Ukraine News in brief. Sunday 17 December. [Ukrainian sources]

SUNDAY HEADLINES:
Russia destabilizes the West through intrusions and cybernews, the British Foreign Office.  Embassy of the United States condemns the unrest at the October Palace during the "March for Impeachment".  32 policemen injured in fighting at the October Palace - National Police.  "This is an abuse of the right to a peaceful protest," - Ambassadors of Canada and Britain on an attempt to storm October.  Sobchak called the condition that he will withdraw his candidacy for elections in Russia.  Saakashvili supporters tried to break into the October Palace. Law enforcers used gas.  Two judges filed a suit against a judge who had released Saakashvili. Saakashvili assures that he did not call to storm the October Palace. Zakharchenko got ready for the exit: it became known who Russia could put in the post of leader of the DPR. The leader of the DPR is waiting for an unexpected future: the source revealed one of the options. a journalist made an interesting remark about Putin's knowledge of Ukraine. The third "Imperial March" of Saakashvili supporters was held in Kyiv.

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British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson accused Russia of destabilizing the West by invading, killing and attempting to intervene in Western elections

He told about the interview in The Sunday Times on the eve of his visit to Russia, reports Mail Online.

According to the minister, in the relations between Russia and the West there was a "moment of hope and change" at the end of the Cold War, but today this period seems "absolute illusion".

"Russia was not so hostile to Britain and Western interests since the end of the Cold War," the British diplomat said.

"In Crimea, the capture of part of a sovereign European territory of another state and its maintenance for the first time since 1945. Add their destabilizing actions in the western Balkans. We have practically Russian fingerprints in an attempt to attempt in Montenegro. Take a look at what they do with cyber-weapons, with an attempt to disrupt democratic processes in the UK, "Johnson said.

However, he added that he had not seen evidence of Russia's interference in the Brexit referendum campaign, but saw "Russian trolling on Facebook".

espreso.tv  In Ukrainian/український

The US Embassy in Ukraine condemned the riots in the center of Kiev, which occurred during clashes near the October Palace during the "March for Impeachment" of supporters of Mikheil Saakashvili.

This is stated in the embassy's statement on Twitter.

"We agree with colleagues from Canada and the UK. Attempts to seize and destroy public buildings are an abuse of the right to a peaceful protest, "the statement said.

Ambassadors of Canada and Britain also condemned the actions of the protesters at the October Palace.

Earlier, the police reported that 32 law enforcement officers had been injured during the clashes at the October Palace .

Recall that on December 17, in the center of Kiev, representatives of the Mikheil Saakashvili party "The Movement of New Forces" and other protesters went to the "March for Impeachment" . From the Maidan, they moved to the October Palace, in order, according to Saakashvili, "to organize a headquarters there."

Under the palace building there were clashes between protesters and law enforcers, tear gas tear gas and blasting noise grenades in the crowd.

The public was following the Jail on events during the March for impeachment.

hromadske.ua  In Ukrainian/український

The National Police specified the number of affected law-enforcement officers during a clash at the October Palace in the center of Kiev. It is about 17 policemen and 15 fighters of the National Guard.

This is reported by the press service of the GU National Police of Kiev.



The police say that during the fights, the protesters began to use an unknown gas with irritating action, throwing firecrackers and bottles of water. Some soldiers have been removed from the special equipment.

The victims are in a hospital with poisoning with an unknown substance, some have also diagnosed the sores.

At the moment, the situation in the center is calm, law enforcement officials say.

Also specifies the number of criminal proceedings, there are not two of them, as previously reported, and three: according to Art. 15 centuries 341 (attempt to capture public or public buildings or structures), art. 345 (threat or violence against a law enforcement officer) and Art. 343 (interference in the activities of a law enforcement officer) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Recall that on December 17, in the center of Kiev, representatives of the Mikheil Saakashvili party "The Movement of New Forces" and other protesters went to the "March for Impeachment" . From the Maidan, they moved to the October Palace, in order, according to Saakashvili, "to organize a headquarters there."

Under the palace building there were clashes between protesters and law enforcers, tear gas tear gas and blasting noise grenades in the crowd.

The police broke the case because of attempts by members of the March of Impeachment in Kiev to break through and seize the October Palace.

Ambassadors of Canada and Britain condemned the actions of protesters at the October Palace.

The public was following the Jail on events during the March for impeachment.

hromadske.ua  In Ukrainian/український

British Ambassador Judith Hough expressed solidarity with his colleague



ua.censor.net.ua    In Ukrainian/український

Russian presidential candidate, TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak, said she could abandon the election in order to achieve the unity of the opposition.

