Issue #28 Jul. 16, 2021
Preview IssueAdieu, Avakov
The big story is the resignation of Arsen Avakov, the long-serving interior minister, and his replacement by Denys Monastyrsky, who is not seen as an improvement. Avakov has his supporters, but his legacy is forever tainted by corruption & his failure to reform the nation's police force of 250,000+ law enforcers. Also in the news: * Russia's attempts to create natural gas shortages as a way of proving the necessity of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline bypassing Ukraine. * Poor condition of state mines threatens the nation's energy security. * 10 historic buildings at risk of vanishing from Kyiv cityscape. * Victims of parental kidnapping in Ukraine need help. * Explore Ukraine! Reasons to visit Kharkiv, Ukraine's No. 2 city.