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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Irpin mayor involved in smuggling cars under guise of humanitarian aid, investigation claims
Oleksandr Markushyn, the mayor of Irpin, has been involved in smuggling cars under the guise of providing aid to Ukraine's defense forces, according to NGL Media's investigation published on April 21. Markushyn created and led a volunteer territorial community formation (DFTG) in late March 2022, in the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion. Over the next few months, he personally applied for the duty-free import of vehicles to be used by the unit, NGL Media reported. According to the customs, Infiniti QX30, Infiniti QX50, Nissan Navara, Volkswagen Touran, and Volkswagen Transporter were imported into Ukraine as humanitarian aid at Markushin's request. None of the vehicles were actually delivered to the Ukrainian defense forces, the investigation said. Five cars imported to Ukraine duty-free were not registered in Ukraine's Interior Ministry's database either. Investigative journalists suggested that the cars were dismantled for parts and later sold, adding that there could be more such vehicles. The Kyiv Independent has contacted Markushyn but has not received a response at the time of publication. If his involvement in the scheme is proven, Markushyn may face imprisonment for five to seven years and a fine of over Hr 435,000 ($10,400). Markushyn was elected mayor of Irpin in October 2020 for the New Faces political party. In January, Kyiv's Pecherskyi Court briefly placed Markushyn in custody and suspended him from office amid suspicions that he falsified his grounds for a stay in Italy in August 2022, already during the full-scale war. Men aged 18-60 are not permitted to leave the country under martial law, barring special circumstances. Markushyn is suspected of having visited his 2-year-old son in Italy even though he claimed to travel abroad to secure aid. The mayor considers the court case to be "politicized and ordered by his opponents." Read also: This Ukrainian mining company is losing hope in Trump's minerals deal We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Standard Motor Products Continues to Expand Oil Filter Housing Program
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its line of Oil Filter Housing Kits and Assemblies. Standard® Oil Filter Housing Kits feature design improvements over the OE units, are application-specific, not universal, and are assembled from the factory with the sensors and oil filter already installed, and include new hardware and manifold gaskets. Original equipment oil filter housings, like those on Pentastar V6 engines, are prone to failing and leaking oil from several problem areas. Standard® engineers meticulously study the OE units and design improvements to address the weak points in the OE housings. For example, the core plugs on the front of the OE housing are installed without any seals or O-rings which can lead to oil leaks. Standard® installs an O-ring on each core plug before ultrasonically welding them into the housing, creating a positive, long-lasting seal. Additionally, these housings are constructed using Zytel®, a high-strength, heat-resistant synthetic material. Pentastar oil filter housings may look similar, but there are distinct differences between model years, such as oil filter flow rates and temperature and pressure sensor changes. Standard® takes these differences into account and has introduced six part numbers for Pentastar applications, ensuring a vehicle-specific, not universal, fit and performance. Most recently, Standard® introduced the OFH136, a versatile product that fits 2018-16 Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles like the 2018-17 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2018-16 Dodge Durango. In addition to its full coverage for Pentastar applications, Standard® offers Oil Filter Housing Kits and Assemblies for many other vehicles. New coverage has recently been released for the 2023-16 Toyota Tacoma, 2019-17 Infiniti QX30, 2019-15 Ford Transit and more. Inside the Standard® box is an Oil Filter Housing Kit that is factory assembled and includes everything needed for a complete, correct installation. The oil filter, cap and sensors are already installed and torqued to the manufacturer's specifications. All Standard® Oil Filter Housing Kits include the required gaskets, seals, and hardware, and match the thermal characteristics of the original design for correct oil cooling. John Herc, Vice President Vehicle Control Marketing, SMP, stated, "Our Oil Filter Housing program is constantly growing to meet demands of professional technicians. We remain committed to offering a line of Oil Filter Housing Kits that deliver design improvements, arrive completely assembled and are engineered and cataloged for vehicle-specific fit and performance. All Standard® Oil Filter Housing Kits and related components are listed in the catalog found at and in electronic catalog providers. About Standard® Standard® provides unmatched coverage for all import and domestic vehicle applications equipped with gas, hybrid, and electric powertrains. Standard's line offers premium automotive products in multiple product categories for vehicle systems such as electric, safety, fuel, and ignition. Product categories include Ignition Coils, Sensors, Switches, VVT Components, ADAS Products, TMPS Sensors, Fuel Injection and much more. For additional information, contact an SMP® sales representative or visit About SMP With over 100 years in business, Standard Motor Products, Inc. is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of premium replacement parts in the automotive aftermarket and a custom-engineered solutions provider to vehicle and equipment manufacturers in diverse non-aftermarket end markets. SMP sells its products primarily to retailers, warehouse distributors, original equipment manufacturers and original equipment service part operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico and other Latin America countries. For more information, download the SMP Parts App or visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Standard Motor Products, Inc.
