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Recent global and Ukrainian developments involve high-profile arrests reflecting corruption and crime. The Ukrainian MP Oleksii Kuznietsov and former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Smyrnov, face detention related to corruption in military procurements. UK authorities continue their crackdown on arson that threatens prominent figures. Shevchenkivskyi and Pecherskyi courts grapple with cases like the faulty mortar shells incident and Dmytro Riumshyn's military-related offenses. Meanwhile, international incidents include the arrest of Russia's Pavel Durov in France and the potential for ICC warrants against leaders such as Netanyahu. These events highlight ongoing global legal challenges.

What are the recent high-profile arrest cases?

Recent high-profile arrests involve Ukrainian MP Oleksii Kuznietsov for corruption in drone procurements and Andrii Smyrnov, former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, also for corruption. Global incidents include the arrest of Russian Pavel Durov in France charged with complicity in drug trafficking, and ICC-issued warrants against high-ranked political figures.

How are corruption cases being handled in Ukraine?

Corruption cases in Ukraine are being managed with pre-trial detentions and hefty bail amounts. For instance, MP Oleksii Kuznietsov and Andrii Smyrnov face significant charges related to corruption in military procurements, underscoring the legal system's commitment to tackling such issues.

What is the role of the judiciary in these arrest cases?

The judiciary plays a critical role in these cases by imposing pre-trial detentions and making key rulings. Courts like the Shevchenkivskyi and Pecherskyi in Kyiv are actively involved in determining custody and bail conditions to ensure justice is served in high-stakes corruption and crime issues.

How are international authorities responding to high-profile arrest warrants?

International authorities are actively executing arrest warrants across borders, as seen in France's detention of Pavel Durov and the ICC's pursuit of legal actions against various international leaders. These actions reflect concerted global efforts to address broad criminal activities.

What are the legal consequences for the accused individuals in these cases?

Accused individuals face serious legal consequences, including potential long-term detention, high bail requirements, and ongoing judicial proceedings. For instance, Dmytro Riumshyn's consideration for extended detention signifies the judiciary's commitment to thorough adjudication processes in military and corruption-related offenses.

What has been the impact of recent arrest cases on political figures?

Recent arrest cases have placed significant pressure on political and military figures, with implications for their public standing and accountability. Figures like MP Oleksii Kuznietsov and Andrii Smyrnov face legal trials that question integrity and responsibilities, impacting political landscapes both locally and internationally.

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корбан UKROP leader Korban detained by court for two months Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv ruled to detain Hennadii Korban. 68 962 473 Ukrainian Politics

сбу корбан House arrest to be replaced by detention for Korban, - UKROP party Restraint for Hennadii Korban, leader of UKROP party who is currently examined in Amosov institute in Kyiv, is to be changed. 9 648 71 Ukrainian Politics

One of suspects in Kyiv shooting captured, - prosecutor's office The suspects involved in a car attack in the Obolon district of Kyiv, which killed one person and wounded another, have been identified. 9 493 9 Incidents

убийство тимошенко лазаренко брагинский корбан Korban forcibly taken to Kyiv, - UKROP party press secretary Law enforcers have taken leader of the UKROP party Hennadii Korban to an undisclosed location, presumably to Kyiv. 40 301 464 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Estonia set to turn its citizen who fought alongside "LPR" to Ukraine Estonian government decided Dec. 16 to hand its citizen over to Ukraine, claiming he took part in hostilities in the Donbas in 2014 on the side of the so-called "Luhannsk People's Republic." 19 842 80 Ukrainian Politics

Kyiv SBU ex-head Shchoholiev, tried for counter-Maidan operation, left in custody The Kyiv court of appeal has rejected a complaint about the arrest of Oleksandr Shchoholiev, former head of the SBU in Kyiv and Kyiv region suspected of involvement in the murders at Maidan. 1 880 5 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

порошенко Poroshenko signs law authorizing attachment of property of any person within investigation of criminal case President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed a law that permits the seizure of property of any person in the case of its use as evidence in criminal proceedings. 50 751 134 Ukrainian Politics

Court releases ex-commander of Kharkiv Berkut from custody The Pechersk district court of Kyiv placed former commander of the Kharkiv Berkut Company Vladyslav Lukash under house arrest. The person was previously held in custody under suspicion of involvement in bludgeoning of Euromaidan activists on Instytutska Street in Kyiv Feb, 18 2014. 15 297 137 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

фирташ Commandos were waiting for arrival of Firtash at airport but he never came. PHOTOS The soldiers of the special operations force were waiting for oligarch Dmytro Firtash at Boryspil international airport today. 73 632 277 Incidents

Former Prosecutor and current Deputy Prosecutor of Kyiv’s Podil district committed to custody with right to bail, - PGO The Pechersk district court in Kyiv took into custody with right to post a bail of 3 million hryvnia former prosecutor of the Podil district of Kyiv Serhii Nechyporenko and acting Deputy Prosecutor of the same district on a charge of bribe-taking. 8 747 65 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

корбан Kononenko initiated criminal case against me and military operation to detain me, – Korban. VIDEO Leader of Ukrop party Hennadii Korban does not exclude that he will run for MP to replace Borys Filatov who won the mayoral elections in Dnipropetrovsk. 24 877 146 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

