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Field of fire at Maidan activists in February 2014 was within Berkut company’s position, - prosecutor Most experts believe that the effective field of fire provided at the Maidan protesters in February 2014 was within the position of the Berkut Special Operations Company, namely behind the concrete barricade outside Khreshchatyk metro station entrance. 27.09.16 17:10 54 770 32 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Ukrainian courts suspend 20,000 criminal cases due to defendants’ mobilization – media. INFOGRAPHICS Over three and a half years of full-scale war in Ukraine, courts have closed nearly 20,000 criminal cases due to the mobilization of defendants. 24.09.25 18:25 2 600 32 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

Jailers Torture Lutsenko by Gradually Pushing him to Death, Say His Comrades The Party of People's Self Defense (of which Lutsenko is the leader) considers the actions of the State Penitentiary Service (SPS) torture of former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko by gradually bringing it to death. 07.12.12 07:09 4 292 32 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases

Ukraine seeks to end Russian terrorist financing, wants protection from racial discrimination and cultural erasure, - Ukraine's repsentative in ICJ Koh Ukraine has requested provisional measures to protect its civilians. 09.03.17 13:27 9 009 32 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Court places Chervinskyi under round-the-clock house arrest - "ES" People’s Deputy Fedyna On 18 July, the Shevchenkivskyi Court of Kyiv placed former intelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi under house arrest. 18.07.24 20:57 7 006 32

PGO requests court to try Azarov and Stavytskyi in absentia, prosecutor general says The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine requests the court to start trying ex-Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and ex-Energy Minister Eduard Stavytskyi in absentia. 22.05.17 14:21 3 277 32

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. 13.03.25 15:18 4 861 32

Strauss-Kahn acquitted of pimping French court has acquitted former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of procuring prostitutes for sex parties. 12.06.15 16:49 5 368 32

Court releases Rudenko, suspect in 'Poliakov-Rozeblat' case. PHOTO Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has decided to impose house arrest of 60 days for Vadym Rudenko, a suspect in 'Poliakov-Rozenblat' case. 22.06.17 10:17 17 215 32 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

16 years in high-security colony: for first time in Russia, military man is tried for voluntarily surrendering to Armed Forces of Ukraine In Russia, the state prosecution has requested 16 years in a maximum security colony for Russian serviceman Roman Ivanishin, who is accused of voluntary surrender to the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the first time in Russia. 12.04.25 17:23 13 687 32 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Case against occupier

"We will turn to colleagues," lawyer Fomin on searching for bail money for Yermak Andriy Yermak’s lawyer Ihor Fomin commented on the search for bail money for the former head of the Presidential Office. He noted that everything would depend on the amount set by the court. 13.05.26 22:12 5 693 43 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak

EU representatives to visit court hearings on captured Ukrainian sailors in Russia. PHOTOS All the representatives of the European countries, who are in Russia, will be present at the court sessions on selecting the preventive measures to Ukrainian POWs. 15.04.19 17:45 2 118 31 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

Court continues reviewing case of Russian commandos Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv continues considering case filed against the servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 19.11.15 16:44 4 562 31 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Ukrainian courts convicted six Russian servicemen, - Main Military Prosecutor Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine - Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios said that the Ukrainian courts had brought in the verdict of guilty for six Russian servicemen who took part in the hostilities in the Donbas. 26.01.16 13:16 10 887 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Investigators continue establishing other guilty into MH17 crash tragedy The investigators continue establishing other possible perpetrators into the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 tragedy, head of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) Fred Westerbeke said. 10.03.20 11:48 8 386 31 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

Opposition channels fined in Georgia for refusing to air ruling party’s election ads featuring images of destroyed Ukrainian cities On Friday, 11 October, the Tbilisi City Court fined the opposition TV channels Formula, Mtavari and TV Pirveli for refusing to air election advertisements for the Georgian Dream party featuring footage of Ukrainian cities destroyed by Russia. 12.10.24 16:44 2 993 31

