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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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аваков Interior Minister Avakov ready to bail out patrol police officer Oliinyk Interior Minister Arsen Avakov suggested to take charge of patrol policeman Serhii Oliinyk, suspected of murder of the 17-year-old passenger of the BMW car the police was chasing after its driver violated traffic rules on Feb. 7. 8 348 41 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

савченко Prosecution asks for 23 years in prison for Savchenko: "Lord, what a shame" Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation is asking for 23 years in prison and a 100,000-ruble fine for Ukrainian aviatrix Nadiia Savchenko. 85 520 185 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

олийнык "Patrol officer Oliinyk had fight with other convicts in jail," - MP Herashchenko. PHOTOS Patrol officer Serhii Oliinyk, who shot a passenger during a night chase in Kyiv on Feb. 7, had a fight with other convicts in Lukianivskyi detention facility. 105 799 371 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

суд савченко Savchenko to prosecutor: "Congratulations, colonel. You've been promoted over me!" Today, March 2, pleadings in Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko's case are underway, with the prosecution presenting its part. 56 577 64 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

краснов Azov activist Krasnov released until court hearing. PHOTO Leader of Azov-Krym civil corps Stanislav Krasnov, suspected of the cooperation with Russia's secret services, has been released. 57 918 281 Previously in trend: Krasnov's detention

деканоидзе "From now on all drunk drivers will be confident in own impunity," - police head comments on verdict for Khrapachevskyi The Head of the National Police of Ukraine deems the pretrial restriction imposed against BMW driver Rostyslav Khrapachevskyi, whose passenger has been gunned down by the police as a result of the night chase in Kyiv, to be unjust. The driver was released on his own recognizance. 114 800 268 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Night chase in Kyiv participant Khrapachevskyi released on his own recognizance The court has released BMW driver Rostyslav Khrapachevskyi, who was escaping from dramatic pursuit by police in Kyiv on the night of Feb. 7, on his own recognizance. 25 566 148 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads Police officer Oliinyk's trial

суд Term of prosecution against judges who tried Maidan activists expired, - High Administrative Court The High Administrative Court of Ukraine says it is no longer possible to take disciplinary action against the majority of judges who tried Maidan activists, as the periods of limitations have expired. 24 898 130 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

OUN commander Kokhanivskyi put under house arrest for rioting in downtown Kyiv OUN battalion commander Mykola Kokhanvskyi has been placed under house arrest and ordered to wear a bracelet. The decision was taken by the Shevchenko district court of Kyiv. 9 946 137 Ukrainian Politics

Author of petition on Latvia merger with Russia got six months in jail A Latvian court on Friday sentenced Maksim Koptelov, an ethnic Russian resident, to six months in prison for launching an online petition calling for the country to merge with Russia. 16 817 181 World

Court starts trying case of former Kyiv region SBU Head Shchioholiev suspected of crimes against Maidan Today, Feb. 25, the Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv began hearing the case filed against former Head of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv and Kyiv region Oleksandr Shchioholiev. 1 730 3 Incidents

Court postpones trial of Russian GRU servicemen for March 3: Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev could not be delivered to courtroom The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has postponed hearing of the case of Russian GRU servicemen Yevgeniy Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov to 10:30 a.m. of March 3. 6 656 24 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Ukraine-Russia total mutual claims amount to almost $100 billion Mutual claims filed by Russia and Ukraine in lawsuits and other legal claims from Stockholm to The Hague amount to almost $100 billion. 5 409 2 Economics

Former Berkut soldiers Zinchenko and Abroskin charged of murder of another nine Euromaidan protesters The Prosecutor General’s Office has accused former members of the Berkut riot police detachment Serhii Zinchenko and Pavlo Abroskin of murder of another nine Maidan activists in February 2014. 10 336 16 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Court postpones trial on inappropriate life conditions provided for 53rd Brigade for March 1 Mykolaiv court heard the case on providing inadequate social and living conditions and food to the servicemen of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the Shyrokyi Lan range (Mykolaiv region). 2 743 9 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

олийнык oliinyk Patrol police officer Oliinyk’s lawyers appeal against his arrest The court will consider the appeal petition either Feb. 29 or March 1. 20 849 327 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

корбан korban Court extends Korban’s preventive detention until April 15 The Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv extended pretrial detention of one of the leaders of UKROP party Hennadii Korban until April 15. 7 930 128 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

