Court

Scuffle between police and Tornado soldiers’ supporters sparked outside Obolonskyi court. VIDEO+PHOTOS A brawl between supporters of the disbanded Tornado Company soldiers tried by the Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv and law enforcement officers took place late this evening. 03.08.16 00:08 84 778 506 Incidents

"I’ll take lead, we’ll rip out gate and move forward," – MP Semenchenko called to storm Obolonskyi district court. PHOTOS During the rally of volunteer soldiers outside the building of the Obolonskyi district court in Kyiv, where former soldiers of Tornado Company are tried, MP Semen Semenchenko called to storm the building if the court does not fulfill "legitimate demands" of volunteers. 02.08.16 23:39 161 464 652 Incidents

Culprit in drunken car crash lawmaker Yevsieienko placed under house arrest, – prosecutor’s office. PHOTOS Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv has placed Member of Makariv (the Kyiv region) District Council (Batkivshchyna faction) Matvii Yevsieienko, charged of causing road traffic accident under influence in Kyiv July 29, under 24/7 house arrest until Sept. 30 as a pretrial restriction. 01.08.16 18:28 6 133 20 Previously in trend: Drunk driving

Trial of Yefremov adjourned for 40 minutes. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has started choosing a preventive measure against former leader of the Party of Regions parliamentary faction Oleksandr Yefremov. 01.08.16 15:34 14 747 27 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

"I'll personally come after you and hang you upside down on Prymorskyi Boulevard," - Kharkiv judge and ATO veteran Mamalui replied to letter of Sevastopol judge-traitor. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Commercial Court of the Kharkiv region received request for service of documents from the Kremlin-controlled ‘Arbitration Court of the City of Sevastopol’. The accomplices of the occupying authorities of Sevastopol requested to serve a Ukrainian company the ‘notice of claim’ lodged against it. Judge of the mentioned Kharkiv court, a former anti-terrorist operation (ATO) participant, sniper Oleksandr Mamalui replied to this letter. 14.07.16 12:51 159 321 391 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Supporters of arrested battalion commander Lykholit gather on Khreshchatyk street in Kyiv. PHOTOS MPs and fighters of several battalions continue to protest at the Pechersk district court and on Khreshchatyk street in Kyiv in support of Aidar commander Valentyn Lykholit arrested yesterday. 02.07.16 13:02 106 124 418 Ukrainian Politics

Supporters of Aidar commander Lykholit beat MP Melnychuk and plan to set up tents at Pechersk court, - Mosiichuk. PHOTO A few MPs and fighters of several battalions keep on blocking the Pechersk district court of Kyiv where Aidar commander Valentyn Lykholit arrested yesterday is kept. 02.07.16 12:37 164 582 496 Society

Rostov court hears "secret witness" in case of Crimean Tatars accused of terrorism. PHOTOS The North Caucasus Military District Court of Rostov (Russia) continues the trial of Ukrainian citizens, Crimean Tatars Ruslan Zeitullaiev, Ferat Seifullaiev, Rustem Vaitov, Yurii (Nuri) Primov, who are accused of setting up a cell of Hizb ut-Tahrir organisation, recognized as terrorist in Russia. 15.06.16 17:02 32 709 34 Society

Fire in Kyiv’ court: office with criminal cases burnt out. PHOTOS The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv registry, where the materials of criminal cases were kept, completely burnt out during fire. 13.06.16 12:09 28 663 47 Incidents

Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv caught fire. PHOTOS A fire broke out in the premises of the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv in the morning Monday. 13.06.16 10:22 20 462 54 Incidents

Court detained main defendant in May 2 case, Russian citizen Mefedov for threatening to kill witness. PHOTO The Kyiv district court of Odesa decided to take into custody Russian citizen accused of organizing mass disorders in the city on May 2, 2014. 29.05.16 17:23 54 037 90 Previously in trend: Odesa tragedy

Russian court convicts Karpiuk and Klykh. PHOTOS The court in Grozny has accounted Ukrainian political prisoners Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh guilty. 19.05.16 12:35 35 693 114 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"They try me because I am Ukrainian," - Karpiuk made last statement in Russian court. PHOTOS Ukrainian political prisoner Mykola Karpiuk, held in the Russian Federation, believes he is tried not for the events that happened 20 years ago, but because he is a Ukrainian. 17.05.16 21:50 37 127 118 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Gen. Nazarov received analytical report about terrorist ambush prior to Il-76 tragedy, - MP Semenchenko. PHOTOS The court has started to question witnesses in the Il-76 case. 13.05.16 11:56 108 705 304 Ukrainian Politics

