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In October 2025, significant court-related events unfolded in Ukraine. Roman Nasirov, former head of the State Fiscal Service, received a six-year prison sentence from the High Anti-Corruption Court for unlawful decisions favoring companies linked to Oleksandr Onyshchenko. Meanwhile, the Pecherskyi District Court placed former Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov under 24-hour house arrest, suspecting him of official negligence leading to nine deaths. These cases reflect Ukraine's ongoing efforts to address corruption and enforce legal accountability within its borders. The legal ramifications extend internationally, as a US company faces obligations to reimburse over €17 million for a defense contract breach, exemplifying the interplay between domestic and foreign legal matters. Stay informed on these pivotal court proceedings shaping Ukraine's judicial landscape.

What are the charges against Roman Nasirov?

Roman Nasirov was found guilty by the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine for making unlawful decisions that benefited companies associated with former MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko. This verdict highlights the judiciary's tough stance on corruption and misuse of power.

Why is Hennadii Trukhanov under house arrest?

Former Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov remains under 24-hour house arrest due to charges of official negligence. He is suspected of actions that led to the tragic deaths of nine individuals, underscoring the importance of proper governance and responsibility in official duties.

What legal issues is a US company facing with Ukraine?

A US company is facing legal scrutiny in Ukraine after failing to fulfill a defense contract. They are required to reimburse Ukraine over €17 million, highlighting the contractual obligations and financial implications of international defense agreements.

What is the recent development in the Mahamedrasulov case?

The Pecherskyi District Court is evaluating the extension of the pre-trial investigation for NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov and his father. Allegations include high treason against Mahamedrasulov, illustrating the complex legal challenges faced by anti-corruption officials.

How are Ukrainian POWs being treated in Russian courts?

Ukrainian prisoners of war, captured and tried in Russia, face harsh sentencing under 'terrorism' charges. These legal proceedings are widely scrutinized, pointing to the difficult legal context for Ukrainian servicemen in international conflict zones.

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MFA Russia admits possibility of releasing POW sailors from custody before end of "trial" MFA Russia admits possibility of releasing POW sailors from custody before end of "trial" The Russian Foreign Ministry has admitted that Ukrainian naval sailors captured by Russia near the Kerch Strait Nov 25, 2018, could be released from custody and returned to Ukraine before the court in Moscow's hands down a ruling on charges brought before them, while this is not about lifting their "responsibility". 11 767 48 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

Three mercenaries fighting in Donbas against Ukraine convicted in Italy. VIDEO&PHOTOS Three mercenaries fighting in Donbas against Ukraine convicted in Italy. VIDEO&PHOTOS A court in the Italian city of Genoa has sentenced three Italians who were fighting in Donbas against Ukraine to different prison terms, according to Italian newspaper Il Tirreno. 7 934 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Court releases suspect of organizing murder of public activist Oleshko (Sarmat) from custody Court releases suspect of organizing murder of public activist Oleshko (Sarmat) from custody The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv released suspect of organizing the murder a public activist Vitalii Oleshko (call sigh Sarmat) from custody. 6 459 76 Previously in trend: Murder of Vitalii Oleshko

Murder of five-year-old boy: Suspect taken into custody Murder of five-year-old boy: Suspect taken into custody Prosecutors stated that other witnesses, police officers Petrovets and Kryvoshyi were questioned, they were with Pryhodko when a shot was committed. 5 574 36 Previously in trend: Murder of Kyrylo Tliavin

Appeal against Yanukovych Appeal against Yanukovych' sentence to be considered on June 13 The court hearing starts at 10 am. 2 107 60 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

Avakov takes part at court hearing on Markiv case in Italy. PHOTOS Avakov takes part at court hearing on Markiv case in Italy. PHOTOS Interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov has arrived in Italy at the court hearing on the case of Vitaliy Markiv, a soldier of the National Guard of Ukraine, who is accused of the death of Italian photo correspondent Andrea Rocchelli in 2014. 8 556 75 Incidents

Court to consider Handziuk case on May 27 Court to consider Handziuk case on May 27 Kherson City Court will begin the consideration of the case on the attack at the public activist Kateryna Handziuk on May 27 at 11:00 p.m 587 6 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Court fines Zelenskyi $32 for demonstrating his ballot Court fines Zelenskyi $32 for demonstrating his ballot Obolonsky District Court of Kyiv has fined Ukrainian president-elect Volodymyr Zelenskyi for showing his ballot during the second round of presidential elections on April 21. 2 509 103 Ukrainian Politics

