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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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Max Nazarov was sent to custody for 60 days Former TV presenter Max Nazarov sent to custody for 60 days: bail set at UAH 12 million. VIDEO The Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv remanded former TV host of Medvedchuk and Muraiev's channels Max Nazarov (Nazar Diorditsa) in custody for 60 days with an alternative of bail in the amount of UAH 12 million. 6 977 40

мазепа Businessman Mazepa is released on bail The founder of Concorde Capital, businessman Ihor Mazepa, is released on bail. 10 198 40 Incidents

Court Arrests District Administrative Court Head’s Brother Zontov, Sets Bail At UAH 35 Million Court Arrests District Administrative Court Head’s Brother Zontov, Sets Bail At UAH 35 Million The High Anti-Corruption Court has arrested brother of Head of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv, Pavlo Vovk, Yuriii Zontov, into custody and set an alternative of a bail of UAH 35.1 million. 5 777 39 Ukrainian Politics

жеваго Zhevaho was put under extradition arrest in France - SBI Court of Chambry, France, ruled on extradition of fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Kostyantyn Zhevaho. 6 148 39 Ukrainian Politics

суровікін Surovikin was arrested after Prigozhin’s uprising, - Russian mass media In Russia, after the uprising of the fighters of the "Wagner" PMC led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the commander of the Air and Space Forces, the deputy commander of the Russian forces in Ukraine, General Serhii Surovikin, was arrested. He is now behind bars. 19 777 39 Previously in trend: Prigozhin's uprising

Liubotyn mayor arrested for bribery Chervonozavodskyi District Court in Kharkiv arrested Liubotyn mayor, suspected of bribery, for two months. 4 373 39 Ukrainian Politics

шарий Sharia was detained based on international arrest warrant, according to Spanish media The Spanish National Police confirms the detention of blogger Anatoliy Shari. He was detained based on an international arrest warrant. 10 119 38 World

дубінський The court arrested the property of the PD Dubinsky, his mother and ex-wife The Pechersk court of Kyiv seized the property of the suspect in state treason, People’s Deputy Alexander Dubinsky. Also under arrest was the property of his mother and ex-wife. 7 221 38 Society

Bribe of $6 mln offered for closing criminal case involving ex-minister Zlochevsky - NABU director Bribe of $6 mln offered for closing criminal case involving ex-minister Zlochevsky - NABU director A bribe to the top officials of anti-corruption bodies was offered for the closure of a criminal proceeding where former ecology minister Mykola Zlochevsky was suspected of embezzlement, which would have allowed him to return to Ukraine, Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk has said. 7 518 38 Previously in trend: Grafters

American Lawyers Hired by the State Admit Many Violations in Tymoshenko Case American Lawyers Hired by the State Admit Many Violations in Tymoshenko Case American lawyers, hired by the Ukrainian government found numerous violations in Yulia Tymoshenko’s case. 8 033 37 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

A “Bomb” Found Near the Kharkov Hospital where Tymoshenko is being Treated. PHOTO A “Bomb” Found Near the Kharkov Hospital where Tymoshenko is being Treated. PHOTO Yesterday, 5 August, suspicious bags were discovered near Kharkov Central Clinical Hospital #5 of Ukrzaliznytsya where ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko is undergoing treatment. 11 313 36 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

28 mln hryvnia of Yanukovych arrested at Oshchadbank account, - lawyer 28 million hryvnia on the account of former president Viktor Yanukovych in Oshchadbank (State Savings Bank) have been arrested. 6 336 36 Ukrainian Politics

Court arrests ex-National Guard commander Yurii Allerov. VIDEO&PHOTOS Court arrests ex-National Guard commander Yurii Allerov. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Solomyansky District Court of Kyiv selected a measure of restraint for the former commander of the National Guard, Yurii Allerov, in the form of detention with the right to post bail in the amount of UAH 4.8 million. 6 134 35 Incidents

суд медяник Court arrests former MP Medianyk for two months. VIDEO Pechersk district court of Kyiv has ruled to arrest former Party of Regions MP Volodymyr Medianyk. 28 297 35 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

Opposition Demands Pshonka to Report on Situation with Tymoshenko: Prosecutor General is Breaking the Law Opposition Demands Pshonka to Report on Situation with Tymoshenko: Prosecutor General is Breaking the Law Batkivschyna faction want to hear a report of Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka and head of the Penitentiary Service Oleksandr Lisitskov about the situation with the ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. 2 869 35 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

