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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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іванов,бобикін Occupiers Bobykin and Ivanov were sentenced to 11.5 years in prison On May 31, the Kotelevsky District Court sentenced Russian servicemen Alexander Bobikin and Alexander Ivanov. 11 041 48 Previously in trend: War

окупант,романов,гвалтівник First case of rape during war was sent to court. Accused - serviceman of Russian Federation Romanov, - Venediktova. PHOTO The first case of rape during the war was sent to court. 14 538 19 Previously in trend: War

огп Man was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment for surrendering positions of Armed Forces in Kharkiv to occupiers, - Office of Prosecutor General A man who "leaked" information to the occupiers about the location of military facilities of the Armed Forces in Kharkiv was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. 24 805 78 Previously in trend: War

шишимарін Occupier Shishimarin was sentenced to life imprisonment Russian serviceman Vadim Shishimarin, who is accused of killing a civilian in the Sumy region, has been sentenced to life in prison. 15 604 60 Previously in trend: War

шишимарін Occupier Shishimarin's trial: wife of murdered civilian insists on life imprisonment or exchange for Azovstal soldiers The Solomyansky District Court of Kyiv has continued consideration of the case of Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin, who killed a civilian in the Sumy region. 8 258 19 Previously in trend: War

шишимарін Occupier Shishimarin pleaded guilty in court to killing peaceful Ukrainian During his trial, Vadim Shishimarin, a serviceman of the Russian Army, fully pleaded guilty to the murder of 62-year-old civilian Sumy Region resident Oleksandr Shelipov. 14 971 24 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

шишимарін First trial of Russian serviceman began in Kyiv. VIDEO According to the investigation, 21-year-old Vadym Shishimarin killed an elderly man in Sumy region. 14 899 60 Previously in trend: War

путин,путін Putin cannot be tried for war crimes while he is Russian president, - Venediktova It is impossible to open criminal proceedings against Russian President Vladimir Putin for committing war crimes while he is in office. 13 455 122 War in Ukraine

Main "Poroshenko case" suspect Kuziara said he was offered freedom for testifying Main "Poroshenko case" suspect Kuziara said he was offered freedom for testifying Serhii Kuziara, the main suspect in the Poroshenko case, said the main purpose of the investigation was to gather evidence against the fifth president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko. 12 367 104 Ukrainian Politics

Court Refuses To Arrest Poroshenko And Chose For Him Personal Obligation Court Refuses To Arrest Poroshenko And Chose For Him Personal Obligation The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv refused to take former President Petro Poroshenko into custody and chose a measure of restraint for him in the form of a personal obligation. 44 338 391 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko arrives at Kyiv Poroshenko arrives at Kyiv's Pechersky court for hearing on restraint measure. PHOTOS The fifth president of Ukraine, leader of the European Solidarity party Petro Poroshenko has arrived at the Pechersky District Court of Kyiv, where a court session will be held on the election of a preventive measure for him. 8 153 76 Ukrainian Politics

Court extends house arrest of Medvedchuk on episode of coal supply from Donbas Court extends house arrest of Medvedchuk on episode of coal supply from Donbas The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv has extended house arrest to MP of the Opposition Platform - For Life faction Viktor Medvedchuk in the framework of the case on the coal supply from the occupied Donbas. 4 572 76 Ukrainian Politics

SBI Puts Ex-Energy Minister Demchyshyn On Wanted List SBI Puts Ex-Energy Minister Demchyshyn On Wanted List The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has put former energy and coal industry minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn on the wanted list. 7 283 29 Ukrainian Politics

Scythian gold case: Dutch court judges to return collection to Ukraine Scythian gold case: Dutch court judges to return collection to Ukraine The Amsterdam Court of Appeal, which heard the Scythian gold collection case on the merits, judged on October 26 that the collection of Scythian gold shall be returned to Ukraine, thus upholding the ruling of the first-instance court. 15 526 92 Society

Scythian gold case: Dutch court to deliver judgment on October 26 Scythian gold case: Dutch court to deliver judgment on October 26 The Amsterdam Court of Appeal, which is hearing the Scythian gold collection case on the merits, is due to deliver its judgment on October 26. 2 372 6 World

Court Overturns Decision Of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council On Regional Status Of Russian Language Court Overturns Decision Of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council On Regional Status Of Russian Language The Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administrative Court satisfied the claim to declare illegal and invalid the decision of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council to grant regional status to the Russian language. 9 101 119 Ukrainian Politics

Medvedchuk Medvedchuk's round-the-clock house arrest extended until Sept 7 – media Kyiv's Pechersky District Court has extended house arrest to the head of the political council of the Opposition Platform - For Life party, MP Viktor Medvedchuk, until September 7, Hromadske reported. 3 298 36 Previously in trend: Medvedchuk case

MH17 trial: hearing on the merits begins today MH17 trial: hearing on the merits begins today The hearing on the merits will begin in the MH17 criminal proceedings on Monday, June 7. 3 476 33 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Activist Sternenko acquitted on robbery charges Activist Sternenko acquitted on robbery charges Odesa Court of Appeal has acquitted activist Serhiy Sternenko under Article 187 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine under which he had been sentenced to seven years in prison. 7 841 16 Previously in trend: Sternenko case

Court Refuses SBI To Arrest Tupytskyi Court Refuses SBI To Arrest Tupytskyi's Property The court refused the investigation of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) to arrest property that was seized during the searches at Oleksandr Tupytskyi, whose appointment as a judge of the Constitutional Court was canceled by President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. 11 552 80 Ukrainian Politics

Downing of UIA plane in Iran is terrorist attack – Canadian court ruling Downing of UIA plane in Iran is terrorist attack – Canadian court ruling The downing of a Ukrainian aircraft of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in January 2020 in Iran was a deliberate act of terrorism, the Ontario Superior Court has ruled, according to the Global News. 4 834 35 Previously in trend: Iran plane crash

Kyiv court starts choosing measure of restraint for Medvedchuk Kyiv court starts choosing measure of restraint for Medvedchuk Kyiv's Pechersky District Court has started a session to choose a measure of restraint for Ukrainian MP Viktor Medvedchuk. 22 997 87 Previously in trend: Medvedchuk case

Ukraine Ukraine's court arrests ex-Interior Minister Zakharchenko, his dpty Ratushniak in absentia in case of illegal import of Russian grenades into Ukraine Pechersky District Court of Kyiv has imposed pretrial restraint on former Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Vitaliy Zakharchenko and his deputy Viktor Ratushniak in the form of detention in the case of illegal supplies of grenades from Russia and the organization of the embezzlement of funds of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine for their customs clearance. 1 319 9 Ukrainian Politics

Constitutions Court Head Tupytskyi Hospitalized Constitutions Court Head Tupytskyi Hospitalized The Head of the Constitutional Court, Oleksandr Tupytskyi, whose appointment was canceled by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, did not appear at the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv for choosing a restrictive measure for him, since he was hospitalized and is in the hospital. 2 255 40 Ukrainian Politics

Tupytskyi And Kasminin Not Dismissed, Respective Zelenskyy’s Decree Null And Void – Constitutional Court’s Ex-Head Dombrovskyi Tupytskyi And Kasminin Not Dismissed, Respective Zelenskyy’s Decree Null And Void – Constitutional Court’s Ex-Head Dombrovskyi Constitutional Court former head, Ivan Dombrovskyi, believes that the decree of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on the abolition of the decree of the previous president on the appointment of Oleksandr Tupytskyi and Oleksandr Kasminin as judges of the Constitutional Court is null and void and does not entail any legal consequences. 6 469 98 Ukrainian Politics

NACP: Administrative protocol drawn up against Tupytsky, who canceled special session of Constitutional Court NACP: Administrative protocol drawn up against Tupytsky, who canceled special session of Constitutional Court Head of the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) Oleksandr Novikov has drawn up an administrative protocol against Head of the Constitutional Court Oleksandr Tupytsky, who canceled a special session of the court to consider the issue of his disciplinary offence. 1 162 12 Ukrainian Politics

China asks Ukraine to protect Chinese investors on Motor Sich issue China asks Ukraine to protect Chinese investors on Motor Sich issue China asks Ukraine to properly resolve the conflict issue surrounding the purchase of Motor Sich shares by Chinese investors, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a briefing, answering a question from the RIA Novosti Russian state agency about the reaction to possible nationalization enterprises by decree of the President of Ukraine. 4 711 58 Ukrainian Politics

Court of Appeal upholds Yanukovych arrest in absentia in case on state power seizure Court of Appeal upholds Yanukovych arrest in absentia in case on state power seizure Kyiv Court of Appeal has confirmed the legality of the ruling to arrest former President Viktor Yanukovych in absentia in connection with the seizure of state power. 2 607 10 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi announces ‘court in smartphone’ Zelenskyi announces ‘court in smartphone’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi believes that bureaucratic procedures should go online to ensure transparency of the court, and announced a so-called "court in a smartphone". 12 395 171 Ukrainian Politics

Police, prosecutor Police, prosecutor's office do not support Kyiv court ruling that providers obliged to block access to website of Russian RBC, another 425 resources The police and the prosecutor's office will appeal the decision of Holosiivsky District Court of Kyiv, which obliges all telecommunications operators and providers entered in the relevant register on the website of the National Commission for the State Regulation of Communications and Informatization to block user access to 426 sites, a law enforcement source told. 29 363 144 Ukrainian Politics

Activist Sternenko convicted of kidnapping, sentenced to seven years in prison – court ruling Activist Sternenko convicted of kidnapping, sentenced to seven years in prison – court ruling Prymorsky District Court of Odesa sentenced activist Serhiy Sternenko to seven years in prison after convicting him of abducting Lyman village council deputy Serhiy Scherbych. 71 745 726 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi: Ukraine needs to reform judicial system Zelenskyi: Ukraine needs to reform judicial system The Ukrainian government should focus on reforming the judicial system and increasing public confidence in the judiciary. 4 536 68 Ukrainian Politics

