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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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Mayor of Skole indicted on corruption charges last March again caught while accepting bribe, prosecutor general says. PHOTOS Mayor of Skole indicted on corruption charges last March again caught while accepting bribe, prosecutor general says. PHOTOS Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says mayor of the city of Skole was apprehended in the Lviv region while receiving 68,700 hryvnia (about $2,600) in bribe. 23 234 81 Previously in trend: Grafters

Ukraine’s top prosecutor initiates probe into yesterday’s attack on anti-corruption watchdog Shabunin outside SAP Ukraine’s top prosecutor initiates probe into yesterday’s attack on anti-corruption watchdog Shabunin outside SAP Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko believes that throwing green dye over the opponents bears signs of a criminal offense. 27 187 87 Incidents

SBU takes interest in PM Hroisman’s fellow countrymen: high ranking Vinnytsa tax policeman apprehended on extortion charges. PHOTOS SBU takes interest in PM Hroisman’s fellow countrymen: high ranking Vinnytsa tax policeman apprehended on extortion charges. PHOTOS Law enforcers detained the head of State Fiscal Service Directorate in charge of the Vinnytsia region and his accomplice for extorting 500,000 hryvnia from a businessman. 9 957 31 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Lutsenko puts blame on ‘LPR’ terrorists for shelling that claimed schoolgirl’s life in Toretsk Lutsenko puts blame on ‘LPR’ terrorists for shelling that claimed schoolgirl’s life in Toretsk Ukraine’s Prosecutor General says it was members of the "Luhansk People’s Republic" terrorist organization who committed artillery strike on Toretsk which killed a schoolgirl on May 28. 16 273 45 Incidents

Ukraine Ukraine's top prosecutor advocates creation of new center-right party: "Old parties no longer have any chances" Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko calls for the creation of a new center-right party in the country. 50 625 239 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

MP Nayyem’s attacker Saitov faces up to eight years in prison after extradition to Ukraine MP Nayyem’s attacker Saitov faces up to eight years in prison after extradition to Ukraine Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko supports more strict measures against foreigners who violate Ukrainian laws and at the same time seek Ukrainian citizenship. 23 904 105 Previously in trend: Attack on MP Nayyem

Ukraine Ukraine's top prosecutor says names of Russian colonels who armed MP Savchenko for terror act known to investigators The investigators of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) have identified the Russian military officials who handed over weapons to Ukrainian MP Nadia Savchenko for committing acts of terror. 41 008 166 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Lutsk deputy mayor, two city council officials nabbed while receiving bribe, - prosecutor general. PHOTOS Lutsk deputy mayor, two city council officials nabbed while receiving bribe, - prosecutor general. PHOTOS Deputy mayor of Lutsk was detained on corruption charges along with two city council officials on April 25. 15 545 39 Previously in trend: Grafters

Putin Putin's 'confidant' at Crimea elections caught at border with occupied peninsula. PHOTOS Ukrainian border guards detained Vladimir Putin's "confidant" at the de-facto administrative border with the occupied Crimea on April 23. The woman happened to be a holder of a newly-issued biometric passport of Ukraine. 46 273 183 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Kholodnytskyi’s wiretapped conversations offer no ground for holding him criminally liable, prosecutor general says Kholodnytskyi’s wiretapped conversations offer no ground for holding him criminally liable, prosecutor general says The conversations recorded inside the office of Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) Chief Nazar Kholodnytskyi do not warrant bringing him to criminal liability. 16 439 61 Previously in trend: Resignation of Kholodnytsky

Prosecutor general recommends not turning Kholodnytskyi case into mud-slinging without solving problem Prosecutor general recommends not turning Kholodnytskyi case into mud-slinging without solving problem Speeches delivered in the parliament by Chief of Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) Nazar Kholodnytskyi and Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau Artem Sytnyk left Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko with a strong sense of filth without the problem being actually solved. Excessive publicity of this case can do much harm. 10 799 37 Previously in trend: Resignation of Kholodnytsky

Prosecutor general replaces prosecutors in Bubenchyk’s case Prosecutor general replaces prosecutors in Bubenchyk’s case Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko made a decision to replace the team of prosecutors probing crimes committed on Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti in 2014 which they suspect active participant in the Revolution of Dignity Ivan Bubenchyk has something to do with. 32 161 148 Previously in trend: Apprehension of Bubenchyk

