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Court-related news remains a hot topic in Ukraine as various high-profile cases unfold. Indictments have been filed against officials involved in a UAV procurement scheme, while Russian activist Daria Kozyreva, previously convicted in her home country, has been released. In Kyiv, the court extends custody for MP Nestor Shufrych, suspected of treason. Meanwhile, legal proceedings arise from a medical fraud in Lviv, with three doctors facing trial. The global spotlight also shines on the trial of Yurii Nazarenko in the US for creating a fake ID website. These events highlight the pressing issues of corruption, political strife, and international judicial cooperation.

What is the significance of the court cases involving UAV procurement in Ukraine?

The indictment in the UAV procurement case highlights systemic issues in defense procurement, focusing on misappropriation and corruption in city council departments and private entities. Accountability in such cases is crucial for maintaining public trust and ensuring the efficient use of defense resources, particularly amid ongoing conflict situations.

Why was Daria Kozyreva released and how did her court case impact Russia-Ukraine relations?

Daria Kozyreva was released after a conviction for supporting Ukraine through Shevchenko’s poetry, reflecting Russia's stringent stance on dissent. Her release potentially marks a diplomatic gesture amidst current tensions, illustrating the complexities of cultural expression and political freedoms within international law frameworks.

How has the Ukrainian judiciary responded to corruption involving fake medical certificates?

The Ukrainian judiciary is taking rigorous action against corruption by prosecuting cases where medical certificates were falsified to evade military service. This reflects broader efforts to curb corruption, uphold the law, and ensure accountability within medical and governmental institutions across Ukraine.

What are the implications of international trials involving Ukrainian citizens?

International trials, such as that of Yurii Nazarenko in the US, underscore global collaboration in combating cybercrime and identity fraud. These cases can enhance legal frameworks for cross-border crime while emphasizing the importance of international law in upholding justice beyond national borders.

What does the extended custody of MP Shufrych signify for Ukraine’s political landscape?

The extended detention of MP Nestor Shufrych underlines the scrutiny facing Ukrainian politicians amid allegations of treason. This case could signify growing political tensions and serves as a critical measure in addressing corruption within Ukraine's legislative bodies to strengthen democratic governance.

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Court in Lviv hears custody motion in TCRSS serviceman murder Murder of TCR serviceman: attacker remanded in custody for 2 months without right to bail On April 3, the Lychakivskyi District Court of Lviv imposed a preventive measure on the suspect in the murder of 52-year-old Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support serviceman Oleh Avdieiev. 8 177 113 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR Killing of servicemen

Chervinskyi CCU strikes down legal provision under which Chervinskyi was held without court ruling The Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) has declared unconstitutional a provision of law under which former intelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi was held in custody without a corresponding court ruling. 4 406 22 Previously in trend: Cases against Chervinskyi

Indictment filed against officials and contractor Scheme involving procurement of UAVs for defence: indictment filed against officials and contractor. PHOTOS Prosecutors from the Specialised Prosecutor’s Office for Defence Affairs in the Central Region have filed an indictment against three officials from the city council department and the director of a company. 1 130 4 Previously in trend: seizure of funds defense procurement Procurement of drones

Daria Kozyreva Activist Daria Kozyreva, convicted in Russia over Shevchenko’s poetry and support for Ukraine, has been released. VIDEO Russian activist Daria Kozyreva, convicted in Russia over Taras Shevchenko’s poetry and support for Ukraine, has been released from a penal colony in the city of Kineshma. 5 677 21

Since the start of the year, the SBI has established losses to the state amounting to almost 346 million hryvnias Since start of year, SBI has established losses to state amounting to almost 346 million hryvnias. INFOGRAPHICS Combating corruption and the misuse of state resources remains one of the State Bureau of Investigations’ key priorities. This involves not only exposing offences but also recovering the losses incurred to the state. 419 3

Shufrych to remain in custody until 9 May Court keeps Shufrych in custody until 9 May Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi District Court has extended the detention of OPZZh MP Nestor Shufrych, who is suspected of treason. 1 243 34

Three Lviv MSEC doctors to face trial over fake disabilities 56 fake disabilities for draft dodgers: three MSEC doctors to stand trial in Lviv In Lviv, three doctors from an interdistrict medical and social expert commission (MSEC) will stand trial over a scheme for issuing fake disability status that allowed dozens of men liable for military service to avoid service and leave the country. 1 599 8 Previously in trend: MSEC’s decision on fictitious disability Fake disability among prosecutors

