Berkut

Maidan cases: Commanders of Lviv, Kharkiv and Sevastopol Berkut are served with new suspicions for dispersing protesters on night of 19 February 2014. PHOTO The commanders of the Berkut special police units of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Lviv, Kharkiv regions and the city of Sevastopol, as well as the assistant chief of staff of the Lviv Berkut, were served with notices of suspicion of organising illegal obstruction of protests on the night of 18-19 February 2014 in the centre of Kyiv. 15.08.24 12:56 1 212 3 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Maidan case: Former platoon commander and three employees of Sevastopol "Berkut" were charged with treason. PHOTOS The former commander of the motor transport platoon of the Berkut special police unit in Sevastopol and three other members of the special unit were served with a notice of suspicion of treason. 23.05.24 12:44 1 626 8 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Former Berkut members Yanishevsky, Abroskin, Zinchenko and Marychenko found guilty in Maidan case. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Sviatoshyn district court sentenced five former Berkut members in the case of shooting participants of the Revolution of Dignity. 18.10.23 12:25 5 449 17 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Court puts former Interior Ministry official Seredynskyi, charged with coordinating Berkut activities during Maidan events, under night home arrest. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Pecherskyi district court of Kyiv has put former top official of the Interior Ministry Anatolii Seredynskyi under night home arrest. 05.10.17 11:28 9 297 53 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Current heads of departments in National Guard and National Police coordinated Berkut fighters during Euromaidan attack, - Prosecutor Horbatiuk. INFOGRAPHICS The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine says some current heads of departments in the National Guard and the National Police coordinated Berkut fighters during deadly Euromaidan attack on Feb. 18-19, 2014, when about a hundred protesters were killed. 03.10.17 12:47 89 807 268 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

15 Berkut fighters involved in Maidan execution were granted Russian citizenship. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) 15 former servicemen of the Berkut Special Forces unit, who were members of the so-called "Black Company" involved in the shooting of protesters at Instytutska Street on Feb. 20, 2014, have been granted Russian citizenship since 2014. 21.07.17 13:10 35 137 78 Photo News

Ex-Berkut fighter Honcharenko, suspect in Maidan massacre case, released from remand prison. PHOTO The Appeals Court of Kyiv ruled on April 6 to release former Berkut officer Vitalii Honcharenko from custody. 06.04.17 17:20 42 034 131 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Ex-Berkut officers sprayed with red liquid during trial. PHOTOS During the trial of former Berkut riot police officers accused of killing Maidan activists on Feb. 20, 2014, unknown people threw a package with red liquid resembling blood at the suspects. 03.11.16 20:40 19 677 16 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

"Nikhto Krim Nas" NGO leaders Chobitko and Kovaliov assisted Berkut soldiers to flee from Kyiv after Revolution of Dignity, - MP Ariev. PHOTOS Two former Afghan war veterans from "Nikhto Krim Nas" NGO Chobitko and Kovaliov are suspected of assisting Berkut soldiers to flee and destruction of the Heavenly Hundred's murders weapons in February 2014. 27.07.16 12:32 97 285 110 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

"It was cut into pieces and hidden in Kyiv," – MP Ariev shows weapons employed by former Berkut commandos against Euromaidan protesters. PHOTOS The investigators have also identified persons who evacuated Berkut soldiers from Kyiv immediately after carnage on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti. 14.07.16 14:01 137 974 125 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Five more Berkut officers who executed Maidan activists detained, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko announced that five more officers of former Berkut riot police unit who executed Maidan activists were detained. 24.06.16 19:38 50 646 68 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Judge Volkova, who released main suspect of Maidan slaughter, brought before court. PHOTO Before the hearing, judge of the Pechersk district court in Kyiv Svitlana Volkova said that she has not been occupying her position for nine months. 29.02.16 16:44 51 286 145 Incidents

In remembrance of Heavenly Hundred. The most shocking and tragic pictures of Euromaidan protests. PHOTOS The bloody and tragic events of the Euromaidan protests that later went down in the history of contemporary Ukraine as the Revolution of Dignity should remain forever in the memory of all Ukrainians as a symbol of struggle for the European future of the country. 21.02.16 14:44 92 005 235 Ukrainian Politics

Fragments of 23 AK-47 rifles used by Berkut in Maidan shooting found in Kyiv, - GPU. PHOTOS Weapons used by Berkut in Maidan shooting during the Revolution of Dignity was found in Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. 06.02.16 17:05 102 694 207 Ukrainian Politics

Berkut soldiers suspected of crimes against Euromaidan activists have not even showed up for recertification. DOCUMENT Four members of Berkut riot police suspected of commission of crimes against Euromaidan activists have not been recertified to National police, as the Prosecutor General's Office claimed. The order on their reassignment to the positions in National police is dated Nov. 7 when all the police officers automatically became temporary members of the National police. The recertification itself actually began in December. 14.01.16 12:07 12 166 41 Previously in trend: National Police recertification Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Special grenades were used to inflict grave injuries on Maidan protesters, - medical experts. PHOTOS The perpetrators of crimes against the Maidan has not yet been punished despite an impressive evidence base revealing a lot of wounds inflicted by law enforcers on protesters. 02.12.15 18:25 41 975 64 Photo News

Maidan crackdown: two years ago Berkut riot police brutally beat students. PHOTOS At 4 a.m. on Nov. 30, 2013, about 300 Berkut riot police officers launched their bloody crackdown on Maidan protesters. 30.11.15 13:50 47 308 206 Photo News

Lviv Berkut commander, participant of Mariinskyi Park massacre, released from custody. PHOTO Court of Appeal's judge Valerii Lashkevych has released Rostyslav Patseliak from custody under house arrest today. Patseliak, the commander of Lviv Berkut, took part in beating Maidan activists in Mariinskyi Park on Feb. 18, 2014. 17.11.15 20:55 31 362 125 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown

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 43 182 359 Ukrainian Politics

First monument to Ukaine's Heavenly Hundred opened in US. PHOTOS Unveiling and consecration of the monument honoring the memory of those killed in Euromaidan events in Kyiv in February of 2014, jointly called the Heavenly Hundred, as well as all who gave their lives for Ukraine, took place in the United States. 22.09.15 09:32 51 490 223 Ukrainian Politics

SBU seizes Russian secret services' equipment used to eavesdrop opposition leaders and activists during the Maidan. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine seized a set of equipment on July 18 that had been used for wiretapping of opposition leaders and activists during the Revolution of Dignity. 20.07.15 12:18 59 792 97 Incidents

Berkut officers trial feels dramatic while examination is under way. PHOTOS On Wednesday, July 16, the Sviatoshynskyi District Court of Kyiv started examination of complainants within judicial proceeding against two Berkut special police force officers Pavlo Abroskin and Serhii Zinchenko. 16.07.15 22:03 63 838 239 Ukrainian Politics

Rada elected judges who persecuted Euromaidan protesters: some activists also voted for their appointment, - journalist. DOCUMENT On May 21, people’s deputies voted on appointment of judges. Among those elected there were judges who sentenced activists of Euromaidan and Demalians political party for having picketed Mezhyhiria [former president Yanukovych’s residence – Ed.]. These judges have also banned protest actions during Euromaidan events in different regions of Ukraine. Among the deputies who voted for their appointment, there were those who used to be the Euromaidan activists themselves. 02.06.15 14:28 40 602 189 Ukrainian Politics

Show trial of Euromaidan activist who allegedly beaten up riot policemen was staged in Crimea. PHOTOS On April 20, the first hearing in the case of Euromaidan activist Oleksandr Kostenko commenced in Simferopol, Crimea. He is accused of causing bodily harm to Berkut policeman on the Maidan in Kyiv in February 2014. 20.04.15 13:59 110 804 663 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

European leaders who arrived to Kyiv for Dignity march examine captured military equipment from Russia. PHOTOS President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski, President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite, President of the Slovak Republic Andrej Kiska, and President of the European Council Donald Tusk have already arrived to Kyiv to participate in Dignity march. 22.02.15 13:36 94 942 188 Ukrainian Politics

‘Rays of Dignity’ shine in downtown Kyiv on Maidan revolution anniversary. VIDEO + PHOTOS During the commemoration of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred symbolic "Rays of dignity" lit up around Kyiv’s central square. 20.02.15 23:58 120 603 855 Ukrainian Politics

One year after Maidan execution. PHOTOS Images of Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv, one year after the bloody shootout of the peaceful demonstrators. 19.02.15 16:30 93 923 277 Photo News

New Bullet Attached to Investigation of Maidan Assassinations. People Were Shot Dead at Point Blank Range. General Prosecutor’s Office Still Has Not Collected All Evidence - Butusov. PHOTOS A new bullet appeared in the case of the Nebesna Sotnia shooting. The General Prosecutor’s Office still has not collected all the evidence and interviewed all the witnesses. 15.12.14 12:52 143 335 195 Incidents

Mariupol Residents Commemorated Heroes of Maidan and Prayed for Ukrainian Future. PHOTOS The Mariupol residents gathered in the central square of the city today to celebrate the Day of Dignity and Liberty. 21.11.14 17:20 19 931 50 Incidents

Hague Tribunal Delegation Arrives to Kyiv to Investigate Maidan Shootings. PHOTOS Prosecutor General of Ukraine Vitaly Yarema met the delegation of the Prosecutor’s Office of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which arrived to Ukraine on a working visit. 12.11.14 15:13 49 915 83 Ukrainian Politics

Russian Paratrooper Davran Muratov, Killed in Ukraine, Disguised Himself in Ukrainian Police Uniform. PHOTOS Russian soldier Davran Muratov from the city of Uralsk, recently killed in Ukraine, disguised himself in Ukrainian police uniform. 06.09.14 14:46 220 075 352 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Tires Are Burning on the Maidan Once Again. Remaining Activists Resists Clean Up. PHOTOS The remaining activists at the Maidan lit up tires, protesting against the stripping of the barricades and the tent city on the corner of Khreshchatyk Street and the Maidan Square in the direction of the European Square. 07.08.14 10:33 169 643 961 World

Bazaar Defenders Attacked by Berkut - Police is Arresting and Roughing up Everyone. PHOTO + VIDEO Berkut and regular policemen are helping developers seize control of the Kyiv Bazaar. Activists and MPs who tried to stop it, were detained with the use of force. 18.02.13 18:26 15 238 171 Kyiv News

Regime Rigs Elections in Favor of Pylypyshyn by spoiling Opposition Ballots. PHOTO The scandalous district № 223 in the capital has recounted the votes in separate precincts and as of 8:25 a.m. awarded the victory to Viktor Pylypyshyn. 08.11.12 09:35 5 268 63 Previously in trend: Elections 2012 Election lawlessness

Berkut Stormed the Pervomaysk Commission Beating up Everyone Including Commission Members and Using Tear Gas. PHOTO + VIDEO Law enforcement officers started the assault on Pervomaysk district commission. 02.11.12 16:58 20 636 238 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Fight in District 211: Regions Broke Terekhin's Finger. Special Forces Join the Fight. PHOTO + VIDEO A fight broke out on the territory of 211 district commission between the Party of Regions and Batkivschyna deputies, commission members, and police. 02.11.12 13:55 40 211 259 Previously in trend: Elections 2012