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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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кровь 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. 19 686 16 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Moscow court starts trial over Ukrainian literature library Director Sharina Today, the Meshchansky court of Moscow starts hearing the criminal case against Director of the Ukrainian literature library (ULL) in Moscow Natalia Sharina charged with extremism and embezzlement. 3 835 16 Incidents

армия ртуть вооружение рф оккупанты рэб High Specialized Court opens case on fact of armed Russian aggression against Ukraine High Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases claimed for the case of the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv. 30 445 114 Ukrainian Politics

Court in Russian Rostov refused to question Yanukovych due to alleged lack of video conference means Sovietsky district court of Rostov-on-Don in Russia has refused to question via videoconferencing ex-president Yanukovych of Ukraine and ex-commander of interior troops of Ukraine Stanislav Shuliak. 4 490 30 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

суд москва сущенко Moscow court rejects appeal to arrest of journalist Sushchenko. PHOTO Moscow city court has dismissed the appeal to the arrest of Ukrainian citizen, Ukrinform news agency journalist Roman Sushchenko. 3 855 9 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

карпюк "We were prosecuted because we are Ukrainians, because I am Ukrainian patriot," – Karpiuk delivers last plea in Russian court The Russian Federation has persecuted Ukrainian political prisoners Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh only because they are Ukrainians. 21 253 73 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I do not believe in justice in our case", "It’s going nowhere", - Russian-held Ukrainian political prisoners Karpiuk and Klykh Ukrainian political prisoners held in the Russian Federation Stanislav Klykh and Mykola Karpiuk say they fell victims of provocation staged by the Russian secret services. They do not expect the Russian courts hearing their cases to be objective. 3 680 6 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

савченко Savchenko arrives in Moscow, - lawyer Novikov. PHOTOS (updated) Ukraine's MP Nadiia Savchenko has arrived in Moscow. 248 735 801 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Dutch government considers bringing MH17 downing perpetrators to justice The Dutch authorities are considering several options to hold accountable those responsible for the Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight crash. 30 177 76 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

SAP transfers case against ATO forces’ Military Prosecutor Kulyk charged with illicit enrichment for trial The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine (SAP) refers to court the indictment against ATO forces’ Military Prosecutor Kostiantyn Kulyk on allegations of unlawful enrichment. 5 693 9 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Court extended detention of three policemen involved in Kryve Ozero murder The court extended detention of three policemen involved into Kryve Ozero (the Mykolaiv region) murder for two months. 4 467 18 Previously in trend: Murder in Kryve Ozero

янукович Lutsenko intends to submit Yanukovych case to court by end of 2016 The case of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych and his associates will be submitted to the court by the end of the year. 5 497 60 Ukrainian Politics

взятка сбу Two former Interior Ministry employees, serviceman nabbed accepting $200,000 in bribe. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has apprehended three persons who demanded money for helping in securing an acquittal. 22 796 24 Previously in trend: Grafters

Party of Regions’ ex-leader Yefremov to remain in detention until Nov. 24 Kyiv Appeal Court upheld the decision of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv to remand ex-leader of the Party of Regions parliamentary faction Oleksandr Yefremov suspected of infringement on Ukraine’s territorial integrity in custody until Nov. 24. 4 064 34 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

татьков емельянов Higher Economic Court top officials indicted for organizing judicial fraud in 2011-2014, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS The criminal proceedings involve some 7,000 instances of illegal human interference with the automated case picking system and intrusion into the work of judges with a view to making them rule in favor of criminals. 23 418 35 Ukrainian Politics

нпз онпз Kurchenko may intervene in litigation on Odesa Port Plant, forensic audit requested The Odesa Appeals Court is to hear several petitions in the case of Odesa Port Plant on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The previous sitting scheduled for Oct. 5 did not take place. 8 005 12 Economics

Four Kharkiv separatists sentenced to five years' imprisonment, - prosecutor's office The Kyiv district court of Kharkiv has delivered its verdict against four participants in the seizure of the Kharkiv regional state administration in early April 2014. 6 058 23 Incidents

