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Court started hearing captive Russia's commandos case on merits The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv started a trial on merits of the case against servicemen of Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 10.11.15 11:20 4 408 41 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

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. 19.06.25 22:59 24 228 105 Previously in trend: Judges from Portnov’s group

"If there is no trial, there will be vigilante justice," - victims suspect trial of former Lviv Berkut Commander dragged out after its adjournment. PHOTO Judge of the Sviatoshynskyi district court of Kyiv Anatolii Yaselskyi adjourned private session of the court on the case of former Lviv Berkut Commander Rostyslav Patseliak, suspected of committing crimes against the Euromaidan activists Feb. 18, 2014 until Sept. 8. 21.07.16 20:03 53 773 41 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Chervinskyi’s case: Kirovohrad district court committed crime by interfering with automated system of case distribution - lawyer Kusa The defence of Colonel Roman Chervinsky claims that the judges of the Kirovohrad District Court committed a crime by not starting to hear the case. 18.04.24 14:45 8 538 41 Society

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. 01.10.16 12:07 23 118 40 Society

Since beginning of year, seven men have been convicted of mobilization evasion in Kyiv - police Kyiv courts handed down seven verdicts against men who evaded military service. In particular, two of them were sent to prison. 25.10.24 20:41 3 482 40

NABU and SAPO transfer case of criminal organization, to which Odesa Mayor Trukhanov belonged, to court. INFOGRAPHICS The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office have sent to court the case of a criminal organisation that caused losses of UAH 689 million to the local community of Odesa. 05.12.24 20:36 12 620 40

Ukraine won case against Russia at ECHR On 18 July, the European Court of Human Rights announced its judgement in the case of Russia v. Ukraine, in which Russia was dismissed. 18.07.23 13:00 8 403 40 World

Court remanded military man Hnezdilov to custody for two months Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has imposed a pre-trial restraint on Serhii Hnezdilov, a soldier of the 56th Brigade, in the form of two months in custody. The soldier is suspected of desertion. 11.10.24 21:25 6 195 40

Euromaidan cases: Court overturns sentence of ex-Berkut member Marchuk The Kyiv Court of Appeal overturned the guilty verdict against former Berkut officer Ruslan Marchuk. The case was sent for a new trial. 12.01.24 13:00 5 126 40 Society

Lutsenko Delivered to Hospital in Armored Car. No One is Allowed to Him. PHOTO State Penitentiary Service reports that on Sunday, former Interior Minister Yurii Lutsenko was brought from Menskaia colony to Kyiv Clinic Oberih. 20.01.13 18:09 5 074 40 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases

Court chooses preventive measure against Martynenko. VIDEO Today, the Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv continued to consider the petition of the prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office about a preventive measure against former People's Front MP Mykola Martynenko. 22.04.17 11:55 14 609 40 Previously in trend: Martynenko case trial

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. 15.04.21 13:42 2 255 40 Ukrainian Politics

Tornado fighter Hulchuk turned out completely fit, trial to be held today, - journalist Former Tornado fighter Hulchuk, who was allegedly beaten and suffered a hemorrhage, is now completely fit and has been discharged from the emergency hospital. 17.08.16 13:50 12 768 40 Incidents

Court in Kropyvnytskyi rejects guarantors’ applications and leaves Chervinskyi in custody The panel of judges of the Kirovohrad District Court in Kropyvnytskyi left Colonel Roman Chervinskyi in custody. 06.06.24 22:58 4 548 40

Court refuses to suspend minister Avakov The Kyiv District Administrative Court has refused to suspend Interior Affairs Minister Arsen Avakov as a provisional measure during consideration of a lawsuit alleging his unlawful acts. 24.04.19 15:41 4 229 39 Ukrainian Politics

Deputies Cannot Be Given up for Recycle as Rybak Does it, Yatsenyuk. VIDEO Opposition promises to go to the European Court to protect Vlasenko. 05.03.13 10:19 4 001 39 Ukrainian Politics