U.S. State Department Says American Law Firm’s Report on Tymoshenko Case is Shallow U.S. State Department Says American Law Firm’s Report on Tymoshenko Case is Shallow Press Secretary of the U.S. State Department Victoria Nuland expressed concern over the report of the American firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom attorneys who have not found any political motives in the trial of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. 4 159 35 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

тимонькин Former Kurchenko's banker Timonkin detained in Germany Well-known Ukrainian banker, former deputy chairman of the VETEK supervisory board Boris Timonkin has been detaiend in Germany. 38 026 35 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire

Party of Regions’ ex-leader Yefremov to remain in detention until Nov. 24 Kyiv Appeal Court upheld the decision of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv to remand ex-leader of the Party of Regions parliamentary faction Oleksandr Yefremov suspected of infringement on Ukraine’s territorial integrity in custody until Nov. 24. 4 051 34 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

суровікін Financial Times on Surovikin’s arrest: He is first, but not only one The Financial Times reports with reference to three sources about the arrest of Russian general Sergei Surovikin. According to the publication, he is the first, but not the only one, who will be deprived of his liberty as a result of Prigozhin’s rebellion. 10 291 34 Previously in trend: Prigozhin's uprising

суд,укриття,алексєєнко Death of people near shelter: court sentenced three officials to two months of round-the-clock house arrest, and guard was sent to pre-trial detention center. PHOTOS Precautionary measures were chosen for all 4 suspects today. 7 002 33 War in Ukraine

путін Austria will arrest Putin if he appears in its borders - Ministry of Justice Austria, as a party to Rome Statute, is obliged to execute arrest warrants issued by International Criminal Court, and even heads of state do not enjoy immunity before Court. 4 247 33 World

Melnychenko Sent to Security Service Pre-Trial Detention Center Melnychenko Sent to Security Service Pre-Trial Detention Center The Office of Attorney General (AGO) charges ex-major of State Protection Administration Mykola Melnychenko with divulging state secret. 2 149 33 Previously in trend: Melnychenko Arrest

Detained head of Russian propaganda outlet remanded in 2-month pretrial custody Detained head of Russian propaganda outlet remanded in 2-month pretrial custody Kherson-based court placed Chief Editor of RIA Novosti-Ukraina media outlet Kyrylo Vyshynskyi charged with high treason in pretrial detention until July 13. 12 252 33 Incidents

Kyiv patrol police officer charged of embezzlement of $17,000 placed under house arrest The court has placed the officer of Kyiv patrol police department, suspected of embezzlement of $17,000 under house arrest for two months. 12 427 33 Incidents

михайло,фрідман In Great Britain, Russian billionaire Fridman was detained and released on bail on suspicion of money laundering, - mass media The National Crime Agency of Great Britain (NCA) detained Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman on suspicion of money laundering, and later released him on bail. 6 052 32 World

хан,карім Warrant for Putin’s arrest has been issued for life, - chief prosecutor of International Criminal Court, Khan The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Karim Khan, said that the warrant for the arrest of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin issued in The Hague is for life. 15 421 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

PGO Witness Cannot Cite Shcherban and Resorts to Shouting PGO Witness Cannot Cite Shcherban and Resorts to Shouting Witness Volodymyr Scherban could not cite the exact words of the slain deputy Yevhen Shcherban concerning threats to his life. 17 251 32 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

соколов ICC issued arrest warrant against Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander Sokolov and Russian Long-Range Aviation Commander Kobylash The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Russian Long-Range Aviation Commander Sergei Kobylash and Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander Viktor Sokolov. 13 062 31 Previously in trend: War

NABU initiates Tatarov NABU initiates Tatarov's arrest - Sytnyk The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) will ask the court to arrest Deputy Head of the President's Office Oleh Tatarov, with the possibility of posting bail, NABU Director Artem Sytnyk has said in an interview with Current Time TV. 10 270 31 Ukrainian Politics

Путін їде в Монголію: Вона має його арештувати Putin to visit Mongolia, which is obliged to arrest him under ICC warrant On 3 September, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will visit Mongolia. This is his first visit to a country that has ratified the Rome Statute. 3 494 31

Sheremet case: Suspect Antonenko remains in custody in spite of Covid-19 symptoms Sheremet case: Suspect Antonenko remains in custody in spite of Covid-19 symptoms Kyiv's Shevchenkivsky district court decided to keep Andriy Antonenko in custody. The Ukrainian volunteer and musician, the suspect in the case of the murder of Pavlo Sheremet will stay behind the bars. 3 191 31 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

