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In October 2025, significant court-related events unfolded in Ukraine. Roman Nasirov, former head of the State Fiscal Service, received a six-year prison sentence from the High Anti-Corruption Court for unlawful decisions favoring companies linked to Oleksandr Onyshchenko. Meanwhile, the Pecherskyi District Court placed former Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov under 24-hour house arrest, suspecting him of official negligence leading to nine deaths. These cases reflect Ukraine's ongoing efforts to address corruption and enforce legal accountability within its borders. The legal ramifications extend internationally, as a US company faces obligations to reimburse over €17 million for a defense contract breach, exemplifying the interplay between domestic and foreign legal matters. Stay informed on these pivotal court proceedings shaping Ukraine's judicial landscape.

What are the charges against Roman Nasirov?

Roman Nasirov was found guilty by the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine for making unlawful decisions that benefited companies associated with former MP Oleksandr Onyshchenko. This verdict highlights the judiciary's tough stance on corruption and misuse of power.

Why is Hennadii Trukhanov under house arrest?

Former Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov remains under 24-hour house arrest due to charges of official negligence. He is suspected of actions that led to the tragic deaths of nine individuals, underscoring the importance of proper governance and responsibility in official duties.

What legal issues is a US company facing with Ukraine?

A US company is facing legal scrutiny in Ukraine after failing to fulfill a defense contract. They are required to reimburse Ukraine over €17 million, highlighting the contractual obligations and financial implications of international defense agreements.

What is the recent development in the Mahamedrasulov case?

The Pecherskyi District Court is evaluating the extension of the pre-trial investigation for NABU detective Ruslan Mahamedrasulov and his father. Allegations include high treason against Mahamedrasulov, illustrating the complex legal challenges faced by anti-corruption officials.

How are Ukrainian POWs being treated in Russian courts?

Ukrainian prisoners of war, captured and tried in Russia, face harsh sentencing under 'terrorism' charges. These legal proceedings are widely scrutinized, pointing to the difficult legal context for Ukrainian servicemen in international conflict zones.

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енакиевский юра чороновл MP Chornovol wins slander suit filed against her by Yura Yenakiyevskiy. VIDEO+DOCUMENT Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Tetiana Chornovol won slander suit filed against her by Yanukovych crony Yurii Ivaniushchenko also known as Yura Yenakiyevskiy. 17 594 22 Incidents

червінський Shevchenkiv District Court rejected Colonel Chervinsky lawyers requests. PHOTOS The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv denied the lawyers of Colonel Roman Chervinskyi’s request to challenge Judge Inna Mikheeva. 2 270 22 Incidents

Holosiivskyi district court hears case of Russian GRU operatives Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov The Holosiivskyi district court in Kyiv continues trial of Russian servicemen Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov today, Dec. 3. 2 678 22 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Пропагандист Красовський засуджений за заклики до геноциду українців Russian propagandist Krasovsky sentenced for calls to kill Ukrainian children The court found Russian propagandist and former director of Russia Today Anton Krasovsky guilty of publicly calling for the genocide of Ukrainians. 7 918 22

Russian court sentences Ukrainian hostage Lytvynov to eight and a half years in prison, - lawyer Tarasovskiy District Court of the Rostov region of the Russian Federation has sentenced citizen of Ukraine Serhii Lytvynov for eight and a half years in a maximum security penal colony. 4 840 22 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Desecration of Sich Riflemen graves in Stryi 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. 4 752 32

13 judged suspected of cooperation with rebels of self-proclaimed Donbas republics, - Supreme Council of Justice Supreme Council of Justice of Ukraine suspects 13 Ukrainian judges of cooperation with illegal groups from the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk "people's republics." 7 592 21 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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. 3 023 22 Previously in trend: Martynenko case trial

report of General Staff Refused to follow order due to health issues: court in Kharkiv acquits soldier, - media On 18 August 2025, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kharkiv acquitted a military serviceman who had been charged under Part 4 of Article 402 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine with openly refusing to obey an order from his superior during martial law. 7 367 26 Previously in trend: Refusal to carry out combat mission

коболєв HACCU starts consideration on merits in case against ex-head of Naftogaz Kobolyev - SAPO On 14 December, the HACC started a substantive hearing in the case of Andriy Kobolyev, the former Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine, who is suspected of embezzling over UAH 229 million. 1 294 21 Ukrainian Politics

богачук,червінський Chervinskyi was not allowed to undergo medical examination, lawyer prepares complaint to ECHR. PHOTO The hearing of the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv on the defense’s complaint regarding the groundlessness of the suspicion against SOF Colonel Roman Chervinskyi has been postponed for the fifth time. Chervinskyi was supposed to be taken to a medical facility for examination today, but this did not happen. 3 478 21 Society