The greatest resistance and sabotage of punishment for those responsible for crimes against Maidan activists is observed in juridical system – Poroshenko Changes to the Constitution in terms of judicial reform, which will provide a total purge of courts, are required to complete the cases on crimes against Maidan activists. 7 397 137 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Chased BMW driver still not served notice of suspicion on obstructing police officer, - Main Military Prosecutor Matios The driver of BMW, which was chased by the police in Kyiv, has not yet been served notice of suspicion for resisting a law enforcement officer. 25 231 274 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Judicial system reform may be imlemented within 18 months, - Minister Petrenko Unreformed judicial and law enforcement systems are the main obstacles to development of business in Ukraine. 5 960 64 Ukrainian Politics

деканоидзе "He submitted all materials to investigation and voluntarily attended hearing", – police head on Oliinyk trial. PHOTO National Police Head Khatia Dekanoidze was disappointed by the decision of the judge to take into custody the police officer who employed weapons in pursuit of the car in Kyiv on the night of Feb. 7. She also urged not to call anyone a murderer without court verdict. 45 588 556 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

арест detention Court rules pretrial detention for police officer Oliinyk, who shot dead teenager in car chase The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has ordered pretrial detention until April 18 for patrol police officer Serhii Oliinyk, who shot dead the passenger of the car during its pursuit. 34 247 425 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Eight cases against Shyrokyi Lan range authorities referred to court, - Main Military Prosecutor Matios Eight administrative cases filed against the authorities of the Shyrokyi Lan shooting range have been referred to court. 12 051 17 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

Ukraine may sue Gazprom for $23 billion by late 2016, - Ukraine’s PM Ukraine may sue the Russian gas monopoly Gazprom for $14.5 billion under the gas sale agreement and another $8.2 billion under the transit contract before the end of the year. 22 287 125 Economics

Court sanctions in absentia proceedings against former Vice Prime Minister Arbuzov, - MP Nayyem The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has authorized the Prosecutor General's Office to institute special proceedings against former First Vice Prime Minister and former Head of the National Bank of Ukraine Serhii Arbuzov. 1 842 34 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Court in Russian-occupied Crimea took four Crimean Tatars into custody until April 8, - MP Chubarov The court in Crimea occupied by Russia ruled to take four Crimean Tatars, allegedly arrested on suspicion of terrorism yesterday, into custody until April 8 as a pre-trial restriction. 2 543 20 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

петренко petrenko Russia to be subject to criminal sanctions for unleashing war, Ukraine’s Justice Minister says The Russian Federation and Russian officials, who have waged war against Ukraine and actually committed mass murders, will bear criminal responsibility. 33 918 317 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

кашуба kashuba Pechersk court reinstates former State Employment Service Head Kashuba caught receiving UAH 622,000 bribe, - Social Policy Minister Yaroslav Kashuba strives to chair the State Employment Service of Ukraine again. Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Pavlo Rozenko does not intend to reinstate the grafter and will continue litigation with Kashuba. 37 888 247 Oddities

иванющенко ivaniushchenko Case against Yurii Ivaniushchenko on Kyoto funds embezzlement closed through deputy prosecutor general’s inaction, - Nashі Hroshі project The court ruled the deputy prosecutor general to dismiss the criminal case filed against Yurii Ivaniushchenko for embezzlement of public funds received by Ukraine from Japan for greenhouse gas emissions quotas under the Kyoto Protocol. 22 859 91 Incidents

dpr ‘DPR’ terrorists sentenced Azov soldier Chudnetsov to 30 years in prison Ukrainian prisoner in the Donbas, Azov regiment soldier Yevhen Chudnetsov has been sentenced to 30 years in a penal colony (plus two more years of imprisonment) by the ‘DPR’ terrorists. 41 861 147 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

вовк vovk Infamous Kyiv court judge Vovk reinstated Disreputable judge of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv is hearing cases again. 25 738 170 Kyiv News

рф Savchenko recognized Surkov's aide as one of her abductors. PHOTO Nadiia Savchenko claims that Pavel Karpov, aide to Putin's personal adviser Vladislav Surkov, is one of those who kidnapped her. 64 144 104 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

