Berkut

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

Maidan Shooting: Ex-Berkut Officer Zinchenko Might Be Released from Custody According to information received from a source in the law enforcement system, ex-Berkut fighter Zinchenko might be released from custody. 30.11.14 18:27 27 925 207 Ukrainian Politics

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

Heroes of Heavenly Hundred commemorated on Maidan Local residents and out of town guests are gathering at the Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) to participate in activities commemorating the heroes of Heavenly Hundred. 20.02.15 21:38 16 765 204 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych already provoked enough violence and problems in Ukraine, Interior Ministry will not confront with protesters, - Avakov on Lukianivka jail siege The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine is not going to engage in conflict with the protesters outside Lukianivka remand prison and will bring the ex-Berkut soldiers accused of the Euromaidan activists’ slaughter to court “as soon as technically possible." 25.11.16 16:52 41 709 202 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

Poroshenko Signs Decree to Award Heavenly Hundred With Titles of Hero of Ukraine President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the Decree on Awarding the Title of the Hero of Ukraine to the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred. The document has been signed by the President at the meeting with families of the fallen activists. 21.11.14 23:53 18 149 201 Ukrainian Politics

Party of Regions Paying for Election Work: Broken Heads and Stolen Hats. VIDEO In Obolon district of Kyiv the Party of Regions started giving out money to the campaign activists and commission members. The ambulances had to be dispatched , too because of the fights. 26.11.12 17:41 29 466 199 Previously in trend: Elections 2012 Election lawlessness

Russia declines Ukraine’s request to extradite Berkut members suspected of slaying Maidan activists Russian Federation refused to extradite 12 ex-soldiers of Berkut riot police detachment charged with murder of Heavenly Hundred as they became Russian citizens. A total of 21 Berkut soldiers are currently hiding in the territory of Russia. 06.02.17 09:49 23 652 196 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

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

Former Riot Policeman and Executioner of Maidan Fled to Crimea The suspect in the shooting of the Maidan activists, former “Berkut” (riot police) officer Dmytro Sadovnyk may be in the territory of occupied Crimea. 09.10.14 19:46 44 984 194 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych was only an obedient puppet. Moscow was preparing to butcher Ukraine before Maidan victory - Poroshenko Viktor Yanukovych who fled the country was only an obedient puppet in the hands of Russia. 20.02.15 17:56 49 679 192 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

Head of SBU: We need to go for questioning Surkov. He may be involved in the planning of Odesa tragedy Russian president’s aide Vladislav Surkov should be questioned as part of the investigation of crimes against EuroMaidan. 27.05.15 15:59 45 099 189 Previously in trend: Odesa tragedy

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

One-year anniversary of Maidan shootout. Video dedicated to Heroes of Dignity Revolution. VIDEO The video with a song by Nina Matvienko, famous Ukrainian singer, is dedicated to the memory of those who died in Maidan Nezalezhnosti a year ago when protecting freedom of their country. 20.02.15 17:27 45 102 181 Ukrainian Politics

Commander of Berkut regiment, who was involved in execution of Heavenly Hundred has been detained - SBU Acting Head Hrytsak The SBU detained one of the commanders of the Berkut special police regiment during the raid in Kyiv today. The man was involved in murders on the Maidan during the Revolution of Dignity. 26.06.15 16:39 64 984 174 Incidents

Maidan Execution: Feb. 18 is one-year anniversary of commencement of Euromaidan activists slaughter. VIDEO One of the most bloody events of the Ukrainian history took place a year ago on Kyiv's Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square). 18.02.15 11:17 26 959 172 Ukrainian Politics

Killers of Maidan Activists May Get a Life Sentence - Prosecutor General The Prosecutor General of Ukraine completes a pre-trial investigation regarding the first three employees of "Berkut" special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, involved in shooting of peaceful protesters on Independence Square in Kyiv on February 18-20, 2014. 23.06.14 11:41 44 088 172 Ukrainian Politics

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

New video published in Maidan massacre case. VIDEO On Tuesday, Feb. 14, a new video was shown during a Maidan massacre case hearing in the Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv. 15.02.17 10:20 127 387 170 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

PGO spreads false information about police officers' reassessment, - National Police Chief Dekanoidze Chief of the National Police Khatia Dekanoidze denies PGO's allegations that four former Berkut officers involved in crimes against Maidan have passed reassessment and been enlisted in the National Police ranks, demanding immediate refutation of the false information. 13.01.16 00:13 38 140 169 Previously in trend: National Police recertification

One of "Nikhto Krim Nas" NGO's leaders helped Berkut's "black hundred" flee Kyiv, - Horbatiuk One of the leaders of "Nіkhto Krіm Nas" (Nobody But Us) NGO, which unites airborne troops veterans, has been served a notice of suspicion of concealing the shooting of 39 Maidan activists by Berkut riot police officers on Instytutska Street in Kyiv on Feb. 20, 2014. 26.07.16 19:40 157 875 169 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Activists lift blockade of Lukianivka prison after Yanukovych's interview fails. VIDEO+PHOTOS A picket to prevent the transfer of former Berkut officers accused of killing Maidan activists from Lukianivka remand prison in Kyiv has ended. 25.11.16 17:41 38 144 152 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

Register of crimes committed during Euromaidan events created by Prosecutor's Office - Shokin Prosecutor General's Office established docket of crimes carried out against the Euromaidan activists during the Revolution of Dignity. 29.04.15 12:35 10 678 147 Incidents

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

Responsibility for most killings on Instytutska street lies on Berkut policemen from Sadovnyk group - Council of Europe report According to the investigation, members of the Berkut special unit are responsible for most of the murders committed on Feb. 20, 2014. 31.03.15 22:29 26 120 143 Incidents

