Former Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach awarded Hero of Russia title

Former Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach, who features in the high-profile Operation Midas, has been awarded the title of Hero of Russia. Source: Russian media outlet Kommersant Details: At a meeting of Russia's Federation Council on 10 December, the senators congratulated all the recipients of the "Gold Star" from their ranks. It turned out that one of the Heroes of Russia was Derkach, who is now a senator for Astrakhan Oblast. His receipt of Russia's highest state honour had not previously been reported. On 10 November, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) exposed a multi-level criminal scheme involving the embezzlement of funds from th