Police exposed a hospital official who helped people evade military service Police exposed medical facility official who helped people evade mobilisation for 25,000 dollars. PHOTOS Police investigators exposed a medical facility official who helped people evade mobilisation for $25,000. 2 217 25 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

prison for prisoners Two Russian judges who unjustifiably sentence Ukrainian prisoners to prison terms have been notified of suspicion, — Security Service of Ukraine The Security Service of Ukraine has gathered evidence against two more Russian judges of the Southern District Military Court of the Russian Federation—Gurgen Dovlatbekyan and Artem Shalaev. 467 3 Previously in trend: trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia

The Prosecutor General’s Office was ordered to investigate Bezuhla’s actions: what is known? Court ordered Prosecutor General’s Office to investigate Bezuhla’s actions during "Wagnergate," - lawyer The Pecherskyi District Court ordered the Prosecutor General's Office to launch a pre-trial investigation into Roman Chervinskyi's statement regarding MP Mariana Bezuhla. 56 424 58 Previously in trend: Bezuhla in Rada

The case against Viktor Medvedchuk has been sent to court: what is known? Medvedchuk’s case has been referred to court for appropriation of an oil pipeline and money laundering An indictment has been sent to court against former MP and Putin's godfather Viktor Medvedchuk, who organised a large-scale scheme to take control of an oil pipeline. 2 837 38 Previously in trend: Medvedchuk case

court Ukrainian man on trial in US for creating website with 10,000 fake IDs In the United States, 27-year-old Ukrainian citizen Yurii Nazarenko pleaded guilty to creating and administering the OnlyFake website, through which more than 10,000 fake IDs were sold. 3 242 7 Previously in trend: forgery of documents

Case of former deputy head of OP Smyrnov sent to court Seaside houses and million-dollar assets: Case of ex-Deputy Head of OP Smyrnov sent to court – SAPO On February 24, 2026, a SAPO prosecutor, based on NABU pretrial investigation materials, submitted an indictment to the court regarding the former Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andrii Smyrnov, and the owner of a construction company. 6 119 25 Previously in trend: Case of former deputy head of the President’s Office Smyrnov

accident in Kyiv Drunk driving accident with two fatalities in Kyiv: 22-year-old driver sentenced to 11 years in prison. PHOTOS A Kyiv resident has been found guilty of causing a fatal traffic accident that killed two people. Her acquaintance, who allowed the intoxicated woman to drive the car, also received a sentence. 8 354 27 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents car accident in Kyiv

Life imprisonment for the shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war Life imprisonment for execution of our captured soldiers: court finds occupier guilty of war crime. PHOTO The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv found a Russian serviceman guilty of a war crime and sentenced him to life imprisonment. 2 723 6 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Execution of Ukrainian POWs

military, ticket Man in Kharkiv changed his gender to female: he was removed from TCR military registration following court decision In Kharkiv, a man changed his gender to female and, through the courts, obtained the right to be removed from military registration at the Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support (TCRSS). 10 751 106 Previously in trend: Removal from military registration

Ex-NSDC official Sivkovych to face trial in absentia as alleged FSB agent Case against ex-NSDC deputy secretary Sivkovych, who worked for FSB and fled to Moscow, sent to court Law enforcement agencies have completed an investigation into a former senior official, an ex-deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) and former vice prime minister of Ukraine, whom investigators consider a top FSB agent; the indictment has been sent to court for a trial in absentia. 1 470 31 Previously in trend: High treason

Shirshyn submitted a report for dismissal Court overturns reprimand against ex-battalion commander Shyrshyn, who criticized command over "idiotic tasks" A court has granted the lawsuit filed by Oleksandr Shyrshyn, the former commander of one of the battalions of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade, and overturned the disciplinary reprimand. 8 085 43 Previously in trend: Battalion commander Shyrshyn applied for release

Mindichgate case: court recognises Butusov as victim Court recognised Butusov as victim in case of Mindich’s gang - Zelenskyy’s friend and owner of "Kvartal-95" The Solomianskyi District Court ordered NABU detectives to consider a motion to recognise Yurii Butusov, commander of the unmanned systems platoon of the "Khartiia" brigade, as a victim. 11 323 33 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Dubinskyi Appeals court revokes bail option for MP Dubinskyi suspected of state treason, Prosecutor General’s Office says The court of appeal upheld the prosecution’s position, and MP Oleksandr Dubinskyi, suspected of state treason, will remain in custody. 1 982 16 Previously in trend: Dubinskyi’s case

