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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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Three Wagner agents convicted in Britain for setting fire to an enterprise Arson of warehouse with Starlink for Ukraine: three men convicted in UK On July 8, a court in London found three men associated with the Russian PMC Wagner guilty of setting fire to facilities that stored satellite equipment from Starlink for Ukraine. 2 560 5 Previously in trend: Arson in Britain on PMC Wagner request

A man evaded mobilization in Khmelnytskyi region: what is the punishment? Man refused mobilization order after MMC in Khmelnytskyi region, sentenced to 5 years behind bars A resident of Derazhnia, Khmelnytskyi region, was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for evading military service during mobilization. 5 829 65 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Russian mercenaries Two Russian mercenaries who fought against Ukraine sentenced in Uzbekistan Two men in Uzbekistan were convicted for fighting against Ukraine on Russia’s side. 1 480 9 Previously in trend: foreign mercenaries in russian army

Russia convicts nearly 200 Ukrainian soldiers for terrorist acts in Kursk region Russia convicts 184 Ukrainian POWs for "terrorist acts" in Kursk region over six months In the past six months, Russian courts have illegally sentenced 184 Ukrainian servicemen captured during the Kursk operation under the charge of "terrorism." 1 581 15 Previously in trend: trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia Sentences for Ukrainians in the Russian Federation

Schemes investigation into Portnov’s judges List of judges involved in Portnov’s mafia network — investigation Journalists have uncovered how Andriy Portnov, former Deputy Head of Yanukovych’s Presidential Administration, managed for years to maintain influence over the judiciary and systematically win court cases. They also investigated which judges from the Pechersky District Court of Kyiv and the Kyiv Court of Appeal most frequently heard Portnov’s lawsuits and sided with him. 24 423 105 Previously in trend: Judges from Portnov’s group

Chervinskyi in court in Kropyvnytskyi Court hearing held in Kropyvnytskyi in case of ex-intelligence officer Chervinskyi A court hearing was held in Kropyvnytskyi in the case of former intelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi. During the June 10 session, one of the 17 individuals injured in the shelling of the Kanatove airfield was questioned. 4 709 22 Previously in trend: Cases against Chervinskyi

Protests in the US - California to sue Trump Protests in Los Angeles: California Governor Newsom sues Trump over National Guard deployment California Governor Gavin Newsom said he is suing the administration of US President Donald Trump over the decision to "illegally" deploy National Guard troops to suppress protests in Los Angeles. 6 885 48 Previously in trend: Protests in Los Angeles

Two Azov fighters sentenced in Russia Two Azov fighters "sentenced" in Russia to more than 20 years in prison for "killing civilians" in Mariupol A Russian court has "sentenced" two Ukrainian servicemen of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade to 24 and 26 years in prison on charges of "killing civilians" of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic". 2 347 8 Previously in trend: trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia Sentences for Ukrainians in the Russian Federation

Portnov’s former aide Korovchenko sues journalists Portnov’s former aide sues journalists over investigation that caused him "psychological suffering" The former head of the Main Department of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine in Crimea and former assistant to Andrii Portnov, Serhii Korovchenko, has filed a lawsuit against the Hromadske media outlet. He demands to refute the information from the investigation "Portnov's Tapes: How Crimea was siezed". 14 020 70 Previously in trend: Andriy Portnov

How Portnov influenced judicial system and decisions in Ukraine Portnov directly passed on instructions and tasks to heads of courts, - source The former deputy head of Yanukovych's administration, Andrii Portnov, influenced the decisions of the courts by giving them instructions and tasks. 14 532 102 Previously in trend: Judicial reform Andriy Portnov

Former commander of the 155th Brigade Dmytro Riumshyn Former commander of 155th Brigade Riumshyn to remain in custody until June 15 The Kyiv Court of Appeal has extended the pretrial detention of Dmytro Riumshyn, former commander of the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Anne of Kyiv", until June 15. 1 338 3 Previously in trend: Arrest of generals

Lithuania strengthens borders with Russia and Belarus Lithuania sues Belarus in International Court of Justice in Hague over provoked migration crisis Lithuania has filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice in The Hague against the regime of self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko over the migration crisis, which the country considers a violation of international law. 948 0 Previously in trend: problems with migrants in Belarus

