Three-Day Mourning Period Follows Helicopter Crash

Brovary, a city in Ukraine's Kyiv oblast, will recognize three days of mourning after a helicopter crash killed 14 people and injured several others on Wednesday.

Brovary Mayor Ihor Sapozhko announced the mourning period, which will run from Thursday through Saturday, on his Telegram channel. Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said a book of condolences will also be available at Ukrainian embassies until Friday.

Ukraine's interior minister, Denys Monastyrskyi, was among those killed when the helicopter crashed into a Brovary kindergarten. The death toll also included one child, Ukrainian officials said.

Twenty-five other people, including 11 children, were injured, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

"Hundreds" of people were involved in search and rescue efforts for nearly nine hours following the crash, Zelensky said. He thanked those who assisted in the rescue efforts, as well as the kindergarten employees who helped evacuate the children.

Ukraine's Security Service is launching a criminal investigation into the crash to determine its cause, Zelensky said. Information will be released once "clear facts are established as to what exactly led to the crash," he said.

Ukraine Wants Sanctions for Russia's Rosatom

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is calling on the United Nations' (U.N.) nuclear watchdog agency to impose sanctions on Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear energy company.

Shmyhal encouraged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to impose sanctions following a meeting he had Wednesday with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.

Ukraine "is firmly convinced of the necessity and timeliness of imposing sanctions" on Rosatom, as well as placing limits on Russia's IAEA "privileges" and "terminating cooperation with [R]ussia in the nuclear sphere," Shmyhal said. The prime minister added that he "strongly" believes the bulk of money Rosatom receives from foreign business partners will support Russia's war efforts in Ukraine.

Shmyhal's meeting with Grossi came as the IAEA was placing agents at power plants in Ukraine on what is expected to be a permanent basis. Their placement is coming at the request of the Ukrainian government, the IAEA said earlier this week.

Grossi introduced IAEA agents to Ukraine's nuclear power plant in the Rivne oblast on Tuesday. IAEA teams will be present at "all" of Ukraine's nuclear power plants in the "next few days," Grossi said.

While the IAEA is now establishing a presence at nuclear sites in Ukraine, the agency has continued calling for the establishment of a nuclear safety zone around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has come under shelling several times over the course of the war. The IAEA has said the creation of a nuclear safety zone around the plant could help prevent a nuclear accident as the war continues.

Putin Marks 80th Anniversary of Leningrad Siege Break

Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to the anniversary of the Leningrad siege break on Wednesday.

Putin commemorated the 80th anniversary by attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery. His office later released a photo showing Putin participating in the ceremony.

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also shared a video on social media filmed earlier Wednesday that showed Putin laying a bouquet of red roses at the base of the Landmark Stone monument at the Nevsky Pyatachok Memorial Military-Historical Complex.

The Leningrad siege began in September 1941 and didn't officially end until January 1944. The siege broke about one year before it officially ended.

Putin later addressed veterans and people who lived in Leningrad at the time of the siege. He called the anniversary a "major event" for all of Russia and spoke of the "heroism" of Leningrad defenders.

"All of that will always be remembered by our citizens, and we must ensure that future generations know about and cherish the memory of that page in our history," Putin said.

Another U.S. Aid Package Reportedly in Planning Stages

The U.S. is reportedly planning to introduce another aid package for Ukraine as the Russia-Ukraine war nears its 11-month mark.

Two U.S. officials with knowledge of the plans told CNN the new aid package will be one of the biggest the U.S. has offered Ukraine since the war began. Details surrounding the new aid package are expected to be made public in the next few days.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a security assistance package worth more than $3 billion for Ukraine. As of January 6, officials said the U.S. had provided Ukraine more than $24.2 billion in security assistance since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in late February 2022.

News of the anticipated new aid package came as world leaders gathered at this week's annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. At the meeting, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged the "unprecedented military support" NATO allies have provided Ukraine over the course of the war but said "more support" and "heavier weapons" are needed.

The U.S. has provided Ukraine with several security and humanitarian assistance packages over the last several months. On Wednesday, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) said it is planning to collaborate with Congress to provide $125 million to support Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which has been targeted by Russian missile strikes several times since October. The aid package from USAID will come from the 2023 Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, which Congress passed last month.

Germany Won't Provide Tanks Until U.S. Does

Germany signaled on Wednesday that it does not plan to provide Ukraine with tanks until the United States does the same.

Speaking with reporters at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, German Chancellor OIaf Scholtz said Germany wants to avoid moves that could trigger an expansion of the Russia-Ukraine war.