александровская Former Communist Party MP Aleksandrovska suspected of separatism released from custody The Kharkiv region Appeals Court changed the pretrial restriction imposed on former Member of Ukrainian Parliament representing the Communist Party Alla Aleksandrovska suspected of separatism. 61 893 221 Incidents

суд пукач "Kuchma can wait one more month," - Hearing of Pukach case adjourned to November. PHOTOS The High Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases adjourned hearing of the cassation appeal filed by Oleksii Pukach convicted in the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze. The next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 16. 28 834 41 Incidents

gerfx Pukach claims he was forced to name Poroshenko, Turchynov, Tymoshenko, Lutsenko and dozens of other politicians as involved in Gongadze's murder Oleksii Pukach, sentenced for the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze, said during today's court meeting that he was under constant pressure both during the investigation and following trial. 67 305 88 Ukrainian Politics

пукач "I will tell you who criminals are," - Pukach spoke to journalist of Censor.NET during trial. VIDEO Ex-Chief of Interior Ministry’s Directed Surveillance Department Oleksii Pukach said several phrases, for the first time in many years, to a reporter of Censor.NET during consideration of cassation appeal in a court. 151 033 128 Ukrainian Politics

лнр корсунский Court releases separatist Korsunskyi, accused of “LPR” creation. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Troitskyi district court of the Luhansk region discharged from criminal liability and released from custody Serhii Korsunskyi charged with creation of the “Luhansk People's Republic” terrorist organization. 61 486 155 Incidents

сущенко Russia to bring charges against Sushchenko today, all trials to be held in camera over state secret, - Feygin Correspondent for Ukrinform Roman Sushchenko will be indicted in Russia today. The court is going to sit in camera as the case contains information constituting state secret. 8 398 50 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

'Diamond prosecutors' case hearing adjourned to Oct. 12 The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv adjourned the hearing of the case filed against ex-Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Volodymyr Shapakin and ex-Deputy Prosecutor of Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets charged of taking bribes to Oct. 12. 1 789 7 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

Ex-Judge Tsarevych appealed her dismissal and filed claim against president, - Ukrainski Novyny Dismissed Judge Tsarevych intends to get back to her post. 13 132 73 Ukrainian Politics

Security Council veto should be limited, UN human rights commissioner says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein is calling for limits on the use of the veto power by the UN Security Council’s five permanent members that allows them to block any UN resolution. 13 818 90 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Ukrainian judges 'not able to live by transparent European standards,' - MP Yemets Judges of Ukraine's Supreme Court are trying to sabotage the judicial reform for they 'don't want to live transparently' and are not capable of self-cleansing. 14 701 43 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

тюрьма зона Russian court arrests Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko for two months The Lefortovo court of Moscow arrested Ukrainian citizen Roman Sushchenko for two months on Oct. 1. 14 912 45 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

“It remains unknown whether Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko was arrested with warrant,” - lawyer Feygin According to lawyer Mark Feygin, Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, taken hostage by the Kremlin, is now held in a detention facility designated for persons with imposed pretrial restrictions. 1 870 7 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Lockerbie-style tribunal possible to prosecute suspects in MH17's downing, - Julie Bishop Foreign Minister of Australia Julie Bishop says those behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine should be prosecuted in a Lockerbie-style tribunal. 46 571 140 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

суд завируха Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk to remain in custody for two more months On Oct.1, 2016, the Appeal Court of Kyiv has decided to leave Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015 in custody for two more months. 41 089 427 Ukrainian Politics

Military prosecutor's office launches investigation into case of Putin's adviser Glazyev The Main Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine received a permit for special pre-trial investigation into the case of Russian Presidential Adviser Sergey Glazyev. 30 730 59 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea War

Four people apprehended at Appeal Court of Kyiv Police officers apprehended four people at the Appeal Court of Kyiv, where a session on the case of Viktoria Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk continues. 19 759 96 Society

