investigation

Prosecutor's Office suspects police official Maiboros of separatism The Prosecutor's Office of the Chernivtsi region has registered a criminal proceeding against Volodymyr Maiboros, Deputy Head of the Department of Organizational and Analytical Support and Rapid Mobility of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Chernivtsi region. 03.04.16 12:31 13 857 47 Society

PGO finishes investigation into two Maidan cases, - prosecutor Horbatiuk Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has finished investigation into two cases concerning the events of the Revolution of Dignity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv between December 2013 and February 2014. 30.03.16 09:48 14 798 30 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Zavorotnyi, suspected of arming "titushky" during Maidan protests, can get out of custody One of the key suspects in giving "titushky" weapons from the storages of the Interior Ministry during Maidan protests, Roman Zavorotnyi, might be released from custody. 26.03.16 11:44 26 859 115 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

30,346 people suffered from war in Donbas: over 9,000 killed, about thousand unidentified bodies in Ukraine’s morgues, - UN The war in eastern Ukraine led to severe humanitarian consequences. 24.03.16 12:59 34 966 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"All evidence to try and convict Kuchma of murder collected," - Butusov on Gongadze case investigation All evidence necessary to prove involvement of Leonid Kuchma in the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze have been collected, while only political will is required to initiate the trial. 23.03.16 13:37 65 341 170 Incidents

Four indictments already transferred to court, - Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Kholodnytskyi The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has transferred four indictments in criminal cases to court. 12.03.16 23:56 12 333 67 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

NABU investigating about 20 inquiries on corruption in executive branch, - Kholodnytskyi Three indictments have already been sent to the court, while five more cases will be referred by the end of the week. 09.03.16 10:52 6 451 28 Incidents

Dutch investigation to name exact Buk missile launch site in MH17 case The Dutch-led team charged with determining who was responsible for the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine said it will determine soon the exact launch site of the missile that destroyed the plane with 298 passengers on board in July 2014. 08.03.16 14:02 58 045 138 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Ukraine’s Antimonopoly Committee files case against Privatbank The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has filed proceedings over non-submission of information by Privatbank PJSC to the agency. 26.02.16 10:44 53 741 199 Economics

Sending MH17-killer Buk to Ukraine was approved by Putin, - Bellingcat expert Romein The decision to deploy in Ukraine the Buk air-to-surface missile system which downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in skies over the Donbas in July 2014 could have hardly been made without direct approval/knowledge of Mr. Putin. 24.02.16 22:15 32 976 102 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Russian terrorists downed MH17

Putin and Shoygu to blame for MH17 killing, - Bellingcat names those suspected of launching missile at Malaysian Boeing International investigative group Bellingcat, which searches for data in open sources (satellite images, geolocation, social networks), presented its report "MH17: Potential Suspects and Witnesses from the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade" on Feb. 24. 24.02.16 10:32 104 484 260 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Starobelsk Mayor Zhyvaha succumbed to his injuries Mayor of Starobelsk city in the Luhansk region Volodymyr Zhyvaha has died as a result of head injury he sustained. 23.02.16 09:29 113 794 228 Incidents

Officer Oliinyk tendered resignation from police during Euromaidan but to no avail, - lawyer Police officer Serhii Oliinyk, who shot dead chased car passenger in Kyiv, tendered his resignation from the law enforcement agency several times during Euromaidan. 22.02.16 17:05 7 682 32 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Prosecution biased against detained police officer Oliinyk, - lawyer The prosecution is said to be partial, investigating a shooting incident in which police officer Serhii Oliinyk killed a passenger. 22.02.16 16:26 4 627 70 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

PGO launches special probe against Arbuzov The Prosecutor General's Office has initiated a special preliminary investigation against former Head of Ukraine's National Bank Serhii Arbuzov on suspicion of embezzlement of another's property on a massive scale through abuse of office (part 5, article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 16.02.16 14:24 2 982 44 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Inquiry into diamond prosecutors’ case speaks for corruption in PGO, Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko says The investigation of the diamond prosecutors’ case reveals corruption in the Prosecutor General's Office. 15.02.16 16:35 13 346 48 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine 'Diamond prosecutors' case

Number of NABU's potential "clients" makes 22,000 officials, - authority's Director Sytnyk The number of civil servants who can potentially be probed by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau makes some 22,000 people. 12.02.16 23:35 10 626 81 Ukrainian Politics