He indicated that a decision by Germany to provide German-made tanks could be seen as the kind of action that might expand the war to involve NATO countries, something NATO allies have widely sought to avoid even while providing Ukraine with other military support.

German officials said Germany would be willing to provide Ukraine with German-made tanks if the U.S. also provides Ukraine with American-made tanks, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Despite concerns about expanding the scope of the war, the European Parliament urged Germany to allow German-made Leopard 2 tanks to be provided to Ukrainian troops, according to The Kyiv Independent. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also urged NATO countries on Wednesday to provide Ukraine with "more support" and "heavier weapons," warning that a Russian victory would be "very dangerous for all of us."

When asked Wednesday about Germany's stance on battle tanks, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters U.S. President Joe Biden "believes that each country should make their own sovereign decisions on what steps of security assistance and what kinds of equipment they are able to provide Ukraine."

Russia Compares U.S., Western Allies to Hitler

A top Russian official compared Western support of Ukraine to Hitler's extermination of six million Jewish people in the Holocaust.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov once again blamed the United States and Western allies for the conflict in Ukraine.

He said Americans want to be allowed to do whatever they want, wherever they want, but demand others ask for consent before responding to direct threats.

"Just as Napoleon mobilized practically all of Europe against the Russian Empire, just as Hitler mobilized and captured the majority of European countries and sent them against the Soviet Union, now the United States has organized a coalition of virtually all European countries, both NATO member states and others," Lavrov said during a press briefing Wednesday.

He accused the West of using Ukraine to wage a "proxy war" against Russia, "just as Hitler wanted to find a solution to the 'Jewish problem.'"

White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby called this comparison "absurd."

"How dare he compare anything to the Holocaust, anything. Let alone a war that they started," Kirby said at a press briefing Wednesday. "It's almost so absurd that it's not worth responding to, other than the truly offensive manner in which he tried to cast us in terms of Hitler and the Holocaust."

Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joy also condemned Lavrov.

"Let's be very clear: the Russian regime is the aggressor. Not the victim," Joy said in a tweet, adding that Lavrov has a history of anti-Semitic remarks.

The Russian Embassy in Canada said Russia was the "decisive force behind saving Europe from Nazism" and "putting an end to genocide." The embassy said Joly lacks historical knowledge and said it will "not let neo-Nazism to rise and spread in Europe."

"This is fully applicable to Ukraine that will be de-Nazified," the embassy said in a tweet.

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) was also "appalled" by Lavrov's comments.

"We are shocked and appalled by this shameful comparison drawn by Minister Lavrov between the actions of a coalition of democratic countries and Hitler's persecution and murder of six million Jews in the Shoah," EJC President Ariel Muzicant said in a statement.

"This is Holocaust distortion at its most basic level and we call on Mr. Lavrov to unequivocally apologize and withdraw these comments," he added.

Muzicant said this is not the first time Lavrov has references Holocaust and Hitler.

"This must stop. As we mark in the coming days International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the day that the Red Army liberated Auschwitz, the memory of Holocaust victims must never be used in such an appalling manner," he said.

Map Shows Areas of Ukraine Under Russian Control

Russia is retaining control of a swath of Ukraine stretching from the Donbas in the east, down to Crimea in the south.

A map, drawn by the U.K. Ministry of Defence, shows those areas under Russian control shaded in pink.

They include the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, which Russia annexed in late September of 2022. This also includes the Crimean Peninsula which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

Contested areas are also depicted in stripes on the map, including near Bakhmut and the area south of the city of Zaporizhzhia.

"Imagery shows that since the start of January 2023, the south and east of Bakhmut has continued to be subjected to intense artillery bombardment," according to the latest British intelligence.

"Ukrainian forces almost certainly continue to defend against Russian forces on the outskirts of the city," the ministry said Wednesday.

US to Provide $125M for Ukraine Energy Infrastructure

The U.S. plans to provide additional financial assistance to Ukraine to support the country's energy infrastructure, which has been targeted by Russian missile attacks several times over the last few months.

Samantha Power, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), said the agency plans to work with Congress to secure an additional $125 million to support Ukraine in this way. Power announced the new financial assistance on Wednesday during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

The new funding will be used to provide backup power for Ukrainians in Kyiv, gas turbines, repair equipment for damaged portions of Ukraine's energy grid and high voltage autotransformers, according to USAID. The money will come from the 2023 Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, which the U.S. Congress passed in December.

Russia has "deliberately targeted critical infrastructure" as the need for heating in Ukraine rose with the arrival of winter weather, USAID said. These targeted attacks are part of Russia's effort to "weaponize the winter" as its war with Ukraine continues, the agency added.