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. 26.02.25 09:18 9 861 46

Former head of SBU in Kyiv Shcheholiev, suspected of crimes against Maidan activists, can be released due to delays in courts, - human rights activist The scheme by which Rostyslav Zavorotnii, suspected of arming "titushky" during the Maidan protests, is to be released on March 27, can also be applied for the release of the former head of the SBU in Kyiv and Kyiv region Oleksandr Shcheholiev, who headed the SBU "anti-terrorist" operation on Feb. 18-20, 2014. 26.03.16 12:57 5 504 39 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Terekhin-Lysov Court Hearings Take Place Behind Closed Doors. VIDEO Court hearings regarding Ihor Lysov's suit in 211 district of Kyiv are taking place behind closed doors. 31.10.12 19:39 3 478 39 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Kolomoiskyi on suspicion of attempted murder: This is nonsense Businessman Ihor Kolomoisky considers the suspicion of incitement to the attempted murder of lawyer Serhii Karpenko in 2003 to be ridiculous. 09.05.24 19:38 4 694 39 Ukrainian Politics

Liubotyn mayor arrested for bribery Chervonozavodskyi District Court in Kharkiv arrested Liubotyn mayor, suspected of bribery, for two months. 04.04.15 16:22 4 381 39 Ukrainian Politics

If Rozenblat fails to post bail, prosecution has no authority to respond, - SAP The prosecutor's office does not have the right to do anything if people's deputy Boryslav Rozenblat fails to post a bail or violates his enforcement obligations. 18.07.17 17:40 11 949 38 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

The court arrested the property of the PD Dubinsky, his mother and ex-wife The Pechersk court of Kyiv seized the property of the suspect in state treason, People’s Deputy Alexander Dubinsky. Also under arrest was the property of his mother and ex-wife. 23.11.23 16:40 7 246 38 Society

Court authorizes pre-election campaigning in Mariupol and Krasnoarmiisk, - MP Zalishchuk Kyiv Administrative Court of Appeals has authorized holding of pre-election campaign in Mariupol and Krasnoarmiisk against the decision of the Central Election Commission. 23.11.15 23:58 2 974 38 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015

Opposition Held a Funeral of Ukrainian Justice. PHOTO + VIDEO After the announcement of the Superior Specialized Court's decision that upheld Yulia Tymoshenko's verdict, the representatives of the United opposition held a symbolic funeral of Ukrainian justice. 29.08.12 14:40 3 376 38 Ukrainian Politics

Rashists plan to hold show "court" over captured defenders of "Azovstal" on August 24, - Defence Intelligence In order to "legitimize" the "court", the Rashists prepare specially trained "witnesses" and bring in representatives of the Rashist "media". 19.08.22 11:34 10 715 38 Previously in trend: War

Odesa court again arrests Russian citizen Mefedov, accused of May 2 events Prymorskyi district court of Odesa has arrested Russian Yevgeny Mefedov, accused of May 2, 2014 events, for 50 days. 09.06.16 11:19 13 535 38 Previously in trend: Odesa tragedy

American Lawyers Hired by the State Admit Many Violations in Tymoshenko Case American lawyers, hired by the Ukrainian government found numerous violations in Yulia Tymoshenko’s case. 13.12.12 13:28 8 043 37 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

Court passes no verdict to General Nazarov, orders complementary expert examination in case of downed Il-76 air carrier. PHOTOS Lawyer of the air crash victims’ relatives Vitalii Pohosian says the examination may last up to six months. 24.01.18 11:41 13 247 37 Previously in trend: Sentence on Nazarov

Case of detained Russian commandos will got to court in two or three months - SBU SBU promises to complete the re-trial investigation into the case of detained Russian GRU soldiers Yevgeniy Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov within two to three months. 25.05.15 14:13 8 120 37 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

President of Motor Sich, Bohuslaev, is chosen as precautionary measure. VIDEO In the Shevchenkivsky court, a preventive measure is chosen for the president of "Motor Sich" Vyacheslav Bohuslaev 24.10.22 17:16 7 860 37 Ukrainian Politics

Sheremet murder case: court left Antonenko in custody The Kyiv Pechersk court did not support the request of the lawyers of the suspect in the case of the murder of journalist Pavlo Sheremet, musician Andrii Antonenko, to change the measure of restraint for their client. 20.02.20 16:42 2 238 37 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

A “Bomb” Found Near the Kharkov Hospital where Tymoshenko is being Treated. PHOTO Yesterday, 5 August, suspicious bags were discovered near Kharkov Central Clinical Hospital #5 of Ukrzaliznytsya where ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko is undergoing treatment. 06.08.12 10:38 11 316 36 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case

Court arrests another defendant in 'Rozenblat and Poliakov' case Solomianskyi court has ruled to arrest another suspect in the so-called 'amber case,' Kostiantyn Proskurko, for 60 days. 22.06.17 14:19 50 878 36 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

Dispersal of Maidan: Court closed case against two ex-Berkut members Betlii and Kozachyshyn due to expiry of periods of limitations The Dniprovskyi Court of Kyiv closed the case of ex-Berkut members Vadym Betlii and Oleh Kozachyshyn over the dispersal of Maidan on November 30, 2013, due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for prosecution. 28.12.23 18:15 3 473 36 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Lutsenko Hospital Surrounded by Berkut. Ex-minister is being Taken to Unknown Location Former Interior Minister Yurii Lutsenko is being taken out of Kyiv hospital Oberih to an unknown location. 30.01.13 08:28 3 957 36 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases

Several MPs bail out Ukraine's former top taxman Prodan from pre-trial custody Kyiv's Solomianskyi district court left acting Head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Myroslav Prodan at large after several lawmakers had stood surety for him at the bail hearing. 04.12.18 12:14 4 058 36 Incidents

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. 26.04.17 15:01 22 144 36 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Death of Zaluzhnyi’s assistant Chastiakov: prosecutor’s office will appeal court’s decision to refuse measure of restraint to Timchenko The Special Prosecutor’s Office will appeal against the court’s decision to refuse to choose a measure of restraint for an officer from the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Timchenko, who presented grenades to Zaluzhnyi’s assistant Hennadii Chastiakov. 09.11.23 20:55 5 239 36 Society

Ukraine’s action against Russia in ICJ demands unbanning Mejlis, Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar media, - Foreign Minister Klimkin In the context of the action filed in the International Court of Justice, Ukraine wants Russia to stop the persecution of the Crimean Tatars and unban the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people. 17.01.17 18:17 4 566 36 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Draft amendments to constitution in terms of justice approved, - Presidential Administration The Constitutional Commission has approved the final version of draft amendments to Ukraine's constitution in terms of justice endorsed by the Venice Commission. 30.10.15 17:36 6 169 36 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Court refuses to arrest Yushchenko’s property The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv refuses to arrest property of former president, Viktor Yushchenko. 10.07.19 15:37 2 668 36 Ukrainian Politics

Suspect in murder of activist Oleshko placed in 60-day pre-trial detention. VIDEO&PHOTOS Today, Aug. 3, Berdiansk court is holding bail hearings of those presumably involved in the high-profile assassination of Donbas Battalion veteran, activist Vitalii Oleshko, nom de guerre Sarmat. 03.08.18 17:15 11 930 36 Previously in trend: Murder of Vitalii Oleshko

Yanukovych, Internal Troops ex-commander Shuliak to be interviewed via videoconferencing on Nov. 25 The Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv has ruled to question former President Viktor Yanukovych and ex-commander of the Internal Troops of Ukraine's Interior Ministry Stanislav Shuliak via videoconferencing at 1 p.m. Kyiv time on Nov. 25. 22.11.16 21:40 4 035 36 Previously in trend: Bus shelling in Donetsk

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 13 628 36 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Murder of five-year-old boy: Suspect taken into custody Prosecutors stated that other witnesses, police officers Petrovets and Kryvoshyi were questioned, they were with Pryhodko when a shot was committed. 04.06.19 11:55 5 574 36 Previously in trend: Murder of Kyrylo Tliavin

Сourt kept Shufrych in custody The Kyiv Court of Appeal rejected the appeal for the arrest of People’s Deputy Nestor Shufrych, who is suspected of high treason. 11.10.23 17:45 4 649 36 Incidents