Classic Kyiv Post: April 2018 – France, dismal Ukrainian prosecutors and ANTAC's stunning finding on oil & gas permits

The great newspaper is no more (in print) after owner Adnan Kivan destroyed it on Nov. 8, 2021, because its independent journalism threatened his business interests.

This is former Kyiv Post chief editor Brian Bonner’s introduction to the April 13, 2018, edition of the once-great newspaper:

It's late night in the newsroom, but we're out!

This week, we celebrate France's contribution in our "World in Ukraine" feature—six pages of stories and photos—timed for the month-long cultural festival and sponsored by Credit Agricole bank.

We also compare and contrast the dismal record in fighting corruption by Ukraine's prosecutors with the stunning achievements of U.S. special prosecutor Robert Mueller.

We also bring you the Anti-Corruption Action Center's study of how 11 people control most of the nation's oil and gas exploration permits—no wonder production is not increasing and the sector is concentrated in the hands of oligarchs and others.

We also explore the debate over gun rights in Ukraine -- whether to make firearms legal or continue to restrict them, even though the proliferation of weapons, legal and illegal, is growing in Ukraine.

There's much more in this 24-page edition.

Also, the Kyiv Lions Club is holding its Kozak Charity Ball on April 21. On page 24, find out details about how to buy tickets and contribute.

Best wishes from the entire team at the Kyiv Post.