In November, United Nations officials predicted the winter would be "catastrophic" for Ukrainian civilians due to the targeted attacks.

Prior to this new financial assistance package, USAID has provided Ukraine with more than 1,500 generators since the war began and said "many more" are "on the way." Over the course of the war, the U.S. has provided more than $12.6 billion in support to the Ukrainian government and $1.9 billion in humanitarian support.

Zelensky Says Helicopter Crash Was No Accident

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Wednesday, hours after a deadly helicopter crashed claimed the life of three top Ukrainian officials.

He asked attendees to observe a moment of silence for the 14 families who lost loved ones and for the many other families losing loved ones daily because of the war.

"Thank you for this minute," Zelensky said after the minute of silence was held. "Only one minute, but it keeps the memory of so many people."

After his remarks, Zelensky was asked by CNN's Fareed Zakaria about the crash. The president said that while the cause of the crash is under investigation, the crash wasn't "just an accident" because "every death is the result of war."

"This is not an accident, this is war. And war is not only going on on the battlefield, there are different directions of war," he said. "Everything which is happening, rockets that hit our people, civilians, what is happening with kindergartens, schools... every death is the result of war."

Zelensky called for more "decisive, efficient joint action" for world leaders as "tragedies are outpacing life" and "the tyranny is outpacing the democracy."

He said the "world was hesitant" when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, but "the world must not hesitate today and ever."

As Russia only seeks "revenge," calling the Kremlin a "terrorist state."

Zelensky said the world must be ready to take action faster than Russia makes new moves.

"Mobilization of the world must outpace the next military mobilization of our joint enemy," he said, including supplying Ukraine with more military aid.

"The supplying of Ukraine with air defense systems must outpace Russia's next missile attacks," Zelensky said. "The supplies of Western tanks must outpace another invasion of Russian tanks. The restoration of security and peace in Ukraine must outpace Russia's attack on security and peace in other countries."

When asked about the state of the war on the battlefield, Zelensky said the winter has slowed the progress of the war, that has been ongoing for nearly 11 months.

"The war doesn't look good, it has not been good since the beginning, and in wintertime it slows down for known understandable regions. Everyone gets tired — the nature, the people, and thank God, the enemy too," he said.

Zelensky added that Ukraine is standing "strongly, resolutely" and continue to be united, organized because they are "motivated."

"It is not us who started the war but it is us who will have to end it," he said.

He thanked western allies for their continued military and financial support but called for more action to stop Russia.

"We truly need to continue... with supplies of necessary ammunition" he said. "We also need the financial support"

The Ukrainian leader also reiterated his goal to join NATO, calling it the "best security guarantee for us."

"Security guarantees are among the top priorities for us," Zelensky said. "We understand that at the moment, we're not there yet, unfortunately, Russia does understand this well, and they do their damnedest to not make it easy for us to join. But we are on the way toward NATO, because NATO is the best security guarantee for us, for our country, for our kids."

Flowers Laid Near Crash Site as Debris Cleared

Hours after the deadly helicopter crash near a kindergarten in Brovary, Ukraine, clean up efforts continue around the site of the incident.

Police have blocked off areas around the site for inspection and to clean debris from the crash. Ukraine's State Emergency Services said search and rescue operations ended around 3:30 p.m. local time.

Crowds of people gathered near the crash site and erected a memorial dedicated to the 14 victims killed earlier this morning.

Russia Refuses to Pay UN Economic Commission for Europe

Russia has refused to pay the annual contribution to the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) for 2022, according to the Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti.

The decision was announced in an order issued Tuesday by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. A copy of the document was made publicly available on Russia's government website and translated by RIA Novosti.

The decision was first proposed by the Russian Foreign Ministry and agreed to in collaboration with Russia's Ministry of Finance. Through the order, Russia will not "pay a contribution to the UN Economic Commission for Europe for 2022," the document says.

Mishustin ordered Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, to alert the commission of Russia's decision.

The UNECE is comprised of 56 members across Europe, Asia and North America. The commission, which has been in place since the mid-1940s, identifies its main focus as encouraging economic collaboration among member nations.

Russia's decision to withhold payment to the UNECE comes in the wake of several brush-ups between Russia and United Nations agencies amid Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken out against UN agencies and other international organizations for rebuking Russia in response to the ongoing war. RIA Novosti reports that the Russian government is refusing to cooperate with some of these organizations due to restrictions they have placed on Russia.

Biden Praises Monastyrskyy's Work in Ukraine

President Joe Biden praised the work of Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrskyy, one of the top Ukrainian officials who died in a helicopter crash earlier today near Kyiv.