поток северный Ukraine files lawsuit over Nord Stream II construction, - PM Yatseniuk Ukraine has requested the European Commission to launch investigation into the Nord Stream II pipeline construction. 22 630 71 Previously in trend: Gas War

злочевский Pechersk court lifted arrest of former Ecology Minister Zlochevskyi's property The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has lifted arrest of land, houses, and a Rolls-Royse Phantom owned by ex-Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mykola Zlochevskyi. 10 525 68 Ukrainian Politics

Even with toughest verdict, Savchenko to avoid custody and return home, - lawyer Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko will return to Ukraine, even if Russian court sentences her to a lengthy prison term. 14 431 44 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko threatens to start "dry" hunger strike, - lawyer Polozov. PHOTO Ukrainian political prisoners, MP, PACE delegate Nadiia Savchenko told Russian judges she would start a "dry" hunger strike. 8 384 21 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Judge who authorized Korban’s arrest can be dismissed for Automaidan activists persecution The High Council of Justice will consider the dismissal of Judge of the Dniperovskyi district court of Kyiv Mykola Chaus Jan. 28. 3 605 25 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

матиос matios Ukrainian courts convicted six Russian servicemen, - Main Military Prosecutor Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine - Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios said that the Ukrainian courts had brought in the verdict of guilty for six Russian servicemen who took part in the hostilities in the Donbas. 10 874 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

кпу запрет Supreme Administrative Court upholds Communist Party ban, - Ministry of Justice The Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine has refused to institute an appeal proceedings in favor of the Communist Party of Ukraine challenging the conclusion of the Legal Compliance Committee about the law on the condemnation of the communist and national socialist (Nazi) regimes and prohibition of propaganda of their symbols. 5 602 54 Ukrainian Politics

"Tactics of judges trying Savchenko is clear: give floor to defense without including documents in trial bundles," - lawyer Feigin The judges of the Donetsk city court (the Rostov region of the Russian Federation) hearing the case of Nadiya Savchenko give floor to defense but do not include any written proof in trial bundles. 2 563 15 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

владимир балух 44-year-old farmer Balukh tried in Crimea for hanging out Ukrainian flag. PHOTO The court of northern Crimea Rozdolne village is hearing a criminal case against Volodymyr Balukh who encountered troubles after he had hung out a flag of Ukraine. 73 934 123 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

луценко NABU ordered to probe into Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko's actions, - MP Ihor Lutsenko The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv upheld Jan. 20 the complaint of people's deputy Ihor Lutsenko against Deputy Prosecutor General Vitalii Kasko. 40 300 73 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

суд назаров trial nazarov Mother of paratrooper killed in downed IL-76 knocked Nazarov on head during court hearing Relatives of 49 troopers and pilots who died in the IL-76 aircraft downed by the Russian terrorists June 14, 2014 persevered in proceedings against the ATO HQ Head - Acting First Deputy Chief of Staff Viktor Nazarov in the course of the scheduled court hearing today. 108 291 392 Incidents

суд назаров Court to continue trial of Maj. Gen. Nazarov charged with IL-76 tragedy The trial of Maj. Gen. Viktor Nazarov is to continue today in Pavlohrad, the Dnipropetrovsk region. 5 613 60 Ukrainian Politics

суд ткач Journalists of Skhemy project win case against SBU officers. PHOTO Radio Svoboda Skhemy project journalists have made out an administrative case of abuse of power by the officers of the Security Service of Ukraine who impeded them to film a story revealing luxury cars of the law enforcement officers. 21 198 56 Incidents

Court reinstates NBU ex-deputy head suspected of $2 billion theft The District Administrative Court of Kyiv has invalidated the National Bank order of Oct. 22, 2014 on dismissal of Borys Prykhodko as NBU deputy head and restored him in office. 10 454 87 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian witness to testify for the first time in Savchenko case, lawyer Novikov says Soldier of the Ukrainian army Ivan Rusnak will testify as a witness in the case of Ukrainian aviatrix, MP Nadiia Savchenko in Russian Donetsk, the Rostov region, Russia. 14 402 12 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

зварич Judge-grafter Zvarych released from prison, - sources Аormer head of the Lviv Administrative Court of Appeal Ihor Zvarych was released from prison in Chernihiv on Jan. 12, where he was serving a sentence for bribery. 93 587 428 Incidents