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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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касько Pechersk court on bail hearing on Kasko case; defense asks for challenge of procurators The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has started its bail hearing on the case of former deputy prosecutor general Vitalii Kasko. 18 524 95 Previously in trend: Kasko case

касько Court to decide on pre-trial restraint against Kasko tomorrow. PGO asks for custody, - lawyer Tomorrow, April 14, the Pechersk district court of Kyiv will choose a preventive measure against former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitalii Kasko. 16 749 80 Previously in trend: Kasko case

касько PGO to file request for my arrest to Pechersk court today, - Kasko Former deputy prosecutor general Vitalii Kasko does not rule out after today's interrogation in Prosecutor General's Office that he might be arrested. 16 762 64 Previously in trend: Kasko case

Main Investigation Department ex-deputy head Mamka to be reinstated due to court decision, - Dekanoidze The National Police is going to reinstate Hryhorii Mamka, who previously served as deputy head of the Main Investigation Department, in accordance with a judicial ruling. 18 805 55 Ukrainian Politics

ващук роман If Ukraine was making blockbuster about superheroes, they would be judges and prosecutors: be kind of buried and resurrect, - Canadian Ambassador on fight with corruption Canadian Ambassador in Ukraine Roman Waschuk announced decrease of corruption level in the NJSC Naftohaz Ukrainy. However, general positive changes in the corruption sphere are practically invisible. 18 792 54 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

военные российские александров ерофеев спецназовцы Documents submitted by ‘LPR’ read out at Russian GRU operatives’ trial: "Yerofeyev served in Luhansk People's Militia, showed courage, and did not kill Puhachov" At today's hearing of the case of Russian GRU commandos Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov, captured near Shchastia in the Luhansk region last year, the judge read out the response of ‘LPR’ leader Igor Plotnitsky to the request of Yerofeyev’s wife as to how her husband got into that situation. 56 098 275 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Court continues hearing case of Russian GRU commandos Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov The scheduled hearing of the case of Russian servicemen Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov stared in the Holosiivskyi district court in Kyiv. 1 951 7 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

пожар дидык arson didyk Office of Judge Didyk, trying Russian GRU operatives’ case, set afire tonight. PHOTOS A fire broke out in the office of Judge Mykola Didyk, presiding at the trial of the case of the Russian GRU commandos Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev. According to the Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios, it was an arson. Unknown individuals tossed Molotov cocktails from the street into the judge's office. 65 804 132 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

“I feel former police officers’ revenge. Old judicial system will do everything to destroy police reform,” National Police Head Dekanoidze Head of the National Police of Ukraine Khatia Dekanoidze states that police reform may be reduced to zero by decisions of the courts on reinstatement of police officers who have failed recertification. 17 347 132 Previously in trend: National Police recertification

банки задержание родовид Four suspects in attempted murder of banker Diadechko placed under house arrest The Shevchenkivskyi district court in Kyiv placed four suspects in the attempted murder of banker Serhii Diadechko under house arrest. 14 521 25 Incidents

савченко апелляция Savchenko irrevocably refused to appeal verdict: "There is no point to it". STATEMENT People's deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko, sentenced in Russia to 22 years in prison, refused to appeal the decision of the Donetsk City Court (the Rostov region of the Russian Federation). 13 665 36 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court starts examining evidence in ‘diamond prosecutors’ case Holosiivskyi district court in Kyiv continues hearing the indictment against former Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Volodymyr Shapakin and former Deputy Prosecutor of Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets, charged of taking bribes. 3 872 27 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

Court arrested suspected murderer of demobilized soldier Prykhodko for two months The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has arrested Artur Biriuk, suspected of murder of the demobilized fighter of the 12th Separate Mechanized Infantry Battalion Artem Prykhodko, for two months today, on April 2. 8 068 7 Incidents

Firsov to dispute deprivation of mandate at Supreme Administrative Court The recently unseated MP Yehor Firsov will submit a claim to the Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine. 4 507 43 Ukrainian Politics

буран buran Court imposes pretrial confinement on judge-shooter Buran Solomianskyi district court in Kyiv has imposed pretrial confinement against judge of Malynovskyi district court of Odesa Oleksii Buran until May 28. 34 501 84 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