Biden said Monastyrskyy and his team were "deeply involved in the preservation of Ukraine's democracy—both its defense against Russian aggression."

Biden also highlighted Monastyrskyy's "vital work of reforms to strengthen Ukraine's institutions through this war and into the future."

"A reformer and patriot, Mr. Monastyrskyy championed the will of the Ukrainian people," Biden said in a statement. "We will continue to honor that legacy through efforts to strengthen Ukraine's institutions, and in our unfailing partnership with the people of Ukraine to keep the flame of freedom bright."

Biden said he and First Lady Jill Biden send their "deepest condolences" to the families of the those killed in the crash as well as the civilians who were injured.

"We grieve with all those who are mourning this heartbreaking tragedy," Biden said.

He also reiterated the U.S.' committment to supporting Ukraine amid this crash and "for as long as it takes" as the war continues.

NATO Chief Urges 'Heavier Weapons' for Ukraine

Ukraine will one day join NATO, the organization's chief said today, as he urged "heavier weapons" for Ukrainians on the battlefield as the war approaches the one year mark.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the importance of increased support for Ukraine at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting on Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland.

There, Stoltenberg said it is "extremely important" that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not win the war, because a win for Russia would leave the world "more dangerous" and "more vulnerable."

"It would be a tragedy for Ukrainians, but it would be very dangerous for all of us, because then the message to authoritarian leaders—not only to Putin but also to other authoritarian leaders—is that, when they use brute force, when they violate international law, they achieve what they want," Stoltenberg said. "And that would be a very bad and dangerous lesson."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he wants Ukraine to join NATO. Stoltenberg said NATO's position on Ukraine's possible membership "remains unchanged."

"Ukraine will become a member of NATO," Stoltenberg said, adding that it is important for NATO allies "to support Ukraine to ensure that Ukraine wins the war." Over the course of the war thus far, Stoltenberg said NATO countries have provided "unprecedented military support" to Ukraine, but he said even that level of support needs to increase.

"If we want a negotiated peaceful solution to the war in Ukraine, we need to provide military support to Ukraine," Stoltenberg said. Weapons "are the way to peace" in this war, he said, acknowledging that the message "may sound like a paradox."

"The only way to have a negotiated agreement is to convince President Putin that they will not win on the battlefield," Stoltenberg said. "He has to sit down and negotiate."

Stoltenberg is expected to attend a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday. He said Wednesday the "main message" for NATO allies at that meeting will be "more support, and more advanced support, heavier weapons, and more than weapons."

"Because this is a fight for our values," Stoltenberg said. "This is a fight for democracy, and we just have to prove that democracy wins over tyranny and oppression."

Four People Detained at Dnipro Memorial in Moscow

Several people have been detained by police in Moscow at a memorial for victims of the deadly strike on an apartment building in Ukraine.

People placed flowers at the statue of Ukrainian poet Lesya Ukrainka soon after reports of the strike were made.

According to the independent police-monitoring website OVD-Info, police detained four people at the monument.

Two people were laying down flowers and two others were detained nearby.

According to OVD-Info, one man who was detained stayed overnight at the police station and was charged with disorderly conduct.

Authorities have now reportedly cleared the flowers and toys placed at the memorial.

Ukraine Says Nearly 14K Children Abducted

Nearly 14,000 Ukrainian children have allegedly been abducted by Russian troops and transported from Ukraine to Russia, Ukrainian officials said.

Daria Herasymchuk, a presidential adviser on children's rights in Ukraine, said Tuesday her office has identified "at least" 13,899 children who were allegedly abducted by Russian troops and transported from Ukraine to Russia. Only 125 of the children who were allegedly abducted were returned to their homes in Ukraine, she said.

At least 456 children have been killed since the Russia-Ukraine war began nearly 11 months ago and at least 897 others have been injured, Herasymchuk said. The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said earlier this week that officials have confirmed 433 total child deaths in Ukraine since the war began, though UN officials noted the total number of casualties is likely "considerably higher" due to delays in reporting.

Last week, Herasymchuk met with international partners in Germany and the Netherlands to discuss the alleged child abductions and deportations involving Russian troops. She called on the UN General Assembly to ask Russia to halt the deportation of Ukrainian children and "urged to make Russia face the question about these children at a high diplomatic level," according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office.

UN Chief Says War Will Not End Soon

The head of the United Nations said he does not anticipate the war in Ukraine will end soon.

During his remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lamented the "dramatic, devastating impacts" the ongoing conflict has had on the global economy.

"There will be an end... there is an end of everything, but I do not see an end of the war in the immediate future," he said.

Guterres said that deep historical differences between Russian and Ukraine have made finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict difficult.