This is reported by the Russian website of RBC.

"When people do not have a supreme commander, it's harder for them to come to an agreement, but I hope we will come to this. I want to unite with everyone. I, for example, largely disagree with Nivalin, but with Nivalin and Yavlinsky we have the general goal that is the point of association. In this respect, I am ready to go until the withdrawal of my candidacy, "Sobchak said.

She stressed that she could withdraw her candidacy only if the oppositional Oleksiy Navalny had registered as a presidential candidate.

"If other representatives of the liberal opposition, including - and first of all, Oleksiy Bulkny, will be registered for the elections, I am ready to coordinate with them their efforts, until the withdrawal of their candidacy. If under these conditions, Russian citizens will support my self-determination and I will be registered as a candidate, then I will continue to consistently defend this position, "says Ksenia Sobchak.

 apostrophe.ua  In Ukrainian/український

Leader of the Movement of New Forces Mikheil Saakashvili announced his intention to organize the headquarters of the Coordinating Council of the opposition forces in the October Palace. However, the fighters of the National Guard surrounded the palace building and did not let the supporters of Saakashvili go inside.

This is reported by the correspondent Censor. NET.

At the moment, the protesters threw the glass in the door. But inside the police began to water them from powder fire extinguishers. Law enforcers used gas.




Later, as the correspondent of Censor.NET reported from the scene, Saakashvili called on his supporters to move away from October and return to the Maidan so as not to endanger the people, in particular children, who are inside the building on the holiday. Saakashvili called provocateurs who broke the door and provoked a clash with the police.

People's Deputy Semen Semenchenko also appealed for a visit to Maidan some time later. Most of the participants of the march left the October.








For his part, People's Deputy Anton Gerashchenko wrote to Facebook that the children's morning is in the palace.

"As soon as Mikheil Saakashvili called on his group of militants to capture the International Center for Culture and Arts (October Palace) on Heroes of Heavenly Hundreds Street.

New baby's morning is going on there. Inside hundreds of children and their parents.

Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov and head of the National Police Sergei Knyazev instructed to ensure the safety of children, as well as to maintain public order, using the force of law", - he said.

ua.censor.net.ua  In Ukrainian/український

Former president of Georgia and leader of the political movement "The Movement of New Forces" argues that allegedly did not call on people to seize the October Palace to create a staff

This is reported by "Ukrainska Pravda" .

Saakashvili said that he had not planned or called for a capture of the October Palace. According to the politician, on the eve of his announcement that there are two free rooms that can be hired to create a staff.

Such a message, he said, came from "deputies" who support his actions.

"I told people to go to the Maidan, our path is a peaceful way, I condemn any window splitting. When we have a million, all windows and doors will open for us," he said.

espreso.tv  In Ukrainian/український

Two complaints to the High Council for Justice were lodged against the judge of the Pechersk District Court, Larysa Tsokol, who had released Mikhela Saakashvili on the eve of the day without a preventive measure.

This is stated in the agenda of the meeting of the First Disciplinary Chamber.

Consideration of two disciplinary cases concerning the Pillars will be considered on December 22. The complaints were filed by Aleksandr Alexandrovich Pikalov and Nikolay Kharchenko. Reasons for complaints are not disclosed.

In addition to Larisa Tsokol, complaints were also filed by people's deputy Anton Geraschenko on the case of a judge of the Pechersk court Oleg Bilotserkivtsy. The same day, a complaint against Oleksandr Bobrovnik, a judge of the Solomyansky District Court in Kiev, and a judge in the case of Roman Nasirov and Mykola Martynenko, will also be considered.

Recall that December 8, deprived of citizenship, Mikheil Saakashvili was detained in Kiev . On December 11, the Kyiv Pechersk court refused to prosecute prosecutors to take Mikheil Saakashvili under house arrest and release him at the time of the investigation.

hromadske.ua  In Ukrainian/український

In place of the leader of the DPR terrorists, instead of Alexander Zakharchenko, four candidates are currently nominated, including Alexander Khodakovsky, Igor Bezler, Oleksandr Boroday and Denis Pushilin.

This is stated in the material "Apostrophe".

Oleksandr Khodakovsky is an ex-commander of the "East" battalion of militants, former "leader of the DPR" s security, and the leader of the separatist organization "Patriotic forces of Donbass." Now Khodakovsky positions himself as an opposition to Zakharchenko and is a protege of Russian security forces. After the transfer of curatorialism to the ORLO on the side the power block of the Russian Federation has a great chance to take Zakharchenko's place.