President-elect Zelenskyi faces trial for flashing bulletin after voting President-elect Zelenskyi faces trial for flashing bulletin after voting Obolon district court judge Vladyslav Deviatko is to hear the case of Volodymyr Zelenskyi; the president-elect breached the electoral law by showing the bulletin in front of the press in the second round of the election on April 28. 14 695 162 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

PGO starts investigation into alleged interference of Poroshenko, Petrenko And Smolii on judges in case upon PrivatBank nationalization PGO starts investigation into alleged interference of Poroshenko, Petrenko And Smolii on judges in case upon PrivatBank nationalization The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has started an investigation into alleged interference of President Petro Poroshenko, Minister of Justice Pavlo Petrenko, and Head of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii in activity of judges of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv in the case upon nationalization of PrivatBank. 8 762 116 Ukrainian Politics

Court refuses to suspend minister Avakov Court refuses to suspend minister Avakov The Kyiv District Administrative Court has refused to suspend Interior Affairs Minister Arsen Avakov as a provisional measure during consideration of a lawsuit alleging his unlawful acts. 4 229 39 Ukrainian Politics

Russian court extends arrest of captured Ukrainian sailors. VIDEO&PHOTOS Russian court extends arrest of captured Ukrainian sailors. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow has extended the arrest of Ukrainian prisoners of war. 3 726 29 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court postpones consideration of Kolomoiskyi’s PrivatBank lawsuit for May 7 Court postpones consideration of Kolomoiskyi’s PrivatBank lawsuit for May 7 The Ministry of Finance asked to leave the lawsuit without the consideration; however, the court dismissed the application. 2 546 76 Previously in trend: Nationalization of Privatbank

Pro-Russian vlogger Sharii removed from wanted list as prosecution launches additional probe Pro-Russian vlogger Sharii removed from wanted list as prosecution launches additional probe The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has refused to initiate extradition, removed from the wanted list and cancelled the in-absentia arrest of video blogger, Anatolii Sharii, and returned his case for additional investigation to the prosecutor's office. 18 538 291 Incidents

EU representatives to visit court hearings on captured Ukrainian sailors in Russia. PHOTOS EU representatives to visit court hearings on captured Ukrainian sailors in Russia. PHOTOS All the representatives of the European countries, who are in Russia, will be present at the court sessions on selecting the preventive measures to Ukrainian POWs. 2 016 31 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

Kyiv court canceled entry ban for Russian political consultant Shuvalov Kyiv court canceled entry ban for Russian political consultant Shuvalov Kyiv District Administrative Court ruled that the ban on entry to Ukraine to a citizen of the Russian Federation, political consultant Igor Shuvalov, was unlawful. 5 062 80 Society

Family of American killed in downed MH17 jet sues Russian banks Family of American killed in downed MH17 jet sues Russian banks Under the US Antiterrorism Act, the Schansman family are suing Sberbank of Russia, VTB Bank, Western Union Co and Western Union Financial Services, MoneyGram International Inc and MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc for providing services to the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). 10 302 23 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Court in Russia sentenced Pavlo Hryb to six years in prison Court in Russia sentenced Pavlo Hryb to six years in prison The North Caucasus Regional Military Court in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don sentenced Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb to six years in standard regime penal colony for terrorism. 8 616 151 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian prosecutors ask for six years prison for Kremlin’s Ukrainian prisoner Pavlo Hryb. VIDEO Russian prosecutors ask for six years prison for Kremlin’s Ukrainian prisoner Pavlo Hryb. VIDEO In the Russian Rostov-on-Don, the debate began on the case of the Ukrainian political prisoner Pavlo Hryb. 3 313 28 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

1209 volumes of "taxmen of Klymenko" case files transferred to court. PHOTO 1209 volumes of "taxmen of Klymenko" case files transferred to court. PHOTO Probes on the case of former Ministry of Revenues and Dues tax officers charged with illegal financial operations lasted for 9 months. The materials of the case, 1209 volumes, will be submitted to the court. 5 713 81 Incidents

Unknown people attacked Holosiivskyi district court in Kyiv. PHOTO Unknown people attacked Holosiivskyi district court in Kyiv. PHOTO March 12, unknown persons fired number of rounds at offices of judges of the Holosiivskyi district court in Kyiv. 10 886 115 Incidents

