Former judge Tandir, who fatally ran over National Guard soldier, was sentenced to nine years in prison
Former judge Oleksiy Tandyr, who caused a fatal road traffic accident in which a National Guard soldier was killed, has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment.
This was reported by Censor.NET.
What is known?
Tandir will still be able to appeal the verdict in the court of appeal.
The Office of the Prosecutor General stated that forensic evidence established that Tandir only began to brake just before the collision. Following the accident, he refused to undergo a breathalyser test, and during the compulsory collection of biological samples, he attempted to substitute them with water and saliva.
"The proceedings were marked by numerous attempts to delay the process. Following motions by the defence, more than 50 court hearings did not take place, and over 30 challenges were lodged against the judge and the prosecutor.
The defendant also attempted to secure his release from custody by claiming he was liable for military service, but the court did not uphold this application," the statement noted.
It was previously reported that former judge Tandir had been informed of a new charge: participating in a scheme to seize the flats of deceased persons.
The case of Judge Oleksiy Tandir
As a reminder, on the night of 26 May 2023, Oleksiy Tandir, a judge at the Makariv District Court, whilst under the influence of alcohol, fatally struck a National Guard soldier at a roadblock in Kyiv.
The State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) reported that the judge refused to undergo a medical examination.
The PROSUD project noted that Tandir had previously been known for releasing a large number of drivers caught driving under the influence.
On 27 May, the Pechersk District Court in Kyiv remanded Judge Oleksiy Tandir in custody. According to the forensic report, the former judge was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the road traffic accident.
Tandir subsequently requested to be sent to the army instead of being held in a remand centre.
In June 2024, it was reported that the High Council of Justice had dismissed Oleksiy Tandyr, a judge at the Makariv District Court, who had fatally struck a National Guard soldier at a checkpoint in Kyiv.
On 24 January 2026, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Tandyir’s detention without the right to bail violated Article 5 of the Convention on Human Rights, and he was awarded €2,100 in compensation.
On 26 January, former judge Tandyr, who had fatally run over a National Guard soldier at a checkpoint, was allowed to be released from pre-trial detention on bail of 119 million hryvnias.
