims will visit Uman this year to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. The Ministry of Internal Affairs will ensure that the celebration is held calmly and securely. The main tasks of the MIA units for this period are to ensure public order and observance of anti-epidemic restrictions. The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov stated this today, on August 7, during a meeting with the head of the National Police Igor Klimenko, Mayor of Uman (Cherkasy region) Alexander Cebriy, representatives... more
The Cabinet of Ministers has closed the entry to Ukraine for foreigners for a month
26 Augu 2020 To prevent the spread of the second wave of acute respiratory disease СOVID-19 on the territory of Ukraine, the government supported the initiative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - to restrict the entry of foreigners into the country from 00:00 hours on August 29 to 00:00 hours on September 28. The Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov announced this today, on August 26. "MIA proposes to amend the CMU Decree № 641 "On the establishment of quarantine and the... more
Minister of Internal Affairs met with the chief editor of the Kyiv bureau of Radio Liberty.
26 Augu 2020 Today, on August 26, Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov held a meeting with Inna Kuznetsova, editor-in-chief of the Kyiv bureau of Radio Liberty, and lawyer Oksana Maksymeniuk. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Minister Anton Gerashchenko, the First Deputy Head of the National Police Yevhen Koval, the Head of the NPU Criminal Investigation Department Vadim Dzyubinsky, and the Director of the MIA Communications Department Artem Shevchenko. The editor-in-chief and the lawyer were informed, according to the current... more
Arsen Avakov: I call on the Belarusian people to take the provocation by Russian mercenaries from the Wagner PMC seriously
31 July 2020 The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov informed that the law enforcement agencies of Ukraine would pass on to their Belarusian colleagues information confirming the criminal activities of the Wagner PMC militants on the territory of Ukraine. The head of MIA emphasized that he regards the information about the detention near Minsk of militants from the Russian private military company "Wagner" as an extremely dangerous precedent, indicating the intention of foreign interference in the internal affairs of independent... more
Arsen Avakov: We will help an injured soldier of “Lugansk-1” battalion Leonid Ovdiuk to get back in the ranks faster.
16 July 2020 Today, on July 16, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and the head of the National Police Ihor Klimenko visited in the MIA hospital the commander of the intelligence company of the "Lugansk-1" police battalion, senior lieutenant of police Leonid Ovdiuk, codename "Svoyak", who on May 20 was seriously injured while patrolling the demarcation line in Lugansk region. Two months ago, while carrying out a combat mission to patrol the demarcation line along the Severski Donets river... more
Arsen Avakov: adoption of a law to increase responsibility for traffic violations – a way to reduce mortality on the roads
13 July 2020 The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading the bill to strengthen the responsibility of drivers for driving under the influence and speeding. The bill was approved today, on July 13, during an extraordinary session of Parliament initiated by the President. Two hundred eighty-two people's deputies voted in favor. Draft Law No. 2695 "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Strengthen Liability for Certain Offences in the Field of Road Safety" proposes to increase liability for violations of... more
The 6th anniversary of the liberation of the eastern Ukraine cities was celebrated at the Mount Karachun.
5 July 2020 Six years ago, on July 5-6, 2014, thanks to the successful actions of the military, National Guardsmen and fighters of Voluntary battalions, the cities of Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkovka, Konstantinovka and other settlements of the northern part of Donbas were liberated from the pro-Russian occupation. Mount Karachun has become a symbol of the struggle of the Ukrainian people for freedom: because of its crucial strategic importance, the fiercest battles of 2014 took place in the area. From April to July 2014,... more
Arsen Avakov: Humanitarian aid for SES from Italy goes directly from the airport to the affected areas of Ukraine.
1 July 2020 Ukraine has received humanitarian aid from Italy to overcome the consequences of the floods. Due to severe weather conditions in Ivano-Frankivsk, a special flight from Rome landed in Lviv. The Italian Republic has handed over special equipment and gear for Ukrainian rescuers who are involved in emergency response in western regions of Ukraine. Italian humanitarian aid includes motor pumps (floating and mobile), boats, power plants, chainsaws, life jackets, fire hoses, tents, and other specialized equipment and outfit. All this will... more
Cabinet of Ministers ratified the Agreement with the Government of Turkey on Mutual Recognition and Exchange of Driving Licenses
1 July 2020 Now the citizens of Ukraine and Turkey can exchange their national driver's licenses under a simplified procedure that does not require a repeated examination. Today, on July 1, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine ratified the Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Turkey on mutual recognition and exchange of national driving licenses, signed on February 3, 2020. According to the Agreement, the mechanism provided by it comes into force six months after its signing. The Agreement provides an... more
