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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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дтп станислав толстошеев левобережная 22-year-old culprit in fatal car accident arrested with possibility of posting bail. PHOTO The Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv has arrested Stanislav Tolstosheiev who killed a woman near Livoberezhna metro station on Jan. 9. 51 970 214 Incidents

Court rejected appeal against revoking Lukash's preventive measure The Kyiv Court of Appeal refused to consider an appeal against the decision of the Solomensk district court of Kyiv, denying the extension of former Justice Minister Olena Lukash's preventive measure. 13 173 26 Previously in trend: Lukash detained

Crimean Tatar journalist Zair Kadyrov apprehended in Russian-occupied Crimea Crimean journalist Zair Kadyrov, attendee of the hearing of the case regarding “mass riots of Feb. 26”, was detained by the Center for Counteraction of Extremism outside the building of the Supreme Court of Crimea in the Russian-occupied Crimea. 2 660 4 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

суд korban trial Court of Appeal starts examination of appeal filed by Korban’s defense against his arrest. PHOTOS Hennadii Korban has been brought to the court. 4 982 35 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Yanukovych's and Azarov's pensions attached by court The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has attached pensions on Oshchadbank accounts of the former President Viktor Yanukovych and the former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. 14 406 117 Ukrainian Politics

Verdict in Savchenko's case may be deliberately postponed until February, - lawyer Polozov The verdict against Ukrainian people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko will not be delivered by Russian court prior to the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. 3 326 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court continues hearing case of Russian GRU operatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev - interrogation of witnesses underway Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv continues hearing the case filed against servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 2 480 17 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

дебальцево debaltseve Court acquitted Mayor of Debaltseve accused of holding separatist referendum Kostiantynivka City Court has acquitted Mayor of Debaltseve Volodymyr Protsenko, who was charged of organizing an illegal referendum on the creation of terrorist organization "Donetsk Peoples’ Republic" щт May 11, 2014. 39 944 230 Oddities

гпу Automaidan's lawyer accuses prosecution of defeating cases in courts The General Prosecutor's Office deliberately ruins Automaidan cases in courts. 10 043 41 Ukrainian Politics

укрнафта ukrnafta Ukrnafta files lawsuit against Russia in Permanent Court of Arbitration Ukrainian oil company Ukrnafta PJSC has filed a lawsuit against Russia in the Permanent Court of Arbitration located in The Hague, the Netherlands. 18 604 46 Incidents

петренко Ukraine set to file suit against Russia with International Court of Justice, - Minister Petrenko Ukraine will file a lawsuit against Russia with the International Court of Justice for its support of terrorism. 33 169 204 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

No information about UKROP leader Korban since Dec. 28, - lawyers Hennadii Korban's lawyers say they do not know where he is and if he will be present at tomorrow's meeting of the Kyiv court of appeal. 33 792 176 Ukrainian Politics

"We are fully prepared to court action with Russia," - PM Yatseniuk The moratorium on the payment of "Yanukovych debt" will be in force as long as the Russian Federation does not accept the conditions, under which the majority of debt holders have restructured debts owed by Ukraine. 6 536 52 Ukrainian Politics

Court hears case of Russian GRU operatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv continues hearing of the case filed against servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 2 205 14 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

лукаш Ex-Minister of Justice, Yanukovych's ally Olena Lukash released from custody Today, the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has not granted the request of public prosecution to extend the limitations imposed on the former Minister of Justice Olena Lukash, except for the previously placed bail. 43 295 354 Previously in trend: Lukash detained

Former Berkut officers Zinchenko and Abroskin to remain in custody until Feb. 25 The Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv has extended the detention of two former Berkut [disbanded riot police unit - ed.] officers Serhii Zinchenko and Pavlo Abroskin, accused of killing people on Maidan, until Feb. 25, 2016. 1 619 18 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

корбан UKROP leader Korban detained by court for two months Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv ruled to detain Hennadii Korban. 69 007 473 Ukrainian Politics

корбан Hearing of Korban's case to continue at 10 p.m. Monday Dniprovskyi district court of Kyiv will continue considering the case of preventive measure change for UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban at 10 p.m. on Monday. 11 922 82 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

крым санкции Mock trial of Ahtem Chiygoz and two other Crimean Tatar activists to be held in Russian-occupied Crimea, - Chubarov The mock trial of Ahtem Chiygoz, Ali Asanov, and Mustafa Degermendzhy set in motion in occupied Crimea today is a cynical affront to the international law and the international community. 9 565 51 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

суд Korban’s defense moves to disqualify prosecutor charging him of forgery Lawyers of UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban requested the prosecutor to be recused. 17 140 191 Incidents

суд судья правосудие Korban case: request for recusal of Judge Chaus not considered, hearing continues Judge Oksana Birsa left without consideration the request of UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban about recusal of Judge Mykola Chaus, who is considering the case of changing the politician's preventing measure from home arrest to detention. 14 352 169 Ukrainian Politics

Judge resolved to deliver Korban to court by 3 p.m. session The Dniprovskyi District Court in Kyiv resolved to deliver UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban to the 3 p.m. session. 14 494 222 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Provocation by GPU: New charges pressed against Korban based on non-related statement, – Levus The statement by Andrii Levus, on which new charges against UKROP party leader are based, refers to a misuse by gas producing companies controlled by Onyshchenko-Kadyrov. 25 452 175 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

сбу корбан Hearing to change measure of restraint for Korban. LIVE The session of Dniprovskyi District Court to change the measure of restraint for Hennadii Korban will continue in Kyiv today, Dec. 27. 90 648 499 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

корбан Judge decided to take recently operated Korban to court by force – UKROP Mykola Chaus, judge of the Dniprovskyi District Court in Kyiv, granted a petition for compulsory transportation of UKROP party leader Hennadii Korban to court. 23 079 329 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

