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Slain Maidan activists’ case: court overrules forensic investigator’s challenge requested by Berkut soldiers’ defense Sviatoshynskyi district court of Kyiv continues hearing the case against five ex-officers of Berkut riot police detachment accused of the murder of 48 Maidan activists on Instytutska Street in Kyiv Feb. 20 2014. 02.08.16 17:06 4 971 19 Incidents

Verdict in Savchenko's case may be deliberately postponed until February, - lawyer Polozov The verdict against Ukrainian people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko will not be delivered by Russian court prior to the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. 12.01.16 17:13 3 303 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

US federal court halts USAID funding freeze – media A federal judge has temporarily lifted the freeze on funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which led to serious disruptions in international aid programs. 14.02.25 15:18 2 539 21

Former SSU official Naumov sentenced in Serbia to one year in prison for money laundering again In Serbia, the former head of the Main Department of Internal Security of the Security Service of Ukraine, Andrii Naumov, was re-sentenced to one year in prison for money laundering. 15.10.24 19:51 3 052 18

Court ordered to register data on crime when Chervinskyi’s lawyers were not allowed to see him. DOCUMENT The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv, following a complaint by lawyers, ordered to include information about the crime committed in the case of Roman Chervinskyi when his defense lawyers were not allowed to see him during the delivery of the second fictitious Notice of Suspicion. 16.02.24 18:42 13 976 18 Ukrainian Politics

Former Berkut officers Zinchenko and Abroskin to remain in custody until Feb. 25 The Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv has extended the detention of two former Berkut [disbanded riot police unit - ed.] officers Serhii Zinchenko and Pavlo Abroskin, accused of killing people on Maidan, until Feb. 25, 2016. 28.12.15 21:00 1 599 18 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Senior border guard officer arrested after receiving bribe A restraint measure of a 60-day custody has been chosen for the Head of the Domestic Security Division of the State Border Service of Ukraine Mukacheve Border Guard Detachment with amount of bail making 999,000 hryvnias. 03.08.15 16:17 8 112 18 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Death of Zaluzhnyi’s assistant Chastiakov: Officer Timchenko was imposed measure of restraint in form of personal recognisance The court imposed a preventive measure of personal commitment on Oleh Timchenko, an officer from the staff of the Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, who gave grenades to Zaluzhnyi’s aide Hennadii Chastiakov, which later led to his death. 11.12.23 20:30 4 499 18 Society

Russia extradites suspected in murder Vadym Olenchyk to Ukraine Suspected in murder Ukrainian kickboxer Vadym Olenchyk was extradited to Ukraine by Russia. 08.10.19 14:43 5 182 18 Incidents

Court of Appeal bans activities of political party "Our Land" On June 19, 2024, a panel of judges of the Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice and banned the activities of the Our Land political party. 19.06.24 20:13 4 439 18

Prosecutor requested trial for Yanukovych in absentia, hearing postponed The prosecution has requested that the case against former president Yanukovych was heard on Obolonskyi district court in Kyiv without the suspect, in absentia. The agency has filed a relevant request. 18.05.17 16:29 7 629 18 Ukrainian Politics

Russian prosecutors asking guilty verdict for Ukrainians Karpiuk and Klykh for alleged participation in Chechen war, - journalist Russian prosecutors are asking for a guilty verdict to citizens of Ukraine Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh in the court in Grozny, Russia. 17.05.16 14:18 10 349 18 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Kerch Strait crisis: closed hearing to extend arrest of Ukraine sailors started in Moscow. VIDEO The Moscow Lefortovo Court behind the closed doors started considering motions for extension of the arrest of Ukrainian sailors detained in the Kerch Strait area on November 25, 2018. 15.01.19 15:45 3 205 18 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

They try to ruin "diamond prosecutors" case, get rid of everyone who knows it from inside, - Kasko Former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitalii Kasko says the "diamond prosecutors" case is facing a fiasco in the face of attempts to ruin it. 19.04.16 11:00 10 651 18 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

Court is considering extending preventive measure against NABU detective Magamedrasulov. PHOTOS The Pecherskyi District Court is considering extending the preventive measure for NABU detective Ruslan Magamedrasulov. 17.10.25 16:14 1 646 18 Previously in trend: Ruslan Magomedrasulov’s case

Charged with espionage: Moscow court arrested WSJ journalist Gershkovich A Moscow court arrested American WSJ journalist Evan Hershkovich, who was detained by the Russian FSB in Yekaterinburg on suspicion of espionage. 30.03.23 15:56 4 645 18 World