Ambassador Yovanovitch: Fight in Ukraine not over, even after tangible progress since Maidan Ambassador Yovanovitch: Fight in Ukraine not over, even after tangible progress since Maidan US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch believes that the opportunities for changes in Ukraine for which such a high price was paid five years ago on the Maidan has not yet lead to such reforms in the field of fighting corruption or the assertion of the rule of law, which are really expected and deserved by Ukrainians. 7 252 95 Ukrainian Politics

Court arrests Manher until March 3 with right of UAH 2.5M pledge Court arrests Manher until March 3 with right of UAH 2.5M pledge Judge of Shevchenkivskyi District Court Oleksandr Kipcharskyi has ruled to arrest with right of pledge Vladyslav Manher suspected of arranging Kateryna Handziuk murder. 6 688 128 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Court rules to reinstate Uliana Suprun as acting health minister Court rules to reinstate Uliana Suprun as acting health minister Kyiv Administrative Court has ruled to reinstate Uliana Suprun as acting health minister. 10 669 104 Ukrainian Politics

SBI to launch investigation against Suprun for interference with court proceedings SBI to launch investigation against Suprun for interference with court proceedings Kyiv Pechersk District Court obligated State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) to initiate criminal investigation into suspended Health Minister Uliana Suprun for interference with court proceedings. 15 920 170 Ukrainian Politics

Court to proceed with bail hearing for Manher accused of Kateryna Handziuk murder Court to proceed with bail hearing for Manher accused of Kateryna Handziuk murder The court recessed bail hearing for Head of Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manher accused of arranging Kateryna Handziuk murder. 1 868 29 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

People protesting in support of suspended Health Minister Uliana Suprun. VIDEO&PHOTOS People protesting in support of suspended Health Minister Uliana Suprun. VIDEO&PHOTOS People are protesting near Kyiv Administrative Court in support of Uliana Suprun and medical reform in Ukraine. 6 755 198 Previously in trend: Suprun suspended

Pavlo Hryb reports torture used during his abduction from Belarus. PHOTO Pavlo Hryb reports torture used during his abduction from Belarus. PHOTO The FSB officers who have kidnapped Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb in the territory of Belarus tortured him and filmed it on camera. 12 597 69 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Verdict in Yanukovych treason case to be passed tomorrow Verdict in Yanukovych treason case to be passed tomorrow The Obolonskyi District Court of Kyiv will pronounce verdict in the case of Ukraine’s ex-President Viktor Yanukovych who is charged with high treason. 3 284 86 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

Russia court extends arrest for all captive Ukraine sailors and SBU officers Russia court extends arrest for all captive Ukraine sailors and SBU officers The Moscow Lefortovo Court extended the arrest of four remaining captive Ukrainian sailors until April 24, 2019. 5 654 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia Azov Sea blockade

Russia court extends arrest for 12 captive Ukraine sailors until Apr. 24 Russia court extends arrest for 12 captive Ukraine sailors until Apr. 24 The Moscow Lefortovo Court extended the arrest for 12 captive Ukrainian sailors until April 24, 2019. 3 648 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade

Kerch Strait crisis: closed hearing to extend arrest of Ukraine sailors started in Moscow. VIDEO Kerch Strait crisis: closed hearing to extend arrest of Ukraine sailors started in Moscow. VIDEO The Moscow Lefortovo Court behind the closed doors started considering motions for extension of the arrest of Ukrainian sailors detained in the Kerch Strait area on November 25, 2018. 3 205 18 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

Kyiv-based court unfreezes accounts of firms linked to Yanukovych cronies Kyiv-based court unfreezes accounts of firms linked to Yanukovych cronies Over a just a month, the Pecherskyi district court of Kyiv ruled that the freezing order be lifted as regards at least 26 accounts, which law enforcers associate with fugitive Ukrainian ex-president Viktor Yanukovych's allies. 11 496 219 Incidents

Judges to pass verdict in Yanukovych treason case after runaway president fails to make final statement Judges to pass verdict in Yanukovych treason case after runaway president fails to make final statement Ukraine’s ex-President Viktor Yanukovych again failed to make the final statement via videoconferencing to Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district court hearing his treason case. 7 522 81 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

Several MPs bail out Ukraine Several MPs bail out Ukraine's former top taxman Prodan from pre-trial custody Kyiv's Solomianskyi district court left acting Head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Myroslav Prodan at large after several lawmakers had stood surety for him at the bail hearing. 4 058 36 Incidents