Oleksandr Yaroslavskyi Not oligarch Yaroslavskyi, but his stand-in bodyguard convicted over deadly car crash A court in Kharkiv has handed down a verdict in the case of concealing a crime in the fatal accident with the motorcade of businessman Oleksandr Yaroslavskyi, convicting two men, according to the Judicial Power portal, Andrii Ligus and Oleksandr Berezhnyi. 15 678 50 Previously in trend: Road accident involving Yaroslavskyi

collaborator Entrepreneur from Kupiansk who set up Internet for occupiers in 2022 to be tried According to the investigation, during the occupation of Kupiansk by the Russian armed forces in 2022, a local entrepreneur who provided wired and wireless telecommunications services began to help the Russian invaders. 1 215 11 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

Preventive measure against Sternenko’s attacker Would-be assassin of Sternenko remanded in custody until June 29. VIDEO A suspect in the attempted murder of volunteer Serhii Sternenko has been placed in pre-trial detention 16 431 192 Previously in trend: Attack on Sternenko

The director of the Pavlohrad Chemical Plant, Leonid Shyman, has been taken into custody. Case of 120,000 faulty mortar shells: Director of Pavlohrad Chemical Plant Shyman arrested for two months Shevchenkivskyi Court detains Director of Pavlohrad Chemical Plant (PChP) Leonid Shyman for two months. 4 680 16 Previously in trend: Case of supplying faulty mortar shell to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Court arrests two former Defense Ministry employees in case involving supply of faulty mortar shells Case of 120,000 faulty mortar shells: court orders detention of two former Defense Ministry officials without bail The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has imposed pre-trial detention without the option of bail on Mykhailo Shkurenko, former head of a Defense Ministry military representative office, and Yurii Yaretsko, head of a quality control group. 1 641 8 Previously in trend: Supply of faulty mortar shells Case of supplying faulty mortar shell to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Yanukovych received 15 years in absentia Yanukovych received second sentence in Ukrainian court: 15 years’ imprisonment for inciting military personnel of Department of State Protection of Ukraine to desertion, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTOS Following a public prosecution by prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office, the fourth President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, and the former Deputy Head of the State Protection Department of Ukraine, the Head of the Presidential Security Service, were sentenced. 3 399 34

Druz Court extended arrest of Chief Psychiatrist of AFU Druz until June 15 with bail set at UAH 49 million The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has extended until June 15 the measure of restraint in the form of detention for the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Druz, with the possibility of bail in excess of UAH 49 million. 1 071 6 Previously in trend: Case of Chief Psychiatrist of Armed Forces of Ukraine, Druz

Moscow court sentences Ukrainian soldier Russian court has sentenced Ukrainian serviceman, captured in Kursk region, to 15 years in prison On April 21, 2025, the 2nd Western District Military Court in Moscow sentenced Ukrainian serviceman Serhii Yeremieiev to 15 years in prison for participating in the Kursk operation. 1 346 5 Previously in trend: Court cases against Ukrainians in Russia

sentence SSU: Russian agent who prepared missile attack in Cherkasy region to spend 15 years in prison Another FSB agent who spied in the Cherkasy region was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property based on the SSU evidence base. 749 0 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

Ex-commander of 155th Brigade Riumshyn remanded in custody Court considers extending arrest for ex-commander of 155th Brigade Riumshyn for another 6 months - media (updated) The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has begun considering a motion to extend the term of detention of Dmytro Riumshyn, the former commander of the 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade. 1 100 6 Previously in trend: Arrest of generals

Russian prisoner 16 years in high-security colony: for first time in Russia, military man is tried for voluntarily surrendering to Armed Forces of Ukraine In Russia, the state prosecution has requested 16 years in a maximum security colony for Russian serviceman Roman Ivanishin, who is accused of voluntary surrender to the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the first time in Russia. 13 655 32 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Case against occupier

Fatal beating of young woman in Bukovyna: 18-year-old suspect placed in custody without bail Fatal beating of young woman in Bukovyna: 18-year-old suspect placed in custody without bail Court orders custody without bail for 18-year-old suspect in fatal beating of his 27-year-old girlfriend in Hlyboka, Chernivtsi Region 8 635 31 Previously in trend: Domestic abuse

Seven Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kursk region sentenced in Russia Russia "sentences" seven Ukrainian POWs to 15–17 years in prison, including "Aidar" fighter A military court in Russia has "sentenced" seven Ukrainian servicemen, who were captured by Russian forces in the Kursk region, to prison terms ranging from 15 to 17 years. 2 822 7 Previously in trend: UAF operation in the Kursk region trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia

prison colony Teenager sentenced to 6.5 years in prison in occupied Donetsk over alleged cooperation with SSU In occupied Donetsk, the so-called "Supreme Court of the DPR" sentenced a 17-year-old resident of Dokuchaievsk to 6 years and 6 months in prison for "high treason." 1 461 11

A spy from Mykolaiv Russian agent who spied on Defense Forces’ warships in Mykolaiv sentenced to 12 years – SSU. PHOTO A Russian informant who gathered intelligence on Ukrainian Defense Forces near the Black Sea has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, based on evidence collected by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). 1 083 4 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators

Roman Chervinskyi’s passport returned to him Court has returned Chervinskyi’s foreign passport to him – lawyer Hloba The Court ruled to return Roman Chervinsky's passport to him. Earlier, the control measure was removed from him. 6 474 29 Previously in trend: Cases against Chervinskyi

U.S. President Donald Trump Trump on Le Pen’s sentence: "Very much like our country" US President Donald Trump, commenting on the ban on French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for president for five years after her conviction for embezzlement of European Parliament funds, compared the trial to the trials against him in 2024. 3 737 40 Previously in trend: the sentence of Marine Le Pen in France

Trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russian Federation Russia violates international humanitarian law by issuing illegal sentences on Ukrainian defenders - Lubinets The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets sent official letters to the UN and the ICRC to record violations of international humanitarian law by Russia. 773 5 Previously in trend: trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia

Man convicted in Chernihiv for shouting in support of Russia Man shouted pro-Russian slogans during moment of silence in Chernihiv, receives 4 years of probation – media On March 26, the Desnianskyi District Court of Chernihiv passed a verdict in the case of a 41-year-old man who shouted pro-Russian slogans during a moment of silence at the memorial stele to fallen soldiers earlier this year. 4 087 38 Previously in trend: Pro-Russian agitators

Azov’s trial in Rostov From 13 to 23 years in prison: 24 Azov fighters were sentenced in Russia, 11 in absentia because they had already been released during exchange The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don has announced the verdict in the case of 24 Azov Brigade fighters. They were sentenced to 13 to 23 years in prison. 2 877 11

Mykola Tyshchenko’s house arrest extended Tyshchenko’s case: house arrest extended for "Servant of People" The Babushkinskyi District Court granted the prosecutor's request to extend the preventive measures in the form of round-the-clock house arrest to People's Deputy Tyshchenko and former police officer Pysarenko. 981 13 Previously in trend: Tyshchenko’s case

Colonel Lapin remanded in custody until 17 May Colonel Lapin remanded in custody until 17 May The former commander of the 415th separate rifle battalion, Colonel Illia Lapin, was left in custody until 17 May 2025. 3 045 12 Previously in trend: Arrest of generals Inadequate defence of Kharkiv region in May 2024

Elon Musk US court rules that Musk’s decision to shut down USAID was probably unconstitutional A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) may have used several unconstitutional powers to eliminate the US Agency for International Development (USAID). 6 121 33 Previously in trend: USAID closure

Case on attack on Schemes at Ukreximbank closed Attack on Schemes’ journalists at "Ukreximbank": court closes proceedings The Kyiv Court of Appeal has closed the proceedings in the case of the attack on Schemes' journalists at Ukreximbank in autumn 2021 due to the expiration of the terms of prosecution of former head of the state-owned bank Yevhen Metzher, former director of the bank security department Ihor Telbizov and former head of the internal security department Oleh Osipov. 6 323 50 Previously in trend: Attack on Schemes’ journalists at Ukreximbank