Ukraine’s top prosecutor initiates SAP head Kholodnytskyi’s dismissal Ukraine’s top prosecutor initiates SAP head Kholodnytskyi’s dismissal Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko filed a motion on dismissal of Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) Chief Nazar Kholodnytskyi. 44 153 215 Incidents

Prosecutor General Lutsenko confirms top anti-corruption prosecutor under investigation Prosecutor General Lutsenko confirms top anti-corruption prosecutor under investigation Ukraine's Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko confirmed that the Prosecutor General's Office launched a probe into Chief of the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) Nazar Kholodnytskyi. 18 684 69 Incidents

PGO digs into Ruban and Savchenko’s possible contacts with Medvedchuk PGO digs into Ruban and Savchenko’s possible contacts with Medvedchuk The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) investigates alleged ties of Ukrainskyi Vybir movement leader, Viktor Medvedchuk, with Volodymyr Ruban, the head of the Officer Corps Center for Prisoner Release, and Nadia Savchenko, a non-affiliated member of Ukrainian parliament, who were both last week remanded in custody on multiple charges including terrorism. 27 281 145 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Prosecutor general says MP Savchenko tried to recruit Ukrainian servicemen for terrorist attacks. PHOTOS Prosecutor general says MP Savchenko tried to recruit Ukrainian servicemen for terrorist attacks. PHOTOS Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says non-affiliated Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadia Savchenko tried to recruit Ukrainian officers for commission of terrorist attacks. 97 463 395 Previously in trend: Apprehension of Volodymyr Ruban

PGO has been wiretapping top anti-corruption prosecutor for several months, wiretaps passed to prosecutor general PGO has been wiretapping top anti-corruption prosecutor for several months, wiretaps passed to prosecutor general The office of Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) Head Nazar Kholodnytskyi was bugged by the detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) under supervision of the Public Service and State Property Investigations Department of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO). 28 614 175 Incidents

PGO intends to attach property of Firtash’s companies over large-scale tax evasion PGO intends to attach property of Firtash’s companies over large-scale tax evasion Several enterprises run by Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash are suspected of tax evasion amounting to more than 500 million hryvnia. 19 461 65 Incidents

Prosecutor general: MP Savchenko plotted terrorist attack on parliament Prosecutor general: MP Savchenko plotted terrorist attack on parliament Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said the Prosecutor General’s Office filed a motion to receive the parliament’s consent on Nadia Savchenko’s detention to bringing her to criminal responsibility. 277 895 1 227 Incidents

SBU summons MP Savchenko for questioning over Ruban’s detention, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko SBU summons MP Savchenko for questioning over Ruban’s detention, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Non-affiliated member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadia Savchenko was summoned for questioning to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) due to an investigation in criminal proceedings against Volodymyr Ruban, the head of the Officer Corps Center for Prisoner Release. The questioning is scheduled for March 13. 64 260 275 Previously in trend: Apprehension of Volodymyr Ruban

Ukraine’s top prosecutor vows to punish those who helped Saakashvili enter country last September regardless of their status Ukraine’s top prosecutor vows to punish those who helped Saakashvili enter country last September regardless of their status Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says that if evidence found that certain MPs assisted Rukh Novykh Syl party leader Mikheil Saakashvili to illegally enter the country by crossing the state border in September 2017, he will request the parliament to strip them of immunity. 72 598 381 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship Saakashvili breached across border

“50 prisoners have missing teeth, five have hepatitis, six made suicidal attempts,” – MP Iryna Herashchenko on prisoners released in latest swap “50 prisoners have missing teeth, five have hepatitis, six made suicidal attempts,” – MP Iryna Herashchenko on prisoners released in latest swap Many of those liberated from captivity of the Russian mercenaries in the Donbas have various diseases, injuries, and psychological traumas. 28 398 85 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases Prisoner swap

Prosecutor general requests Rada’s permission to detain Opposition bloc MP Bakulin Prosecutor general requests Rada’s permission to detain Opposition bloc MP Bakulin Ukraine’s top prosecutor Yurii Lutsenko filed a motion to the parliament to sanction detention of Opposition bloc faction MP Yevhen Bakulin and impose a pre-trial restriction against him. 22 115 77 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine’s top prosecutor: court to hear case against those who ordered to gun down Maidan activists when Yanukovych treason trial completed Ukraine’s top prosecutor: court to hear case against those who ordered to gun down Maidan activists when Yanukovych treason trial completed Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says that following completion of proceedings into Yanukovych’s high treason there will be another trial against those who gave the criminal order to fire upon the Maidan activists. 33 527 164 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan Trial against Yanukovych