Chervinskyi’s case is sent to court Charging document in the case of SOF Colonel Roman Chervinskyi was sent to the Kirovohrad District Court of Kirovohrad region. 03.04.24 17:22 13 388 31

Presidential Office seeking to seize Bakhmatyuk's assets, and NABU restricting access to case files, – lawyer The counselors trying to get access to the case files are stonewalled, and the "new names" in the Presidential Office want to seize Oleh Bakhmatyuk's assets, his lawyer Oleksiy Shevchuk says. 02.12.19 16:45 2 718 31

Rich kid Kalynovskyi accused of fatal accident to be tried in absentia, - lawyer Kushnirenko The Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv will try Serhii Kalynovskyi accused of committing a fatal road accident without his participation. 14.03.16 12:50 11 245 31 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads

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. 18.12.20 11:54 3 269 31 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet

Euromaidan participant testified in court: "At that moment I felt blood running down my back" June 13, Sviatoshynskyi district court of Kyiv continued questioning of victims of the Feb. 20, 2014 events on Maidan. 13.06.17 17:01 11 789 31 Previously in trend: Police crimes

Ukrainian hostage Lytvynov tried in Rostov region: no consuls or journalists attend The Tarasovsky district court of the Rostov region, located not far from Russia's Donetsk, where Nadiia Savchenko has recently been tried, is hearing the case of another Ukrainian hostage Serhii Lytvynov. 22.03.16 17:50 14 491 31

Fatal beating of young woman in Bukovyna: 18-year-old suspect placed in custody without bail Court orders custody without bail for 18-year-old suspect in fatal beating of his 27-year-old girlfriend in Hlyboka, Chernivtsi Region 11.04.25 22:18 8 689 31 Previously in trend: Domestic abuse

Case against ex-NSDC deputy secretary Sivkovych, who worked for FSB and fled to Moscow, sent to court Law enforcement agencies have completed an investigation into a former senior official, an ex-deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) and former vice prime minister of Ukraine, whom investigators consider a top FSB agent; the indictment has been sent to court for a... 11.02.26 12:59 1 514 31 Previously in trend: High treason

Ukrainian prisoners of war who participated in battles in Kursk are being prosecuted in Russia under "terrorism" charges, - media In Russia, Ukrainian prisoners of war who participated in the Armed Forces of Ukraine's operation in the Kursk region are being convicted under "terrorism" charges. 27.08.25 19:44 2 772 31 Previously in trend: trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia Sentences for Ukrainians in the Russian Federation

Hearing on Martynenko case postponed until April 22 A hearing to choose a preventive measure against former People's Front MP Mykola Martynenko was postponed to 10 a.m., April 22. 22.04.17 00:45 8 935 31 Previously in trend: Martynenko case trial

Wanted Yura Yenakievskyi did not show up at trial against Censor.NET, hearing postponed until June 16. VIDEO A hearing of the lawsuit by former Party of Regions member Yurii Ivaniushchenko, better known by nickname Yura Yenakievskiy, against Censor.NET's Chief Editor Yurii Butusov has ended in the Darnytskyi district court of Kyiv. 16.05.16 14:31 14 857 30

Judge Volkova, who released former Berkut commander Sadovnyk from custody, suspended from office for two months The High Judicial Qualifications Commission of Ukraine suspended Judge of the Pechersk district court in Kyiv Svitlana Volkova from her post for two months. 15.06.16 12:05 5 987 30

Pilot Savchenko Officially Recognized as Political Prisoner - Her Lawyer Advocates of Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko continue to seek a political prisoner status for her. 10.10.14 11:21 22 623 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Court appoints Roman Hrynkevych to be held in custody until March 17 with bail exceeding UAH 500 million Kyiv’s Pecherskyi District Court has imposed a pre-trial restraint on Roman Hrynkevych, the son of Lviv businessman Ihor Hrynkevych. He was ordered to be held in custody until March 17 with an alternative in the form of bail in the amount of over UAH 500 million. 22.01.24 22:40 4 102 30