корниец Measure of restraint against infamous prosecutor Korniiets unchanged The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has not upheld the request by Prosecutor General's Office to change the measure of restraint against former deputy prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets from bail to custody. 13 525 125 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

корниец korniiets PGO requests court to place "diamond prosecutor" Korniiets in detention and transfer bail posted for him to state budget, - Sakvarelidze Former Deputy Prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets is deliberately dragging out the trial. 14 544 54 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

гпу PGO appealed Korban's house arrest The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine considers the restraint measure in the form of house arrest set by the Pechersk district court of Kyiv for Ukrop party leader Hennadii Korban to be unjustified. 19 743 94 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Korban taken to his apartment in Dnipropetrovsk UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban is to wear an electronic bracelet. 17 464 86 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

лукаш Court arrested ex-minister Lukash, granted bail of UAH 5.1 mln The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has chosen a measure of restraint for Ukraine's former Justice Minister Olena Lukash, sending her into custody with the right to bail at UAH 5.1 mln (about $222,459). 21 783 185 Previously in trend: Lukash detained

корбан korban Korban placed under house arrest for two months The Pechersk district court in Kyiv imposed the pretrial restriction against Hennadii Korban in the form of house arrest. 50 393 369 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

лукаш Lukash decided to cooperate with investigation after seeing SBU officers in her courtyard, - SBU Security Service says the arrested former Justice Minister Olena Lukash had not come in touch with investigators while hiding in relatives' private house in Kyiv. 62 406 152 Previously in trend: Lukash detained

Detained ex-minister Lukash: "I was not arrested. It was voluntary appearance" Former justice minister Olena Lukash says she was not arrested. According to her, she has permanently stayed in Ukraine and voluntarily came to prosecutor's office for investigation. 39 035 221 Previously in trend: Lukash detained

мельник melnyk Court of Appeal overturns not-guilty verdict of Tax Academy ex-rector Melnyk The Court of Appeal of Kyiv region has reversed the judgment of non-acquittal of former rector of the Ukrainian Tax Academy, former Verkhovna Rada deputy from the Party of Regions Petro Melnyk. 17 859 70 Incidents

Prosecutor General's Office demands Korban's arrest due to new suspicion Prosecutor General's Office in Ukraine intends to request the court to arrest Ukrop party leader Hennadii Korban under new suspicion of threats to members of election commission in Dnipropetrovsk. 18 078 143 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

корбан korban New charges against Korban relate to mayoral election in Dnipropetrovsk, - Ukrop party. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The new charges against leader of Ukrop political party Hennadii Korban are connected with the election of the mayor of Dnipropetrovsk. 39 266 234 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

чернигов корбан korban chernihiv Law enforcers took Korban out of courtroom to undisclosed location. VIDEO Law enforcement officers drove leader of the Ukrop party Hennadii Korban out from the building of the Novozavodskyi district court of Chernihiv at around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, where he was previously brought to from the hospital Tuesday morning, and took him to an undisclosed location in a minivan. 42 657 219 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

MP Filatov's assistant Koshliak, detained with Korban, arrested for two months The Novozavodskyi district court in Chernihiv has remanded MP Borys Filatov's assistant Mykhailo Koshliak in two month custody without the right to bail. 21 230 104 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

шокин Shokin says not all parties in Korban's case detained Law enforcers have failed to detain all those involved in the activities of the organized criminal group in Dnipropetrovsk, some people managed to escape. 23 784 99 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

суд корбан Korban brought to court in Chernihiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The law enforcement officers have delivered entrepreneur and Ukrop party candidate for mayor of Kyiv Hennadii Korban to Novozavodskyi District Court in Chernihiv. 49 816 148 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

порошенко корбан poroshenko korban Poroshenko: "No one is going to stop at Korban’s issue" President Petro Poroshenko expects law enforcers to carry out transparent investigation of the criminal proceedings initiated against former Deputy Chairman of the Dnipropetrovsk regional state administration, member of the political council of the "Union of Ukrainian Patriots" ("Ukrop") Hennadii Korban. 219 977 1 412 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

"We understand whose orders law enforcers carry out" – Kolomoiskyi According to former Dnipropetrovsk governor Ihor Kolomoiskyi, the Korban case is connected with the results of UKROP party at local elections. 103 969 466 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

обыск SBU presented evidence in Korban's case. PHOTOS Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine showed evidence in the case of UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban at a briefing on Sunday. 202 003 1 015 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

GPU will demand arrest of Korban UKROP leader Hennadii Korban has been charged according to three counts. 37 519 275 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

обыск библиотека украинской литературы Books seized back in 2010 planted on Ukrainian Literature Library in Moscow. DOCUMENT The employees of Moscow-based Library of Ukrainian Literature presented a document proving that the book by Dmytro Korchynskiy, which was allegedly found in the library on Wednesday, had been confiscated in 2010 and not returned to the library. 16 585 122 World

