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Kharkiv blast: Number of injured victims grows to five (Photos, video)

The suspect has been detained and served with charge papers.

14:30, 09.06.2021

SBU comments on ex-MP Levchenko's return to Ukraine

In 2021, on the motion of the National Police's senior investigator, the Levchenko case was closed before the latter was removed from the wanted list.

15:30, 04.06.2021

Uman incident: Police arrest man suspected of shooting at two Israeli citizens (Photo)

The suspect is charged with hooliganism, a criminal case has been opened against him.

17:55, 23.05.2021

Two citizens of Israel wounded in shooting incident in Uman's Hasidic quarter

The victims were hospitalized in an ambulance.

22:57, 22.05.2021

Police investigating case against NABU's chief detective involved in killing of man in car accident

Andriy Kaluzhynsky has managed to avoid liability for such crime twice.

13:10, 15.04.2021

Italy arrests navy captain as suspected spy for passing documents to Russian – media

The Italian, a captain of a frigate, and the Russian, a military official accredited at the embassy, were accused of "serious crimes tied to spying and state security."

14:25, 31.03.2021

Members of Romani community brutally beat Donbas war veteran in Zakarpattia (Photo)

The victim has numerous injuries.

12:45, 31.03.2021

Swastika graffiti on President's Office wall appeared after rally in support of jailed activist was over, police admit

Law enforcers have already identified the perpetrator who spray-painted the Nazi symbol.

21:45, 30.03.2021

French police seek Russian consulate employee over bike theft scheme – media

The suspect, a Russian citizen in his 40s, does not have diplomatic immunity and was brought in for questioning on February 14 but released 24 hours later as police pursued their investigation.

13:35, 23.03.2021

Police bust pseudo-rehab near Kyiv

"Patients" held in the facility have reportedly been tortured instead of being treated for addictions.

21:15, 21.03.2021

Zelensky signs law to disband tax police

Ukraine's parliament passed a draft law on the creation of the Bureau of Economic Security on January 28, 2021.

15:15, 02.03.2021

Seventeen protesters detained amid Kyiv rally against Sternenko's imprisonment (Photos, video)

Criminal proceedings have been launched into the incident.

22:59, 23.02.2021

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Police in Tbilisi arrest opposition leader after storming party office (Video)

Melia has been accused of inciting violence at street protests in June 2019.

11:55, 23.02.2021

Almost 209,000 reports on domestic violence filed with police in 2020

This is 47% up from 2019.

16:30, 29.01.2021

In Ukraine, 513 police officers fired for crimes, misconduct in 2020

Internal security units launched nearly 900 criminal proceedings over the past year.

15:40, 29.01.2021

Navalny's brother detained in Moscow

His whereabouts are not known.

00:59, 28.01.2021

Ukraine records 74 deaths amid domestic violence surge in 2020

There are 30 shelters in Ukraine to support victims of domestic violence.

14:00, 26.01.2021

Police record over 1,500 violators of quarantine curbs since January lockdown

Within three days, police officers drew up 848 administrative protocols for violating the rules of quarantine of people and issued 3,658 regulations for non-compliance with the face-mask requirements.

15:40, 11.01.2021

Police arrest at least 20 participants in storming U.S. Capitol

Several weapons have been confiscated.

02:10, 07.01.2021

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Rada could introduce tougher punishment for hoax bomb threat reports

The Committee recommends that the Parliament increase liability for such deliberate fake reporting of a "threat to public safety".

23:45, 29.12.2020

Elderly villager steals Lexus, leaves bicycle on crime scene

This was a spontaneous act, police are confident.

18:00, 18.12.2020

Entrepreneurs' rally: More protesters gathering on Kyiv's Maidan

As of 09:20 Kyiv time, there were over 100 people participating in the event.

11:30, 16.12.2020

Entrepreneurs, police clash amid rally downtown Kyiv

Protesters claim police officers used force and tear gas.

14:50, 15.12.2020

Notorious MP Yurchenko attacked in Kyiv – media

The police are searching the attackers.

15:40, 09.12.2020

Interior minister backs introduction of lockdown over COVID-19 spread

Avakov says a lockdown should be introduced as soon as possible.

