Polish strikers rejected Ukraine's proposals, a criminal case was opened against Arestovych: highlights for November 16

Polish strikers rejected Ukrainian proposals

The ministries of infrastructure of Ukraine, Poland, and the European Commission have developed joint decisions to unblock the movement of trucks on the border with Poland and proposed them to Polish protesters. But these proposals were not agreed upon.

The Ministry of Infrastructure explained that the key demand of Polish protesters is a return to the permit system. In June 2022, an agreement on “visa-free transport” was concluded. In particular, it freed Ukrainian carriers from the need to obtain permits for bilateral and transit transportation to EU states.

This demand cannot be met, as stated by the Ukrainian side.

Meanwhile, the Polish RMF FM, citing its own information from Brussels, writes that the European Commission may begin criminal proceedings against Poland if the Polish authorities do not resolve the issue of blocking checkpoints on the border with Ukraine.

Kolomoisky's detention was upheld

The Kyiv Court of Appeal left businessman Igor Kolomoisky in custody.

The Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld businessman Ihor Kolomoisky's detention.

Kolomoisky’s lawyers asked to cancel the decision of the Shevchenkivskyi District Court, which extended the businessman’s detention for another two months.

They stated that the suspicion regarding Kolomoisky is unfounded, and there are no risks due to his release from custody. The businessman’s defense also noted that 3.8 billion hryvnia is an exorbitant amount of bail for Kolomoisky. But, in the end, the appeal court rejected the defense.

A criminal case was opened against Arestovych

A group of people's deputies told the police that the ex-adviser of the Presidential Office, Oleksii Arestovych could have provided a false report of a crime.

In September, Arestovych said that through the court he ordered the State Bureau of Investigation to open a case against MP Nataliia Pipa. In her actions, the ex-adviser of the OP sees “signs of inciting ethnic hatred in Ukraine”.

According to deputies, the ex-adviser to the Office of the President could have provided deliberately false information about the crime. Eventually, investigators began criminal proceedings against Arestovych.

Shelling

On the morning of November 16, the Russian armed forces once again shelled the city of Kherson with artillery. A 67-year-old man was killed as a result of a shell hitting a house.

Also in the morning, the Russians carried out an air attack on the Khmelnitskyi region — one civilian was injured.

Later, Russian troops shelled a village in the Bilozerka community of the Kherson region. Rescuers recovered the body of a deceased man from under the rubble of a house.

In the evening, the invaders again attacked Kherson. As of the evening of November 16, one death and eight injuries were known. Due to Russian shelling, Kherson is partially without power.

AI helps search for missing people in Ukraine

Ukraine is using artificial intelligence technology to search for missing citizens during Russia's full-scale war.

According to Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets, AI, in particular, helps to recognize faces.

A man with a cross reached Kyiv

This week, a man carrying a cross weighing up to 25 kg to Kyiv achieved his goal. It was the American Jimmy. He started his journey from Warsaw. The man is now in Kyiv.

We talked to Jimmy about his 70-day journey.

What is the purpose of his trip, how does he feel about Ukraine and what does he think about Russians - read in our material.

Other important news of the day:

• Four people were killed in Selidovo by a Russian strike.
• The new British Foreign Minister arrived in Ukraine. He met with Zelenskyy.
• The case of the ex-chairman of the SBU in Crimea Kulinich will now be heard behind closed doors.
• The National Council will check Channel 5 through an interview with Irina Farion.
• Since the beginning of the great war, 884 communities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate have transferred to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, reports the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Policy and Freedom of Conscience.
• UNITED24 has released construction sets in the form of three Ukrainian landmarks. They can only be obtained by donation.