5084 visitors online
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.
show details

TOP news Lutsenko Yurii

заммэра херсона Prosecutor's Office detains deputy mayor and city council member of Kherson for bribe-taking, - Lutsenko. PHOTO The two officials accepted 80,000 hryvnia ($3,080) in bribe and were caught red-handed. 35 981 66 Previously in trend: Grafters

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. 11 327 66 Ukrainian Politics

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. 19 470 65 Incidents

Prosecutor general's resignation should be voted on Tuesday, - MP Lutsenko President Petro Poroshenko is ready to offer a new candidate for the post of prosecutor general as soon as the resignation of the current PGO chief is voted. 8 709 65 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Lutsenko predicts "debriefing" and "serious decisions" after government reports on its work Poroshenko Bloc faction chairman Yurii Lutsenko says the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine should report on its activities in the Verkhovna Rada before the coalition which "hired the government" after the Tax Code and the 2016 budget are adopted. 26 447 65 Ukrainian Politics

суд правосудие Ivaniushchenko wants to get legalized in Ukraine at any cost, - Butusov The Darnytskyi district court in Kyiv will hold a hearing on the motion to charge Censor.NET Chief Editor Yurii Butusov today at 11 a.m. Kyiv time. The lawsuit was filed by former member of the Party of Regions Yurii Ivaniushchenko, also known as Yura Yenakiyevskiy. 35 450 65 Incidents

луценко Lutsenko to demand stripping immunity of MP Skoryk The member of parliament is suspected of involvement in Odesa riots of Feb.19, 2014. 34 375 65 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

взятка луценко Law enforcers nab prosecutor Kalifitskyi at accepting 12,000 hryvnia in bribe, - Lutsenko. PHOTO Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says prosecutor Mykola Kalifitskyi was apprehended in the Lviv region as he was accepting a bribe. 31 044 64 Previously in trend: Grafters

обыск Law enforcers raid Ukrzaliznytsia subsidiaries and suppliers, already seized $1.5 million, - prosecutor general. PHOTO The members of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) in conjunction with Security Service (SBU) and National Police of Ukraine are carrying out a special operation to collect evidence of crimes associated with supplies of cabling and wiring products of poor-quality to Ukrzaliznytsia. 67 569 64 Previously in trend: Police workdays

Ukrainian Themis Gone Crazy! Judge Read Lutsenko Ukrainian Themis Gone Crazy! Judge Read Lutsenko's Verdict While Sitting. Yatsenyuk is Shocked. VIDEO Judges of Kyiv Court of Appeals are reading the verdict to former Minister of Interior Yuriy Lutsenko while sitting. 18 897 63 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases

конфискация 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. 12 825 63 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

луценко Ukraine's PGO indicts 18 Russian officials for territorial infringement The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has issued indictments against 18 persons from among representatives of Russia's authorities and armed forces on charges of their involvement in infringing Ukraine's territorial integrity. 25 352 63 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

новинский Rada committee postpones debate to cancel Novynskyi's immunity, asks PGO to provide more materials The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Rules and Procedures has postponed the consideration of the motion by the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) on stripping Opposition Bloc MP Vadym Novynskyi of parliamentary immunity and bringing him to criminal liability. 8 319 62 Ukrainian Politics

выборы Rada announced local elections on Oct. 25 The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported a draft bill on holding scheduled elections to local councils and of village and city heads on Oct. 25, 2015. 13 479 62 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

луценко "We might vote for new prime minister next week," - Poroshenko Bloc faction leader Lutsenko Poroshenko Bloc faction leader Yurii Lutsenko said it is possible that an extraordinary session of the Verkhovna Rada is held next week, during which a candidate for the prime minister position is agreed. 15 806 62 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

луценко Coalition failed to agree on the date of elections in Mariupol and Krasnoarmiisk, - Lutsenko The factions of the parliamentary coalition have failed to arrive at a consensus regarding the date of local elections in Mariupol and Krasnoarmiisk as well as their legal basis. 9 871 62 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

луценко "One MP called me before raid and asked to put in word for Irpin mayor. Someone warned them. I told him to bugger off", - Lutsenko instructs to hold internal check in PGO Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has instructed to carry out an internal audit to find those who warned Irpin and Bucha mayors on the preparation of searches in their offices and places of residence. 33 489 61 Previously in trend: Irpin and Bucha mayors case

луценко Elections in Donbas may take place in 2016, - MP Lutsenko Poroshenko Bloc faction chairman in the Verkhovna Rada Yurii Lutsenko admits that the local elections in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions may be held in April 2016. 7 005 61 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. 6 218 61 Ukrainian Politics

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. 16 447 61 Previously in trend: Resignation of Kholodnytsky

ривне янтарь Rivne region’s Deputy Prosecutor Borovyk detained, - prosecutor general’s press-secretary. PHOTOS Deputy Regional Prosecutor Andrii Borovyk has been detained in the city of Rivne during ‘Burshtyn’ (amber) operation. 28 747 61 Previously in trend: Amber mafia Prosecutor General Lutsenko

толстошеев Lutsenko cancels closure of criminal case against rich kid Tolstosheiev Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has ordered to revoke the resolution to close the criminal proceedings against 21-year-old Stanislav Tolstosheiev charged with a deadly car accident outside Livoberezhna metro station in Kyiv and make him undergo additional psychiatric examination in a specialized medical institution in another region of Ukraine. 27 726 61 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads

взятка ужгород Uzhhorod Deputy Mayor Tsap goes into hiding after involvement in graft revealed, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says Deputy Mayor of Uzhhorod Ishtvan Tsap has accepted a bribe. 46 799 60 Previously in trend: Grafters

севрук First Deputy Prosecutor General Sevruk resigns, - Lutsenko First Deputy Prosecutor General Yurii Sevruk has resigned. 27 054 60 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. 5 646 60 Incidents

янукович Lutsenko intends to submit Yanukovych case to court by end of 2016 The case of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych and his associates will be submitted to the court by the end of the year. 5 492 60 Ukrainian Politics

нападениелуценко 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. 38 205 60 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained

Motion of no confidence in Cabinet should be voted today, - MP Yurii Lutsenko Poroshenko Bloc faction in the Verkhovna Rada believes that Tuesday, Feb. 16 is the day for passing a motion of no confidence in the government. 8 758 60 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

луценко Lutsenko urges parliamentary parties to form regional coalitions The elections of local deputies finished off, restarting the government after Maidan. 6 184 59 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

I'm going to replace majority of regional prosecutors, - Lutsenko Large-scale cleansing of the prosecution system is expected. 17 889 59 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

калиновка 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. 6 048 59 Previously in trend: Fire at ammunition depot in Kalynivka

нпз одесский 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. 27 442 58 Ukrainian Politics

Judge in Lutsenko Case Received 100,000 USD Apartment. DOCUMENT Judge in Lutsenko Case Received 100,000 USD Apartment. DOCUMENT Judge Tetiana Shyroian, which was appointed to preside the case of Yurii Lutsenko in the Supreme Special Court received an apartment worth about 800 thousand hryvnia (100 USD). 8 214 58 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases

луценко 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. 43 185 58 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. 14 814 57 Incidents

онищенко PGO obtains NABU’s motion on stripping MP Onyshchenko of immunity, - Lutsenko’s press secretary The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) has received a motion filed by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) on stripping MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko (Volia Narodu parliamentary group member) of his immunity. 25 938 57 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

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. 11 212 57 Previously in trend: Russia imposes sanctions on Ukraine

Lutsenko Lutsenko's Wife Came About Secret Instructions of Prison Employees Batkivschyna's deputy and wife of ex-Minister of Interior Iryna Lutsenko obtained secret instructions of the Penitentiary Service. 15 680 57 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case Lutsenko Cases

вымогательство 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. 79 439 57 Previously in trend: Police workdays Prosecutor General Lutsenko

довгий 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. 29 505 56 Ukrainian Politics

алимпиев 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. 38 807 56 Previously in trend: Grafters

шкутяк ATO fighter Shkutiak appointed chief of PGO's internal security Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has appointed Petro Shkutiak, an anti-terrorist operation combatant, head of PGO's internal security working group intended for verifying the integrity of prosecutors. 22 308 55 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Poroshenko will present military technical projects during his visit to UK, - Iryna Lutsenko Presidential envoy in the Verkhovna Rada, deputy chairman of the Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction Iryna Lutsenko said the Ukraine's leader is going to present military technical projects during his official visit to the United Kingdom on April 18-19. 6 316 55 Ukrainian Politics

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. 11 691 55 Incidents

гпу слежка набу сус Prosecutor general dismisses ill-famed PGO investigator Sus, - media Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko dismissed major crimes investigator of the Main Investigation Directorate of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) Dmytro Sus. 47 553 54 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Lutsenko intends to introduce post of deputy prosecutor general for reform Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko intends to introduce post of deputy prosecutor general for reforms. 8 022 53 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

янтарь PGO, SBU stage raids in Zhytomyr region, seize 500 kilos of amber and weapons, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS Amber extraction needs to be codified into law. 30 547 53 Previously in trend: Amber mafia Olevsk shoot-out

PGO to serve notice of suspicion to MP Novynskyi soon, agency chief says The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) intends to refer the case to the court in several months. 6 851 53 Incidents