Коломойському обрали запобіжний захід Kolomoisky is detained until 7 July in case of organising contract killing Oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky will be held in custody until 7 July 2024 without bail. 6 845 30 Incidents

кузьмин Estate owned by ex-Deputy Prosecutor General Kuzmin in Pushcha-Vodytsia attached by court. PHOTOS Court seized the house of ex-Deputy Prosecutor General Renat Kuzmin in Pushcha-Vodytsia near Kyiv, banning any transactions with it. 59 012 30 Incidents

Court again seizes property of former Minister of Interior Zakharchenko, - PGO Court again seizes property of former Minister of Interior Zakharchenko, - PGO Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) reported that Kyiv Pechersk District Court ruled to seize the property of ex-Minister of Interior Vitalii Zakharchenko again. The seizure was cancelled on Jan. 30. 1 727 30 Ukrainian Politics

альперин Court places in pre-trial custody businessman Alperin charged with attempt to bribe NABU detective. PHOTOS The Pechersk district court of Kyiv imposed pre-trial detention on Vadym Alperin with the right to post 20,000,800 hryvnia in bail. 46 848 30 Previously in trend: Grafters

игорь,гладковский Hladkovskyi Jr. was left under arrest in absentia Ihor Hladkovskyi, son of former First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleh Hladkovskyi, was left in absentia. Hladkovskyi Jr. is involved in a case of embezzlement of UAH 13 million. 4 020 29 Incidents

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. 2 900 29 Previously in trend: Explosion near Verkhovna Rada

Court of appeal upheld arrest of former Party of Regions leader Yefremov The Kyiv Court of Appeal has upheld the pre-trial restraint against former Party of Regions leader Oleksandr Yefremov in the form of arrest. 8 629 28 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

Former commander of the 155th Brigade Dmytro Riumshyn was taken into custody on January 22 Former commander of 155th Brigade Riumshin arrested with bail set at UAH 90 million On Wednesday, January 22, the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv imposed a pre-trial restraint on the former commander of the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Anne of Kyiv" Dmytro Riumshyn. 6 661 27 Previously in trend: Arrest of generals

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. 6 148 27 Previously in trend: Zatoka tragedy

Former 415th Separate Rifle Battalion commander Illia Lapin arrested for 60 days Former commander of 415th Separate Rifle Battalion, Colonel Illia Lapin, arrested for 60 days: hearing is closed Kyiv's Pecherskyi District Court arrested Colonel Illia Lapin, former commander of the 415th Separate Rifle Battalion of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, for 60 days. 5 365 27

Court rejected appeal against revoking Lukash's preventive measure The Kyiv Court of Appeal refused to consider an appeal against the decision of the Solomensk district court of Kyiv, denying the extension of former Justice Minister Olena Lukash's preventive measure. 13 126 26 Previously in trend: Lukash detained

Court extends arrest of DPR’s ex-air defense head Tsemakh Court extends arrest of DPR’s ex-air defense head Tsemakh A court has extended the arrest of the former head of the air defense of the Sloviansk brigade of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Volodymyr Tsemakh, who goes as a witness in the case upon downing of the Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing in Donbas in July 2014. 4 442 26 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Former NBU officials put under arrest, bail making 10, 20 million hryvnia The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has served a pre-trial restraint against two ex-officials of the National Bank of Ukraine, suspected of embezzling public funds via the refinancing of fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Kurchenko's bank. 6 665 26 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Court extended custody of Russian commando Aleksandrov until Oct. 17 Pechersk district court of Kyiv extended custody of a serviceman of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Aleksandr Aleksandrov until Oct. 17. 2 957 25 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

гроші,долар Germany is ready to seize Russian assets to help restore Ukraine, - mass media Germany is open to using billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine rebuild, if the legal issues are resolved and allies follow suit. 4 212 24 World

вієйра,мауро Putin risks being arrested if he comes to Brazil - Minister of Foreign Affairs Vieira Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said that his country respects and abides by the decisions of the International Criminal Court. Therefore, if Vladimir Putin came to Brazil, he would risk being arrested. 7 999 24 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Judge in Tymoshenko Judge in Tymoshenko's Case Accused of Document Manipulation. VIDEO Yulia Tymoshenko's defense attorney Serhiy Vlasenko stated that judge Konstyantyn Sadovskiy has announced a previously prepared verdict and that these hearings are a farce. 7 560 24 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case