"Diamond" prosecutor Korniiets hospitalized: "Due to arbitrariness of investigators I experienced hypertensive crisis" Oleksandr Korniiets, former deputy prosecutor of Kyiv region, suspected of extortion and bribery, has been hospitalized with a hypertensive crisis. 13 985 164 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

корниец PGO to ask for "diamond prosecutor" Korniiets' arrest; pressure being put on investigators, - Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko The pressure put on the General Prosecutor's Office investigators who detained Oleksandr Korniiets and Volodymyr Shapakin has increased since the investigation started to look at other possible crimes conducted by the "diamond prosecutors." 28 610 47 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

Sunken Ivolha boat's captain arrested without right to bail The Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi city district court of the Odesa region has arrested Oleksandr Knyshev, the captain of Ivolha boat which sank off Zatoka coast on Saturday, for 60 days. 6 151 27 Previously in trend: Zatoka tragedy

арест клюева PGO's petition to arrest Kliuiev has been prevented from Rada voting for three months now, - journalist. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Reporters found that Prosecutor General Shokin introduced the petition to arrest former Party of Regions MP Serhii Kliuiev, accused of large-scale public funds embezzlement, on June 16 this year. On June 30, the regulatory committee found it grounded and recommended to vote on it. Over the three months since then, Speaker Hroisman has not put it to vote, which is very contrasting with the speaker's efficiency in Mosiichuk's case. All of it unpleasantly suggests that someone might be covering for Serhii Kliuiev and had allowed him fleeing. 13 177 82 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity

Russian Justice Ministry's statement on Savchenko testifies that guilty verdict has been prepared for her, - Ukraine's Justice Minister Petrenko The statement by the Russian Justice Ministry on possibility of the Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadiya Savchenko to return to Ukraine after the sentencing proves that the court has its ruling already prepared. 5 701 13 Ukrainian Politics

калиновский Son of Firtash's ex-wife Serhii Kalynovskyi remanded for two months without right to bail The Pechersk district court in Kyiv ruled to remand Serhii Kalynovskyi in custody for two months without right to post a bail. The person was wanted by Interpol for committing a fatal crash in 2007. 31 141 118 Previously in trend: Arrest of Kalynovskyi

Court upholds detention of Humeniuk suspected of throwing grenade outside Rada The Kyiv Court of Appeals upheld the ruling of the Pechersk district court in Kyiv on pretrial detention of Ihor Humeniuk suspected of committing explosion outside the Verkhovna Rada building Aug. 31. 2 904 29 Previously in trend: Explosion near Verkhovna Rada

GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov remain in custody, while Specialized Higher Court to determine case jurisdiction Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has extended the custody of captive Russian GRU officers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Aleksandr Aleksandrov for 60 days (until Nov. 21). 7 098 66 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

ляшко MP Liashko put up fight with prosecutors at MP Mosiichuk's trial. PHOTO The Radical Party leader Oleh Liashko attempted to put a fight with prosecutors before the appeal hearing regarding arrest of his fellow party member Ihor Mosiichuk. 81 426 228 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

драка рада сиротюк Former MP Syrotiuk to remain arrested, Appeal Court rules Kyiv Appeal Court refused to change the measure of restraint for former MP Yurii Syrotiuk, who had been detained after riots near the Verkhovna Rada on Aug. 31. The Svoboda party member will remain in custody. 6 081 24 Previously in trend: Explosion near Verkhovna Rada

савченко savchenko Savchenko taken to court for hearing of her case The court in Donetsk in the Rostov region of Russia begins consideration of the case on the merits of Ukrainian pilot, MP from Batkivshchyna faction Nadiya Savchenko. 5 118 19 Incidents

Mosiichuk continues hunger strike and demands seeing Shokin, - lawyer Defense of Verkhovna Rada deputy Ihor Mosiichuk (faction of the Radical Party, Oleh Liashko) intends to appeal his arrest. 17 326 292 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

шокин Prosecutor General refuses to bring MPs to justice before arrest procedure changed Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin stated that he would not file motions to the Verkhovna Rada to sanction arrest of MPs until Rada simplifies the procedure for the prosecution of people's deputies. 15 703 109 Previously in trend: Revoking immunity Detention of Mosiichuk

мосийчук mosiichuk Court remands Mosiichuk in custody until Nov. 15 The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has imposed a pre-trial restraint of remand in custody until Nov. 15 against MP from the Radical Party Ihor Mosiichuk, Sept. 18 in the evening. 32 167 252 Incidents

мосийчук Court denies motion of Mosiichuk defense to challenge the judge The Pechersk district court in Kyiv have turned down the appeal of the defense of Radical Party MP Ihor Mosiichuk to disqualify the judge. 13 094 112 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

мосийчук Mosiichuk case trial to take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, - MP Lynko Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. Kyiv time, the Pechersk district court of Kyiv will start its session to choose a preventive measure for Radical Party MP Ihor Mosiichuk. 9 616 83 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

"Decrees on arrest and stripping Mosiichuk of immunity are signed. SBU officers are waiting to detain him," - MP Lutsenko Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Volodymyr Hroisman has signed the Verkhovna Rada decree on arrest of people's deputy from the Radical Party Ihor Mosiichuk accused of corruption and approved stripping him of parliamentary immunity. 17 661 117 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

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