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“We’re going to bring indictment against senior official this week,” – Prosecutor General Lutsenko The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine is going to bring charges against a government body head this week. 21.11.17 12:37 38 321 237 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

PGO on Maidan case investigation: 380 persons indicted, 49 criminals sentenced The prosecutor's office charged 380 individuals with assaults on Euromaidan participants including lethal ones. The sentences have already been passed against 49 perpetrators. 20.11.17 19:47 8 024 67 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Kharkiv Air Force University Chief Alimpiev detained on corruption charges, - Lutsenko. PHOTO Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says military prosecutor's office detained Chief of Kharkiv National Air Force University Major-General Alimpiev. The official is charged with large-scale embezzlement. 17.11.17 21:22 38 800 56 Previously in trend: Grafters

Raid in Zakarpattia put end to illegal use of land along state border, Prosecutor General Lutsenko says The joint law enforcement raid in the Zakarpattia region has settled the issue of unacceptable illegal use of land along the state border. Responsible officials will be indicted on Nov. 17. 17.11.17 18:21 24 888 40 Ukrainian Politics

Two Volyn Regional Administration officials charged with embezzling funds for defense line construction, prosecutor general says. PHOTOS Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko disclosed details of case filed against officials of the Volyn Regional State Administration suspected of embezzlement of public funds allocated for construction of the second defense line at the forefront. 17.11.17 19:56 9 817 27 Previously in trend: Budget Siphoning

Prosecutor General Lutsenko under NABU's scrutiny over alleged illicit enrichment The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) initiated criminal proceedings into alleged illicit enrichment of Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko. 17.11.17 14:32 79 248 275 Ukrainian Politics

Individual gunned down in Kharkiv Nov. 4 was involved in plotting Voronenkov’s murder, - prosecutor general. VIDEO from crime scene Eduard Akselrod who died in attack on his car in Kharkiv late Nov. 4 was linked to those who masterminded and arranged the murder of former Russian State Duma deputy Denys Voronenkov. 06.11.17 15:08 143 932 143 Previously in trend: Voronenkov assassinated

Outcomes of meeting with prosecutor general on Kolmohorov case: matter to be remitted to appeals court for fresh trial. VIDEO MPs, activists and servicemen unveiled agreements reached at the meeting with Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko. 02.11.17 18:32 39 252 148 Incidents

Prosecutor General Lutsenko meets with MPs, persons involved in Kolmohorov's trial, - PGO. PHOTOS A meeting on the case of convicted border guard Kolmohorov is underway in the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine. 02.11.17 17:22 36 682 127 Ukrainian Politics

Saakashvili denied refugee status and faces extradition, - Lutsenko Ukraine’s State Migration Service has denied refugee status to the former President of Georgia, former head of Odesa region administration Mikheil Saakashvili. After the verdict, he can be extradited or deported from the Ukrainian territory under legal basis. 24.10.17 16:05 38 268 304 Previously in trend: Saakashvili breached across border

Lutsenko: People behind rally in Kyiv receive money from abroad Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko believes the participants of the rally near the Verkhovna Rada are preparing a coup while the event is being financed from abroad. 24.10.17 13:45 71 858 521 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

"Tents will not be demolished, but entry to protest area will be made through metal detection frames," - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko said the tents near the Verkhovna Rada will not be demolished. Law enforcers will check everyone who enters the protest area. 18.10.17 11:23 51 656 349 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building

Muzhenko might be questioned in case of Kalynivka ammo depot explosions, Lutsenko says The Finance Ministry of Ukraine allocated funds upon the Defense Ministry's requests in timely manner, Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says. 09.10.17 14:58 6 037 59 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka

PGO names hirer of Voronenkov assassin - it's Russian mafia boss Tyurin Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) has finished investigation into the criminal case of murder of former State Duma of Russia MP Denys Voronenkov in Kyiv downtown in spring 2017. 09.10.17 13:34 86 075 162 Previously in trend: Voronenkov assassinated

Kalynivka explosions caused by sabotage act at Grads BM-21 storage area, - Butusov Experts of the military prosecutor's office of the Defense Ministry led by chief inspector of the Ministry, Lieutenant General Ruslan Khomchak are finishing the work on finding the circumstances of the explosions at the 48th arsenal in Kalynivka. The primary lead has been established. 04.10.17 16:31 89 311 142 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka

Regime of former President Yanukovych inflicted losses of up to $40 billion, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko $1.7 billion have been confiscated from accounts of former President Viktor Yanukovych and his circle since the bill on special confiscation came into force recently: $1.5 billion were confiscated earlier, and $200 million just a few days ago. 02.10.17 10:38 32 453 352 Ukrainian Politics

Court decision to seize $200M of Yanukovych mafia took effect, - Lutsenko The court decision on seizing $200 million of the former Ukrainian officials from the inner circle of fugitive President Viktor Yanukovych has come into force. 22.09.17 16:24 12 817 63 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Crime boss Tytov and four cronies detained in Mykolaiv, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has announced detention of a crime boss and his cronies in the southern city of Mykolaiv. 29.08.17 17:31 74 064 129 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Court arrests "Yanukovych's helipad" in Kyiv downtown, - Lutsenko The Appeals Court of Kyiv has arrested the land plots of more than 2 hectares and real estate facilities constructed on them. The property belongs to Amadeus Ko company. 04.08.17 12:21 31 624 68 Ukrainian Politics

Court says agreements on excluding Mezhyhiria residence of state property are illegal, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says the next step should be a pretrial ruling on liability of former President Yanukovych and ex-Energy Minister Stavytskyi for this illegal deal. 02.08.17 11:32 18 139 17 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

PGO detained 15th prosecutor red-handed since 2017. PHOTOS The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine together with SBU have detained a grafter prosecutor as he accepted a bribe of $5,000. 01.08.17 16:11 36 173 67 Ukrainian Politics

46 persons indicted under "taxmen of Klymenko" case, - Lutsenko. INFOGRAPHICS The indicted persons include heads of regional tax services of Ukraine, as well as ex-minister of taxes Klymenko himself. 28.07.17 11:40 19 338 47 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained

Prosecutor's Office of Kyiv region prevented payment of 320 million to company owned by son of Yanukovych, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko said the Prosecutor's Office has prevented payment of 320 million hryvnia ($12.4 million) to a company belonging to Oleksandr Yanukovych, son of fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych. 25.07.17 17:50 17 378 20 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Ukraine extradites massive money laundering mastermind Nicosia to Italy, - Lutsenko. PHOTO Giuseppe Donaldo Nicosia, the creator of one of the biggest money laundering schemes in the history of Italy, has been extradited to his native country. 17.07.17 11:28 53 673 51 Society

Lutsenko insists on arrest of MP Dobkin: he might exert pressure on witnesses Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko insists on the need to arrest Opposition Bloc MP Mykhailo Dobkin. 12.07.17 17:46 16 086 50 Ukrainian Politics

Prosecutor General Lutsenko says he will file repeated motions for lifting immunity of certain MPs The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) will repeatedly file motions in the Verkhovna Rada to lift immunity of MPs that the Rada failed to support on the voting on Tuesday. 12.07.17 11:26 7 026 43 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

Rada is expecting Lutsenko, will consider motions on immunity lifting MPs failed to agree on rescheduling the considerations of immunity lifting for Thursday, July 13. 11.07.17 12:48 8 829 51 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko appeals to Rozenblat to vacate MP seat: "I can hardly imagine bigger disgrace" Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko reminded MP Boryslav Rozenblat, Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB), the text of the oath of a people's deputy of Ukraine. 07.07.17 12:57 68 347 143 Ukrainian Politics

Residences of prosecutors and investigator into 'Klymenko taxmen' case fired at, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. PHOTOS Windows of the apartments where prosecutors and the investigator in the 'taxmen of Klymenko" case reside have been fired at. 06.07.17 17:23 38 192 60 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained

Lifting immunity of Oles Dovhyi: Rada regulation committee meeting. LIVE The regulation committee of the Verkhovna Rada is considering a motion by Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko on giving consent to prosecute People's Deputy Oles Dovhyi, independent. 04.07.17 12:31 29 495 56 Ukrainian Politics

PGO might file motion on Novynskyi in new economic case, - Lutsenko Pre-trial investigation regarding Opposition Bloc MP Vadym Novynskyi continues. 03.07.17 13:25 4 834 13 Ukrainian Politics

Rada committee considers lifting immunity from MP Deidei. LIVE Parliamentary regulatory committee is considering a motion filed by Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko on agreeing to criminally prosecute People's Front MP Yevhen Deidei. 03.07.17 13:40 14 158 31 Ukrainian Politics