назаров "General Nazarov said he would clear himself of Ilovaisk accusations," - former ATO speaker. VIDEO Former press officer of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) headquarters Oleksii Dmytrashkivskyi told about events that preceded the IL-76 tragedy, which killed 49 people in 2014, and about major General Viktor Nazarov's reaction. 117 888 229 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

климкин Ukraine to file new suits against Russia over Crimea's occupation, - Minister Klimkin Ukrainian companies that have suffered damages due to the occupation of Crimea by Russia are set to file lawsuits. 17 633 178 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Constitutional reform will make court truly independent, – Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko emphasizes that the main task of the reform of justice and the constitutional amendments are securing the rule of law and strengthening the independent court. 7 354 113 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Minister Avakov sued Odesa Governor Saakashvili Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has filed a lawsuit against Head of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili. 75 859 561 Ukrainian Politics

савченко savchenko Savchenko goes on hunger strike again, - lawyer The Russian court has extended custody of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko until April 16, 2016. 9 325 76 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia continues demanding Ukraine's full payment of $3-billion 'Yanukovych' debt Russia's position on Ukraine's $3 billion debt to Russia remains unchanged - Kyiv must pay it off or face a court case. 17 961 232 Ukrainian Politics

пукач pukach Pukach unveils new version of Gongadze murder to court The session of the Kyiv Court of Appeal into the case of former Police General Oleksii Pukach was held despite the fact that lawyers of complainant Oleksii Podolskyi were absent. The court questioned Pukach himself in the course of hearing. This time, the defendant has made a radical change in his testimony compared to the one he gave to the judicial investigation into the murder of Georgy Gongadze. 94 991 148 Incidents

Russian court sentences Ukrainian citizen apprehended in Russia-occupied Crimea to 11 years in high-security prison Moscow regional court has sentenced Ukrainian citizen Valentyn Vyhovskyi to 11 years in high-security prison on a charge of spying. 17 169 111 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"It is not difficult to replace 100% of judges in Ukraine," - MP Yemets It is not difficult to replace all the judges in Ukraine; however, appropriate working conditions that do not force officials to receive bribes must be secured for the new people. 12 499 92 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Court extends custody of ex-Berkut soldier Yanyshevskii suspected of massacre of Euromaidan activists The Pechersk district court in Kyiv has extended the pre-trial custody of former Deputy Commander of Kyiv Berkut riot police regiment Oleh Yanyshevskii until Feb. 6, 2016. The former law enforcer is charged of shooting down 39 Euromaidan activists. 1 557 3 Incidents

Kyiv SBU ex-head Shchoholiev, tried for counter-Maidan operation, left in custody The Kyiv court of appeal has rejected a complaint about the arrest of Oleksandr Shchoholiev, former head of the SBU in Kyiv and Kyiv region suspected of involvement in the murders at Maidan. 1 910 5 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

яценюк Ukraine is ready for legal battle with Russia over $3 billion debt, - PM Yatseniuk Ukraine is ready to be in litigation with Russia over nonpayment of $3 billion loan received by Yanukovych. 30 816 244 Ukrainian Politics

путин Putin orders Finance Minister to sue Ukraine for nonpayment of $3 billion loan Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed Finance Minister Anton Siluanov to sue Ukraine in connection with the non-payment of the $3 billion loan. 42 197 287 Economics

генштаб назаров Trial of General Staff Deputy Chief Nazarov to begin Dec. 17: "Acting General will be held accountable for death of soldiers for the first time ever". PHOTO The first hearing of one of the high-profile trials - the case of crash of IL-76 transport aircraft that was downed at the Luhansk airport by the Russian terrorists June 14, 2014, will be held in Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. 41 493 147 Incidents

Court releases ex-commander of Kharkiv Berkut from custody The Pechersk district court of Kyiv placed former commander of the Kharkiv Berkut Company Vladyslav Lukash under house arrest. The person was previously held in custody under suspicion of involvement in bludgeoning of Euromaidan activists on Instytutska Street in Kyiv Feb, 18 2014. 15 326 137 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Court postpones trial against Russian GRU operatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev to Dec. 15 Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv will continue hearing the case against commandos of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev Dec. 15 at 9.30 a.m. 2 408 18 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Russian GRU officer Yerofeyev claims being unfamiliar with seized weapons During the trial, Russian officer Yevgeny Yerofeyev assured he was unfamiliar with the arms that had been seized from him. 29 539 192 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Holosiivskyi district court hears case of Russian GRU operatives Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov The Holosiivskyi district court in Kyiv continues trial of Russian servicemen Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov today, Dec. 3. 2 712 22 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

кривой рог New election is only solution for Kryvyi Rih situation, - Samopomich faction leader Bereziuk It is not possible to find out who won the election; new one should be held in Kryvyi Rih. 22 786 42 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Court authorizes pre-election campaigning in Mariupol and Krasnoarmiisk, - MP Zalishchuk Kyiv Administrative Court of Appeals has authorized holding of pre-election campaign in Mariupol and Krasnoarmiisk against the decision of the Central Election Commission. 3 005 38 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Court continues reviewing case of Russian commandos Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv continues considering case filed against the servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 4 549 31 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

корниец korniiets PGO requests court to place "diamond prosecutor" Korniiets in detention and transfer bail posted for him to state budget, - Sakvarelidze Former Deputy Prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets is deliberately dragging out the trial. 14 576 54 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

лукаш Ex-Justice Minister Lukash allowed to remove tag while her bail halved Kyiv's Court of Appeal has slashed the sum of the bail of former Justice Minister Olena Lukash by half from UAH 5.1 mln to 2.5 mln (about $100,000). 15 651 135 Previously in trend: Lukash detained