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Rada increases number of State Border Guard Service by 7,000 servicemen.
The Verkhovna Rada has increased the number of the State Border Guard Service during the special period by 7,000 servicemen.
The adoption of the relevant bill No. 7161 at the first and the second reading was supported by 334 MPs at the plenary session on Tuesday.
According to the law, during the special period, the total number of the State Border Guard Service increased by the number of personnel called up for military service, and will be 60,000 people, of which 52,000 are military personnel.
Previously, the total number of this law enforcement agency numbered 53,000 people, including 45,000 military personnel.
Shmyhal: Govt allocates over UAH 8 bln for construction of fortifications.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by redistributing state budget expenditures, has allocated more than UAH 8 billion for the construction of fortifications, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said.
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Rada allows ARMA to buy FX govt bonds
The Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) will be able to invest 80% of the transferred seized currency funds into foreign currency government domestic loan bonds.
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USA preparing $1 bln arms package for Ukraine
The United States is preparing a $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine, the first to be sourced from the yet to be signed Ukraine-Israel bill, Reuters said on Tuesday, citing its own sources.
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Govt dismisses Polovenko as Dpty Defense Minister
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has dismissed Vitaliy Polovenko as Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine on Tuesday.
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Danish govt to allocate another EUR 380 mln for restoration of Ukraine's infrastructure, construction of wind farms – minister.
The Danish government has decided to allocate an additional EUR 380 million for the restoration of Ukraine's infrastructure and the construction of wind power plants, Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark Morten Bødskov s...
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Should buying sex be a criminal offense? Sweden vs Germany - Focus on Europe.
Prostitution is legal in Germany whilst in Sweden, buying sex is a criminal offense. The Swedish model punishes the clients and decriminalizes the sex workers. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instag...
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Americans are not ‘funding’ war in Ukraine, they’re ‘protecting freedom’: Full Zelenskyy interview.
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacts to the House’s passage of aid to Ukraine and explains the impact it will have the war with Russia. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a col...
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'VERY RISKY': Legal expert points out Trump's defense team's 'unusual move'.
Elliot Felig, former Manhattan district prosecutor, shares expectations for Trump hush money trial opening arguments and the weight they potentially have on the case's outcome. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox N...
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Driver kills 2 children at Michigan birthday party, police say.
Police say a 66-year-old woman, who was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, is accused of killing two young siblings and injuring more than a dozen at a birthday party. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of break...
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Clinton compares Trump to Russian President Putin #shorts.
‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ co-hosts react to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton comparing Trump to Russian President Putin in a shocking podcast interview. Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News...
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Weight-loss drugs in tight supply, shortage could last through June.
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound may be hard to come by through at least June, as drug manufacturers struggle to meet the high demand. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Liv...
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