Artem Shylo, a former freelance adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Office from 2021-2022, was detained by NABU detectives on embezzlement charges for allegedly leading a group that stole Hr.94.7 million from Ukrzaliznytsia through inflated transformer purchases.

Artem Shylo – a freelance adviser to the presidential office from 2021 to 2022 – was arrested for allegedly leading a group that embezzled Hr.94.7 million ($2.4 million) from Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) through the purchase of transformers at inflated prices

Ukrainian military personnel will soon have access to a military ombudsman, ensuring they can report violations of their rights

The ombudsman will be responsible for considering appeals and complaints of servicemen, providing primary legal assistance, conducting inspections, and investigating violations of the rights of servicemen and their family members

The Protection of Servicemen's Rights Department will primarily investigate cases of insufficient medical care, gender discrimination, the denial of the right to go on leave, abuses by commanders, and issues relating to basic guarantees like wages and pensions

The department will operate a hotline and monitor social media for reports of military personnel whose rights have been violated, and cases of suspected violations will be immediately referred to law enforcement

The experiences of countries that already have a military ombudsman (Norway, Austria, Czechia, Belgium, and Sweden) have been taken into account