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Yurii Lutsenko, a key figure in Ukrainian legal and political spheres, has been at the center of various high-profile cases and controversies. From overseeing major investigations to facing allegations himself, Lutsenko's actions continue to stir significant public and media attention. Notable updates include his comments on the Chongar demining, the closure of the Zlochevsky and Biden case by NABU, expected high-profile dismissals, and his own resignation narratives.
Furthermore, Lutsenko has made headlines with his involvement in cases related to U.S.-Ukraine relations, including interactions with Rudy Giuliani and statements on the Biden family, affirming no Ukrainian legal violations by them. His tenure saw a purported return of $4 billion to the state and various legislative suggestions, impacting both domestic and international legal landscapes. Each development underscores his intricate role in shaping Ukraine’s prosecutorial and political dialogues.
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луценко Yurii Lutsenko: Full-scale invasion began exactly nine days after completion of Chongar demining. VIDEO Former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko promises to provide documents that prove demining of Chongar in due course. 44 896 316 Previously in trend: War

луценко Yuriy Lutsenko: NABU closes case of Zlochevsky and Biden without any investigative actions

 Lutsenko also says that the transfer of the case by Shokin from the PGO to NABU, where it was closed, happened under external influence. 149 0 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko expecting Riaboshapka’s dismissal in February Lutsenko expecting Riaboshapka’s dismissal in February Former prosecutor general of Ukraine, Yurii Lutsenko, is expecting dismissals of Head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Bohdan, and Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka in February. 11 315 66 Ukrainian Politics

New SBI deputy chief Babikov defended ex-president Yanukovich in court. DOCUMENT New SBI deputy chief Babikov defended ex-president Yanukovich in court. DOCUMENT Ex-Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko published documents confirming that the first deputy director of the State Bureau of Investigation, Oleksander Babikov, was indeed the lawyer of the fugitive ex-president Viktor Yanukovych. 27 727 202 Ukrainian Politics

Giuliani associate Lev Parnas turns over thousands of pages of messaging with Zelenskyi, Lutsenko and Avakov surrounding. ФОТО Giuliani associate Lev Parnas turns over thousands of pages of messaging with Zelenskyi, Lutsenko and Avakov surrounding. ФОТО An attorney for Lev Parnas, the indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani, has turned over photos, dozens of text messages and thousands of pages of documents to House impeachment investigators in an effort to win his client an audience with lawmakers. He messaged with different people from the orbit of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelenskyi, as well as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov, prosecutor general Yurii Lutsenko. The main goal of the communication was to initiate an investigation against the family of the former US Vice President Joe Biden, as well as the possible interference of Ukraine in the 2016 US elections. 26 131 95 Previously in trend: interfere in the United States' 2016 presidential election

Lutsenko says he returned $4 bln to Ukraine Lutsenko says he returned $4 bln to Ukraine Former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko has said that $4 billion had been returned to the state during his tenure. 1 706 53 Ukrainian Politics

NACB opens case Upon alleged violations by Lutsenko NACB opens case Upon alleged violations by Lutsenko The National Anticorruption Bureau (NACB) has opened a criminal case upon alleged violations by former prosecutor general of Ukraine, Yurii Lutsenko. 5 773 52 Ukrainian Politics

The case against the Bidens should be investigated by the United States – Yuriy Lutsenko The case against the Bidens should be investigated by the United States – Yuriy Lutsenko Both Biden Sr. and Biden Jr. did not violate the Ukrainian laws in Ukraine. However, there are many reasons to believe that the US laws may have been violated. 1 281 10 Ukrainian Politics

SBI opens proceedings on Lutsenko SBI opens proceedings on Lutsenko's possible abuse of power The State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) has opened criminal proceedings on the statement of head of the parliamentary faction Servant of the People David Arakhamia on the fact of possible abuse of power by ex-Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko. 6 126 87 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine Ukraine's ex-Prosecutor General Lutsenko went to United Kingdom to learn English Former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko went to the United Kingdom to take English lessons. 3 889 72 Previously in trend: Elections in Ukraine and US

Lutsenko: Ukraine has no reason to probe Bidens Lutsenko: Ukraine has no reason to probe Bidens Former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has said that there is no reason for Ukraine to investigate U.S. President Donald Trump's potential rival in the 2020 election Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. 7 625 110 Previously in trend: Elections in Ukraine and US