In the Kyiv region, a 7-year-old boy shot and killed his 6-year-old neighbour In Kyiv region, 7-year-old boy shot his 6-year-old neighbour with his father’s gun: the court handed down sentence. PHOTO In the Kyiv region, a court has handed down a verdict in a case involving the negligent storage of weapons, which led to the death of a young child. While playing, a 7-year-old boy shot and killed his neighbours' 6-year-old daughter. 9 084 17 Previously in trend: Murder of children

Kyiv court extends Dubinskyi’s detention to March 14, sets bail above 33 mln UAH Court allowed Dubinskyi to be released on bail of 33 million hryvnias Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi District Court extended the preventive measure of detention in custody for lawmaker Oleksandr Dubinskyi until March 14 in a state treason case. At the same time, the court set an alternative to detention, bail in the amount of more than 33 million hryvnias. 6 833 65

Eight people to be tried for embezzlement Eight people to stand trial over embezzlement of funds during housing restoration and shelter repairs in Kryvyi Rih. PHOTOS Eight members of a criminal organisation will be tried for embezzlement during the restoration of housing and repair of shelters in Kryvyi Rih. Among the defendants are owners and managers of private companies, as well as a city council deputy. 930 7

Tanker Bella I Crew of detained tanker Bella-1, which had Russians on board, will be tried in United States, - White House The United States plans to prosecute the crew of the Marinera/Bella-1 tanker, which was seized in the North Atlantic while sailing from Venezuela under the Russian flag. Russian citizens were on board. 7 437 50 Previously in trend: Russia’s shadow fleet

A foreigner accused of abuse of influence will be tried in Lviv region Foreign national charged with abuse of influence to be tried in Lviv region. PHOTO During the pre-trial investigation, law enforcement officers established that a foreign national temporarily living in the Lviv district promised a serviceman’s sister to influence the command of the military unit where her brother is serving, with the aim of transferring him to another unit and subsequently discharging him from military service. 3 224 7

In the Kyiv region, the owner of a shelter where more than 50 animals died was arrested. Owner of "mini-shelter" in Kyiv region, where 51 animals were tortured, has been arrested The court imposed a preventive measure in the form of detention for the owner of a "mini-shelter" in the village of Kremenyshche, Kyiv region, where animal rights activists found the bodies of 51 tortured animals. 3 715 11 Previously in trend: Cruelty to animals

A man who committed a terrorist act on behalf of the Russian Federation will be tried under three articles Person involved in terrorist attack resulting in death of person will be tried in Zhytomyr region. PHOTOS SBU investigators have completed a pre-trial investigation into a Russian agent who carried out a terrorist attack in the Zhytomyr region on behalf of the enemy. 1 103 3 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Murder of the son of Kharkiv Deputy Mayor Kuzmin: court hearing Murder of son of Kharkiv Deputy Mayor Kuzmin in Vienna: court arrests former customs officer Ahoiev. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court is choosing a preventive measure for the suspect in the murder of the son of the deputy mayor of Kharkiv, Danyl Kuzmin, which took place in Vienna. 14 270 41 Previously in trend: Murder of Danil Kuzmin

Defender of Mariupol Valerii Yeremeiev Occupiers sentenced Mariupol defender Valerii Yeremeiev to 22 years in prison. PHOTO A "court" in Russia has handed down a sentence for a fictitious crime to a defender of Mariupol. Azov defender Valerii Yeremeiev has been "sentenced" to imprisonment for allegedly "shooting a civilian". 1 616 3 Previously in trend: trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia Sentences for Ukrainians in the Russian Federation

Preventive measure softened for NABU detective Husarov Court releases NABU detective Husarov under house arrest The Shevchenkivskyi District Court changed the preventive measure for NABU detective Viktor Husarov from detention to round-the-clock house arrest. 2 423 16 Previously in trend: Viktor Husakov’s case

verdict Dad by court order: schemes using children to evade mobilisation are gaining momentum, - "Automaidan" In recent years, courts have been issuing decisions that make men the sole guardians of their children, which is grounds for obtaining a deferral. This has already become a widespread phenomenon. 22 036 127 Previously in trend: Mobilization deferral

Kolomoisky in court "Judge fell ill": Kolomoisky trial cancelled again Today, 9 December, the court hearing in the case of Ihor Kolomoisky was cancelled again. 7 923 83 Previously in trend: Kolomoisky’s cases

The Khrystenko case: court approves plea bargain Pecherskyi District Court approves plea bargain agreement with MP Khrystenko The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv approved a plea bargain agreement with OPFL MP Fedir Khrystenko, who was suspected of high treason. 2 063 10 Previously in trend: Khrystenko detention