All Kyiv Berkut ‘black company’ members, who fled country, identified, - lawyer of slain Maidan activists' families These persons were detained by the law enforcement agencies immediately after events on the Maidan but released for unknown reasons soon after. Most of them fled to Russia or Crimea. 11.02.16 15:46 18 682 72 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Maidan massacre indictment sent to court: Berkut officers identified Prosecutor General's Office special investigations department prosecutor Roman Psiuk has provided information on the investigation into Maidan shootings on Feb. 20, 2014. 10.02.16 00:26 21 475 40 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Involvement of Berkut in killing of 48 Maidan protesters confirmed, - PGO representative Horbatiuk Investigators of the General Prosecutor's Office established involvement of Berkut officers in the murders of 48 and wounding of 80 people during Maidan events on Instytutska Street in Kyiv on Feb. 20, 2014. 06.02.16 17:55 30 435 154 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Dutch Foreign Minister does not rule out tribunal over MH17 crash The minister of foreign affairs of the Netherlands Bert Koenders said on Thursday that international tribunal may be opened to prosecute those guilty of MH17 Boeing downing in Ukraine. 14.01.16 14:59 15 623 74 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

MH17 relatives demand Russia and Ukraine to hand over "primary radar" images, - AFP Relatives of those killed in the Malaysian Boeing air crash Wednesday urged Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to launch a global campaign to obtain radar images which may help pinpoint who fired a missile at the plane. 14.01.16 10:16 43 017 128 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Traffic officers interrogation records go public, - lawyer on Automaidan persecution cases The records of the interrogation of the traffic officers who drew up the reports and issued notices against AutoMaidan [drivers' movement for the resignation of the former President Yanukovych and his regime - ed.] participants for their trip to Mezhyhiria [Yanukovych's presidential residence - ed.] on Dec. 29, 2013. 23.12.15 11:00 39 962 42 Ukrainian Politics

Investigation of Maidan mass murders is hampered by lack of people and resources There is a critical lack of resources at the Special Investigations Department of the Prosecutor General's Office. 19.12.15 12:47 4 492 98 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Coming weeks may see first charges in Odesa port plant case, - Deputy Prosecutor General Sakvarelidze Over the next few weeks, primary suspicions and charges in Odesa port plant case may appear. 09.12.15 11:42 22 844 24 Ukrainian Politics

Investigation of most crimes against Maidan stopped as suspects fled or hiding, - MP Soboliev Investigation of the majority of crimes committed against Euromaidan activists has been suspended due to the fact that the suspects have fled or are hiding. 08.12.15 22:02 7 406 104 Society

"Key suspect in Maidan shooting Yura Yenakiyevskiy covered by PGO. Do we have justice?" - Butusov The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine impedes the investigation of crimes involving Yanukovych's ally Yuriy Ivanyushchenko known in criminal circles as Yura Yenakiyevskiy. 23.11.15 17:00 65 303 177 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Yanukovych is key suspect in bringing violence against Maidan, - PGO Ex-President Viktor Yanukovych is currently suspected of organizing the majority of cases of violence against Maidan protesters. 20.11.15 19:14 3 990 83 Ukrainian Politics

Parliament approves creation of State Investigation Bureau Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has passed the bill No. 2114 "On the State Investigation Bureau." 12.11.15 14:35 14 943 40 Ukrainian Politics

Chief Military Prosecutor told why special operation to detain 20 Berkut soldiers involved in Maidan massacre ended in fiasco A large-scale special operation to detain 20 officers of Berkut riot police, who had been involved in crimes during the Revolution of Dignity, was planned to be carried out in August 2014, but it was disrupted as someone has hinted or warned the suspects. 10.11.15 23:20 77 962 221 Oddities

Ukraine failing to probe pro-Russia protesters deaths, panel says, - Bloomberg Ukrainian authorities are failing to adequately investigate 48 deaths, including of 42 pro-Russian protesters, in the Black Sea port of Odessa in May 2014, according to an international panel set up by the Council of Europe. 04.11.15 13:05 22 728 135 Previously in trend: Odesa tragedy

PM Yatseniuk urges to deprive PGO of investigation capacity Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine should be deprived of the capacity to carry out investigations, and the new independent State Bureau of Investigation should be created. 02.11.15 10:58 26 127 190 Incidents

Berkut riot police commander Antonov reinstated by court, - PGO The court allowed Berkut company commander Yevhen Antonov, who took part in the dispersal of rally on Maidan on Nov. 30, 2013, to return to work, without taking into account the actual circumstances of criminal proceedings. 24.10.15 00:08 43 273 359 Ukrainian Politics