Hearings on MH17 resumed in Netherlands, court to discuss how to deal with case from June 7 Hearings on MH17 resumed in Netherlands, court to discuss how to deal with case from June 7 The District Court of The Hague resumes hearings on the case of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, which was downed on July 17, 2014 in the sky over Donbas, the participants in the process will discuss the issue of how to consider the case on the merits from June 7, 2014. 684 9 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Trial over Alexei Navalny takes place at police station Trial over Alexei Navalny takes place at police station In the Russian city, Khimki, the trial over Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny has started in the police station as spokesperson of Navalny Kira Yarmysh reported on Twitter. 13 503 91 World

Court permits special investigation against SBU ex-head for Court permits special investigation against SBU ex-head for 'Maidan cases' Pechersky District Court of Kyiv has given permission to conduct a special pretrial investigation into the "Maidan cases" against the former head of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU), the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) said. 1 541 4 Ukrainian Politics

Sheremet case: Suspect Antonenko remains in custody in spite of Covid-19 symptoms Sheremet case: Suspect Antonenko remains in custody in spite of Covid-19 symptoms Kyiv's Shevchenkivsky district court decided to keep Andriy Antonenko in custody. The Ukrainian volunteer and musician, the suspect in the case of the murder of Pavlo Sheremet will stay behind the bars. 3 206 31 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

MH17 trial: Hearing on the merits to start in February 2021 MH17 trial: Hearing on the merits to start in February 2021 The last court hearing in the MH17 trial in 2020 has ended at the Schiphol Judicial Complex in the Netherlands. The hearing on the merits against the four defendants will start on February 1, 2021. 3 804 20 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Amsterdam Court of Appeal appoints new judge in Scythian gold case Amsterdam Court of Appeal appoints new judge in Scythian gold case The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has appointed a new judge in the Scythian gold case. 3 354 10 World

Zelenskyi appoints 21 judges Zelenskyi appoints 21 judges Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has appointed 21 judges to posts in local general courts. 8 889 23 Ukrainian Politics

Russian court sentences 3 Crimean Tatars on extremism charges Russian court sentences 3 Crimean Tatars on extremism charges A court in Russia has sentenced three Crimean Tatars to lengthy prison terms on charges of being members of a banned Islamic group. 766 11 Ukrainian Politics

President President's Office surprised by some of wording in court decision on book 'Vasyl Stus Case' The President's Office of Ukraine says that they are surprised by some of the wording in the decision of Darnytsky District Court of Kyiv, which banned the distribution of the printed edition of journalist and historian Vakhtang Kipiani's book "Vasyl Stus Case" without the permission of head of the Opposition Platform - For Life political party, MP Viktor Medvedchuk. 15 669 100 Ukrainian Politics

Entire circulation of book about poet Stus sold out after court Entire circulation of book about poet Stus sold out after court's ruling to ban the book - publishing house The publishing house Vivat declares that after the announcement by the Darnytsky district court of Kyiv of the decision to ban the distribution of the book "Vasyl Stus Case", its circulation was immediately sold out both from the publishing house and from distributors. 35 462 161 Ukrainian Politics

Court bans distribution of Vasyl Stus Case book without Medvedchuk Court bans distribution of Vasyl Stus Case book without Medvedchuk's permission Darnytsky District Court of Kyiv banned the distribution of the printed edition of the journalist and historian Vakhtang Kipiani's book "Vasyl Stus Case" without the permission of the head of the political council of the Opposition Platform - For Life party, MP Viktor Medvedchuk. 31 580 400 Ukrainian Politics

Milan Court of Appeals accepts new translation of Markiv Milan Court of Appeals accepts new translation of Markiv's words proving his innocence Considering the appeal against conviction of Ukraine’s National Guard member Vitaliy Markiv, the Milan Court of Appeals accepted the conclusions of expert investigation into his statements about the death of Italian photographer Andrea Rocchelli. 6 554 13 Incidents

Court again sends activist Sternenko under night house arrest in Kyiv Court again sends activist Sternenko under night house arrest in Kyiv The court again chose a measure of restraint in the form of a night house arrest for activist Serhiy Sternenko, suspected of premeditated murder and possession of deadly weapons. 2 879 35 Ukrainian Politics

Handziuk Handziuk's murder: Court arrests Manher and Levin for two months The Dniprovsky District Court in Kyiv city has arrested Vladyslav Manher and Oleksiy Levin for two months in the case on the murder of activist Kateryna Handziuk. 3 263 6 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Kyiv Court of Appeal places Kuzmenko under 24-hour house arrest. PHOTOS Kyiv Court of Appeal places Kuzmenko under 24-hour house arrest. PHOTOS Kyiv Court of Appeals has changed the measure of restraint for doctor and volunteer Yulia Kuzmenko, a suspect in the case of the murder of journalist Pavlo Sheremet, from detention to round-the-clock house arrest, the Free Dr Kuzmenko community has reported on Facebook. 19 809 157 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

Italian court to start consider appeal against Markiv Italian court to start consider appeal against Markiv's sentence in September An appeal against 24 years’ imprisonment sentence to Vitaliy Markiv, a soldier of the National Guard of Ukraine, will start to be considered in Italy in September. 916 0 Previously in trend: Free Markiv