National Assembly on Maidan Anniversary. VIDEO On Friday, Nov. 21, at 6.00 p.m. a national assembly on the first anniversary of the Euromaidan started at the Independence Square in Kyiv. 21.11.14 20:45 63 182 141 Ukrainian Politics

Court releases ex-commander of Kharkiv Berkut from custody The Pechersk district court of Kyiv placed former commander of the Kharkiv Berkut Company Vladyslav Lukash under house arrest. The person was previously held in custody under suspicion of involvement in bludgeoning of Euromaidan activists on Instytutska Street in Kyiv Feb, 18 2014. 07.12.15 20:03 15 296 137 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

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

Activists blockade Lukianivka prison, prevent transfer of former Berkut officers to court. VIDEO+PHOTOS Activists in the morning blocked the way for paddy wagons outside Lukianivka remand prison. 25.11.16 13:13 62 727 128 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

Experts found weapons used by former Berkut soldier Abroskin: one activist was wounded by its bullet. VIDEO "There are some good news about the detained Berkut officer Pavlo Abroskin, who participated in killings on Maidan." 28.01.16 15:29 69 194 128 Ukrainian Politics

If Riot Policemen Accused of Mass Murder on Maidan Are Released to House Arrest, the Court May Turn to Ashes – Interior Minister Adviser Today, at 3:00 p.m. the Pechersk district court in Kyiv started the trial of the two remaining Berkut riot policemen accused of mass executions at the Maidan in the morning of Feb. 20. 20.11.14 17:07 30 070 128 Ukrainian Politics

Court releases Berkut officer suspected of Maidan killings, - Horbatiuk A Berkut riot police officer accused of murdering Maidan protesters on Feb. 18 near Kriposnyi Lane in Kyiv has been remanded to house arrest by the Kyiv Court of Appeal. 15.11.16 19:16 33 228 127 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Regime Determines Winners With the Help of Police Special Forces Batkivschyna United opposition claims that the chairman of the district commission №132 in Mykolaiv oblast gave false information to the CEC regarding the victory of the Party of Regions candidate. 30.10.12 22:27 33 425 127 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

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

"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

Ten Berkut officers accused of Maidan shootings receive Russian citizenship, - prosecutor's office Russia has granted citizenship to former commander of Berkut special company Dmytro Sadovnyk and nine other fighters accused of killing 48 Maidan activists in Instytutska Street in Kyiv in February 2014. 18.01.17 10:45 31 358 121 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Police Special Forces Destroy Protocols in Pervomaysk. People Harmed in a Fight, One Person is in Intensive Care Berkut is destroying protocols in 132 district in Pervomaysk, Batkivshyna reports. 02.11.12 09:26 13 334 120 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Four police officers, who allegedly distributed weapons to paid protesters during Euromaidan, detained, - Avakov Four police operatives, who are suspected of illegal evacuation of weapons from Interior Ministry's storage and its distribution to the so-called 'titushkas' (paid pro-government protesters - ed.) for use against peaceful protesters during Euromaidan events, have been detained. 12.06.15 15:49 33 626 115 Ukrainian Politics

Special Police Forces Pulled to Kyiv Downtown Kyiv is tightening the security. 29.10.12 09:53 14 293 114 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

PGO can not issue indictments against Yanukovych during trial of ex-Berkut soldiers, – Piskun According to the former Prosecutor General Sviatoslav Piskun, Yanukovych is not an important witness in the case of ex-Berkut soldiers. 26.11.16 12:22 10 349 114 Ukrainian Politics

"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

More than 120 people punished for crimes against Maidan, - Minister Avakov More than 120 people have been punished for crimes against Maidan activists. They include those directly involved in the killings as well as those who gave out weapons from Interior Ministry's warehouses to titushkas and organized them. 22.09.15 20:30 7 495 109 Ukrainian Politics

Russia offered to exchange ex-Berkut officers Zinchenko and Abroskin accused of Maidan murders, - Dzerkalo Tyzhnia Russia at least twice appealed to the Ukraine with a proposal to exchange the former "Berkut" riot police officers Pavlo Abroskin and Serhii Zinchenko accused of killing activists during the Maidan protests. 03.12.16 17:58 45 776 101 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Two years ago Berkut soldiers fiercely beat and dispersed Euromaidan activists. VIDEO Two years ago, Nov. 30, 2013, soldiers of the Interior Ministry 'Berkut' special unit fiercely beat and dispersed protesters against drastic change in Ukraine's geopolitical course and refusal of then-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych to sign the association agreement with the European Union. 30.11.15 12:35 22 760 100 Ukrainian Politics

Former Berkut officers, accused of execution of 39 Euromaidan activists, face life imprisonment The jury trial in Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv will consider the case against former Berkut riot police officers Serhii Zinchenko and Pavlo Abroskin accused of killing of 39 Euromaidan activists. 19.03.15 17:31 11 939 100 Incidents

CEC Unable to Determine Results in Five Districts and Proposes Re-election The CEC unanimously adopted a resolution on the impossibility of establishing credible election results in the following single-member districts: 94, 132, 192, 197, 223. 05.11.12 18:08 8 497 98 Previously in trend: Election lawlessness

Two ex-officers of Berkut arrested in the case of the Maidan activists’ execution. 18 more to be included into wanted list soon - Avakov The Interior Ministry and the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine arrested two former Berkut riot police officers today, as the inquiry on Euromaidan participants’ execution on Instytutska Street in Kyiv Feb. 20, 2014 progresses. 23.02.15 22:47 17 875 97 Incidents