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The US is considering a draft law related to the Black Sea
The bill on security in the Black Sea region of 2023 was submitted to the US Senate. In particular, it is about support for the Three Seas Initiative and military activity in the Black Sea.

The State Investigation Bureau detained an official of the State Fisheries Agency who was trying to make money by repairing patrol boats
The State Investigation Bureau has exposed an official, because of which the patrol boats necessary for the protection of the country were not repaired on time. Boats remained malfunctioning for more than half a year of the war.

In Ukraine, the qualification confirmation procedure for small vessel drivers has been updated
From now on, the drivers of small vessels and jet skis will be able to confirm their qualifications according to the new procedure.

The Kilia plant has mastered a new type of dry cargo repair
For the first time, the specialists of the Kili plant repaired the lids of a dry cargo ship, which are raised using a hydraulic system.

Employees of the State Enterprise “Shipping Register of Ukraine” were exposed for corruption
Two employees of the State Enterprise “Shipping Register of Ukraine” demanded and received bribes in the amount of USD 2,700.

The invaders plan to establish a water connection with Dzharylgach Island
The russian occupation authorities on the island of Dzharylgach in the Black Sea plan to provide services for the transportation of passengers by water transport.

A boat overturned on the Danube due to the wind: border guards from Odesa region rescued the boy
Border guards pulled a 19-year-old boy from Romania out of the water on the Danube River. His boat capsized due to bad weather.

The court finally acquitted ex-Minister of Infrastructure Omelyan
The Supreme Court and the High Anti-Corruption Court finally acquitted former Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan.

The Khadzhibey dam is planned to be modified: what is known
As part of the project to hold the international exhibition EXPO in Odesa, preparations are underway to completely redo the lock of the Khadzhibey dam.

The former head of the State Food and Grain Corporation was arrested: the value of the bail is UAH 60 million
The higher anti-corruption court arrested Petr Vovchuk, former head of the State Food and Grain Corporation.