Il-76 case: Trial of General Nazarov underway in Pavlohrad Victor Nazarov has arrived at the courthouse. 27.03.17 11:58 8 400 18 Previously in trend: Sentence on Nazarov

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 13 550 32 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Case against occupier

Court extended detention of three policemen involved in Kryve Ozero murder The court extended detention of three policemen involved into Kryve Ozero (the Mykolaiv region) murder for two months. 22.10.16 17:14 4 467 18 Previously in trend: Murder in Kryve Ozero

Court postpones trial against Russian GRU operatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev to Dec. 15 Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv will continue hearing the case against commandos of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev Dec. 15 at 9.30 a.m. 07.12.15 17:16 2 375 18 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Trial over Yanukovych. Live updates (ended) On Aug. 3, at 10 a.m., Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv held its fifth hearing in the case of high treason by former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, who is charged with high treason, assistance in waging aggressive war, assistance in violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity and immunity that lead to human casualties or other grave consequences. 03.08.17 10:59 10 257 18 Ukrainian Politics

Death near shelter: Moshkin, guard of polyclinic of Desniansky district of Kyiv, was released under night house arrest The Kyiv Court of Appeal released under night house arrest the watchman of Polyclinic No. 3, Vadym Moshkin, who is suspected of "leaving people in danger, which caused the death of people." 29.06.23 16:46 2 968 17 Society

65-year-old father of NABU detective Magamedrasulov was left in custody, - AntAC The Pecherskyi District Court denied the request of the father's defence lawyers of NABU detective Sentyabr Magamedrasulov to change the preventive measure. 26.11.25 15:20 3 330 25 Previously in trend: Ruslan Magomedrasulov’s case

Chervinskyi was released on bail, extending his detention until August 4. DOCUMENT SOF Colonel Roman Chervinskyi was released from the pre-trial detention center on bail of UAH 9 million, imposing a number of obligations on him. 17.07.24 15:36 6 624 17

Court continues hearing case of Russian GRU operatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev - interrogation of witnesses underway Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv continues hearing the case filed against servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 12.01.16 16:38 2 456 17 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Eight cases against Shyrokyi Lan range authorities referred to court, - Main Military Prosecutor Matios Eight administrative cases filed against the authorities of the Shyrokyi Lan shooting range have been referred to court. 18.02.16 18:55 12 024 17 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

Kolomoiskyi was left in pre-trial detention for another 2 months The court extended the preventive measure of businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi for another 2 months. 27.10.23 16:40 1 557 17 Ukrainian Politics

Former Berkut members Yanishevsky, Abroskin, Zinchenko and Marychenko found guilty in Maidan case. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Sviatoshyn district court sentenced five former Berkut members in the case of shooting participants of the Revolution of Dignity. 18.10.23 12:25 5 462 17 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Hearing of high treason case against former president of Ukraine Yanukovych. Live updates (ended) At 10 a.m., June 29, trial over former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych started in Obolonskyi district of Kyiv. Yanukovych is charged with high treason, assistance in waging aggressive war, and aiding in violation of territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine that led to casualties and other grave consequences. 29.06.17 10:31 11 684 17 Ukrainian Politics

Court collected bail from Poliakov and set new one of 608,000 hryvnia The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv has ruled to collect to the state revenue the bail posted by People's Deputy Maksym Poliakov (People's Front) in the amount of 304,000 hryvnia ($11,690), and set a new one for him, in the amount of 608,000 hryvnia. 07.09.17 15:38 12 530 17 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

About 200 discharged police officers try to return through court, - Kyiv police chief Kryshchenko on recertification Up to 200 police officers dismissed upon the results of recertification are trying to get reinstated through court. 02.06.16 20:02 6 072 17 Previously in trend: Police workdays

According to his intelligence, enemy mercilessly hit Kryvy Rih airfield with missiles: FSB agent will spend 15 years behind bars, - SSU According to SSU materials, a traitor who passed intelligence on military and infrastructure facilities in Dnipropetrovsk region to the FSB will spend 15 years behind bars. 27.03.23 16:36 5 267 17 Previously in trend: War

To date, Chervinskyi has not been provided with medical care, despite numerous petitions from defenders, - lawyer Vasyliuk Today, the Kyiv Court of Appeal was supposed to consider the complaint of the defense in the case of Colonel Roman Chervinskyi against the decision of the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of the capital to extend the terms of his detention, which was adopted without the participation of his lawyers. However, it was withdrawn from consideration because the case materials were not delivered to the court. 24.10.23 15:30 2 084 17 Society

