# Investigation
The State Bureau of Investigation has notified patrol officers of their status as suspects for failing to stop a shooting in Kyiv
Two patrol police officers have been charged with dereliction of duty following an armed attack in Kyiv. According to the investigation, they failed to use their weapons and left the scene despite the threat to the public.
The terrorist attack in Kyiv and Marshal’s resignation: will Yevhen Zhukov’s report resolve the crisis in the patrol police?
The attack in the Holosiivskyi district has highlighted what experts have been saying for years: the lack of proper combat training for patrol officers and a crisis of leadership within the force. ThePublic has analysed how the patrol police force has developed and why the reform, which began with a high level of public trust, has found itself at the centre of the biggest scandal in its entire history.
‘My diplomatic work was merely a front’: how Epstein corrupted the Geneva International Peace Institute
A former intern claimed that diplomatic work at an international think tank was a cover for the exploitation of women. She described a system that allowed them to be moved between countries under the guise of professional opportunities.
The head of the Medical Examination Commission was arrested in Berehove on suspicion of bribery; nearly $500,000 was seized
Law enforcement officers arrested the head of the military medical commission in Berehove whilst he was accepting a bribe. A substantial amount of cash was found during searches of his premises.
Half of Ukraine’s coffee market operates in the grey economy, and the annual loss to the budget amounts to $7 billion – Getmantsev
Danylo Getmantsev, chair of the parliamentary committee, stated that around 50 per cent of Ukraine’s coffee market operates outside the official economy. According to him, this results in the state budget losing billions of dollars every year.
A bot farm comprising 20,000 accounts, which was used to spread fake news, has been uncovered in Zhytomyr
In Zhytomyr, law enforcement officers have arrested the organiser of an underground bot farm used to spread disinformation against Ukraine. During the operation, nearly 20,000 fake accounts were blocked.
Over 52,000 euros in undeclared cash was seized at the border with Hungary
In Zakarpattia, customs officers foiled an attempt to bring a large sum of foreign currency into Ukraine without declaring it. The offence was detected at the ‘Astey’ border crossing point.
In Louisiana, a man shot eight children and was shot dead by police following a chase
A shooting took place in Shreveport, resulting in the deaths of eight children. The suspect was shot dead by the police after fleeing the scene.
Guns for civilians: is legalisation needed, what do the experts say, and what is the current situation?
Following the terrorist attack in Kyiv, experts are once again debating the legalisation of firearms. Some are in favour, whilst others are firmly opposed. ThePublic has compiled the experts’ views, the history of legislative initiatives and the experiences of other countries.
General Zhukov, the head of the suspended patrol officers, has not yet submitted his resignation – National Police of Ukraine
Yevgeniy Zhukov, Head of the Patrol Police Department, has not yet submitted his resignation and has not been suspended from his duties.
Vegetable thefts in school greenhouses. A former official from Kyiv has been sentenced to seven years
The Dnipro District Court of Kyiv has sentenced the former head of the Education Department of the Dnipro District State Administration to seven years in prison. She was found guilty of embezzling public funds during the 2023 procurement of vegetable cutters and chairs for school shelters.
“We need a clear plan from the ESBU,” – the Ministry of Finance has stated that the government is prepared to find the funds to finance the bureau
First Deputy Finance Minister Roman Yermolichev stated that the government would find additional funds to finance the ESBU. However, a clear plan is required from the bureau: when and how many staff members will be hired.