PGO intends to put fugitive journalist Huzhva on international wanted list, - Lutsenko PGO intends to put fugitive journalist Huzhva on international wanted list, - Lutsenko The Prosecutor General's Office intends to put on the national and international wanted lists Chief Editor of Strana.ua online news outlet Ihor Huzhva who asked Austrian authorities for political asylum. 9 474 39 Previously in trend: Huzhva case

Yanukovych Yanukovych's cronies Azarov and Arbuzov put on wanted list, prosecutor general says Ukraine’s Former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and former National Bank Chief Serhii Arbuzov were put on the national wanted list almost four years after they fled the country. 30 333 112 Incidents

Prosecutor general: 1,692 out of 9,425 officials charged with corruption convicted last year, only 107 got prison terms Prosecutor general: 1,692 out of 9,425 officials charged with corruption convicted last year, only 107 got prison terms In 2017, Ukrainian courts convicted less than 1,700 out of 9,425 officials caught while receiving bribes whereas the overwhelming majority received suspended sentences. 32 830 152 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Prosecutor general says domestic armored vehicles, missile systems production funded with money seized under special confiscation act Prosecutor general says domestic armored vehicles, missile systems production funded with money seized under special confiscation act The assets of the crime ring led by Yanukovych were attached in 2014, a number of cases have been initiated since then. The investigation lasted almost three years and resulted in 30 verdicts. 7 820 172 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

комитет Lutsenko: "We plan to additionally expropriate 3B hryvnia under special confiscation act in first half of this year" Delivering report on the progress of seizure of Yanukovych's funds at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada’ National Security and Defense Committee, Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said that the law enforcement agencies intend to expropriate additional 3 billion hryvnia (over $104 million) in the first part of 2018. 3 238 49 Ukrainian Politics

Crime ring led by local Opposition Bloc member Kopiika apprehended in Mykolaiv, - prosecutor general Crime ring led by local Opposition Bloc member Kopiika apprehended in Mykolaiv, - prosecutor general Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says the crime ring recently detained in Mykolayiv was headed by Ihor Kopiika, the deputy chairman of the Opposition Bloc faction in the Mykolaiv City Council. 40 365 148 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Ukraine’s top prosecutor, Georgia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Gogadze discussed extradition issues Ukraine’s top prosecutor, Georgia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Gogadze discussed extradition issues Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko met with Georgia’s Deputy Prosecutor General Georgy Gogadze. 10 962 99 Ukrainian Politics

PGO says dropping inquiry into MP Dovhyi unacceptable, initiates new proceedings PGO says dropping inquiry into MP Dovhyi unacceptable, initiates new proceedings Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko is outraged that Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) discontinued the investigation into MP Oles Dovhyi. 5 641 60 Incidents

“I hinted at unacceptability of funding Saakashvili,” - Lutsenko dwells on meeting with Kolomoiskyi “I hinted at unacceptability of funding Saakashvili,” - Lutsenko dwells on meeting with Kolomoiskyi Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko commented on his "accidental meeting" with Privatbank’s former owner Ihor Kolomoiskyi in Amsterdam. 17 108 231 Incidents

Lutsenko: Law enforcers apprehend ring of fraudsters posing as foreign doctors, 100 searches carried out in seven cities. PHOTOS Lutsenko: Law enforcers apprehend ring of fraudsters posing as foreign doctors, 100 searches carried out in seven cities. PHOTOS 100 searches were conducted in various cities as part of the joint special operation of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) and the National Police with about 500 law enforcers involved to break up a crime ring that has swindled money out of about 1,200 persons over five years. 14 807 57 Incidents

Prosecutor General Lutsenko: Danyliuk seeks my resignation in attempt to avoid criminal liability Prosecutor General Lutsenko: Danyliuk seeks my resignation in attempt to avoid criminal liability Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko commented on the big statement of the Finance Minister Oleksandr Danyliuk. 13 541 224 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine’s finance minister demands prosecutor general’s resignation, says PGO drags out probe into Privatbank insolvency Ukraine’s finance minister demands prosecutor general’s resignation, says PGO drags out probe into Privatbank insolvency Minister of Finance of Ukraine Oleksandr Danyliuk accused Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) of dragging out the investigation into actions of former Privatbank managers and owners as well as criminal prosecution of current bank managers, officials of the Finance Ministry and NBU and the advisers they have hired. 21 953 219 Economics