Yura Yenakiyevskiy sued Censor.NET Chief Editor Yurii Butusov On May 16, the Darnytskyi district court of Kyiv will consider a lawsuit of former Party of Regions member Yurii Ivaniushchenko, commonly known as Yura Yenakiyevskiy, against Censor.NET Chief Editor Yurii Butusov. 27.04.16 23:40 86 424 294 Ukrainian Politics

Trial of Russian GRU operatives underway: sentence to be announced today. PHOTOS Russian soldiers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov have been delivered to the Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv, where they will be announced their sentence today. 18.04.16 16:00 18 835 36 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Office of Judge Didyk, trying Russian GRU operatives’ case, set afire tonight. PHOTOS A fire broke out in the office of Judge Mykola Didyk, presiding at the trial of the case of the Russian GRU commandos Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev. According to the Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios, it was an arson. Unknown individuals tossed Molotov cocktails from the street into the judge's office. 08.04.16 10:33 65 768 132 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Savchenko irrevocably refused to appeal verdict: "There is no point to it". STATEMENT People's deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko, sentenced in Russia to 22 years in prison, refused to appeal the decision of the Donetsk City Court (the Rostov region of the Russian Federation). 04.04.16 16:30 13 619 36 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I forbid you to file petition for pardon or admit guilt," - Savchenko wrote letters from remand prison. PHOTOS Ukrainian servicewoman and MP Nadiia Savchenko, who was convicted in Russia on March 22 and sentenced to 22 years in prison, will not file a petition for pardon and forbids to do so on her behalf. 23.03.16 14:17 53 786 111 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Pictures of judges who tried Savchenko made public for first time ever. PHOTO The photo shows Presiding Judge Leonid Stepanenko and Yevgenia Chernysh. 22.03.16 16:43 150 348 152 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Most of MPs not allowed attending Savchenko’s trial again as courtroom overcrowded by hired thugs. PHOTO After recess, the majority of Members of the Ukrainian Parliament have been denied access to the courtroom of the Donetsk city court (Rostov region of the Russian Federation), where the sentence to Nadiia Savchenko is being delivered. 22.03.16 15:31 42 127 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Journalists and activists denied access inside Donetsk court passing verdict to Savchenko. PHOTOS Up to three dozen journalists and activists still remain outside the building of the Donetsk court of the Rostov region of the Russian Federation as they are denied access. 21.03.16 12:40 31 906 102 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court where sentence to Savchenko to be delivered surrounded by police, ‘Cossacks’, and people in military uniforms. PHOTOS The building of the Donetsk city court in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, where the verdict to Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko will be passed today, is surrounded by the police, "Cossacks" and people in military uniforms without insignia. 21.03.16 10:50 71 920 153 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian lawmaker banned entry to Russia until 2021. PHOTO President’s Commissioner for the peaceful settlement of situation in Donbas Iryna Herashchenko has been banned entry to Russia. 21.03.16 11:30 60 339 134 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"He was studying, passing tests and never visited Chechnya," - Ukrainian political prisoner Klykh’s mother. PHOTO Ukrainian political prisoner Stanislav Klykh’s mother insists that her son has never been to Chechnya before his abduction by the Russian secret services, not to mention his participation in battles there. The woman is currently in Grozny (Chechen Republic), where the mock trial of Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh, who are held hostages by the Kremlin, should have been held today. 14.03.16 19:43 30 899 35 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Trial against Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh in Grozny postponed for uncertain term The Supreme Court of Chechen Republic of Russia has postponed trial against Ukrainian hostages of the Kremlin Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh for an uncertain term. 14.03.16 11:19 14 172 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Pechersk court refused to arrest Radical Party MP Mosiichuk. PHOTOS The Pechersk district court of Kyiv refused to remand in custody Radical Party MP Ihor Mosiichuk accused of corruption. 11.03.16 17:25 25 117 105 Ukrainian Politics

Rich kid Kalynovskyi swooned after denied release from custody. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ex-stepson of infamous Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash Serhii Kalynovskyi fainted during today's hearing of his case. 10.03.16 16:35 178 751 272 Ukrainian Politics

