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 85 217 506

"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 23:39 161 841 652

PGO requests 60-day arrest for Yefremov The Prosecutor General's Office requested the court to impose 60-day pretrial confinement against former Head of the Party of Regions parliamentary faction Oleksandr Yefremov. 01.08.16 16:41 13 077 102 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

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 14 895 27 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

Pechersk court guarded by Spetsnaz due to hearing in Yefremov case, protesters gather outside. VIDEO+PHOTOS Pechersk district court of Kyiv, which is hearing the case of former leader of Party of Regions parliamentary faction Oleksandr Yefremov, is being guarded. 01.08.16 14:53 39 818 58 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov

Elita-Centr owner Shakhov (Volkonskyi) escapes from house arrest. VIDEO Owner of ill-famed Elita-Centr [construction project whose owners allegedly stole money from its investors - ed.] Oleksandr Shakhov (Volkonskyi) has escaped from house arrest. 26.07.16 16:43 48 456 82

"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 53 851 41 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Yura Yenakiyevskiy settles all issues via Pechersk court judge Lytvynova, - MP Leshchenko All cases related to Yanukovych's ally Yurii Ivaniushchenko are considered in some odd way by the same judge of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv. 14.07.16 23:02 31 763 62

Odesa customs chief Marushevska sues SFS Head Nasirov Chief of Odesa customs Yulia Marushevska has sued Head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov. 13.07.16 17:55 29 814 36

Rada adopts presidential bill on judicial system and status of judges The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted as a basis and as a whole the presidential bill No. 4734 on judicial system and status of judges. 02.06.16 13:27 51 361 180

"We see legalization scheme for Ivaniushchenko by example of Portnov," - Butusov Former Party of Regions member Yurii Ivaniushchenko, known by his nickname Yura Yenakievskiy, is trying to lift all restrictions on travel and asset use the same way as Andrii Portnov did. To support his statement in one of European courts, he needs evidence that he’s working on his exculpation in Ukraine. 16.05.16 17:13 26 064 22

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

Court sentences Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov to 14 years in jail each The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has sentenced Russian special forces operatives Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov to 14 years in jail each, with confiscation of property. 18.04.16 16:56 112 754 221 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Court to deliver verdict on Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov on April 18 The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv will pass sentence on Russian GRU operatives Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov on April 18. 15.04.16 19:00 10 830 48 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Prosecution asks 15 years in jail for each of Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov. VIDEO The prosecution is asking 15 years in jail with confiscation of property for Russian GRU officers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 15.04.16 15:22 38 019 156 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

"Why did you come to my country to kill? 20 thousand people died because of you!" - displaced woman from Donetsk to Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov. VIDEO A conflict occurred in the court before today's hearing on the case of Russian soldiers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov. 15.04.16 13:40 189 037 201 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

"Let him put the gun down, I don't want to hurt anyone," - video of search of Odesa judge Buran's house. VIDEO NABU press service has released an operative video of the special operation to detain judge of the Malynovskyi district court of Odesa Oleksii Buran, suspected of bribery. 30.03.16 19:00 117 618 230 Previously in trend: Corrupt judge Buran

Trial to recognize Russia’s armed aggression initiated in Ukraine The first six witnesses in the case to recognize the armed Russian aggression have been questioned in Kyiv district court. 23.03.16 11:45 59 836 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Lawyer Feygin: Savchenko not to serve her sentence, I guarantee it Ukrainian servicewoman, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko will not serve the sentence imposed on her by the Russian court. 22.03.16 18:05 37 881 76 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I am willing to exchange Savchenko for two Russian servicemen," - Poroshenko made special appeal after mock trial of Ukrainian pilot President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said he was willing to exchange the Ukrainian servicewoman, lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko for two Russian commandos Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov detained in the Donbas for taking part in the armed aggression against Ukraine. 22.03.16 17:38 89 352 521

Russian court found Savchenko guilty. VIDEO The Russian court has determined guilt of the Ukrainian pilot. 22.03.16 16:04 90 835 162 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian court starts passing sentence to Savchenko, denies her final plea. VIDEO Judge Stepanenko of the Donetsk court of the Rostov region of the Russian Federation has started pronouncing the verdict to Ukrainian servicewoman and lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko. 21.03.16 12:14 114 024 276 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

“I will not live till verdict,” - Nadiia Savchenko Maria Savchenko managed to talk to her daughter Nadiia in the courtroom for a few seconds. 09.03.16 12:46 153 241 233 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"You play games with my life on the line. Stakes are high," - court to convict Savchenko March 21-22. VIDEO Donetsk city court in the Rostov Region of the Russian Federation has determined that it will pass a sentence upon Nadiia Savchenko on March 21-22. 09.03.16 11:29 85 300 74 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko starts "dry" hunger strike: court suddenly adjourned last plea until March 9 Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko is set to launch "dry" hunger strike today. 03.03.16 16:36 63 726 141 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Prosecution asks for 23 years in prison for Savchenko: "Lord, what a shame" Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation is asking for 23 years in prison and a 100,000-ruble fine for Ukrainian aviatrix Nadiia Savchenko. 02.03.16 14:36 85 639 185 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"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 45 687 556 Previously in trend: Police officer Oliinyk's trial

NABU ordered to probe into Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko's actions, - MP Ihor Lutsenko The Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv upheld Jan. 20 the complaint of people's deputy Ihor Lutsenko against Deputy Prosecutor General Vitalii Kasko. 21.01.16 15:58 40 321 73 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Hearing to change measure of restraint for Korban. LIVE The session of Dniprovskyi District Court to change the measure of restraint for Hennadii Korban will continue in Kyiv today, Dec. 27. 27.12.15 08:37 90 724 499 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