Lutsenko signs letter of resignation from post of prosecutor general Lutsenko signs letter of resignation from post of prosecutor general Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has signed a letter of resignation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. 8 407 135 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi asks Rada to consider dismissal of Lutsenko, Klimkin, nomination of Prystaiko to head Foreign Ministry Zelenskyi asks Rada to consider dismissal of Lutsenko, Klimkin, nomination of Prystaiko to head Foreign Ministry Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has again asked parliament to consider voting on the dismissal of Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko and Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, as well as to consider his nomination of Vadym Prystaiko to replace the latter. 10 729 153 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi asks parliament to dismiss chief prosecutor Lutsenko Zelenskyi asks parliament to dismiss chief prosecutor Lutsenko Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has submitted a motion to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, to give its consent to the dismissal of Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko, deputy presidential chief of staff Ruslan Riaboshapka has said. 7 812 90 Ukrainian Politics

Trade with occupied Donbas without taxes, registration is financing of terrorism, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Trade with occupied Donbas without taxes, registration is financing of terrorism, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko In June, the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas plans to consider lifting of the economic blockade from occupied Donbas. 12 034 200 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Shufrych accuses Poroshenko, Turchynov of high treason Shufrych accuses Poroshenko, Turchynov of high treason MP Nestor Shufrych has filed a statement to the Prosecutor General's Office on high treason committed by former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and former Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Turchynov. 31 189 492 Ukrainian Politics

Bloomberg: Lutsenko says no evidence of wrongdoing by Bidens in Ukraine Ukraine’s prosecutor general said he had no evidence of wrongdoing by U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden or his son, despite recent allegations by President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani. 2 747 19 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko: MP Leshchenko to be summoned to PGO, probably handed suspicion notice Lutsenko: MP Leshchenko to be summoned to PGO, probably handed suspicion notice Independent parliamentarian of Ukraine Serhii Leshchenko will be summoned to the General Prosecutor’s Office, and then he will probably be handed a suspicion notice, said Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko. 6 212 61 Ukrainian Politics

PGO completed investigation against Kurchenko. 98 persons served with charge papers PGO completed investigation against Kurchenko. 98 persons served with charge papers Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has completed an investigation against Ukrainian oligarch Serhiy Kurchenko. 3 821 23 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire

Lutsenko: Criminal case on Boiko, Medvedchuk Lutsenko: Criminal case on Boiko, Medvedchuk's illegal border crossing to be opened today March 27, a criminal case will be opened on illegal border crossing in connection with the trip of MP, presidential candidate Yurii Boiko and leader of the Ukrainian Choice – The Right of the People movement, representative of the Opposition Platform - For Life Viktor Medvedchuk to Russia. 11 693 123 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko: US Ambassador Yovanovitch has my full support Poroshenko: US Ambassador Yovanovitch has my full support President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko declares that he appreciates ​​existing relations with the United States and fully supports the activities of the US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. 13 007 266 Previously in trend: interfere in the United States' 2016 presidential election

Lutsenko Lutsenko's statement on NABU interference in US 2016 presidential election is absurd, - NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau denies information about the possible interference of the bureau in the presidential elections in the United States, as was previously stated by the Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko. 5 439 191 Previously in trend: interfere in the United States' 2016 presidential election

Lutsenko statements aim to damage Ambassador Yovanovitch reputation, - US Embassy in Ukraine Lutsenko statements aim to damage Ambassador Yovanovitch reputation, - US Embassy in Ukraine The statements of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko that US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch gave him a do not prosecute list during their first meeting are false. 25 284 348 Ukrainian Politics

Prosecutor General Lutsenko says US ambassador Yovanovitch gave him Prosecutor General Lutsenko says US ambassador Yovanovitch gave him 'do not prosecute list' Lutsenko told in an interview that US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch gave him a do not prosecute list during their first meeting. 56 082 556 Ukrainian Politics

