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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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выборы Force may be used to disrupt by-election at 151st constituency in Lokhvytsia, territorial election commission’s activity blocked, - MP Ihor Lutsenko Use of force is possible at the 151st constituency (Lokhvytsia city, Poltava region) after the election results are established. 29 155 34 Previously in trend: Midterm election to the Verkhovna Rada

Lutsenko Reveals Setups by Prison Keepers and Their Lies to the Press Lutsenko Reveals Setups by Prison Keepers and Their Lies to the Press Former Minister of Internal Affairs Yuriy Lutsenko says the statements of penetentiary service employees that he refused to talk to the press are blatant lies. 6 681 34 Ukrainian Politics

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. 2 799 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Prosecutor general deems unsound Onyshchenko’s notification of suspicion drafted by NABU Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko believes the text of the notification of suspicion aimed to be served to Verkhovna Rada MP (Volia Narodu group) Oleksandr Onyshchenko that has been drafted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine is unsatisfactory. 5 996 33 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

жученко Oleh Zhuchenko appointed Odesa region’s prosecutor Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has appointed Oleh Zhuchenko prosecutor of the Odesa region. 17 652 33 Incidents

луценко Lutsenko, MPs set to discuss referral of Ilovaisk tragedy case to court, - Butusov At 3 p.m., Sept. 2, a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense on the probe into the death of Ukrainian soldiers near Ilovaisk and failures at the front in 2014-2015 will take place with the participation of Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko. 12 540 33 Ukrainian Politics

суд медяник "Medianyk acted as liaison between Ukraine and separatists," - Prosecutor General Lutsenko on 2014 events in Luhansk region If former Party of Regions MP does not cooperate with the investigation, he would be charged with the 'gravest' crimes under the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 30 597 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Jailers Torture Lutsenko by Gradually Pushing him to Death, Say His Comrades Jailers Torture Lutsenko by Gradually Pushing him to Death, Say His Comrades The Party of People's Self Defense (of which Lutsenko is the leader) considers the actions of the State Penitentiary Service (SPS) torture of former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko by gradually bringing it to death. 4 290 32 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases

гпу 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. 3 272 32 Incidents

обыск Premises of Bucha and Irpin mayors searched over seizure of 890 hectares of forest, - Lutsenko Today, the Prosecutor General's Office, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Interior Ministry conducted searches at 31 addresses, including the places of residence of Bucha and Irpin mayors, charged with the seizure of 890 hectares of forest. 33 683 32 Incidents

SBU takes interest in PM Hroisman’s fellow countrymen: high ranking Vinnytsa tax policeman apprehended on extortion charges SBU takes interest in PM Hroisman’s fellow countrymen: high ranking Vinnytsa tax policeman apprehended on extortion charges 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. 10 044 31 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

комитет регламентный Rada committee considers lifting immunity from MP Deidei 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. 14 232 31 Ukrainian Politics

"Chances to extradite Onyshchenko good enough if he’s in UK now," - Lutsenko There is high probability of a positive decision on MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko’s extradition to Ukraine after he is put on the international wanted list and apprehended by the Interpol in the UK. 3 501 31 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

гпу взятка Moldovan businessman nabbed giving prosecutor $75,000 in bribe, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has announced the work of the PGO's General Inspectorate started with the detention of a Moldovan businessman who tried to bribe a prosecutor. 16 373 30 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko Grafters

Higher qualifications and disciplinary commission considers dismissal of top anti-corruption prosecutor Higher qualifications and disciplinary commission considers dismissal of top anti-corruption prosecutor The Higher qualifications and disciplinary commission of prosecutors is considering possible dismissal of Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) Head Nazar Kholodnytskyi. 6 167 30 Kyiv News

луценко Maidan massacre case may be referred to International Criminal Court, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko expects Head of PGO's Special Investigations Department Serhii Horbatiuk to demonstrate progress in the investigation of cases against former government officials involved in the Maidan crimes. 3 693 29 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

нефть PGO, SFS conducting searches at BRSM-Nafta offices, - Lutsenko The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) and the State Fiscal Service (SFS) are carrying out searches in the offices of BRSM-Nafta group of companies known as one of Ukraine's largest independent fueling station chains. 15 983 29 Ukrainian Politics

Legitimacy of Next Convocation of Verkhovna Rada Remains in Question, Says Opposition Legitimacy of Next Convocation of Verkhovna Rada Remains in Question, Says Opposition Chairman of the BYuT-Batkivschyna faction Andriy Kozhemyakin announced the faction’s statement on conciliatory council on November 19. 4 713 29 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

PGO to announce suspicion to 'Yura Yenakiyevskyi' and other underbosses of Odesa’s 7th kilometer market tomorrow, Prosecutor General Lutsenko says Tomorrow, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine is going to serve Yurii Ivaniushchenko (a.k.a. Yura Yenakiyevskyi) and several other individuals a notice of suspicion of a fraud with shares of the largest Ukrainian 7th kilometer market. 13 960 28 Incidents

луценко ато хищения Two Volyn Regional Administration officials charged with embezzling funds for defense line construction, prosecutor general says 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. 9 899 27 Previously in trend: Budget Siphoning

заключение Obukhiv district administration ex-members got four years in prison for land fraud in Kyiv region, - prosecutor general Two ex-members of the Obukhiv District State Administration charged with land fraud in Kyiv larger area were sentenced to four years in prison. 12 743 26 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

