Withdrawal of mobilization bill, seizure of Hrynkevych's property, new assistance from partners: January 11 highlights
The government's draft law on mobilization was not considered in the parliament: it was returned to the Cabinet of Ministers. The court arrested the property of the family of Lviv businessman Ihor Hrynkevych, who is suspected of fraud in procurement for the Armed Forces. Estonia and Latvia announced new aid for Ukraine. Here are the highlights for January 11.
Return of the draft law on mobilization
The draft law on mobilization was withdrawn from consideration in the parliament on January 11. Following a closed-door meeting of the Conciliation Board, it was decided to return the bill to the initiator, the Cabinet of Ministers.
At the same time, the Verkhovna Rada committee and working groups will submit their proposals.
Shortly thereafter, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov stated that the ministry's team had already prepared a new version of the draft law, which would soon be submitted to the government for approval.
Seizure of the Hrynkevychs' property
A court has arrested the property of Lviv businessman Ihor Hrynkevych's family - real estate, premium cars owned by his family, as well as property and accounts of companies controlled by him.
Meanwhile, Hrynkevych's wife, Professor Svitlana Hrynkevych, resigned from Lviv Polytechnic. The students of the university demanded that she be suspended from the educational process for the period of investigation of her husband.
New assistance from partners
Estonia has agreed on an aid plan for Ukraine until 2027. Each year, the country will provide 0.25% of its defense budget for Ukraine's needs. In particular, Estonian President Alar Karis said that Estonia's long-term contribution from the beginning of a full-scale war until 2027 would amount to 1.2 billion euros.
Latvia has also announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. In addition to drones and ammunition, it will include howitzers, anti-tank weapons, missiles, grenades, and helicopters. Latvia will also provide communication devices, generators, and equipment. In addition, the country has pledged to lead a coalition of drones within the Ramstein format of the Contact Group on Ukraine Defense.
Farewell to the deceased Maksym Kryvtsov
A funeral service was held in Kyiv today for the 33-year-old poet and soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Maksym Kryvtsov, who was killed in action, with the call sign "Dali".
First, the funeral service was held at St. Michael's Cathedral, and then the funeral procession took place on Independence Square. Maksym Kryvtsov will be buried tomorrow, January 12, in Rivne, where he hailed from.
Report against Shmyhal for disclosure of information
The National Agency on Corruption Prevention has drawn up a protocol against Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal for illegally disclosing information about a corruption whistleblower that he learned in the course of his official duties. The agency sent the report to the court for consideration.
Shmyhal's press service denied in a comment to hromadske that the Prime Minister had disclosed information about the corruption whistleblower. They also added that the accusations by NACP head Novikov are "yet another manipulation on the eve of the end of his term of office."
Other important news of the day
- Ukraine's sea corridor has actually reached the pre-full-scale war capacity - Navy spokesman.
- The songs of the finalists of the national selection for Eurovision 2024 and the order of performances have been published.
- Instagram blocked the page with stories of more than 5,400 people killed by the Russian military in Ukraine.
- The former head of the Ternopil Oblast Council was charged on another count. Now he is accused of illegal handling of weapons.
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