The second candidate is Igor Bezler (Bis) - the military commander of the escaped fighters. At the moment, it is in the occupied Crimea. The sources of the "Apostrophe" in the occupied Donbass believe that Bezler will return to Donetsk closer to the fall to take part in the "election". But his chances are not appreciated.

Alexander Borodai is also one of the contenders. Ex-Advisor Zakharchenko, a colleague of Khodakovsky, in 2014 - the so-called "head" of the Council of Ministers of the DPR ". At the moment, he is the head of the so-called" Volunteer Union of Donbass "(an organization that united militants who fought in the Donbass). believe that Beardai can become nominal leader, but "rule" will pass to Khodakovsky.

Another candidate is the head of the so-called People's Council of the Dnieper Denis Pushilin. The prose of Russian left forces and Russian nationalists. But at the moment the positions of the Russian left in the Donbass are unreliable.

apostrophe.ua  In Ukrainian/український

The leader of the illegal armed formation of the "DPR" Alexander Zakharchenko can hold on to his current post, but will be controlled by the leaders of the so-called "LNR", who headed the formation after the armed coup.

About this in the comment "Apostrophe" told sources familiar with the situation.

Speaking about the possibility of a repeat in the occupied Donetsk scenario with the replacement of the leader, as it was in Luhansk, the interlocutors adhere to the version that Zakharchenko will leave as the leader of the militants. At the same time, it is assumed that it can go under the tacit control of the new "leadership" of the so-called "LNR".

For more information on how much a real permutation in the leadership of the so-called "DPR", as well as about who can take a leader in occupied Donetsk, read in the article "Apostrophe": Four candidates for the leader of the DPR: they say in Donetsk about the departure of Zakharchenko.

apostrophe.ua  In Ukrainian/український

The words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about Ukraine are aired by his poor awareness on this topic.

This was written by Ukrainian journalist Denis Kazansky in his Twitter.

"I analyzed the fresh pressures of Putin, the part where it was about Ukraine." Judging by what he said, Putin is generally weakly oriented in our affairs, the knowledge of history is poor. "Lying sight," said Kazansky.



TRANSLATION:
Analyzed the fresh pressed Putin. The part where it was about Ukraine. Judging by the fact that it sounded, Putin is generally poorly oriented in our affairs. The knowledge of the history of squalor. Around lies and twitching. Sorry sight.

"And is there any kind of industry in which he is well oriented? Well, in addition to theft, of course!" "He offends to adequate Russians by simply staying in power. The trident and the university knocker, by the will of fate, crawl up," people write in the comments.

As reported by the "Apostrophe", social network users actively reacted to the proposal to put as a rival to the current Russian President Vladimir Putin in the upcoming election of the character of the cartoon "Swine Peppa".

apostrophe.ua  In Ukrainian/український

The "March for Impeachment" took place in Shevchenko Metropolitan Park, headed by Mikheil Saakashvili, leader of the Movement of New Forces.
This is reported by the correspondent Censor.NET.

According to the National Police , about 2000 thousand people attended the event, with about 1000 law-enforcers following it. According to the correspondent of Interfax-Ukraine, the number of people present on the march was at least 4.5 thousand.

On Facebook page, the Movement of New Forces, Facebook does not name a specific figure, but it was reported that the "thousandth column" of the "March for Impeachment", which headed towards Maidan.

A politician arrived west with his wife Sandra and his son.

Saakashvili argued that fewer people came to the regions this time.

"Everyone who is here now - it's Kiev. Kiev woke up!" - he said.

Ex-president of Georgia on the eve announced that the march is called "to keep power from the last step that will make it a dictatorship."

Among the main demands of the participants of the action are "the removal of the oligarch from the leadership of the country, non-interference in the work of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, the cessation of political repressions, the resignation of the Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko, the creation of an anti-corruption court and the mechanism of impeachment of the President of Ukraine."













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Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko vows to submit the draft law on the Anti-corruption Court to the parliament next week.'

As reported by Censor.NET citing Interfax-Ukraine, the president said delivering his speech on occasion of the beginning of the new Supreme Court functioning on Friday.

"I expect the Verkhovna Rada to unblock the situation with the Anti-corruption Court next week and withdraw the registered bills that are unconstitutional and recognized by experts, including of the Venice Commission, as those that do not meet the key requirements of the construction of the judicial system and anti-corruption legislation.

“Next week, I will submit the above mentioned draft law for consideration by the parliament if the Verkhovna Rada unblocks and gives an opportunity to register it,” he said.

en.censor.net.ua  In Ukrainian/український