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. 31.10.25 17:49 2 981 30 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Trukhanov

Mahamedrasulov to remain in custody until 21 October. VIDEO The Pechersk District Court granted the prosecutor's motion and left NABU employee Ruslan Mahamedrasulov in custody. 12.09.25 14:47 3 763 30 Previously in trend: Ruslan Mahamedrasulov’s case

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. 29.10.25 17:18 3 400 30 Previously in trend: Searches at Kudrytskyi’s place SBI detained Kudrytskyi

Court is considering appeal to extend Chervinsky’s detention. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Kyiv Court of Appeal continues to consider the appeal against the decision to extend his detention. 25.01.24 17:01 4 880 30

One of key witnesses in Chervinsky case did not appear at court session One of the main witnesses in the case of the SOF colonel Roman Chervinskyi did not appear at the court session of the Shevchenkivskyi District Court, where the issue of extending the term of detention of the ex-intelligence officer is being considered. 07.02.24 12:46 5 878 30

"Kremlin needs a break," - lawyer Feigin about court decision to adjourn Savchenko's closing statement It's not Ukrainian pilot Savchenko's final plea that judges adjourn, but the date of verdict. 03.03.16 17:26 26 511 30 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Court in Russian Rostov refused to question Yanukovych due to alleged lack of video conference means Sovietsky district court of Rostov-on-Don in Russia has refused to question via videoconferencing ex-president Yanukovych of Ukraine and ex-commander of interior troops of Ukraine Stanislav Shuliak. 28.10.16 17:58 4 545 30 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Tyshchenko cannot be stripped of his parliamentary powers for now - People’s Deputies on petition on Rada website People's Deputy of Ukraine Mykola Tyshchenko cannot be stripped of his parliamentary powers at this time. 25.06.24 22:20 4 701 30

Deputies and Journalists not Allowed to Court Hearing of Vlasenko Case. PHOTO Deputies and journalists are not allowed inside the court session room. 05.03.13 14:12 5 482 30

Prosecution demands 10M hryvnia bail for Rozenblat. PHOTO The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) asks the Solomianskyi district court to order MP Boryslav Rosenblat to post a 10 million hryvnia bail. 18.07.17 11:16 7 110 29

Case against Trump: Judge and his family complain about threats - NBC News Judge Juan Mercan, who presided over the hearing in the case of Donald Trump, and his family began to receive numerous threats. 06.04.23 15:28 5 463 29

Shevchuk reinstated as chairman of Ukraine's Constitutional Court Kyiv's District Administrative Court has reinstated Stanislav Shevchuk as a judge and chairman of Ukraine's Constitutional Court. 11.10.19 17:47 3 607 29

Prosecutor's office asks court to arrest Vyshhorod mayor and establish 10 million bail The prosecution applies for custodial detention with bailment opportunity for Vyshhorod mayor Oleksii Momot. 16.04.16 17:35 6 406 29 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Court extends Krasnov's arrest until Aug. 22 The Shevchenko district court of Kyiv has extended the arrest of the head of the Azov-Krym civil corps Stanislav Krasnov, suspected of terrorism and espionage for the Russian secret services, until Aug. 22. 24.06.16 16:00 3 251 29

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. 08.12.21 15:17 7 335 29

Court to proceed with bail hearing for Manher accused of Kateryna Handziuk murder The court recessed bail hearing for Head of Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manher accused of arranging Kateryna Handziuk murder. 14.02.19 10:26 1 943 29 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

Tank engine procurement case: "SAP leadership not yet decided on passing indictment to court" Major General Yurii Melnyk, who has been released from pre-trial detention center for the period of investigation, has been invited to Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) under the case of tank engines procurement. 26.07.17 12:32 12 309 29

Court left Shufrych in custody for another two months, - media The Pecherskyi court of Kyiv extended the preventive measure for the People’s Deputy Nestor Shufrych in the form of detention. He will spend two more months in the detention center - until December 15. 10.11.23 16:35 1 848 29