Ukrainian minister freed on bail after arrest over corruption allegations – as it happened
by The Guardian
The Guardian— This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereFrance is working with Germany to convince their European partners to provide more air defence capacities to Kyiv, the French defence minister, Sebastien Lecornu, said today, Reuters reported.“The advance of Russian forces west of Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, has accelerated within the past week,” according to a British intelligence update. Continue reading
RedState—Top Aide to Russia's Defense Minister Arrested for Corruption and Maybe Treason. What's Going on?. Russia arrested Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov Tuesday on suspicion of large-scale bribery. Ivanov is one of 12 deputies reporting to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Ivanov, who was responsible for overseeing construction, property management, housing, and medical support for the military, was accused of running a "criminal conspiracy" in awarding military construction contracts that enriched him personally.
The Guardian—Perth woman allegedly assaulted by freed detainee confronts minister over removal of man’s ankle bracelet. Ninette Simons, 73, tells immigration minister Andrew Giles she and 76-year-old husband Phillip feel they have been let downGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Perth grandmother allegedly assaulted by a freed immigration detainee has asked the immigration minister why the man’s ankle monitoring bracelet was removed weeks before the alleged attack.Ninette Simons, 73, and her 76-year-old husband, Phillip, were allegedly violently assaulted by three men during...
Scroll.in—‘Political conspiracy’, alleges HD Revanna on his arrest for alleged abduction related to rape case. The former Karnataka minister was sent to the custody of the special investigation team till May 8.