суд судья над шапутько щеголевым 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. 8 819 21 Incidents

назаров General Nazarov case: appeals court adjourns hearing for Nov. 27, seeks expert’s testimony The next hearing of Major-General Viktor Nazarov’s case will be held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 27 as the court has summoned expert Savechko for testimony. 5 178 21 Previously in trend: Sentence on Nazarov

Yanukovych lawyers sabotage debate in his case through non-attendance, ask Supreme Court to change jurisdiction Yanukovych lawyers sabotage debate in his case through non-attendance, ask Supreme Court to change jurisdiction Defenders of Yanukovych – employees of Averlex law firm – failed to attend today's hearing of the Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv, where the judicial debate was to begin. 7 707 21 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

Chervinskyi’s case: court reduces bail to 6 million hryvnia Chervinsky’s bail reduced to 6 million hryvnia, - lawyer The court reduced the bail amount for former intelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi. 3 131 23 Previously in trend: Cases against Chervinskyi

Prosecutor Mykhailo Balan Prosecutor Balan on political pressure in Shabunin’s case: Let’s be honest, our suspect is not politician Prosecutor Mykhailo Balan, commenting on the court’s decision regarding the preventive measure for Vitalii Shabunin, stated that Shabunin "is not a politician." 5 391 51 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Savchenko threatens to start "dry" hunger strike, - lawyer Polozov. PHOTO Ukrainian political prisoners, MP, PACE delegate Nadiia Savchenko told Russian judges she would start a "dry" hunger strike. 8 357 21 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

сбу,медведчук Court has started consideration of Medvedchuk's case: hearings are held behind closed doors On June 23, the Lychakiv District Court of Lviv will begin hearing charges against Viktor Medvedchuk for treason and looting of national values. He faces up to 15 years in prison. 3 774 20 Ukrainian Politics

time,ягідне Court sentences 15 Russian servicemen who set up torture chamber in Yahidne, Chernihiv region, to 12 years in prison. PHOTO The Chernihiv District Court sentenced 15 Russian servicemen who committed war crimes against residents of the village of Yahidne in Chernihiv region in March 2022. 3 584 20 War in Ukraine

роман,гринкевич Roman Hrynkevych is chosen preventive measure. VIDEO A hearing has begun in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi District Court to determine a measure of restraint for Roman Hrynkevych, the son of Lviv businessman Ihor Hrynkevych. 4 587 20 Society

Captain of Russian "shadow fleet" tanker to stand trial in France Captain of tanker belonging to Russia’s "shadow fleet" will stand trial in France: he faces imprisonment and fine The captain of the Boracay oil tanker, detained off the coast of France, will stand trial in February 2026. According to Censor.NET, citing Associated Press, he is accused of refusing the crew to cooperate with law enforcement agencies. 5 203 20 Previously in trend: Russia’s shadow fleet

MP Kivalov’s relative faces 12 years in prison for corrupt practices, Prosecutor General Lutsenko says The General Inspectorate of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine referred to the court the case filed against two former prosecutors who extorted and received $150,000 in bribe. 19 176 20 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Court in Russian-occupied Crimea took four Crimean Tatars into custody until April 8, - MP Chubarov The court in Crimea occupied by Russia ruled to take four Crimean Tatars, allegedly arrested on suspicion of terrorism yesterday, into custody until April 8 as a pre-trial restriction. 2 515 20 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

дбр, суд, зсу Pre-trial restraint imposed on ex-Armed Forces official Kozlovskyi, who stole UAH 58 million during the war. VIDEO On 25 March, the former head of the Central Food Supply Department of the Logistics Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kozlovskyi, was imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 6 million. 4 388 20 Society

суд ефремов Court extends arrest of Yefremov until April 28 The Starobilsk district court of the Luhansk region has extended the arrest of former Party of Regions parliamentary faction head Oleksandr Yefremov until April 28. 4 326 20 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

Russian Federation condemns Ukrainians Szymanski and Morozov for plans to drop dirty bomb Two Ukrainian pilots convicted by Russian "court": they allegedly planned to drop "dirty bomb" in Bryansk region In Russia, a "court" sentenced Ukrainian pilots Oleksandr Morozov and Dmytro Shymanskyi, who were accused of planning to use a "dirty bomb" in the Bryansk region, allegedly on the instructions of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. They were sentenced to 26 and 22 years in prison. 7 639 25 Previously in trend: trial of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia claims of a dirty bomb

Court of Genoa remanded Markov in custody, - Ukraine’s MP Lozovyi The court in Italy has remanded former Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Deputy Ihor Markov in custody. 7 292 20 Incidents

янукович Treason of Yanukovych: Judge postpones hearing until June 29. Live updates (ended) Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv in the morning of June 26 held its first hearing on the merits of the case against former President Yanukovych charged with high treason. 12 939 20 Ukrainian Politics