луценко игорь Аppeal Court of Kyiv made no decision in Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk case so far, - MP Lutsenko. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Appeal Court of Kyiv has not come to a decision in the case of Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015. 5 769 35 Society

суд апелляционый Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk suspected of murder of police officers brought to Appeal Court of Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk, suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015, who were due to be released from custody today, were transported to the Appeal Court of Kyiv. 23 118 40 Society

конституция Constitutional changes in part of justice have come into effect Amendments to Constitution of Ukraine in part of justice took effect today, Sept. 30. 54 552 98 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Cases against 143 corrupt law enforcers referred to court, - prosecutor general Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says cases filed against 143 law enforcement officers accused of corruption have been referred to courts. 2 425 11 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

ромалийская MP Muraiev files slander suit against Hromadske Radio and Censor.NET reporter Iryna Romaliiska Verkhovna Rada deputy, former member of the Party of Regions and Opposition bloc faction Yevhen Muraiev has sued journalist Iryna Romaliiska. 60 259 162 Society

симонов Field of fire at Maidan activists in February 2014 was within Berkut company’s position, - prosecutor Most experts believe that the effective field of fire provided at the Maidan protesters in February 2014 was within the position of the Berkut Special Operations Company, namely behind the concrete barricade outside Khreshchatyk metro station entrance. 54 587 32 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Court grants permission to try Russian Federation Black Sea Fleet Commander Vitko in absentia Oct. 6, the Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv is going to hold the first hearing on the merits in criminal proceedings filed against Commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation Alexander Vitko. He will be tried in absentia. The corresponding motion of the Main Military Prosecutor's Office was granted by the Dniprovskyi district court today. 8 632 43 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russian engineer sentenced for seven years in prison for treason Russia has sentenced a decorated space engineer and university instructor of Moscow's Bauman State Technical Institute Vladimir Lapygin to seven years in prison for state treason. 39 571 77 World

ткаченко судьи галаган Kropyvnytskyi Court of Appeal acquits judge Halahan arrested for drunk driving, - volunteer Sinitsyn. PHOTOS The Kropyvnytskyi City Court of Appeal acquitted Judge Oleksii Halahan apprehended for drunk driving by the patrol police. 111 211 494 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police Drunk driving

суд High Council of Justice Member Hrechkovskyi, charged with bribe extortion, bailed out The Pechersk district court of Kyiv released High Council of Justice Member Pavlo Hrechkovskyi suspected of bribe extortion on bail in the amount of 3,850,000 hryvnia (about $150,000). 32 022 165 Incidents

327 Crimean judges face 10-15 years in jail for treason, - MP Lohvynskyi Ukrainian MP, Deputy Chairman of Ukraine's permanent delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Heorhii Lohvynskyi unveiled the results of his inquiry to the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO). 9 533 34 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

суд Censor.NET's Butusov wins defamation suit filed by Yurii 'Yenakievskiy' Ivaniushchenko. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Chief Editor of Censor.NET Yurii Butusov has won a case on "protection of honor, dignity, and business reputation" against him by Yanukovych's crony Yurii Ivaniushchenko, a.k.a. 'Yura Yenakievskiy.' 11 399 24 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Ukraine Prosecutor's Office might serve Russia's Putin and Medvedev with charges Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has announced that PGO is working on possible announcement of suspicion of crimes against Ukraine to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev . 24 732 72 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

енакиевский юра чороновл MP Chornovol wins slander suit filed against her by Yura Yenakiyevskiy. VIDEO+DOCUMENT Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Tetiana Chornovol won slander suit filed against her by Yanukovych crony Yurii Ivaniushchenko also known as Yura Yenakiyevskiy. 17 594 22 Incidents

киев суд пикет киевгорстрой азов Court released Azov Civil Corps representative Filimonov on bail of MPs Biletskyi and Petrenko. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Pechersk court in Kyiv released the apprehended head of the Kyiv office of Azov Civil Corps Serhii Filimonov on bail of MPs Oleh Petrenko (Petro Poroshenko Bloc) and Andrii Biletskyi (People's Front). 26 467 225 Society

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