Two arrested for trying to bribe presidential candiadte Tymoshenko to quit election. PHOTOS Two arrested for trying to bribe presidential candiadte Tymoshenko to quit election. PHOTOS Ukraine's prosecutor-general Yurii Lutsenko says two people have been arrested for trying to bribe Yurii Tymoshenko into dropping him run for president. 24 394 435 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Probe into Poroshenko Probe into Poroshenko's inner circle corruption with military buys from Russia in progress for long time, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko said that the PGO "for a long time" has been investigating the embezzlement in the defense sphere unveiled in the journalistic investigation by Bihus.info. 27 070 374 Previously in trend: Defense

Manher cannot be detained under law, he can only be invited to come to court voluntarily, - Lutsenko Manher cannot be detained under law, he can only be invited to come to court voluntarily, - Lutsenko Head of the Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manher, who has been served charge papers as suspect in arranging the murder of Kateryna Handziuk, cannot be detained under the law. 8 876 148 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Manher served with charge papers as suspect in Kateryna Handziuk murder. DOCUMENT Manher served with charge papers as suspect in Kateryna Handziuk murder. DOCUMENT Head of the Kherson regional council Vladyslav Manher has been served with charge papers as a suspect in Kateryna Handziuk murder. 17 741 176 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Lutsenko: 18 policemen killed on Maidan also victims and part of Heavenly Hundred Lutsenko: 18 policemen killed on Maidan also victims and part of Heavenly Hundred 18 policemen killed on Maidan in 2014 are also victims and part of Heavenly Hundred. 21 620 433 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Yanukovych treason case defining for Ukraine future, - Lutsenko. INFOGRAPHICS Yanukovych treason case defining for Ukraine future, - Lutsenko. INFOGRAPHICS Ukraine Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko sees the treason case of Ukraine ex-President Viktor Yanukovych as defining for the country’s future. 4 484 77 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

FSB used Melnychenko tapes as part of operation against Ukraine president, - Lutsenko FSB used Melnychenko tapes as part of operation against Ukraine president, - Lutsenko Ukraine Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said there is no legal evidence for country’s 2nd President Leonid Kuchma’s involvement in the Heorhii Gongadze murder instigation. 13 128 224 Previously in trend: Kuchma Case

Formal charges brought against another mastermind of attack on Handziuk, - Lutsenko Formal charges brought against another mastermind of attack on Handziuk, - Lutsenko Law enforcers formally charged another person involved in plotting and arranging the attack on aide for Kherson mayor, activist Kateryna Handziuk. 6 083 23 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Ukraine’s top prosecutor suggests that NSDC considers sanctions against certain Russian individuals, entities Ukraine’s top prosecutor suggests that NSDC considers sanctions against certain Russian individuals, entities Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko is going to send a letter to President Petro Poroshenko and the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) proposing sanctions against certain legal entities and individuals in the Russian Federation due to the armed aggression against the Ukrainian naval forces. 3 137 76 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Sternenko case taken away from Odesa investigators over suspected collusion between attackers and law enforcers, - Lutsenko Sternenko case taken away from Odesa investigators over suspected collusion between attackers and law enforcers, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko is confident that those who attacked Serhii Sternenko, a well-known Odesa activist, ex-leader of the Right Sector, and incumbent head of Nebaiduzhi NGO will be held accountable and as for those who ordered the attack, "there is still some work to be done." 6 041 50 Incidents

Ukraine Ukraine's top prosecutor submits resignation letter to president Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Yurii Lutsenko submitted a letter of resignation to President Petro Poroshenko. 16 566 234 Previously in trend: Lutsenko surrenders office

PGO requests parliament’s consent for stripping MP Berezkin of immunity, prosecuting him PGO requests parliament’s consent for stripping MP Berezkin of immunity, prosecuting him Ukraine’s top prosecutor asks the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to give consent to arrest, place in pre-trial custody and prosecute a member of Volia Narodu parliamentary group Stanislav Berezkin. 6 215 24 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian lawmakers downvote prosecutor general Ukrainian lawmakers downvote prosecutor general's resignation Members of the Ukrainian parliament carried out a rating (preliminary) vote on the possibility of the resignation of Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko at the request of First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Iryna Herashchenko. 11 207 115 Previously in trend: Lutsenko surrenders office

