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In recent court proceedings, significant cases underline the pivotal role of courts in addressing various high-stakes matters. In the Lviv region, a decisive verdict saw a life imprisonment sentence handed to the organizer of a murder, with an accomplice receiving nine years. These rulings underscore the judiciary's commitment to justice, even in complex criminal schemes. Similarly, the captain of a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker faces charges in France, highlighting international legal cooperation against maritime misconduct. Meanwhile, Ukrainian courts grapple with numerous cases affected by wartime mobilization, resulting in the suspension of 20,000 criminal matters. These examples emphasize the judiciary's crucial position in maintaining order and addressing multifaceted legal challenges across borders.

What legal consequences face the organizer of the murder in the Lviv region?

The organizer of the murder in the Lviv region was sentenced to life imprisonment, reflecting the court's firm stance on such grave offenses. His accomplice received a nine-year sentence, showcasing the legal system's balanced approach to accountability and justice.

What charges does the Russian tanker captain face in France?

The captain of the Russian oil tanker detained off France's coast is facing charges of refusing to cooperate with law enforcement. His trial is set for February 2026, demonstrating the international effort to uphold maritime laws and prosecute those who breach them.

What led to the suspension of 20,000 criminal cases in Ukraine?

Over three years, Ukrainian courts have suspended 20,000 criminal cases due to defendants' mobilization for military efforts. This reflects the impact of ongoing conflict on legal proceedings and the challenges faced by the judiciary in wartime contexts.

Why is NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov under scrutiny?

Ruslan Magamedrasulov, a NABU detective, is under scrutiny due to allegations of ties with Russia. His case highlights tensions between Ukrainian law enforcement bodies and reflects broader issues of espionage and national security within judicial proceedings.

How are international courts addressing alleged war crimes by Ukrainian POWs?

International courts, including those in Russia, are prosecuting Ukrainian POWs charged with terrorism during operations in the Kursk region. These proceedings raise questions about the application of international humanitarian law and justice for war-related offenses.

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насиров Nasirov's father-in-law, spouse arrive at court as hearing about to start. PHOTOS The father-in-law and the wife of Ukraine's former chief taxman Roman Nasirov came to court. 50 539 49 Society

сергиенко Court releases suspect of organization of Serhiienko's murder on house arrest, activists block judges. PHOTO On Tuesday, May 30, the Court of Appeals of the Cherkasy region has released Vadym Melnyk, suspected of organization of the bloody murder of Maidan journalist Vasyl Serhiienko, on house arrest. Local self-defense forces, Azov, and other nationalist organizations have blocked the judges and Melnyk himself in the court building. 33 301 54 Previously in trend: Murder of Serhiienko

гпу пикет мукачево сектор праваый Mukacheve shooting: Court discharged suspected Right Sector fighters on parole. PHOTOS Four detained Right Sector fighters who have been tried within the so-called Mukacheve case were discharged on parole at the May 29 hearing. 33 646 98 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

антипов Court imposed pre-trial restriction on former Luhansk region tax service Chief Antipov. PHOTOS Pechersk district court of Kyiv imposed pre-trial restriction on Oleksandr Antipov, the former chief of the Inland Revenue Ministry’s Main Directorate in the Luhansk region, who was detained on the morning of May 24. 37 174 61 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained

перелома SAP fails to secure pre-trial detention for Martynenko case suspect Pereloma. PHOTO The Court of Appeal left unchanged pre-trial restriction imposed on Serhii Pereloma, a person of interest in Martynenko case. 3 015 22 Previously in trend: Martynenko case trial

панов Ukrainian citizen Panov, charged with terrorism in Russia, died in pretrial detention center in Rostov, - Fontanka. PHOTO Artur Panov, a citizen of Ukraine charged with preparation of a terrorist attack, died in a pretrial facility. 107 946 129 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

суд судья кицюк Court extends house arrest of Ukraine's former tax chief Nasirov. PHOTO The court has granted a request of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) and extended the preventive measure imposed against suspended State Fiscal Service chief Roman Nasirov for two more months. 18 449 26 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

сорокин Court places Skhidnyi Plant CEO Sorokin under pre-trial night-time house arrest. PHOTO Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv placed Director of Skhidnyi (Eastern) Mineral Processing Plant Oleksandr Sorokin under night-time house arrest pending trial. 8 287 42 Previously in trend: Martynenko case trial

татары крымские зейтуллаев Russian court sentences Crimean Tatar Zeitullaiev to 12 years in prison. PHOTO The North Caucasus military district court has sentenced Crimean Tatar Ruslan Zeitullaiev to 12 years in prison. 22 135 36 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Ukrainian hostages in Russia

перелома Person of interest in 'Martynenko case,' Pereloma bailed out by Ukrainian MPs First Deputy Chairman of Naftohaz executive board Serhii Pereloma, person of interest in the 'Martynenko case', was bailed out by Ukrainian MPs. 24 231 182 Previously in trend: Martynenko case trial

суд "Zeitullaiev brought to court. He can't take part in debate, feels fatigue," - journalist. PHOTO He does not intend to quit starvation despite being asked to at a remand facility. 21 796 29 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