"For the moment, I don't think that we have a chance to promote or to mediate a serious negotiation to achieve peace in the short term," he said.

The secretary-general added that the world is in a "sorry state" due to the "interlinked" challenges, including climate change and Russia's war in Ukraine, that are "piling up like cars in a chain reaction crash."

Drones, Stingers Part of Latvia's New Military Aid

Latvia will provide the Ukrainian military with a new aid package, the country's Defense Minister Ināra Mūrniece said Wednesday.

The aid is "on the way," Mūrniece said on Twitter. The new aid package will include drones, stingers, ammunition for machine guns and helicopters, she added.

Mūrniece's announcement came in the wake of her visit this week to Ukraine's capital city, where she met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. During their meeting, the two officials discussed the ways in which the military aid Latvia has provided over the course of the war has been used up to this point, as well as how Latvia plans to support Ukraine militarily moving forward, according to the Latvian news site LSM.lv.

"In the near future, we will send new military support shipments to Ukraine - Stinger anti-air defense missiles, helicopters, ammunition, machine guns, and unmanned aircraft," Mūrniece said in a statement the Latvian Defense Ministry's Press Service shared with LSM.lv. "Also this year, Latvia will continue to train troops from various levels of the Ukrainian armed forces."

Latvia plans to train "at least twice as many Ukrainians" in 2023 as the country did last year, she said.

Canada to Send 200 Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

Canada announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine.

During her trip to Kyiv Wednesday, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced that Canada will donate 200 Canadian-made armored personnel carriers, valued at $90 million, to Ukraine.

"Today, I am glad to confirm our next package of military aid," Anand said during her meeting with Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov.

Anand said the vehicles offer "state-of-the-art, best-in-class technology and weapons can easily be mounted on them." They also allow for safe transportation of personnel and equipment.

"I have heard repeatedly that Ukrainian troops appreciate their maneuverability and their adaptability," she said. "They are equipped with smart tech and that helps soldiers to detect threats early. The armor will also help shield troops when they're unable to avoid danger."

This comes after Canada announced it would spend $406 million to buy a U.S. a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System to donate to Ukraine.

The armored vehicle announcement, along with promised air defenses, will complete the $500 million in military aid Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in the fall.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Canada for its contribution and continued support.

According to the Canadian National Defence, Reznikov updated Anand on the state of the conflict and thanked Anand for Canada's support.

"I would like to express the biggest gratitude to the people of Canada, to the government of Canada and directly Ms. Anand because this package of assistance, which was already proclaimed, it is extremely important for us," he said Wednesday in Kyiv, according to Canadian media.

Putin Says Russia's Goal is to Liberate the Donbas

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the goal of his "special military operation" in Ukraine is to liberate the contested Donbas region.

During a meeting with war veterans in St. Petersburg Wednesday, Putin said "full-scale hostilities" in the Donbas region have been nonstop since 2014.

"Everything we do today, including the special military operation, is, as I said more than once before, an attempt to stop this war," he said.

"This is the meaning of our operation. And also protecting our own people who live on those territories."

He added that territories, including the Donbas, are Russia's "historical territories" from before the fall of the Soviet Union.

Putin continues to accuse the current Ukrainian leadership of being a neo-Nazi regime who wants to destroy Russian culture and language in Ukraine and "exterminate" the people who live within these disputed territories who consider themselves Russian.

According to Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti, Putin said he expects this military operations to end in Russian victory.

"In terms of the end result and the victory that is inevitable, there are several things that have not gone away and that are at the heart of our victory," he said.

"This is the unity and cohesion of the Russian and in general multinational Russian people, this is the courage and heroism of our fighters within the framework of a special military operation and on the front line."

Three Top Ukrainian Officials Killed in Helicopter Crash

Ukraine's Interior Minister and two other top officials were killed when a helicopter crashed into a kindergarten in the city of Brovary, near Kyiv Tuesday.

Denys Monastyrskyi, who oversaw the country's police and emergency services, is the most senior Ukrainian official killed since the war in Ukraine began nearly one year ago.

Monastyrskyi's deputy Yevhen Yenin and State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Yurii Lubkovych were also killed in the crash.

According to Ukraine's State Emergency Services, at least 14 people were killed in the crash, including nine aboard the helicopter and one child on the ground.

There were 25 people injured, including 11 children, officials report.

The initial death toll was higher, with at least 18 killed and up to 30 injured.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called this a "terrible tragedy" and ordered the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police of Ukraine to investigate the crash.

Prime Minister Dneys Shmyhal appointed Ihor Klymenko, the national police chief, as acting Interior Minister.