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NABU: New defendants identified in case on embezzlement at Pivdennoukrainsk NPP.
The anti-corruption authorities of Ukraine have identified two more defendants in the case on the embezzlement of UAH 12.3 million at Pivdennoukrainsk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and notified them of suspicion, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has said.
"NABU and [Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office] SAPO have identified another two people involved in the scheme of the embezzlement of UAH 12.3 million at Pivdennoukrainsk NPP during the purchase of air conditioning systems. These are the chief financial officer and a head of two companies," NABU said on the Telegram channel on Friday.
According to NABU, the established case of corruption is the second one discovered at Pivdennoukrainsk NPP. The first one was connected with the infliction of losses by employees of the state enterprise in the amount of around UAH 28 million during the purchase of switchboard equipment. In this case, charges have been brought against 17 people. It is being considered by the High Anti-Corruption Court.
"Thus, the total amount of damage caused to the enterprise under these two cases exceeds UAH 40 million," NABU said.
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Ombudsmen of Ukraine and Russia to visit up to 400 captured servicemen by year end.
The Ombudsmen of Ukraine and the Russian Federation will visit up to 400 prisoners of war on their territory by the end of the year, said Dmytro Lubinets, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada.
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Ukrainian aviation carries out 10 strikes on areas of concentration of enemy personnel.
During the day, the aviation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out 10 strikes on areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment of the enemy, two – on anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian occupiers, the General S...
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Mykolaiv region signs cooperation memo with Japan
Mykolaiv region has signed a Memorandum of cooperation with Japan, which provides assistance to the region and training of specialists in the field of prosthetic rehabilitation, head of the Regional Military Administration Vitaliy Kim reports.
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Switzerland hands over seven cars to ensure operation of Administrative Assistance Centres in Kherson region.
At the request of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Switzerland has transferred seven vehicles to ensure the remote operation of mobile Administrative Services Centers in Kherson region, the Swiss Embassy reports.
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Some 200 ships with 7 mln tonnes of exports pass through Ukrainian sea corridor.
The Ukrainian sea corridor, established by the Ukrainian Navy, was used by 200 ships exporting 7 million tonnes of cargo from the ports of Odesa, Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine - Minister for Communities and Territories Devel...
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Slovenia to transfer EUR 1.5 mln to Ukraine for humanitarian demining by year end
Slovenia will provide Ukraine with EUR1.5 million on an irrevocable basis for humanitarian demining by the end of 2023, the press service of the Ministry of Economy reported.
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COP28's new pledge shows the world's energy tastes are changing fast.
COP28 just witnessed US Vice President Kamala Harris announce that more than 100 countries had signed up to a pledge brokered by the US, the EU and COP hosts the UAE to triple renewable energy production and double energy efficiency by 2030. It's ...
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Israeli tanks mobilize near border, advancing towards Gaza.
Explosions were seen in Gaza from the Israeli side of the border on Saturday (December 2), shooting bursts of smoke over the skyline of the enclave, while Israeli tanks were spotted moving near the area. Israel has sworn to annihilate Gaza-based H...
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How companies can benefit from improving disability access - DW News.
Worldwide, around one billion people live with a disability and yet just 4% of firms include disability in workplace policy. Companies are missing out when it comes to realising the potential which people with disabilities offer. With Internationa...
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Filmmaker captures the brutal Russian siege of a Ukrainian city.
CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Mstyslav Chernov, a Ukrainian journalist and filmmaker who directed "20 Days in Mariupol," a film about the brutal Russian siege of the city. #CNN #News
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Border patrol focusing on administrative duties instead of enforcement: Brandon Judd.
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd reacts to migrants riding on top of a train heading into the U.S. on ‘Cavuto Live.’ #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News Channel (FNC...
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Boris Johnson set to back Matt Hancock and apologise for COVID complacency.
Boris Johnson will reportedly tell the COVID inquiry that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during the pandemic, but his decisions helped save tens of thousands of lives. The former prime minister is due to give evidence next week - and according ...
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