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Development LLC, namely 75% of the rights to Odesa International Airport LLC, as well as the premises of the new terminal with a total area of 26,700 sq m.
Ukraine has fulfilled its IMF and EU requirements, strengthened control over the expenses of politically exposed persons, and moved toward another beacon. In the second reading, the Ukrainian Parliament supported draft law No. 9296-d on strengthening financial monitoring of politically exposed persons (PEP) on October 17. The document’s main innovation is that top officials will have lifetime PEP status instead of three years. At the same time, the draft law strengthens institutional responsibility in the following areas: insurance, law, and finance. The redaction of the document before the second reading complies with AML/CFT standards and will be in compliance with IMF requirements. It is also the last step for the start of negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the EU. In addition, in the first reading, the parliament approved a draft law providing for the resumption of tax audits from November 1. The following areas are prioritized for inspection: tobacco, fuel, alcohol, the gambling industry, and financial services.
Gay marriage: Ukraine’s defence and Justice ministries have thrown their support behind Bill No. 9103, titled “On the Institution of Registered Partnerships,” which proposes the establishment of registered partnerships as a voluntary family union for two adult individuals of the same or different genders.
● War
About 30,000 Ukrainian civilians have gone missing since the beginning
of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Director-General of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) Kathryne Bomberger told Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne on October 19.
Third cargo ship hits mine in Black Sea in one month reoprts Sky News
on October 17. The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ali Najafov has hit a floating mine in the Black Sea, marking the third such incident in the last month, UK news channel Sky News reported on October 16.
Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka dam has caused almost $14 billion
in damages to Ukraine, according to a report published by the United Nations on Oct. 17.
The West is preparing Ukraine for a breakthrough in the war in 2024.Western countries are accumulating reserves to continue their military support of Ukraine in order to allow Ukraine’s Armed Forces to achieve a breakthrough in the summer of 2024. This will strengthen Kyiv’s position in any negotiations with Moscow, writes the WSJ. According to several sources, Ukraine’s current counteroffensive has not led to the breakthrough that Ukrainian politicians and their supporters desire. However, the Russian Federation has not demonstrated success over the past 12 months and is preparing for a long war. Last week, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Canada's defence Minister Bill Blair discussed support for Ukraine. Blair also discussed this issue with his German colleague Boris Pistorius. Meanwhile, Germany announced a new aid package for Ukraine. It included four Bandvagn 206 tracked all-terrain vehicles, four border guard
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