NABU to verify allegations of Lutsenko's real estate graft Following numerous requests by media and public organizations, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has launched an analytical verification of information on a failure to comply with the requirements of anti-corruption legislation when buying and using immovable property on Esplanadna Street in Kyiv. 8 106 25 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Reporters for Channel 17 to be questioned into Sheremet’s murder, prosecutor general says Correspondents for Channel 17, who arrived at the scene of the explosion of the car operated by Pavel Sheremet suspiciously quickly, will be questioned in a murder investigation. 13 426 25 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

луценко Storozhuk, Yenin, Telychenko to become Lutsenko's deputies Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has appointed 30-year-old MP, professional lawyer Dmytro Storozhuk (People's Front faction) his first deputy. 29 837 25 Ukrainian Politics

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. 6 301 24 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Probe into Russia's war against Ukraine almost finished, report scheduled for Sept. 7, - Lutsenko The military prosecutor's office is conducting a pre-trial investigation of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The case covers the period from February 2014 until now with the number of files exceeding 800. 7 529 24 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko Released from Hospital and transported Back to Colony, Penitentiary Service Lutsenko Released from Hospital and transported Back to Colony, Penitentiary Service State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine states that today, 30 January, following a medical intervention convicted Yuri Lutsenko was released from Kyiv Medical Clinic Oberih. 4 061 24 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases

Military prosecutor Kulyk to be held responsible like any common Ukrainian, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko, commenting on NABU's investigation into the case of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) military prosecutor Kostiantyn Kulyk, said he is not going to protect or cover for anyone inside the prosecutor's office. 9 992 24 Ukrainian Politics

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. 6 171 23 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

US monitors situation with attempts to curtail NABU’s independence, - Ambassador Yovanovitch The U.S. closely monitors the situation with attempts to interfere with the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) in investigation of corruption-related cases. 5 167 23 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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. 3 921 23 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire

Lutsenko, ICC deem Maidan crimes to be factors leading to Russia's war against Ukraine During a three-hour meeting between representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) and the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the parties discussed the crimes against Maidan activists in February 2014 as well as Russia's military aggression in the Donbas and Crimea. 6 662 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Investigation of crimes against Maidan War

луценко "Horbatiuk opposes absentia trial of Yanukovych, which I'll never agree with," - Lutsenko on reasons for PGO restructuring Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko disagrees with Serhii Horbatiuk, the head of PGO's Special Investigations Department, who believes that the trial of Ukraine's fugitive ex-leader Yanukovych should be conducted exclusively in his presence. 14 891 22 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family Investigation of crimes against Maidan

шимкив Presidential Administration Deputy Head Shymkiv refused to work in new Cabinet, - PPB faction leader Lutsenko Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction chairman Yurii Lutsenko says that Presidential Administration Deputy Head Dmytro Shymkiv rejected any posts in the new Cabinet of Ministers. 16 368 21 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk's resignation

Lutsenko dismisses Rivne region’s Deputy Prosecutor Borovyk suspected of involvement in illegal amber extraction Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko dismissed Deputy Prosecutor of Rivne region Andrii Borovyk suspected of membership in a local crime ring illegally extracting amber. 11 234 21 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

PGO to check possible misuse of UNDP funds spent on Ukraine's online declaration system, - Lutsenko The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) is probing the use of funds allocated for the development of software to maintain and monitor income statements of public officials. 5 143 21 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

гулливер Kyiv Gulliver mall attached as part of Bank Mykhailivskyi bankruptcy case, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has announced that the assets of Gulliver shopping and entertainment center have been arrested. 25 840 20 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Lutsenko to announce his personnel decisions for PGO by end of week, - press secretary Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko intends to change the leadership of his authority and announced his personnel decisions by the end of the current week. 6 467 20 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

янукович 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. 17 454 20 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

MP Kivalov’s relative faces 12 years in prison for corrupt practices, Prosecutor General Lutsenko says The General Inspectorate of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine referred to the court the case filed against two former prosecutors who extorted and received $150,000 in bribe. 19 245 20 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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. 2 820 19 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Prosecutor General Lutsenko’ press conference Recently appointed Prosecutor General Yuri Lutsenko gives his first press conference. 23 701 19 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

магута Head of Ukraine's Accounting Chamber Mahuta suspected of abuse of office, PGO to serve notice of suspicion Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) is investigating a criminal case against head of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine Roman Mahuta. 11 513 18 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko Prohibited from Talking to Press. They Claim He Does not Feel Well Lutsenko Prohibited from Talking to Press. They Claim He Does not Feel Well Former Minister of Internal Affairs Yuriy Lutsenko was not allowed to talk to journalists. 2 101 18 Ukrainian Politics

межигорье 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. 18 212 17 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

Lutsenko dismisses Rivne region prosecutor Kovalchuk Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has dismissed Anatolii Kovalchuk as prosecutor of the Rivne region. 4 789 17 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

нацполиция Suspect in organization of journalist Serhiienko's murder detained, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko 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. 23 468 15 Previously in trend: Murder of Serhiienko

Lutsenko to simplify procedure of MPs prosecution Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko initiates changes that will allow the Verkhovna Rada to simplify consideration of motions to bring lawmakers to criminal liability. 4 858 14 Incidents