"General Nazarov said he would clear himself of Ilovaisk accusations," - former ATO speaker. VIDEO Former press officer of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) headquarters Oleksii Dmytrashkivskyi told about events that preceded the IL-76 tragedy, which killed 49 people in 2014, and about major General Viktor Nazarov's reaction. 23.12.15 09:54 117 903 229 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

Trial of Korban. LIVE in Ukrainian The hearing of the Kyiv Appeals Court considering the appeals of defense of Ukrop party leader Hennadi Korban and the Prosecutor General's Office regarding his house arrest is underway at the moment. 17.11.15 12:25 14 665 53 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Trial in Korban's case postponed until Nov. 5 Tomorrow at 9 a.m., the Pechersk district court of Kyiv will start considering a motion to choose a measure of restraint for Hennadii Korban, leader of the UKROP party, detained Oct. 31. 04.11.15 23:50 30 083 238 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Savchenko asked Ukrainians to support political prisoners Klykh and Karpiuk. VIDEO Speaking to journalists in Russia's Donetsk courtroom, Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko addressed those writing her letters of support and asked them not to forget about the Ukrainians who are now being tried in Grozny. 03.11.15 17:35 18 765 104

"No one saw me shooting. I was passing by," - Russian commando Yerofeyev pleads not guilty. VIDEO Russian commando Yevgeniy Yerofeyev, who was captured during a clash in the Donbas, says no evidence of his guilt is provided under the case. 03.11.15 17:15 94 030 501 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Law enforcers took Korban out of courtroom to undisclosed location. VIDEO Law enforcement officers drove leader of the Ukrop party Hennadii Korban out from the building of the Novozavodskyi district court of Chernihiv at around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, where he was previously brought to from the hospital Tuesday morning, and took him to an undisclosed location in a minivan. 03.11.15 10:42 42 756 219 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Korban brought to court in Chernihiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The law enforcement officers have delivered entrepreneur and Ukrop party candidate for mayor of Kyiv Hennadii Korban to Novozavodskyi District Court in Chernihiv. 02.11.15 15:05 49 887 148 Previously in trend: Korban's arrest

Pavlohrad to see second round of mayoral election The Kyiv Administrative Court of Appeal has ruled to hold the second round of mayoral election in Pavlohrad. 29.10.15 13:15 13 225 98

"When bandage was removed, I realized I was in Russia," - Savchenko's testimony during trial in Donetsk, Russia. VIDEO (in Russian) Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko told the court how "LPR" militants moved her across the Ukrainian-Russian border. 29.09.15 17:45 57 810 103

GRU officers Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov remain in custody, while Specialized Higher Court to determine case jurisdiction Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv has extended the custody of captive Russian GRU officers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Aleksandr Aleksandrov for 60 days (until Nov. 21). 29.09.15 12:35 7 144 66 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

"If you respect international law, I have to be free, otherwise, there are 10 more separatists killed in that battle, that are victims by your laws," Savchenko in court. VIDEO During court's hearing in Donetsk, Russia, Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko said that under the Russian law she could be charged with deaths of another 10 separatists who had fought in Ukraine with Russian arms. 22.09.15 18:05 48 215 106

Court denies motion of Mosiichuk defense to challenge the judge The Pechersk district court in Kyiv have turned down the appeal of the defense of Radical Party MP Ihor Mosiichuk to disqualify the judge. 18.09.15 19:50 13 196 112 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

MP Mosiichuk threatens with hunger strike if not released on bail During his bail hearing, MP Ihor Mosiichuk threatened to go on hunger strike if not released on bail. 18.09.15 16:40 47 071 408 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk

Slobozhanshchyna commander Yanholenko, who was preparing assasination attempt on Interior Minister Avakov, to remain in custody for 60 days Kramatorsk City Court Judge Andrii Lutai decided on Sunday, Sept. 13, to keep detained commander of Slobozhanshchyna Battalion of the Interior Ministry Andrii Yanholenko in custody for 60 days. 14.09.15 10:49 29 801 245

Court sentenced Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov to 20 years in prison. VIDEO The North-Caucasus district military court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, has convicted Crimean prisoners Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko. 25.08.15 15:03 77 215 730

Detained Russian military to be tried in Ukraine, - SBU Head Adviser Tandit Russian Federation Army soldiers Alexander Aleksandrov, Yevhgeniy Yerofeyev, and Vladimir Starkov, who had been detained in the Donbas, will be tried within the law of Ukraine. 14.08.15 09:09 34 279 398 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"I am citizen of Ukraine. I was on Maidan, and it's my greatest deed" - Sentsov in Russian court The North Caucasus military court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, proceeded with the trial against Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, accused by Russia of terrorism and creation of a Right Sector (Ukrainian military-political movement - ed.) chapter in Crimea. 06.08.15 14:38 77 165 275 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Crimean filmmaker pleads not guilty in terrorism trial in Russia: "This is not real trial for me. Do whatever you want". VIDEO Trial against Crimean filmmaker Oleh Sentsov started in Moscow. 21.07.15 15:31 50 002 197

"It is possible to convict a person in absentia, and transfer all his property to the state budget after verdict," - Sakvarelidze comments on release of prosecutor-grafter Shapakin. VIDEO First Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Davit Sakvarelidze has no worries that the First Deputy Head of the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Volodymyr Shapakin suspected of taking bribes and recently released on bail escape. According to him, there is a mechanism to convict a person in absentia and he will not be able to avoid prosecution while all his illegal property will be transferred to the state budget. 09.07.15 22:52 27 231 61 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case