Ukraine’s top prosecutor Lutsenko announces his resignation Ukraine’s top prosecutor Lutsenko announces his resignation Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Yurii Lutsenko says he tenders his resignation on the backdrop of sluggish investigation into murder of Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk. 57 730 358 Previously in trend: Lutsenko surrenders office

Suspect in masterminding attack on Handziuk transferred to SBU remand prison, prosecutor general says Suspect in masterminding attack on Handziuk transferred to SBU remand prison, prosecutor general says Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko held a meeting on the pace of the probe into murder of Kherson activist, adviser to the Mayor of Kherson and acting manager of affairs at Kherson City Council's executive committee Kateryna Handziuk. 8 715 136 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Law enforcers seize goods produced in occupied Alchevsk en route from Russia to Belgium through Mariupol, - prosecutor general. PHOTOS Law enforcers seize goods produced in occupied Alchevsk en route from Russia to Belgium through Mariupol, - prosecutor general. PHOTOS Ukraine’s chief prosecutor, Yurii Lutsenko, reports 3,000 tons of steel products manufactured in the city of Alchevsk located in the occupied part of the Luhansk region being confiscated in the port of Mariupol. 11 192 57 Previously in trend: Russia imposes sanctions on Ukraine

Law enforcers raid home of State Reserve Agency chief, serve him with charge papers, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. VIDEO&PHOTOS Law enforcers raid home of State Reserve Agency chief, serve him with charge papers, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. VIDEO&PHOTOS Employees of the prosecutor's office conducted a search at home of Head of the State Reserve Agency of Ukraine, Vadym Mosiichuk early on Thursday. 11 679 55 Incidents

Dual citizenship must be punishable, - top prosecutor on Hungarian passports issued to Ukrainians Dual citizenship must be punishable, - top prosecutor on Hungarian passports issued to Ukrainians The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) initiated criminal proceedings into the issue of Hungarian passports to Ukrainian citizens in the Zakarpattia region. 4 911 79 Incidents

All Molot mortars must be thoroughly checked, maintained, - prosecutor general at parliamentary committee meeting All Molot mortars must be thoroughly checked, maintained, - prosecutor general at parliamentary committee meeting Reporting to the parliamentary committee on national security and defense on the progress of the probe into explosion of Molot mortar at the Rivne shooting ground, Prosecutor General Yuri Lutsenko advocated comprehensive check of all Molot mortars in service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 2 727 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Extended task force of law enforcers left for Odesa, meeting to tackle situation in region to be convened in October, - Lutsenko, Avakov discussed attempts on activists Extended task force of law enforcers left for Odesa, meeting to tackle situation in region to be convened in October, - Lutsenko, Avakov discussed attempts on activists Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko and Interior Minister Arsen Avakov held a meeting in connection with another attack on activists in Odesa. 13 352 150 Previously in trend: Attack on activist Mykhailyk

Prosecutor general requests parliament’s consent to indict MPs Vilkul, Kolesnikov, Dunaiev. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Prosecutor general requests parliament’s consent to indict MPs Vilkul, Kolesnikov, Dunaiev. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko filed a motion to the Verkhovna Rada to prosecute three members of the Opposition Bloc parliamentary faction – Oleksandr Vilkul, Dmytro Kolesnikov, and Serhii Dunaiev. 9 767 107 Ukrainian Politics

We need to know locations where Sedletska made calls from, - prosecutor general on access to journalist’s cell-phone data We need to know locations where Sedletska made calls from, - prosecutor general on access to journalist’s cell-phone data Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said that the law enforcers had no other option than to get a court warrant to obtain information on the locations of the cell-phone used by journalist Natalia Sedletska. 9 344 121 Incidents

"I have a feeling that a plan to destabilize Ukraine is being implemented" - top prosecutor about attacks on activists "I have a feeling that a plan to destabilize Ukraine is being implemented" - top prosecutor about attacks on activists Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko believes that a plan to destabilize the situation in the country has already been launched. 23 892 279 Incidents

Higher qualifications and disciplinary commission considers dismissal of top anti-corruption prosecutor. PHOTOS Higher qualifications and disciplinary commission considers dismissal of top anti-corruption prosecutor. PHOTOS The Higher qualifications and disciplinary commission of prosecutors is considering possible dismissal of Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) Head Nazar Kholodnytskyi. 6 032 30 Kyiv News

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