Judge-grafter Buran assures he opened fire in heat of passion: “I cannot even use gun properly” Judge of the Malynovskyi district court in Odesa Oleksii Buran, accused of bribe extortion and armed attack on law enforcers, said that he was in the heat of passion, when he opened fire at the NABU detectives during his arrest. 9 473 52 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

Yatseniuk advocates introduction of jury trials in Ukraine The government advocates amending the Constitution in terms of the legal proceedings and the introduction of jury trials. 5 544 62 Ukrainian Politics

енакиевский Judge Chaus removed Yura Yenakiyevskyi from wanted list, - MP Leshchenko On Friday morning, the Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv ruled to remove Yanukovych's ally Yurii Ivaniushchenko from the police wanted list. 39 792 144 Ukrainian Politics

буран Court to decide on preventive measure against judge-grafter Buran today, - Ukrainski Novyny Today, April 1, court will choose a preventive measure against judge of the Malynovskyi district court of Odesa Oleksii Buran. 6 930 44 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

набу "Let him put the gun down, I don't want to hurt anyone," - video of search of Odesa judge Buran's house. VIDEO NABU press service has released an operative video of the special operation to detain judge of the Malynovskyi district court of Odesa Oleksii Buran, suspected of bribery. 117 569 230 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

Kyiv SBU ex-head, leader of punitive operation against Maidan Shchoholiev to be tried tomorrow On March 31, at 2 p.m., the Kyiv Court of Appeal will hear the case of Oleksandr Shchoholiev, former Kyiv and the Kyiv region SBU head, who led the "anti-terrorist" operation on Feb. 18-20, 2014 during the Revolution of Dignity. 2 698 7 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Shokin took sick leave day before vote on his resignation, - MP Leshchenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin took a sick leave the day before the vote in the Verkhovna Rada on his resignation. 21 490 110 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Verdict officially handed over to Savchenko People's deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko, who has been recently sentenced in Russia to 22 years in prison, received a copy of the verdict of the Donetsk City Court (the Rostov region of the Russian Federation) and its written translation into Ukrainian. 26 290 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Former head of SBU in Kyiv Shcheholiev, suspected of crimes against Maidan activists, can be released due to delays in courts, - human rights activist The scheme by which Rostyslav Zavorotnii, suspected of arming "titushky" during the Maidan protests, is to be released on March 27, can also be applied for the release of the former head of the SBU in Kyiv and Kyiv region Oleksandr Shcheholiev, who headed the SBU "anti-terrorist" operation on Feb. 18-20, 2014. 5 553 39 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

титушки Zavorotnyi, suspected of arming "titushky" during Maidan protests, can get out of custody One of the key suspects in giving "titushky" weapons from the storages of the Interior Ministry during Maidan protests, Roman Zavorotnyi, might be released from custody. 26 832 115 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Russia to do everything possible for GRU operatives not to be sentenced in Ukraine against backdrop of Savchenko’s mock trial, - Matios Russia will do its best so that captured GRU operatives Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev not to be delivered the verdict. 30 356 72 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Putin failed to humiliate Ukraine with show trial of Savchenko, - The Wall Street Journal A show trial of Ukrainian female pilot Nadiia Savchenko came as Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempt to humiliate Ukraine, which wasn't successful. 43 617 80 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

новиков “Savchenko confident to be brought home in a week. Her expectations usually come true," – lawyer Novikov Ukrainian servicewoman, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko feels fine and is confident that she will be home in a week. 86 203 142 Incidents

савченко "I forbid you to file petition for pardon or admit guilt," - Savchenko wrote letters from remand prison. PHOTOS Ukrainian servicewoman and MP Nadiia Savchenko, who was convicted in Russia on March 22 and sentenced to 22 years in prison, will not file a petition for pardon and forbids to do so on her behalf. 53 837 111 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

суд Trial to recognize Russia’s armed aggression initiated in Ukraine The first six witnesses in the case to recognize the armed Russian aggression have been questioned in Kyiv district court. 59 796 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