Desecration of Sich Riflemen graves in Stryi Man sentenced to 9 years in prison for desecration of 59 graves of Sich Riflemen and UGA soldiers - prosecutor’s office. PHOTOS A resident of Stryi district was sentenced to 9 years in prison for desecrating 59 graves of Sich Riflemen and UGA soldiers. He committed the crime in 2021 on the territory of the old cemetery in Stryi. 4 823 32

Russian Federation condemns Ukrainians Szymanski and Morozov for plans to drop dirty bomb Two Ukrainian pilots convicted by Russian "court": they allegedly planned to drop "dirty bomb" in Bryansk region In Russia, a "court" sentenced Ukrainian pilots Oleksandr Morozov and Dmytro Shymanskyi, who were accused of planning to use a "dirty bomb" in the Bryansk region, allegedly on the instructions of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. They were sentenced to 26 and 22 years in prison. 7 737 25 Previously in trend: trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia claims of a dirty bomb

USAID headquarters closed in Washington, DC Court orders Trump administration to restore USAID funding by 27 February District Judge Amir Ali of the District of Columbia ordered the administration of US President Donald Trump to resume payments to non-profit organisations that received funds from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) by midnight on 27 February. 9 941 46

The 2014 Maidan cases: investigation against Yanukovych Maidan shootings: Preparatory hearing in case against Yanukovych and security forces has been delayed since June 2024 Since June 2024, the Brovary City District Court has been holding a preparatory hearing in the case against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and security forces on charges of organizing the dispersal and shooting of activists on February 18-20, 2014, on the Maidan. The case is being delayed. 1 300 14 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown Investigation of crimes against Maidan

USAID headquarters closed in Washington, DC US federal court halts USAID funding freeze – media A federal judge has temporarily lifted the freeze on funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which led to serious disruptions in international aid programs. 2 591 21

Dmytro Koziura was sent to custody until April 11 Head of SSU Anti-Terrorist Headquarters Koziura remanded in custody until April 11 Shevchenkivskyi District Court has imposed a pre-trial restraint on the head of the SSU Anti-Terrorist Center Dmytro Koziura in the form of detention until April 11. 3 279 11

Maliuk detained Koziura. Preventive measure is being imposed on him Pre-trial restraint is imposed on Head of SSU Anti-Terrorist Headquarters Koziura A hearing has begun in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi District Court to choose a measure of restraint against the head of the SSU Anti-Terrorist Headquarters, Dmytro Kozyura, who was detained the day before for spying for the Russian Federal Security Service. 3 350 34

Murder of Ukrainian soldiers in Murnau: Russian pleads guilt Murder of two Ukrainian soldiers in Germany: Russian suspect pleads guilty In Munich, Germany, a 58-year-old Russian citizen is on trial for the murder of two Ukrainian servicemen in the city of Murnau in April 2024. During the trial, the Russian pleaded guilty. 7 223 46

rape, abuse Court sentences rapists of 14-year-old girl in Zakarpattia to 6 years in prison The Volovets District Court of Zakarpattia region has passed a verdict in the case of rape of a minor girl. 5 217 15

Former People’s Artist to be tried for collaboration and support of Russian aggression She supported and justified Russia: former People’s Artist of Ukraine and former People’s Deputy from Party of Regions, Povalii, to be tried – Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO Prosecutors of the Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor's Office have submitted to court an indictment against former the People`s Deputy from the banned Party of Regions and People's Artist of Ukraine Taisiia Povalii for collaboration. 8 445 49

Court of Appeal to consider Riumshyn’s case Kyiv Court of Appeal to hold hearing in case of former 155th Brigade commander Riumshyn The Kyiv Court of Appeal will hold a hearing in the case of Colonel Dmytro Ryumshyn today. 1 188 8 Previously in trend: Arrest of generals

Court imposes a preventive measure on People’s Deputy Bondariev Court releases People’s Deputy Bondariev, suspected of organizing illegal border crossing, on his personal recognisance. PHOTO The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has imposed a personal commitment as a measure of restraint on People`s Deputy Kostiantyn Bondariev, suspected of organising an illegal border crossing. 13 631 28

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