Judge Deviatko announces new date for Yanukovych’s final statement: "He will be allowed to speak both sitting and lying down" Judge Deviatko announces new date for Yanukovych’s final statement: "He will be allowed to speak both sitting and lying down" Runaway Ukraine’s ex-President Viktor Yanukovych was unable to deliver his final statement to the Obolonskyi district court hearing his high treason case due to the recent trauma announced by his lawyers. 8 190 42 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service deputy chief sues journalists who unveiled his assets, his relatives’ Russian citizenship Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service deputy chief sues journalists who unveiled his assets, his relatives’ Russian citizenship First Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Serhii Semochko, has filed a lawsuit against the journalists who dug into his property and Russian nationality of his family members. 11 931 180 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Courts ignore 48 cases referred by NABU Courts ignore 48 cases referred by NABU Not even preliminary hearings were held in 48 out of 166 criminal cases which detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) completed investigating as of late October 2018 and under which the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) filed charge documents to the courts. 2 526 24 Incidents

Person charged with attempt on journalist Chornovol gets 5 years in jail. PHOTOS Person charged with attempt on journalist Chornovol gets 5 years in jail. PHOTOS Boryspil district court sentenced Ihor Kornilov to a five-year imprisonment after finding him guilty of causing bodily harm to the then journalist and now a member of the People’s Front parliamentary faction Tetiana Chornovol on Dec. 24, 2013 and subsequent denial of medical help to her. 9 040 88 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Court issues arrest warrant for Kuchma Court issues arrest warrant for Kuchma's former bodyguard Melnychenko, seizes his Ukraine-based property At the behest of Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), Kyiv's Pechersky district court on Sept. 10, 2018 sanctioned the arrest of ex-Major Mykola Melnychenko, a former officer of the State Security Department involved in the so-called "Cassette Scandal" aka Tapegate from 2000. 32 767 296 Incidents

Hearing of Infrastructure Minister Omelian’s case: official released on bail. VIDEO&PHOTOS Hearing of Infrastructure Minister Omelian’s case: official released on bail. VIDEO&PHOTOS Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv ruled to release Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelian on bail. 7 865 97 Incidents

Appeals court place one of suspects in acid attack on activist Handziuk under house arrest, two others remain in pretrial custody. PHOTOS Appeals court place one of suspects in acid attack on activist Handziuk under house arrest, two others remain in pretrial custody. PHOTOS Kherson-based Court of Appeal considered complaints against pretrial restrictions imposed on suspects in acid attack on activist Kateryna Handziuk. 2 617 4 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Ukrainian national Ternovskyi gets prison term in Russia "for spreading information on Right Sector activities" Ukrainian national Ternovskyi gets prison term in Russia "for spreading information on Right Sector activities" A Russian court sentenced Ukrainian citizen Roman Ternovskyi to 2 years and 3 months in prison in a general penal colony. 2 723 42 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Yanukovych treason case hearing recessed over his lawyers Yanukovych treason case hearing recessed over his lawyers' obstruction Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv's once again announced a recess in the hearing of runaway ex-President Viktor Yanukovych's high treason case to establish order in the proceedings on Thursday. 14 222 131 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

Fatal road accident in Kharkiv: court orders to find narcologist who examined Zaitseva after car crash Fatal road accident in Kharkiv: court orders to find narcologist who examined Zaitseva after car crash The Kyiv district court of Kharkiv instructed the police to locate the substance abuse professional Olena Fedirko who examined suspect Zaitseva after the Oct. 18 accident and bring her to the next court hearing. 10 714 100 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads

Suspect in attack on Kherson activist brought to bail hearing. VIDEO&PHOTOS Suspect in attack on Kherson activist brought to bail hearing. VIDEO&PHOTOS The bail hearing of a suspect in the acid attack on Kateryna Handziuk was postponed because his defender failed to show up in court. 20 511 73 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Kherson-based court to hold bail hearing of suspect in acid attack on activist Handziuk today Kherson-based court to hold bail hearing of suspect in acid attack on activist Handziuk today Today, the Kherson city court is going to impose pre-trial restriction on the person charged with heinous attack on adviser to the Kherson mayor, activist Kateryna Handziuk. 5 137 7 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Suspect in murder of activist Oleshko placed in 60-day pre-trial detention. VIDEO&PHOTOS Suspect in murder of activist Oleshko placed in 60-day pre-trial detention. VIDEO&PHOTOS Today, Aug. 3, Berdiansk court is holding bail hearings of those presumably involved in the high-profile assassination of Donbas Battalion veteran, activist Vitalii Oleshko, nom de guerre Sarmat. 11 930 36 Previously in trend: Murder of Vitalii Oleshko