фейгин feigin Lawyer Feygin: Savchenko not to serve her sentence, I guarantee it Ukrainian servicewoman, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko will not serve the sentence imposed on her by the Russian court. 37 856 76 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian hostage Lytvynov tried in Rostov region: no consuls or journalists attend The Tarasovsky district court of the Rostov region, located not far from Russia's Donetsk, where Nadiia Savchenko has recently been tried, is hearing the case of another Ukrainian hostage Serhii Lytvynov. 14 482 31 Society

порошенко "I am willing to exchange Savchenko for two Russian servicemen," - Poroshenko made special appeal after mock trial of Ukrainian pilot President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said he was willing to exchange the Ukrainian servicewoman, lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko for two Russian commandos Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov detained in the Donbas for taking part in the armed aggression against Ukraine. 89 107 521 Ukrainian Politics

судьи Pictures of judges who tried Savchenko made public for first time ever. PHOTO The photo shows Presiding Judge Leonid Stepanenko and Yevgenia Chernysh. 150 426 152 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

савченко Russian court sentences Savchenko to 22 years in colony (updated) Russian court has sentenced Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko to 22 years in colony and a 30,000-ruble fine. 191 437 515 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

савченко Russian court found Savchenko guilty. VIDEO The Russian court has determined guilt of the Ukrainian pilot. 90 730 162 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

суд савченко Most of MPs not allowed attending Savchenko’s trial again as courtroom overcrowded by hired thugs. PHOTO After recess, the majority of Members of the Ukrainian Parliament have been denied access to the courtroom of the Donetsk city court (Rostov region of the Russian Federation), where the sentence to Nadiia Savchenko is being delivered. 42 205 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court extends arrest of treason accused Azov activist Krasnov until April 26 The Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv has ruled to extend the arrest of Stanislav Krasnov, who is charged with high treason, until April 26. 16 030 101 Previously in trend: Krasnov's detention

савченко Judge keeps convicting Savchenko despite overtime The working day of Russia's Donetsk court ended at 6 p.m. Nevertheless, judge Leonid Stepanenko proceeds with convicting. 24 291 98 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian commandos Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov to stay in custody until May 19 The Holosiivskyi district court has extended the arrest of Russian military Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov until May 19 inclusive. 2 561 15 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Poroshenko set to raise Herashchenko's non-admission to Russia at Normandy Four talks President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko ordered that Normandy Four talks be initiated regarding Russia's ban on entering its territory against Ukrainian people's deputy Iryna Herashchenko who was travelling to the trial of Nadiia Savchenko. 11 313 73 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian delegation let into courtroom where Savchenko tried The Ukrainian delegation has been granted access into the courtroom, where the sentence to Ukrainian servicewoman and lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko is delivered. 23 989 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

савченко Savchenko plans to go on hunger strike: "It will last until end" Ukrainian servicewoman and people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko is planning to renew her dry hunger strike in 10 days after the verdict. 48 152 145 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

литвинов Ukrainian Lytvynov to be tried tomorrow in Rostov region. No MPs or consuls will attend The Tarasovsky district court of the Rostov region will continue the trial of Ukrainian Serhii Lytvynov on Tuesday, March 22. 43 328 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

суд Journalists and activists denied access inside Donetsk court passing verdict to Savchenko. PHOTOS Up to three dozen journalists and activists still remain outside the building of the Donetsk court of the Rostov region of the Russian Federation as they are denied access. 31 933 102 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

суд савченко savchenko trial Russian court starts passing sentence to Savchenko, denies her final plea. VIDEO Judge Stepanenko of the Donetsk court of the Rostov region of the Russian Federation has started pronouncing the verdict to Ukrainian servicewoman and lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko. 113 943 276 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

суд Court where sentence to Savchenko to be delivered surrounded by police, ‘Cossacks’, and people in military uniforms. PHOTOS The building of the Donetsk city court in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, where the verdict to Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko will be passed today, is surrounded by the police, "Cossacks" and people in military uniforms without insignia. 71 966 153 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

геращенко Ukrainian lawmaker banned entry to Russia until 2021. PHOTO President’s Commissioner for the peaceful settlement of situation in Donbas Iryna Herashchenko has been banned entry to Russia. 60 392 134 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia