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Explore significant court proceedings and legal updates from Ukraine in 2026. High-profile cases include the trial of fraudsters in Kyiv who deceived relatives of Ukrainian soldiers and the appeal against the State Bureau of Investigation by Colonel Dmytro Riumshyn's defense. In occupied Sevastopol, Oleksandr Malerenko received a 5.5-year sentence for social media activity. Additionally, Russian propagandist Boris Korchevnikov faces trial over anti-Ukrainian actions. These cases highlight ongoing judicial procedures, emphasizing justice challenges in Ukraine and the occupied territories.
What are the charges against the fraudsters in Kyiv?
The fraudsters in Kyiv are charged with posing as magicians to exploit people financially, including families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. They employed psychological pressure to swindle money, leading to their trial to serve justice for the victims.
Why is Colonel Dmytro Riumshyn's case significant?
Colonel Dmytro Riumshyn's case is significant due to its focus on alleged evidence falsification leading to his lengthy pre-trial detention. This case raises concerns about legal fairness and the handling of military personnel in Ukraine's judicial system.
Who is being tried in occupied Sevastopol, and why?
In occupied Sevastopol, Oleksandr Malerenko faces a prison sentence for social media posts supporting Ukraine. His conviction underscores the ongoing restrictions and punitive measures imposed on pro-Ukrainian voices in Russian-occupied territories.
What is the outcome of Colonel Riumshyn's defense appeal?
The outcome of Colonel Riumshyn's defense appeal against the State Bureau of Investigation's closure of the case involves continued legal battles. The appeal highlights issues within Ukraine's justice system, focusing on potential miscarriages of justice.
What is Boris Korchevnikov accused of?
Boris Korchevnikov, a Russian propagandist, is accused of engaging in anti-Ukrainian activities. His upcoming trial in Ukraine illustrates efforts by legal systems to counter foreign propaganda and uphold national security interests.
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Court has extended detention of killer driver, Pleshyvtsev, until 5 September. VIDEO+PHOTO The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has extended until 5 September 2026 the pre-trial detention order, without the right to bail, imposed on Pavlo Pleshyvtsev, who caused a fatal road traffic accident in Kyiv, in the Karavaevi Dachi area. 2 146 9 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Occupiers have "sentenced" Ihor Lema, defender of Mariupol, to 21 years in penal colony. PHOTO The so-called "supreme court" of the occupied Donetsk region has handed down an unlawful sentence to Ihor Lema, a defender of Mariupol and a serviceman of the Ukrainian National Guard. He has been sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment, to be served in a strict-regime penal colony. 1 615 2 Previously in trend: trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia Sentences for Ukrainians in the Russian Federation
Detonations in Vyshneve: court remands second suspect Andriiash in custody. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District Court imposed a preventive measure on Mykola Andriiash, deputy director general of a defence-sector company, in the case concerning an explosion at warehouses in Vyshneve, Kyiv region. 4 147 11 Previously in trend: Explosion at the depots in Vyshneve
Kyiv resident who defrauded volunteer of $30,000 under pretence of selling drones to Armed Forces of Ukraine is to stand trial. PHOTO A 35-year-old local resident in Kyiv is to stand trial for defrauding a volunteer entrepreneur of 30,000 US dollars under the pretence of selling drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 850 1 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Among victims are families of fallen defenders: ’fortune tellers’ to face trial in Kyiv. PHOTOS In Kyiv, a group of fraudsters who posed as magicians and used psychological pressure to swindle money from people are to stand trial. The victims even included relatives of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. 2 709 21 Previously in trend: Scams targeting relatives of military personnel Fraudulent schemes
Ukrainian killed at front continues to be tried in Russia for arson attack on occupation administration in 2022. PHOTO The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don is continuing to hear the case concerning the arson attack on the building of the occupation administration in the village of Novobohdanivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, which took place in the summer of 2022. 1 575 4
Case of pseudo-rehabilitation centres, where nearly 300 people were illegally detained, has been referred to court. PHOTOS On 11 May 2026, prosecutors from the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office filed an indictment with the court against four members of an organised group who had set up and operated a network of illegal ‘rehabilitation’ centres in Zhovti Vody and Shakhtarsk. 1 033 4 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes
Court remands man in custody who, while defending himself against the TCR, took minor girl hostage. PHOTOS A suspect accused of the unlawful deprivation of liberty of a minor has been remanded in custody without the right to bail. 2 609 26
Embezzlement of 5.5 million hryvnias in procurement of electronic warfare equipment and FPV drones for Armed Forces of Ukraine: case referred to court. VIDEO+PHOTOS An indictment has been filed against an organised group accused of embezzling over 5.5 million hryvnias of public funds allocated for the procurement of electronic warfare equipment and drones for the front line. 1 815 10 Previously in trend: stealing
Deferral due to care responsibilities: married couple of lawyers and district administration employee have been detained in capital. PHOTOS The head of a legal firm and his wife were offering a scheme whereby clients could obtain a deferment from military service and the opportunity to travel abroad by arranging documents to care for a close relative. 6 163 4 Previously in trend: Mobilization deferral