крым Two more Crimean Tatars detained in Russia-occupied peninsula. VIDEO+PHOTO Russian security forces detained two more Muslims after the morning raids on Crimean Tatars' homes in occupied Bakhchysarai. 8 889 22 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

онищенко Charged fighters of Tornado Company do not admit guilt, prepare appeal. PHOTOS Former Commander of the Tornado Company Ruslan Onyshchenko says no one of the accused soldiers admits guilt. 36 398 146 Incidents

торнадо Tornado soldiers brought to Kyiv court. PHOTOS Fighters of the disbanded Interior Ministry’s Tornado Company have been brought to Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv. 10 875 8 Incidents

суд назаров Full text of verdict against General Nazarov in Il-76 case. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) On March 27, the Pavlohrad city court found Major General Viktor Nazarov guilty of the death of Ukrainian paratroopers killed after an Il-76 transport plane was shot out of sky over Luhansk in 2014 and sentenced to seven years in prison. 19 607 48 Previously in trend: Sentence on Nazarov

суд гаага мн17 международный "This is our only hope right now," - MH17 victim's mother outside ICJ. PHOTO Relatives of the victims of Malaysia MH17 plane crash came to a hearing in the case between Ukraine and Russia at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. 46 844 25 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17 Ukraine v. Russia in The Hague

суд насиров Pretrial hearing in Nasirov case underway: report from Solomianskyi court. PHOTOS The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has been sitting for three days to choose a preventive measure against suspended tax and customs service chief Roman Nasirov. 41 414 105 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

гаага ICJ starts hearing of Ukraine case against Russia. PHOTOS In The Hague, the International Court of Justice has started a hearing of Ukraine's lawsuit against the Russian Federation. 45 063 134 Ukrainian Politics

суд пикет насиров Activists gather outside Solomianskyi courthouse to wait for Nasirov's arrest. PHOTOS People are seen gathering outside the building of the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv, where a hearing to choose a preventive measure against Ukraine's tax and customs service chief Roman Nasirov is to take place. 23 064 63 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

пукач Court once again adjourns Gongadze case hearing. PHOTO Judge of the High Specialized Court of Ukraine Tetiana Shyroian, a member of the panel of judges hearing the case of Oleksii Pukach convicted in the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze, failed to come at today's court session. 7 168 20 Incidents

взятка судья Solomianskyi court judge nabbed accepting $22,000 in bribe, - Avakov. PHOTOS A judge of the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv was arrested while taking a $22,000 bribe, Ukraine's interior minister reported. 46 677 78 Previously in trend: Grafters

церцвадзе Georgian Legion's Tsertsvadze released from jail by prosecutorial decision, - lawyer. PHOTO Citizen of Georgia Gia Tsertsvadze, who fought alongside Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas and whose extradition is requested by Russia on charges of murder, has been released. 67 210 214 Ukrainian Politics

бразилия наемник Brazilian citizen who fought for "DPR" gets 13 years in jail, - Kyiv prosecutor's office. PHOTOS The Kyiv prosecutor's office has proved the guilt of a citizen of Brazil who fought in the east of Ukraine alongside militants of the self-styled "Donetsk People's Republic" and recruited mercenaries for terrorists. 102 373 237 Incidents

янукович Court sanctions trying Yanukovych in absentia. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Pechersk district court of Kyiv granted permission to the Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine to try in absentia fugitive ex-President Viktor Yanukovych charged of high treason. 8 158 65 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

суд Court recognizes opening in helmet of Maidan activist Holodniuk as entry hole. PHOTOS The hole in the helmet of Ustym Holodniuk, a Maidan activist killed in February 2014 in Kyiv, has been named an entry. 69 261 119 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

сбу Сourt releases Kukel, owner of apartment where shoot-out between SBU and intelligence occurred, - journalist. PHOTOS The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has released Valerii Kukel, the owner of the flat where Lt. Col. of Security Service Alfa Group Andrii Kuzmenko and intelligence operative Oleh Muzhchil were killed during a shoot-out on Dec. 9, 2015. 94 147 97 Incidents

суд охендовский Court releases Okhendovskyi on his own recognizance until Feb. 13. PHOTOS+VIDEO Central Election Commission of Ukraine (CEC) Chairman Mykhailo Okhendovskyi arrived in Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv, which was to impose a pretrial restriction against him. After the hearing, the court released Okhendovskyi on his own recognizance. 30 543 141 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

янукович Court rules on detention of suspect Yanukovych, - Lutsenko. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has published the ruling of Kyiv's Pechersk district court on the arrest of suspect Viktor F. Yanukovych. 28 174 101 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

суд продажа маф алкоголя Court overturns ban on alcohol sale in Kyiv kiosks, - MP Belotserkovets. PHOTOS The court has lifted the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages in kiosks, but the city authorities claim they won't allow a return of alcohol. 28 415 215 Kyiv News

суд ефремов Yefremov’s lawyers challenge prosecutor as defendant says case trumped up, refuses to call Russia aggressor state. PHOTOS+VIDEO The defense of former Party of Regions MP Oleksandr Yefremov requested the prosecutor to be recused at today’s session of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv. The defendant reiterated that the case against him was trumped up. 28 709 73 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