київ Explosion in Shevchenkivsky district court: It is known that two law enforcement officers were injured As a result of the explosion in the Shevchenko District Court of Kyiv, two security guards were previously injured. 3 912 20 Incidents

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. 7 181 20 Incidents

Corruption in the Commercial Court of Lviv Region: former and current chairman detained NABU: Current and former chairman of Lviv Commercial Court demanded $1 million bribe The NABU and SAPO exposed the current and former chairmen of the Commercial  Court of Lviv region who demanded a bribe of USD 1 million from a representative of a private company. 5 189 20 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Grafters

дтп матвеев 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. 6 147 20 Previously in trend: Drunk driving

MH17 trial: Hearing on the merits to start in February 2021 MH17 trial: Hearing on the merits to start in February 2021 The last court hearing in the MH17 trial in 2020 has ended at the Schiphol Judicial Complex in the Netherlands. The hearing on the merits against the four defendants will start on February 1, 2021. 3 804 20 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

окупант,романов,гвалтівник First case of rape during war was sent to court. Accused - serviceman of Russian Federation Romanov, - Venediktova. PHOTO The first case of rape during the war was sent to court. 14 538 19 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian delegation let into courtroom where Savchenko tried The Ukrainian delegation has been granted access into the courtroom, where the sentence to Ukrainian servicewoman and lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko is delivered. 23 958 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Kyiv courts hand down 7 prison sentences for evading mobilization Court gives suspended sentence to two attackers of journalist Tkach The Obukhiv District Court of Kyiv Region has sentenced two defendants accused of attacking Mykhailo Tkach, a journalist for the Ukrainska Pravda media outlet, to three years of imprisonment with a probationary period of two years. 2 515 19

сбу In Odesa, traitor who "merged" secret bases of Special Operations Forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine during occupation of Kherson was sentenced to 15 years A resident of Kherson was found guilty of high treason (Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). He was sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. 4 717 19 Society

Mykola Tyshchenko joined the court hearing online Tyshchenko’s case: People’s Deputy joins hearing online, his defense demands recusal of judge A preparatory hearing in the case of People's Deputy Mykola Tyshchenko and the victim, former Kraken special forces soldier Dmytro Mazokha, is underway in the Babushkinskyi District Court of Dnipro. 1 586 19

Chervinskyi's preventive measure was extended until February 5: house arrest Court extends Chervinskyi’s preventive measure: house arrest until February 5, 2025 The court extended the preventive measure for Roman Chervinskyi in the case of bribery of an official. 1 677 19

мн17 Russia as state will be responsible for downing of MH17 - Foreign Ministry The decision of the District Court of The Hague on the downing of flight MH17 is a landmark event on the way to justice and ensuring the inevitability of punishment for the crimes committed. 2 569 19 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17

шишимарін Occupier Shishimarin's trial: wife of murdered civilian insists on life imprisonment or exchange for Azovstal soldiers The Solomyansky District Court of Kyiv has continued consideration of the case of Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin, who killed a civilian in the Sumy region. 8 258 19 Previously in trend: War

Consideration of Savchenko’s Complaint Against Psychiatric Examination Decision Postponed to October 13 - Lawyer The Moscow's Basmanny court postponed Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko’s trial to October 13 at the request of the defense. 2 157 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump Trump on Le Pen’s sentence: "Very much like our country" US President Donald Trump, commenting on the ban on French far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for president for five years after her conviction for embezzlement of European Parliament funds, compared the trial to the trials against him in 2024. 3 617 40 Previously in trend: the sentence of Marine Le Pen in France

савченко savchenko Savchenko taken to court for hearing of her case The court in Donetsk in the Rostov region of Russia begins consideration of the case on the merits of Ukrainian pilot, MP from Batkivshchyna faction Nadiya Savchenko. 5 122 19 Incidents

клых карпюк 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. 14 183 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I do not plead guilty," - Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb in Russian court. PHOTO "I do not plead guilty," - Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb in Russian court. PHOTO The Russian Rostov-based court started hearing the case of Ukrainian political prisoner Pavlo Hryb today. 22 499 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

днр Russian occupants announced "accusations" against five foreigners who fought on Ukrainian Armed Forces’ side Five foreigners from Great Britain, Sweden, and Croatia who had fought on the side of Ukraine were declared "guilty" by the Russian occupiers for allegedly being hired. All of them refused to plead guilty in the so-called "DNR Supreme Court". 7 296 19 Previously in trend: War

Trial into Il-76 downing: court starts hearing prosecution’s evidence Defendant Nazarov does not admit his guilt as he is confident that the victim party’s testimonies cannot be considered evidence in the case. 4 982 19 Incidents