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Thanks. Got my missiles wrong, meant to say AGM-88 HARM.Shrikes?? Err HARMs would be more likely.
Maybe Putin will offer to fly him to Russia on a private jet.KYIV, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian court ordered tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky to be held in custody for two months on suspicion of fraud and money laundering on Saturday, a striking move against one of the country's most powerful businessmen.
The detention of Kolomoisky, who is under U.S. sanctions and is a one-time supporter of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy whose election he backed in 2019, comes as Kyiv is trying to signal progress during a wartime crackdown on corruption.
Defence lawyers said Kolomoisky would appeal the ruling, questioning its legality, but that he would not post bail of almost $14 million in order to secure his release, broadcaster Radio Liberty reported.
After a hearing at a district court in Kyiv late on Saturday, Kolomoisky, one of Ukraine's richest men, was shown being led away in a blue tracksuit jacket in television footage. He could not be reached for comment.
The Security Service of Ukraine announced the case against Kolomoisky on Saturday morning, publishing photographs on Telegram Messenger showing him being served documents by security officers and signing them.
"It was established that during 2013-2020, Ihor Kolomoisky legalized more than half a billion hryvnias ($14 million) by withdrawing them abroad and using the infrastructure of banks under (his) control," the agency said in a statement.
Ukrainian tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky detained in fraud case
Kolomoisky is one of Ukraine's richest men and a one-time supporter of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.www.reuters.com
Not every corrupt Ukrainian is connected to Putin. Ukraine breeds their own crooked oligarchs as well. Corruption is one of the reasons pre-Maidan Revolution Ukraine was not fast tracked for EU and NATO membership.Maybe Putin will offer to fly him to Russia on a private jet.
The IKEA Bomber.How Australian cardboard drones became a critical innovation in the Ukraine war
Ukraine is using Australian-made cardboard drones which are light, cheap and easy to transport. They've also proved to be highly effective as a weapon of war, writes Paul Cureton.www.abc.net.au
Haven't heard much from the Bayraktar as late. Nice to hear from an old friend.Ukrainian forces blow up Russian patrol boat with Turkish drone
Ukrainian troops took out a Russian patrol boat using a Turkish-supplied TB2 drone on the frontlines. The Ukrainian Navy released footage on Sunday showing what it said were successful strikes against a Russian KS-701 patrol boat using the Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone. "In the northwestern...defence-blog.com