2 Ukrainian POWs allegedly killed by Russian forces in Kursk
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2 Ukrainian POWs allegedly killed by Russian forces in Kursk Oblast, Prosecutor General's Office reports

Russian forces allegedly killed two captured Ukrainian servicemen in Russia's embattled Kursk Oblast, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on Nov. 11. Reports of murders, torture, and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war are received regularly by Ukrainian authorities and have spiked in recent months. Most cases were recorded in embattled Donetsk Oblast. A footage purporting […]
Former prosecutor general reportedly appointed Ukraine's ambassador to Netherlands
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Former prosecutor general reportedly appointed Ukraine's ambassador to Netherlands

Former Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has been appointed as Ukraine's ambassador to the Netherlands, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on his Telegram on Dec. 13. Several Ukrainian media outlets, including Suspilne, also reported that Kostin had been appointed as ambassador to the Netherlands. Meanwhile, it is still unknown who will replace Kostin as prosecutor general. "As […]
Ukrainian artifacts stolen by Russia appearing on black markets, Kyiv
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Ukraine's Prosecutor General Kostin resigns

Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin submitted his resignation on Oct. 22 amid reports of prosecutors illegally obtaining disability status. Kostin's resignation comes after a National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) meeting headed by President Volodymyr Zelensky. During the meeting, the "immoral situation" with the fake disabilities of prosecutors was discussed, and "many shameful facts of […]
Why did Ukraine's prosecutor general resign, and who will replace
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Why did Ukraine's prosecutor general resign, and who will replace him?

The formal reason for Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin's resignation on Oct. 22 was the ongoing major corruption scandal involving hundreds of prosecutors who obtained disability benefits, including financial support, the ability to evade the military draft and leave the country at will. A crucial question is whether Kostin's resignation will solve the problem of fake […]
Ukrainian parliament approves resignation of Prosecutor General Kostin
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Ukrainian parliament approves resignation of Prosecutor General Kostin

Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, voted on Oct. 29 to approve the resignation of Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin, lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko said on his Telegram channel. Kostin's resignation was supported by 255 members of parliament, according to Honcharenko. The Ukrainian government has not yet decided on a replacement for Kostin. Potential candidates allegedly being considered […]