Prosecutor General's Office investigates activities of some ministers of Hroisman's cabinet, - Lutsenko Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office is investigating activities of several ministers of the acting Cabinet. 03.07.17 12:01 17 029 69 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Lutsenko introduced motion on Mykhailo Dobkin's arrest into Rada. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko introduced a motion to the Verkhovna Rada on providing their consent to indictment, detention, and arrest of Opposition Bloc MP Mykhailo Dobkin. 30.06.17 09:58 77 990 305 Ukrainian Politics

"Liashko, Lenskyi, and Linko. 20 for each," - Lutsenko published video of Huzhva's talks. VIDEO Investigation into activities of Chief Editor for Strana.ua Ihor Huzhva are based on legal evidence of bribe extortion made by him. This is not pressure on the press. 23.06.17 17:14 122 810 155 Previously in trend: Huzhva case

Prosecutor's Office will ask to arrest Huzhva with bail option, - Lutsenko Ihor Huzhva, Chief Editor of Strana.ua, was detained last night on taking bribe for not running a defamation article against a certain Ukrainian MP. 23.06.17 16:39 3 631 9 Previously in trend: Huzhva case

Chief Editor of Strana.ua Huzhva detained for bribe extortion, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko announced that Chief Editor of Strana.ua online news outlet Ihor Huzhva was detained last night. 23.06.17 09:36 89 269 358 Incidents

Motion to lift immunity from Lozovyi introduced in Verkhovna Rada, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has sent the motion to lift immunity from MP Andrii Lozovyi to the Verkhovna Rada. Lozovyi is facing criminal prosecution. 21.06.17 16:07 23 628 35 Ukrainian Politics

Odesa Oil Refinery nationalized, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko A court ruled to transfer Odesa Oil Refinery Plant into state ownership, represented by the Cabinet of Ministers. 19.06.17 14:39 27 429 58 Ukrainian Politics

Group of people who planned to kidnap and transfer former Russian citizen to Russia for $17 million was detained, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. PHOTOS The suspects were detained while receiving $100,000 as an advance payment for the crime. 02.06.17 13:04 96 655 116 Incidents

"This is not the end of operation. More helicopters to follow," - Prosecutor General Lutsenko on "taxmen of Klymenko" case Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has expressed his anger regarding the courts' decisions that chose mild restrictive measures for former taxmen detained several days ago. 26.05.17 10:27 34 638 136 Ukrainian Politics

US pledges to give Ukraine back most of funds stolen by ex-PM Lazarenko, - Lutsenko The relevant United States agencies have assured Ukrainian authorities that the most of the funds embezzled by ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Lazarenko will be transferred to Kyiv if the court decides to confiscate them. 22.05.17 15:52 23 550 66 Ukrainian Politics

PGO requests court to try Azarov and Stavytskyi in absentia, prosecutor general says The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine requests the court to start trying ex-Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and ex-Energy Minister Eduard Stavytskyi in absentia. 22.05.17 14:21 3 203 32 Incidents

PGO drafted requests to lift immunity of MPs Bobov, Deidei, and Lozovyi, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has drafted requests to the Verkhovna Rada to lift immunity of MPs Hennadii Bobov (Vidrodzhennia group), Yevhen Deidei (People's Front faction), and Andrii Lozovyi (Radical Party faction). 19.05.17 17:20 31 260 66 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

Raids in Kryvyi Rih: first deputy mayor, several other individuals charged with involvement in crime ring, large-scale embezzlement, - Lutsenko Some suspects in the case have been put on the national wanted list and issued arrest warrants against. 17.05.17 17:42 43 176 58 Incidents

Suspect in organization of journalist Serhiienko's murder detained, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. PHOTO Cherkasy region police and prosecutors have detained in Kyiv a person suspected of organizing a high-profile murder of journalist Vasyl Serhiienko, an active participant of the Revolution of Dignity and a hero of Ukraine. 17.05.17 12:20 23 354 15 Previously in trend: Murder of Serhiienko

Group of racketeers detained in Kyiv extorting $1.3M "for chief prosecutor," - Lutsenko. PHOTOS The Military Prosecutor's Office together with the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police of Kyiv have detained a group of three people who were engaged in extortion. 11.05.17 11:13 79 434 57 Previously in trend: Police workdays Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Eight paid protesters detained on charges of May 9 clashes, - Lutsenko The pro-Kremlin march in Dnipro became possible due to the failure of local patriotic organizations and parties to take part in the celebration of Victory Day. 10.05.17 10:55 100 131 314 Ukrainian Politics