Court of Appeals keeps activist Sternenko under home arrest. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kyiv Court of Appeals has upheld the ruling of Shevchenkivsky District Court of Kyiv to select a pre-trial restriction for activist Serhiy Sternenko in the form of a round-the-clock home arrest. 03.07.20 15:29 3 034 17 Ukrainian Politics

Court says agreements on excluding Mezhyhiria residence of state property are illegal, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko says the next step should be a pretrial ruling on liability of former President Yanukovych and ex-Energy Minister Stavytskyi for this illegal deal. 02.08.17 11:32 18 154 17 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

Bohuslaiev, former Motor Sich CEO, has his detention extended until January 5 On November 30, Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District Court extended the pre-trial restraint for former Motor Sich CEO Viacheslav Bohuslaiev and Head of the Foreign Economic Activity Department Oleh Dziuba in the form of detention until January 5 without the right to be released on bail. 30.11.23 22:33 1 254 17 Society

Three mercenaries fighting in Donbas against Ukraine convicted in Italy. VIDEO&PHOTOS A court in the Italian city of Genoa has sentenced three Italians who were fighting in Donbas against Ukraine to different prison terms, according to Italian newspaper Il Tirreno. 03.07.19 15:44 7 934 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Businessman Mazepa is chosen preventive measure in Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv. Live updates The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv is choosing a preventive measure for the founder of the investment company Concorde Capital, Ihor Mazepa, who was detained the day before while crossing the Ukraine-Poland border. 19.01.24 12:24 6 579 16 Incidents

Moscow court starts trial over Ukrainian literature library Director Sharina Today, the Meshchansky court of Moscow starts hearing the criminal case against Director of the Ukrainian literature library (ULL) in Moscow Natalia Sharina charged with extremism and embezzlement. 02.11.16 11:49 3 835 16 Incidents

Savchenko's sentence announcement date to be known on March 3, - lawyer The date of sentencing will be also announced the Global Day of support for Nadiia Savchenko, lawyers say. They are asking activists and politicians to raise the issue of Savchenko's fate as much as possible on that day by holding events and posting with the hashtag #FreeSavchenko. 29.02.16 10:23 2 645 16 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Activist Sternenko acquitted on robbery charges Odesa Court of Appeal has acquitted activist Serhiy Sternenko under Article 187 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine under which he had been sentenced to seven years in prison. 31.05.21 16:34 7 841 16 Previously in trend: Sternenko case

Former Berkut soldiers Zinchenko and Abroskin charged of murder of another nine Euromaidan protesters The Prosecutor General’s Office has accused former members of the Berkut riot police detachment Serhii Zinchenko and Pavlo Abroskin of murder of another nine Maidan activists in February 2014. 23.02.16 16:33 10 306 16 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

SBU sent case against Russian military Ageev to court Investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine have sent the materials of the criminal case against Russian military and saboteur Viktor Ageev and two militants of the self-styled Luhansk 'republic' to court. 17.10.17 16:29 8 109 16 Incidents

Lavrynovych to appeal conviction while lingering with bail Former Minister of Justice Oleksandr Lavrynovych does not intend to post a bail of $1.2 million hryvnias unless a notice of appeal is considered in court. 31.07.15 23:32 2 704 16 Ukrainian Politics

Court is considering request to extend Chervinsky’s detention. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv continues to consider the motion to extend the detention of Colonel Roman Chervinsky. 07.02.24 12:24 1 711 16 Incidents

Court to decide on pre-trial measure for MPs Rozenblat and Poliakov this week The Solomiansky court will choose as soon as this week a pre-trial measure for people's deputies Boryslav Rozenblat (Petro Poroshenko Bloc) and Maksym Poliakov (People's Front). 17.07.17 13:15 3 363 16 Previously in trend: Case of Rozenblat and Poliakov

Court chose preventive measure for Shabunin in form of personal recognizance until 20 August On 15 July, the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv imposed a preventive measure on the head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, Vitalii Shabunin, in the form of a personal recognizance until 20 August. 15.07.25 19:56 4 808 41 Previously in trend: Suspicion against Shabunin

Appeals court to hear motion against Nasirov's pretrial restriction on March 13 Kyiv's Court of Appeal plans to consider complaint against measure of restraint imposed on suspended Head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov at 11 a.m. March 13. 09.03.17 18:09 4 130 16 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov