Belarus authorities indict Ukrainian journalist Sharoiko for espionage Journalist Pavlo Sharoiko, a Ukrainian national detained by Belarus law enforcers, was charged under Article 358 of the Criminal Code (espionage). 21 380 156 World
NACP sues its former employee over corruption allegations she brought against agency The National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) has filed a lawsuit against its former member Hanna Solomatina, the whistleblower who revealed abuses allegedly committed by the Agency. 19 788 82 Ukrainian Politics
Prosecution witnesses in case against Yanukovych's high treason will include top officials like Avakov, Turchynov, Chubarov, and 140 others. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The list of witnesses that the prosecution wants to question in the high treason case against fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych includes 143 persons. 14 446 41 Ukrainian Politics
Polish Defense Minister says Russian air controllers deliberately caused crash of Kaczynski’s Tu-154 near Smolensk The evidence proving the efforts of the Russian authorities and air controllers to make the plane carrying Polish President Kaczyński crash will be published this fall. 184 797 285 Incidents
Russia formally charged Ukraine’s Sushchenko with espionage Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko has been formally charged with espionage in Russia. 41 824 88 Incidents
Journalist Sushchenko to be indicted Oct. 7, - lawyer The charges against journalist Sushchenko unlawfully arrested in the Russian Federation will be filed on Friday, Oct. 7. 5 598 17 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Lutsenko personally served indictment against Supreme Economic Court judge Shvets. VIDEO Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko personally handed an indictment against judge of the Supreme Economic Court of Ukraine Viktor Shvets, charging him with criminal offenses. 56 953 112 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Prosecutor General Lutsenko
Russian prosecutors asking guilty verdict for Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh for alleged participation in Chechen war, - journalist Russian prosecutors are asking for a guilty verdict to citizens of Ukraine Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh in the court in Grozny, Russia. 10 348 18 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
PGO closes case against former Party of Regions member Yefremov and drops charges of ethnic hatred incitement Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) of Ukraine has closed a criminal proceeding against former head of the Party of Regions faction in the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Yefremov, which was initiated due to suspicion of incitement of ethnic hatred. 67 822 350 Ukrainian Politics
Son of Firtash’s ex-wife Kalynovskyi served notice of suspicion under two articles of Criminal Code, - National police. VIDEO Serhii Kalynovskyi responsible for road accident in 2007 and death of two people as its result has been served final notice of suspicion under Part 3 of the Article 286 and Part 2 of the Article 345 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 16 791 32 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads
Saakashvili accused Yatseniuk's government of corruption Head of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili accused the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine headed by Arsenii Yatseniuk, as well as the country's major businessmen of large-scale corruption. 122 540 612 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Russia continues to insist Yatseniuk fought in Chechnia. DOCUMENT (in Russian) The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation says Ukraine's Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk fought in Chechnia. 84 513 435 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk in Chechnya
Savchenko to face 25-year impisonment, - Russian Investigative Committee The Investigative Committee of Russia announced that the Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadiia Savchenko, illegaly held in Russia, is to face a 25-year impisonment. 43 929 441 Ukrainian Politics
"It is possible to convict a person in absentia, and transfer all his property to the state budget after verdict," - Sakvarelidze comments on release of prosecutor-grafter Shapakin. VIDEO First Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Davit Sakvarelidze has no worries that the First Deputy Head of the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Volodymyr Shapakin suspected of taking bribes and recently released on bail escape. According to him, there is a mechanism to convict a person in absentia and he will not be able to avoid prosecution while all his illegal property will be transferred to the state budget. 27 173 61 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case
Russia's Investigative Committee tightens accusation against Savchenko Russia's Investigative Committee tightened the accusation against the kidnapped Ukrainian pilot and the Verkhovna Rada MP Nadiia Savchenko. 78 762 326 Incidents
PGO submitted indictment against Kernes to the court Prosecutor General's Office took indictment against Hennadii Kernes to the court. Mayor of Kharkiv is accused of kidnapping, torture, and death threats. 63 167 272 Previously in trend: Kharkiv mayor Kernes
Kyiv Prosecutor Yuldashev believes criminal proceedings against him are personal revenge of Deputy Prosecutor General Bahanets Prosecutor of Kyiv Serhii Yuldashev casted doubt on objectivity of investigation conducted against him by the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine. 27 443 85 Incidents
Five former lawmakers wanted by Prosecutor General’s Office The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) announced suspicion and placed former Rada deputies Demidko, Pinchuk, Skubashevskyi, Sukhyi and Zubchevsky on the wanted list. 62 773 97 Ukrainian Politics
Ukraine's former minister Kolobov detained by Spanish police. VIDEO Former Minister of Finance of Ukrainie Yurii Kolobov, who had lived in Spain after having fled from Ukraine, was detained by Spanish police. 47 603 100 Ukrainian Politics
Paid SSU Staff Witnesses are Involved in Shcherban Case, Opposition Claims. VIDEO A mysterious man, who is being questioned in the Shcherban murder case is the Security Service of Ukraine's staff witness." 6 529 44 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case
Kuchma is Confident that Tymoshenko Did Not Order Shcherban Assassination: We Have No Reason to Start Criminal Investigation. VIDEO There are no grounds for a criminal case against Tymoshenko, said the former President. 13 467 161 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case
Lutsenko “Celebrated” 2 years of His Arrest by Accusing Kuzmin of a Crime. VIDEO Former Interior Minister Yurii Lutsenko made a statement about the crime of Deputy Prosecutor General Renat Kuzmin and other officials of the prosecutor's office. This is how he “celebrated” two years from the date of his arrest. 5 941 51 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases
If Shcherban Was Still Alive, There Would Be No Akhmetov or Yanukovych, Says Soskin Director of the Society Transformation Institute Oleh Soskin talks about Melnychenko tapes and Shcherban assassination. 171 774 327 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case