119 million hryvnias in illegally seized Ukrbud assets in central Kyiv — court delivers verdict. PHOTOS The Ivano-Frankivsk City Court has found a man guilty of facilitating the illegal seizure of property belonging to the Ukrainian State Construction Corporation and sentenced him to 1 year and 6 months in prison with confiscation of property. 1 158 4 Previously in trend: Misappropriation of budget funds
$20,000 for "diagnosis": scheme to influence doctors exposed in Kyiv region. VIDEO+PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a married couple has been exposed for organizing a scheme to obtain undue benefit in exchange for influencing decisions by officials of medical institutions. 1 593 7
Scheme to illegally obtain deferrals from mobilisation through court rulings exposed. PHOTOS Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General and the Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office, investigators from the SBI exposed a scheme in the Konotop City and District Court involving the issuance of court rulings in response to applications from men liable... 9 511 5 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Scheme involving procurement of UAVs for defence: indictment filed against officials and contractor. PHOTOS Prosecutors from the Specialised Prosecutor’s Office for Defence Affairs in the Central Region have filed an indictment against three officials from the city council department and the director of a company. 1 310 4 Previously in trend: seizure of funds defense procurement Procurement of drones
Since start of year, SBI has established losses to state amounting to almost 346 million hryvnias. INFOGRAPHICS Combating corruption and the misuse of state resources remains one of the State Bureau of Investigations’ key priorities. This involves not only exposing offences but also recovering the losses incurred to the state. 524 3
Police exposed medical facility official who helped people evade mobilisation for 25,000 dollars. PHOTOS Police investigators exposed a medical facility official who helped people evade mobilisation for $25,000. 2 418 25 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Drunk driving accident with two fatalities in Kyiv: 22-year-old driver sentenced to 11 years in prison. PHOTOS A Kyiv resident has been found guilty of causing a fatal traffic accident that killed two people. Her acquaintance, who allowed the intoxicated woman to drive the car, also received a sentence. 8 522 27 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents car accident in Kyiv
Life imprisonment for execution of our captured soldiers: court finds occupier guilty of war crime. PHOTO The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv found a Russian serviceman guilty of a war crime and sentenced him to life imprisonment. 3 147 6 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Execution of Ukrainian POWs
In Kyiv region, 7-year-old boy shot his 6-year-old neighbour with his father’s gun: the court handed down sentence. PHOTO In the Kyiv region, a court has handed down a verdict in a case involving the negligent storage of weapons, which led to the death of a young child. While playing, a 7-year-old boy shot and killed his neighbours' 6-year-old daughter. 9 197 17 Previously in trend: Murder of children
Eight people to stand trial over embezzlement of funds during housing restoration and shelter repairs in Kryvyi Rih. PHOTOS Eight members of a criminal organisation will be tried for embezzlement during the restoration of housing and repair of shelters in Kryvyi Rih. Among the defendants are owners and managers of private companies, as well as a city council deputy. 1 059 7
Foreign national charged with abuse of influence to be tried in Lviv region. PHOTO During the pre-trial investigation, law enforcement officers established that a foreign national temporarily living in the Lviv district promised a serviceman’s sister to influence the command of the military unit where her brother is serving, with the aim of transferring him to another unit and... 3 325 7
Person involved in terrorist attack resulting in death of person will be tried in Zhytomyr region. PHOTOS SBU investigators have completed a pre-trial investigation into a Russian agent who carried out a terrorist attack in the Zhytomyr region on behalf of the enemy. 1 184 3 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine
Murder of son of Kharkiv Deputy Mayor Kuzmin in Vienna: court arrests former customs officer Ahoiev. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court is choosing a preventive measure for the suspect in the murder of the son of the deputy mayor of Kharkiv, Danyl Kuzmin, which took place in Vienna. 14 368 41 Previously in trend: Murder of Danil Kuzmin
Occupiers sentenced Mariupol defender Valerii Yeremeiev to 22 years in prison. PHOTO A "court" in Russia has handed down a sentence for a fictitious crime to a defender of Mariupol. Azov defender Valerii Yeremeiev has been "sentenced" to imprisonment for allegedly "shooting a civilian". 1 735 3 Previously in trend: trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia Sentences for Ukrainians in the Russian Federation
Court sentences Kyiv resident who robbed veteran in wheelchair to eight years in prison. PHOTO The court sentenced a Kyiv resident to eight years in prison for robbing a former soldier who lost a limb on the front line. 2 284 4
Pecherskyi District Court considers pre-trial measure for Trukhanov (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv is selecting a pre-trial measure for former Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov, who is suspected of official negligence that led to a person’s death. 3 046 30 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Trukhanov
