Extension of martial law by the Rada, new suspicions against former deputy Yermak. Main news for April 16.


The Rada extended the martial law in Donetsk and supported mobilization.
It was decided to extend the martial law until August 6. Oleksiy Honcharenko voted against the extension of martial law. At the same Time, mobilization was also extended until August. Here, Oleksiy Honcharenko also voted against, and Hryhoriy Mazurashu abstained.
In Donetsk, Russian troops killed a Ukrainian soldier whom they detained during an assault. Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating this murder.
A terrible event occurred in Prykarpattia - a 19-year-old boy was found dead with signs of violent death. The police reported that they suspect two 14-year-old teenagers, who are searching for and providing necessary assistance in this case.
New suspicions have been announced against the former deputy head of the president's office, Andriy Smyrnov. He is accused of legalizing illegally obtained funds and receiving a bribe on a particularly large scale. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office are conducting these investigations.
The Kyiv appellate court kept the former head of the Odessa military commissariat, Yevhen Borysov, in custody. He is suspected of organizing official forgery and obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are just a few of the main news from the past day.
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