European Commission "Reparations credit" proposal for Ukraine will withstand court challenges – European Commission The European Commission’s legal proposal on a "reparations credit" for Ukraine is sufficiently well-founded to withstand possible court challenges. 1 344 3 Previously in trend: Transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine Reparations from Russia

Court keeps NABU detective Viktor Husarov in custody – details NABU detective Husarov, suspected of high treason, kept in custody At a hearing on 5 December, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv rejected a motion to release from pre-trial detention Viktor Husarov, a detective of NABU’s closed D-2 unit, who is suspected of high treason. 6 347 10 Previously in trend: Viktor Husakov’s case

The suspect in the murder of soldier Bondarenko has been taken into custody. Killing of TCR service member Bondarenko: suspect Kedruk remanded in custody for 60 days The Frankivskyi District Court of Lviv has ordered a measure of restraint for Hryhorii Kedruk, suspected of fatally wounding  Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS)  service member and ATO veteran Yurii Bondarenko. He has been remanded in custody for 60 days without the right to bail. 9 606 204 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Roman Chervinskyi in court Court changed Chervinskyi’s preventive measure to night-time house arrest, - his lawyer Today, December 2, 2025, the court changed the preventive measure for former intelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi to house arrest at night. 2 863 17 Previously in trend: Cases against Chervinskyi

Khrystenko’s case has been referred to court: what does this mean? Case of MP Khrystenko has been referred to court. There may be preparations for new attack on NABU and SAPO, - AntAC The case of OPFL MP Fedir Khrystenko has been sent to court. 4 114 5 Previously in trend: Khrystenko detention

Mahamedrasulov’s case: detective’s father remains in custody 65-year-old father of NABU detective Mahamedrasulov was left in custody, - AntAC The Pecherskyi District Court denied the request of the father's defence lawyers of NABU detective Sentyabr Mahamedrasulov to change the preventive measure. 3 492 25 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case

Prosecutor in the trial of Chernyshov "500 thousand for construction": Prosecutor Savitskyi revealed details of Chernyshov’s financing from office of relatives of traitor Derkach. VIDEO In court, prosecutor Serhii Savitskyi presented detailed arguments regarding the origin and circumstances of former Minister of Community and Territorial Development Oleksii Chernyshov's receipt of funds which, according to the investigation, were transferred to him by representatives of a criminal organisation linked to relatives of Ukrainian traitor Andrii Derkach. 10 186 11 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

servicemen, court Supreme Court has specified cases when courts must suspend proceedings in cases involving servicemembers The Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court has outlined when courts are required to suspend proceedings and when they must continue hearings in cases involving servicemembers. 2 959 11 Previously in trend: Supreme Court rulings on servicemembers

Chervinskyi’s case: court reduces bail to 6 million hryvnia Chervinsky’s bail reduced to 6 million hryvnia, - lawyer The court reduced the bail amount for former intelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi. 3 222 23 Previously in trend: Cases against Chervinskyi

convicted Court sentences Kyiv resident who robbed veteran in wheelchair to eight years in prison. PHOTO The court sentenced a Kyiv resident to eight years in prison for robbing a former soldier who lost a limb on the front line. 2 125 4

Anti-Ukrainian streamer detained in Poland Praised Putin: Polish court refuses to arrest anti-Ukrainian activist Next week, the Gdynia prosecutor's office will decide whether to appeal the court's decision to refuse to arrest anti-Ukrainian activist Piotr N., known under the pseudonym "Nazar." 2 681 11 Previously in trend: Justifying Russia’s armed aggression Anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Poland

Nasirov High Anti-Corruption Court sentences former State Fiscal Service head Nasirov to six years in prison Former head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov has been found guilty in a case involving unlawful decisions made in favor of companies linked to former MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko. 8 697 88 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case Trial of Nasirov

Trukhanov Trukhanov placed under 24-hour house arrest until December 28 The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has imposed a pre-trial measure on former Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov, who is suspected of official negligence that led to the deaths of nine people. 2 193 24 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Trukhanov

Trukhanov is being held in custody in Kyiv Pecherskyi District Court considers pre-trial measure for Trukhanov (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv is selecting a pre-trial measure for former Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov, who is suspected of official negligence that led to a person’s death. 2 924 30 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Trukhanov

A preventive measure is being chosen for Kudrytskyi. What is known? Pre-trial measure being chosen for former Ukrenergo head Kudrytskyi (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has begun a hearing on the selection of a preventive measure for former Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi. 3 344 30 Previously in trend: Searches at Kudrytskyi’s place SBI detained Kudrytskyi

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