Ukraine’s top prosecutor Lutsenko: I accidentally met Kolomoiskyi in Amsterdam Ukraine’s top prosecutor Lutsenko: I accidentally met Kolomoiskyi in Amsterdam Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says he accidentally met Ukrainian businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi in Amsterdam in late November. 50 949 396 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko: It’s not Saakashvili whom PGO suspects of attempted coup but his right-hand man Dangadze Lutsenko: It’s not Saakashvili whom PGO suspects of attempted coup but his right-hand man Dangadze Ukraine’s Prosecutor General's Office denies that it suspects Rukh Novykh Syl party leader Mikheil Saakashvili of plotting a takeover funded by runaway oligarch Serhii Kurchenko. 22 073 468 Previously in trend: Detention of Saakashvili

Probes into major Maidan-related crimes 80 percent complete, prosecutor general says Probes into major Maidan-related crimes 80 percent complete, prosecutor general says Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says the investigation of the major cases into crimes against the Maidan activists is 80 percent complete. 3 859 169 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

PGO: 9,167 officials detained for bribe-taking this year alone PGO: 9,167 officials detained for bribe-taking this year alone Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says the law enforcers have detained 9,167 corrupt officials in 2017. 8 201 263 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters

Prosecutor General Lutsenko: “We also wiretapped Russian FSB officer overseeing Kurchenko” Prosecutor General Lutsenko: “We also wiretapped Russian FSB officer overseeing Kurchenko” Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) jointly wiretapped not only runaway oligarch Serhii Kurchenko, Rukh Novykh Syl party leader Saakashvili, his associate Severion Dangadze, but also an officer of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). 23 107 344 Previously in trend: Detention of Saakashvili

“We’ll request to place Saakashvili under house arrest and impose pre-trial detention on Danhadze,” - prosecutor general “We’ll request to place Saakashvili under house arrest and impose pre-trial detention on Danhadze,” - prosecutor general Charges against leader of the Rukh Novykh Syl party Mikheil Saakashvili allow the prosecutor's office to lodge a motion to the court to place the politician under house arrest with a 24/7 watch. 11 534 143 Incidents

Lutsenko says fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Kurchenko funded Saakashvili-led rallies Lutsenko says fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Kurchenko funded Saakashvili-led rallies Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says runaway zits-oligarch Serhii Kurchenko financed the activities of leader of Rukh Novykh Syl party Mikheil Saakashvili in Ukraine. 41 390 919 Kyiv News

"Who authorized foreign security agency operation in Ukraine anyway?" – prosecutor general slams Sytnyk’s statement on NABU-FBI cooperation "Who authorized foreign security agency operation in Ukraine anyway?" – prosecutor general slams Sytnyk’s statement on NABU-FBI cooperation Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko accused Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk of authorizing illegal operations carried out by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation in the territory of Ukraine. 44 221 701 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Apprehension of NABU detective

луценко Detained NABU member gives testimony, indictment to follow, - prosecutor general Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says the detained detective of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) will be indicted on Thursday while several other NABU members face interview. 46 943 175 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Apprehension of NABU detective

набу PGO, SBU unlawfully intervened in undercover operation, - NABU Undercover special operation carried out by the members of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine (SAP) was compromised as the agencies lacked the right for independent wiretapping. 46 112 183 Ukrainian Politics

взятка Developer's CEO nabbed while trying to bribe police investigation directorate chief, - prosecutor general. PHOTOS Director of a real estate developer was apprehended when he tried to give a bribe disguised as a box of sweets to the chief of the Investigation Directorate of the National Police of the Kyiv region. 45 841 99 Previously in trend: Grafters

луценко Lutsenko issues annual report on probe into Yanukovych regime crimes: "49 verdicts passed, stolen funds confiscated" Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has published the annual report on progress of the investigation into the crimes against the Ukrainians committed by the regime of fugitive ex-President Viktor Yanukovych. 10 054 76 Ukrainian Politics

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