15:15, 26.11.2020

Massive raid in Germany targets illegal employment ring

The investigation launched some three years ago when Ukrainian "tourists" caught the eye of local law enforcers after going on to stay in Germany and getting employed – without permits – by companies affiliated with the suspects.

11:30, 26.11.2020

Interior Ministry explains how to avoid fines for not wearing masks

All it takes is to take the warning into account.

14:50, 23.11.2020

Kyiv police officers suspected of kidnapping, extortion

Law enforcers extorted US$10,000 from their victims.

12:45, 23.11.2020

Interior Ministry comments on some mayors defying weekend quarantine

The police will not be "illegally" forcing mayors to comply with quarantine rules.

11:05, 23.11.2020

Entrepreneurs, police clash outside parliament's building in Kyiv (Photo, video)

The protesters are opposing the immediate introduction of software-based cash registers for private entrepreneurs.

11:55, 17.11.2020

Ukraine police close Biden probe initiated by disgraced prosecutor

The Pechersk District Court in Kyiv earlier obliged the police to open proceedings upon Shokin's demand.

14:50, 11.11.2020

Ukraine's police investigating alleged suicide of 20-year-old soldier in Donbas (Photo)

The incident was reported early in the morning on November 7.

18:30, 08.11.2020

Sheremet case: Activists, police clash outside Kyiv's court as Antonenko's arrest extended (Video)

According to eyewitnesses, the police used tear gas.

21:25, 21.10.2020

SBU, Israeli Embassy hold anti-terrorism training in Kyiv (Photos)

The National Police, the State Emergency Service and the National Guard were also engaged in the training.

15:45, 17.10.2020

Police open case over banner with anti-Semitic slogans outside President's Office

The pretrial investigation is underway.

12:45, 15.10.2020

Belarus allows police to use lethal weapons at mass protests – media

Security forces detained dozens of protesters on Sunday and used water cannon and batons to break up crowds demanding a new presidential election.

18:35, 12.10.2020

Police not to trace Ukrainian users of Russian VKontakte social network – media

Earlier, the NSDC said government agencies would keep records of people using Russia's VKontakte social network in Ukraine.

12:05, 09.10.2020

Kyiv police confirm death of U.S. embassy employee

Law enforcers are trying to identify a probable attacker, while diplomats are checking details of the incident.

19:20, 30.09.2020

Police to trace Ukrainian users of Russian VKontakte social network – NSDC

The NSDC and other state agencies, together with international partners, are planning to completely close access to VKontakte in Ukraine.

14:57, 25.09.2020

National police to be armed with Tasers

In September-October, the police will start using the first batch of 200 TASER X2 double shot stun guns.

00:15, 25.09.2020

Domestic violence: Offenders among military, police to be prosecuted on general grounds

Some 142,000 cases of domestic violence were reported to the police in Ukraine in 2019.

20:50, 23.09.2020

German police raid meatpacking plants over illegal migrant workers, incl. from Ukraine

Law enforcers want to question more than 80 foreign workers, mostly from non-EU Eastern European countries such as Ukraine and Belarus.

16:40, 23.09.2020

Ukraine reports string of cyber attacks on police websites, hackers post fake news

What is more, a fake report about a radioactive leakage accident was posted on a local council's website.

15:35, 23.09.2020

Avakov vows "tough response" to "provocations" during local elections

Law enforcement have sufficient manpower, means, and motivation to ensure order during the campaign process.

20:05, 08.09.2020

Over 800,000 offences recorded by traffic speed cameras in Ukraine in three months

Some 77% of drivers who violate the traffic rules pay fines, which shows a high level of their responsibility.

15:45, 08.09.2020

Police release abducted businessman in raid outside Kyiv

Kidnappers who demanded a $2 million ransom have been apprehended.

16:05, 01.09.2020

Rail track blown up in Ukraine ahead of freight train carrying fuel from Belarus (Video)

The SBU is investigating the incident as a terrorist act.

10:15, 01.09.2020

Two suspects behind arson attack on RFE/RL journalists' car put on wanted list

Earlier, the court ruled to remand in custody another suspect in the crime.

11:55, 31.08.2020

Ukrainian police detain two suspects in arson attack against RFE/RL – media

The attacker's "clothes, incendiary devices, and other evidence" have been seized.

11:30, 27.08.2020

Rally held outside FSB building in Moscow in support of Navalny, detentions reported

23:59, 20.08.2020