"Hands off Ukrainian Joan of Arc!" - Russian citizen holds one-man protest near Donetsk court in Savchenko's support. PHOTO A Russian citizen has held a one-man protest in support of Ukrainian military Nadiia Savchenko near the building of the Donetsk city court in the Rostov region of Russia. 09.03.16 13:42 33 275 44 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"If you want to show how Russian fascists kill people, you're succeeding," - Savchenko shows her middle finger to court Before allowing an interpreter read her final plea in the Russian court, Nadiia Savchenko stepped on a bench in the bullpen and showed her middle finger. 09.03.16 10:44 158 891 118 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Are you journalist or prostitute?" – Nadiia Savchenko’s sister talked to reported of story about boy “crucified” in Sloviansk. PHOTOS After today's hearing of the case of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, her sister Vira approached to the representatives of the Russian media, among whom was Yulia Chumakova - the author of the outrageous story about the boy, who was allegedly "crucified" in Sloviansk, shown by Channel 1. 02.03.16 18:15 204 444 209 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Patrol officer Oliinyk had fight with other convicts in jail," - MP Herashchenko. PHOTOS Patrol officer Serhii Oliinyk, who shot a passenger during a night chase in Kyiv on Feb. 7, had a fight with other convicts in Lukianivskyi detention facility. 02.03.16 15:22 105 745 371 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Azov activist Krasnov released until court hearing. PHOTO Leader of Azov-Krym civil corps Stanislav Krasnov, suspected of the cooperation with Russia's secret services, has been released. 02.03.16 09:44 57 840 281 Previously in trend: Krasnov's detention

Judge Volkova, who released main suspect of Maidan slaughter, brought before court. PHOTO Before the hearing, judge of the Pechersk district court in Kyiv Svitlana Volkova said that she has not been occupying her position for nine months. 29.02.16 16:44 51 286 145 Incidents

Boryspil court decides to release former MP Lozynskyi under 'Savchenko law'. DOCUMENTS (in Ukrainian) The Boryspil city court has decided to apply release on parole to former people's deputy Viktor Lozynskyi, who was sentenced for murder. 29.02.16 12:30 16 204 151 Incidents

"He submitted all materials to investigation and voluntarily attended hearing", – police head on Oliinyk trial. PHOTO National Police Head Khatia Dekanoidze was disappointed by the decision of the judge to take into custody the police officer who employed weapons in pursuit of the car in Kyiv on the night of Feb. 7. She also urged not to call anyone a murderer without court verdict. 18.02.16 23:45 45 546 556 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

Savchenko recognized Surkov's aide as one of her abductors. PHOTO Nadiia Savchenko claims that Pavel Karpov, aide to Putin's personal adviser Vladislav Surkov, is one of those who kidnapped her. 01.02.16 16:48 64 123 104 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

44-year-old farmer Balukh tried in Crimea for hanging out Ukrainian flag. PHOTO The court of northern Crimea Rozdolne village is hearing a criminal case against Volodymyr Balukh who encountered troubles after he had hung out a flag of Ukraine. 22.01.16 14:10 73 892 123 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Journalists of Skhemy project win case against SBU officers. PHOTO Radio Svoboda Skhemy project journalists have made out an administrative case of abuse of power by the officers of the Security Service of Ukraine who impeded them to film a story revealing luxury cars of the law enforcement officers. 19.01.16 16:39 21 155 56 Incidents

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. 15.01.16 23:30 51 944 214 Incidents

Court of Appeal starts examination of appeal filed by Korban’s defense against his arrest. PHOTOS Hennadii Korban has been brought to the court. 13.01.16 12:08 4 950 35 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

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. 07.12.15 23:05 41 456 147 Incidents

Court extends pretrial detention of former Chief of Kyiv SBU Shchoholiev heading anti-terrorist operation against Maidan activists Feb. 18-20, 2014. PHOTO General Shchoholiev decided to carry out the police anti-terrorist operation to crack down protesters in the center of Kyiv Feb. 18, 2014. In particular, he is suspected of giving the order to storm the House of Trade Unions. 18.11.15 11:39 8 814 21 Incidents

Lviv Berkut commander, participant of Mariinskyi Park massacre, released from custody. PHOTO Court of Appeal's judge Valerii Lashkevych has released Rostyslav Patseliak from custody under house arrest today. Patseliak, the commander of Lviv Berkut, took part in beating Maidan activists in Mariinskyi Park on Feb. 18, 2014. 17.11.15 20:55 31 363 125 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown

Accomplices of Yanukovych reclaim assets with help of Pechersk district court of Kyiv, - journalist. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Yanukovych and his henchmen are preparing for return to Ukraine to take revenge. 17.11.15 16:32 12 338 44 Oddities

French diplomat prohibited to draw at Savchenko's trial. PHOTO Representative of the French diplomacy in Russia was asked to show drawings she made during trial over Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko in the Russian court. 26.10.15 18:43 33 022 86 Ukrainian Politics

Berkut riot police commander Antonov reinstated by court, - PGO The court allowed Berkut company commander Yevhen Antonov, who took part in the dispersal of rally on Maidan on Nov. 30, 2013, to return to work, without taking into account the actual circumstances of criminal proceedings. 24.10.15 00:08 43 182 359 Ukrainian Politics

Russia continues to insist Yatseniuk fought in Chechnia. DOCUMENT (in Russian) The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation says Ukraine's Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk fought in Chechnia. 12.10.15 18:15 84 509 435 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk in Chechnya