Pre-trial measure being chosen for former Ukrenergo head Kudrytskyi (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has begun a hearing on the selection of a preventive measure for former Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi. 3 495 30 Previously in trend: Searches at Kudrytskyi’s place SBI detained Kudrytskyi
Woman who helped her cohabitant rape her own daughter will be tried in Kyiv region. VIDEO+PHOTOS Juvenile prosecutors of the Vyshhorod District Prosecutor's Office have sent to court an indictment against a mother who, together with her cohabitant, committed sexual violence against a minor child. 11 374 24 Previously in trend: Rape of children
Court is considering extending preventive measure against NABU detective Mahamedrasulov. PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court is considering extending the preventive measure for NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov. 1 941 18 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Mahamedrasulov: I don’t expect my pretrial restraint to change because I know specifics of Pecherskyi court. VIDEO+PHOTOS NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov has called the investigators’ version that he sold anything to the Russian Federation "repugnant." 910 4 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Pecherskyi District Court extended Shabunin’s preventive measure until 2 November. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv extended the preventive measure against Vitalii Shabunin, chairman of the board of the AntAC, until 2 November. 3 830 15 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin
Colonel Riumshyn remanded in custody until 12 December: Bail - 10 million UAH. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court upheld the motion of the SBI investigator to extend the term of detention of the former commander of the 155th Brigade, Colonel Dmytro Riumshyn. 3 858 10 Previously in trend: Сase against Colonel Riumshyn
Mahamedrasulov case: Witness Mameshev testifies in court about pressure. PHOTO The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv is considering extending the pre-trial investigation in the case of NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov and his father. 5 046 10 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Mahamedrasulov case: Pecherskyi District Court considers extending terms of pre-trial investigation. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv is considering extending the pre-trial investigation against NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov and his father, Sentiyabr. 1 328 6 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Life imprisonment for organiser and 9 years for accomplice: verdict in murder case in Lviv region. PHOTOS Prosecutors of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor's Office proved the guilt of two residents of Lviv region - a 34-year-old and a 31-year-old man - who committed a series of robberies, one of which resulted in murder. 2 132 3
Case against me is attack on NABU and obstruction of Bureau’s investigations, - Mahamedrasulov. VIDEO+PHOTOS NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov said that the case against him was an attempt by the SSU to interfere with the Bureau's workflow. 3 068 25 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Court is considering extending preventive measure against NABU detective Mahamedrasulov (updated). PHOTOS The Pechersk District Court is continuing its hearing in the case of NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov today. 1 808 15 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Court postponed hearing in Mahamedrasulov’s case until 12 September. PHOTOS The court granted the defense of NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov the opportunity to review the motions submitted by prosecutors. 3 962 14 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case
Court keeps ex-commander of 155th Brigade Riumshyn in custody, reduces bail to UAH 10 million. VIDEO+PHOTOS A court hearing was held on extending the preventive measure for Colonel Dmytro Riumshyn, former commander of the 155th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 3 754 13 Previously in trend: Сase against Colonel Riumshyn
Pechersk District Court considers extension of preventive measure against Shabunin. PHOTOS Pechersk District Court of Kyiv is considering the extension of the preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, the AntAC's chairman of the board. 2 118 14 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin
Friends of provocateur Filimonenko, who discredits Ukraine from abroad, show up at Shabunin’s court hearing – AntAC. PHOTO Friends of provocateur and blogger Vsevolod Filimonenko attended the preventive measure hearing for Anti-Corruption Action Centre (AntAC). head Vitalii Shabunin at the Pecherskyi District Court in Kyiv on July 15. 6 744 37 Previously in trend: The case concerning Shabunin’s official trip Suspicion against Shabunin
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. 3 518 34
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). 1 169 4 Previously in trend: Disclosure of collaborators
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. 4 910 32
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. 13 750 28
3 billion of Ukraine’s non-existent debt to Russian Defense Ministry: Kyiv Commercial Court Judge is served with notice of suspicion of treason. PHOTO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General's Office served a notice of suspicion to a judge of the Kyiv Commercial Court and former senior officials. 168 820 84
18-year-old boy sets fire to district court in Mykolaiv - police. PHOTOS Law enforcers in Mykolaiv detained an 18-year-old arsonist from the Korabelnyi District Court who had set a fire on order. He faces up to 10 years in prison for his actions. 3 124 7
Chernivtsi "blogger" sentenced to 5 years in prison for disclosing data on Armed Forces of Ukraine - SSU. PHOTO A court in Chernivtsi sentenced a woman who carried out information and subversive activities in favour of the enemy. 6 736 14 Previously in trend: War
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