Dutch Safety Board representatives to arrive in Ukraine for MH17 investigation finalization Dutch Safety Board, which has recently published its report on the MH17 crash in the Donbas last year, sent its representatives to Kyiv on Wednesday. 21.10.15 14:51 9 909 153 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Nalyvaichenko to Shokin: “Files on Russian involvement in massacre on Maidan were submitted to Presidential Administration and PGO” Former SBU Chairman Valentyn Nalyvaichenko denies claims by Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin that there is allegedly no evidence of the Russian security services involvement in execution of the Maidan activists in the case file. 16.10.15 23:01 25 195 198 Ukrainian Politics

Journalists reveal secret car park of Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv and region The scandalous video story of the secret car park of the Kyiv and region administration of the Security Service of Ukraine, during making of which the journalists were detained, has been published online. 16.10.15 15:00 84 712 170 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

"There is no reason to talk about Russian trace in execution of Heavenly Hundred," - Prosecutor General Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin declares that he has no confirmation of the information submitted by former Head of the SBU Valentyn Nalyvaichenko on Russia’s involvement in the execution of Heavenly Hundred on the Maidan. 16.10.15 17:04 30 802 231 Society

Dutch Safety Board report refutes Russia's fake MH17 "evidence", - Bellingcat Pretty much of Russia's "evidence" on the MH17 downing last year has been fabricated. 15.10.15 14:32 76 887 301 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

"We will not be bullied by Russia," - Australian Prime Minister Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addressed the House of Representatives in Canberra saying Australia would not be bullied by Russia. 15.10.15 09:50 89 684 314 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Russia seeks to resume investigation into MH17 crash The Russian Federation requests the Dutch-led joint expert team to reopen the investigation into the case of flight MH17 downed by pro-Russian militants. 14.10.15 22:50 57 413 347 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Military Prosecutor’s Office initiated 16,000 cases against military absentees while Interior Ministry found only a thousand of them The military prosecutor's office has opened 16,000 criminal proceedings against army defectors but the police was able to find less than a thousand of them. 05.10.15 09:31 22 721 200 Society

National guards' killing outside Verkhovna Rada on Aug. 31. Interior Ministry investigation The Interior Ministry believes that the underlying idea behind the events outside the Verkhovna Rada on Aug. 31 was to organize a turmoil near Ukraine's Parliament by a specially prepared group and use the havoc to disguise the main act - a bloody terrorist attack. 18.09.15 13:22 152 866 525 Previously in trend: Explosion near Verkhovna Rada

New video showing Berkut soldiers beating up journalists in February 2014 went online A video made during the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine showing a Berkut Special Forces unit beating up two reporters near the UN building in Kyiv has been posted online. 17.09.15 12:37 35 811 95 Incidents

Five criminal cases initiated over turmoil outside Ukrainian parliament, - Interior Ministry Five criminal proceedings have been launched following the investigation of clashes near the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of Aug. 31. 10.09.15 09:51 6 343 92 Incidents

General Prosecutor's Office to publish investigation report on Aug. 31 events near Rada next week, - General Prosecutor Shokin The General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine will publish information on the investigation of Aug. 31 events near the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine next week. 09.09.15 15:18 3 158 47 Previously in trend: Explosion near Verkhovna Rada

Military Prosecutor Matios explains alteration of Ilovaisk casualties data: "After checking hospitals and health centers we revealed that losses were smaller" The military prosecutor's office explained why the toll in battles near Ilovaisk decreased from April to August 2015. There were cases when soldiers listed as killed or missing were found in military or civic hospitals. The declared official number of 459 Ukrainian soldiers killed near Ilovaisk was reduced to 366 as a result. 03.09.15 18:40 13 550 103 Incidents

I will give my life to punish all guilty of Ilovaisk tragedy – commander of Donbas battalion assault team Kostanchuk All these generals are irresponsible brutes who will be punished, participant of the Ilovaisk battle said. 30.08.15 15:57 92 877 460 Ukrainian Politics

Military Prosecutor's Office extends investigation of Ilovaisk tragedy, - Military Prosecutor Matios Military Prosecutor's Office has extended investigation into numerous deaths of Ukrainian military encircled by militants and Russian servicemen near Ilovaisk of the Donetsk region in August and September 2014. 14.08.15 17:35 6 097 46 Ukrainian Politics