крым Two more "Ukrainian saboteurs" sent on remand in occupied Crimea. PHOTOS The Simferopol court has sent two more "Ukrainian saboteurs" to custody in Russian-occupied Crimea. 40 068 75 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

суд пукач PGO refuses to investigate Pukach’s allegations regarding pressure put on him. PHOTOS The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) refused to enter the statement on moral coercion allegedly exerted by investigators on Oleksii Pukach accused of journalist Heorhii Gongadze’s murder into the Unified Register of pretrial investigations. 40 189 70 Incidents

савченко Nadiia Savchenko witnesses against “LPR” chieftain Plotnitsky. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Podilskyi district court of Kyiv heard the case against leader of the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” (LPR) terrorist organization Igor Plotnitsky. Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko witnessed against him in the case into her abduction by the militants in 2014. 31 701 60 Incidents

люстрация евромайдан мельничук вксс Judge Melnychuk, supporter of Euromaidan ban, successfully assessed by qualification commission. PHOTO The High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (VKKS) has found no reasons to deny Volodymyr Melnychuk's lifetime appointment to the post of judge. Melnychuk is known for supporting the court decision prohibiting public rallies in downtown Kyiv in late 2013-early 2014. 32 406 141 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

кровь Ex-Berkut officers sprayed with red liquid during trial. PHOTOS During the trial of former Berkut riot police officers accused of killing Maidan activists on Feb. 20, 2014, unknown people threw a package with red liquid resembling blood at the suspects. 19 678 16 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

суд москва сущенко Moscow court rejects appeal to arrest of journalist Sushchenko. PHOTO Moscow city court has dismissed the appeal to the arrest of Ukrainian citizen, Ukrinform news agency journalist Roman Sushchenko. 3 852 9 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

савченко Savchenko arrives in Moscow, - lawyer Novikov. PHOTOS (updated) Ukraine's MP Nadiia Savchenko has arrived in Moscow. 248 725 801 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

взятка сбу Two former Interior Ministry employees, serviceman nabbed accepting $200,000 in bribe. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has apprehended three persons who demanded money for helping in securing an acquittal. 22 789 24 Previously in trend: Grafters

татьков емельянов Higher Economic Court top officials indicted for organizing judicial fraud in 2011-2014, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS The criminal proceedings involve some 7,000 instances of illegal human interference with the automated case picking system and intrusion into the work of judges with a view to making them rule in favor of criminals. 23 409 35 Ukrainian Politics

суд пукач "Kuchma can wait one more month," - Hearing of Pukach case adjourned to November. PHOTOS The High Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases adjourned hearing of the cassation appeal filed by Oleksii Pukach convicted in the murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze. The next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 16. 28 825 41 Incidents

луценко игорь Аppeal Court of Kyiv made no decision in Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk case so far, - MP Lutsenko. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Appeal Court of Kyiv has not come to a decision in the case of Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015. 5 755 35 Society

суд апелляционый Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk suspected of murder of police officers brought to Appeal Court of Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk, suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015, who were due to be released from custody today, were transported to the Appeal Court of Kyiv. 23 109 40 Society

ткаченко судьи галаган Kropyvnytskyi Court of Appeal acquits judge Halahan arrested for drunk driving, - volunteer Sinitsyn. PHOTOS The Kropyvnytskyi City Court of Appeal acquitted Judge Oleksii Halahan apprehended for drunk driving by the patrol police. 111 198 494 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police Drunk driving

киев суд пикет киевгорстрой азов Court released Azov Civil Corps representative Filimonov on bail of MPs Biletskyi and Petrenko. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Pechersk court in Kyiv released the apprehended head of the Kyiv office of Azov Civil Corps Serhii Filimonov on bail of MPs Oleh Petrenko (Petro Poroshenko Bloc) and Andrii Biletskyi (People's Front). 26 452 225 Society

азаров azarov Court orders Pension Fund to resume pension payment to Azarov, - Ukraine’s vice PM. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Pension Fund has filed an appeal against the court's decision on the resumption of the retirement benefit payment to ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine of Yanukovych tenure Mykola Azarov. 41 608 204 Incidents

скважина PGO investigator Sus helped revoking seizure of former minister Zlochevskyi's wells, - Nashi Hroshi project. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) A court has cancelled its own ruling that stipulated for attachment of 14 gas wells belonging to former minister Zlochevksyi in the western Ukraine. 38 767 62 Ukrainian Politics

торнадо Turmoil outside trial of Tornado soldiers: activists attempted breakthrough into courtroom. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv continued hearing the case of Tornado soldiers today, Aug. 9. 55 863 383 Kyiv News

суд постный Court increased bail against subject in "gas case" Postnyi up to 250 million hryvnia. PHOTOS The Appeals Court of Kyiv has ruled to remand one of the subjects in the "gas case" Valerii Postnyi in custody with an alternative to post a bail of 250 million hryvnia (approx. $10.01 million). 8 635 23 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case