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Ukraine's legal landscape is bustling with significant criminal proceedings impacting various facets of its socio-political scene. From high-profile cases involving former political leaders to controversial trials related to state enterprises, these legal developments are shaping Ukraine's path towards strengthening the rule of law. This page aggregates news on pivotal criminal cases, offering insights into the inner workings of judicial proceedings and their implications on governance and public accountability in Ukraine. Stay informed with the latest updates on key legal battles, ongoing investigations, and court decisions that are defining the nation's commitment to justice and transparency.
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Former Verkhovna Rada deputy Chechetov suspected of a crime Former Party of Regions MP Mykhailo Chechetov was served a notice of suspicion in committing a crime for his role in passing of laws on January 16, 2014. A preventive measure on his detention is being decided. 153 183 318
The prosecutor's office initiate proceedings against Chinese cable laying vessel operating in Crimea The prosecutor's office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has opened a criminal case into the Chinese company which lays submarine lines from the territory of the Russian Federation to the occupied peninsula. 119 086 462 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea
Former Vinnytsia region police chief Shevtsov charged with treason, - SBU The Security Service have instituted criminal proceedings against former Vinnytsia region police chief Anton Shevtsov suspected of treason. 98 684 309
Armored glass averted three shots fired by sniper at Shokin’s office, - Chief Military Prosecutor Matios Chief Military Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Anatolii Matios said that a sniper had attempted to assassinate Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin Monday night. The official was saved by the bulletproof window. 83 901 604
Prosecutor General Lutsenko under NABU's scrutiny over alleged illicit enrichment The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) initiated criminal proceedings into alleged illicit enrichment of Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko. 79 541 275
PGO closes case against former Party of Regions member Yefremov and drops charges of ethnic hatred incitement Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) of Ukraine has closed a criminal proceeding against former head of the Party of Regions faction in the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Yefremov, which was initiated due to suspicion of incitement of ethnic hatred. 68 057 350
Criminal proceedings launched against Censor.NET editor-in-chief Butusov Investigators are studying a video posted by Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov on his Facebook page as part of criminal proceedings. 62 340 421 Previously in trend: Butusov case
Russia put Kolomoyskyi and Avakov on the International Wanted List Interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region Ihor Kolomoyskyi are declared in the international search within criminal case by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. 58 074 692
Russia's Investigative Committee opens criminal case against People's Front MP Herashchenko The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, known for its absurd cases against Ukrainian politicians, has initiated criminal proceedings against People's Front MP Anton Herashchenko. 55 931 278
"PGO filed criminal case against me at request of Medvedchuk and Opposition bloc," – MP Levus The Prosecutor General's Office initiated criminal proceedings against People's Front faction MP Andrii Levus. 53 829 137
"We must vote as Presidential Administration tells us," – independent MP Rabinovych on Opposition Bloc’s stance. VIDEO The Opposition Bloc parliamentary faction followed instructions of the Presidential Administration as for what decisions to uphold. 52 277 92
PGO set to issue notice of suspicion to Horbatiuk, - MP Leshchenko Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction MP Serhii Leshchenko says the Prosecutor General's Office intends to notify Serhii Horbatiuk, head of PGO Special Investigations Department, of suspicion of official negligence. 52 036 48 Previously in trend: Odesa tragedy Investigation of crimes against Maidan
Poroshenko signs law authorizing attachment of property of any person within investigation of criminal case President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed a law that permits the seizure of property of any person in the case of its use as evidence in criminal proceedings. 50 842 134
Kharkiv mayor Kernes charged with murder threats, torture and false imprisonment The Prosecutor General's Office has notified Mayor of Kharkiv Hennady Kernes on suspicion of committing several crimes. 50 531 221 Previously in trend: Kharkiv mayor Kernes
MP Martynenko's Swiss case materials handed to Yatseniuk in Verkhovna Rada. PHOTOS During today's session of the Verkhovna Rada, Poroshenko Bloc MP Serhii Leshchenko handed the materials of investigation against People's Front deputy Mykola Martynenko to Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk. 47 659 151
Prosecutor General: District 223 Has Seen Pure Fraud. Criminal Case Opened Kyiv Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal case regarding forgery of election documents and their use. 47 015 177 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Israel's PM Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud, - The Independent Israel's Attorney General has ordered a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 46 410 289
Prosecutor General's Office served indictment to MP Dobkin. PHOTOS Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) has served an indictment to Opposition Bloc MP Mykhailo Dobkin. 46 078 133 Previously in trend: Trial of Dobkin
Savchenko to face 25-year impisonment, - Russian Investigative Committee The Investigative Committee of Russia announced that the Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadiia Savchenko, illegaly held in Russia, is to face a 25-year impisonment. 44 094 441
Russia Opens Criminal Cases Against Avakov and Kolomoyskyi Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against Interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and Governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region Ihor Kolomoyskyi. 42 483 329 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Former Vinnytsia police Head Shevtsov’s case on high treason dismissed: "No elements of crime found" Vinnytsia region prosecutor's office confirmed that no crime had been committed by the ill-famed ex-Head of the Vinnytsia police Anton Shevtsov. 42 396 179
Kuzhel May be Accused of a Crime Punishable by 10 Years Imprisonment Opposition deputy Oleksandra Kuzhel thinks the rumors about charges against her with the Supreme Administrative Court decision on revoking the deputy authorities of Pavlo Baloha and Oleksandr Dombrovskyy. 41 312 512
SBI opens case upon mass disorders organized by Parubii in Odesa on May 2, 2014 The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has opened a criminal case upon mass disorders organized by former chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine / member of the Ukrainian Parliament of the European Solidarity of former president, Petro Poroshenko, Andrii Parubii, in Odesa on May 2, 2014. 40 527 598 Previously in trend: Odesa tragedy
"NABU pressures people in Yanukovych's best traditions," - ex-MP Martynenko Former People's Front MP Mykola Martynenko claims the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine uses illegal methods during searches conducted under criminal cases where he appears as a witness. 38 377 242
PGO: criminal investigation under five articles of Criminal Code initiated against Mosiichuk Verkhovna Rada deputy, a representative of the Radical Party Ihor Mosiichuk is suspected of committing crimes under five articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 34 211 257 Previously in trend: Detention of Mosiichuk
Ryaboshapka confirmed discussing "Poroshenko’s case" with Zelenskyi Former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Ryaboshapka confirmed that the so-called "Poroshenko cases" were discussed with President Zelenskyi. 33 996 281
Russian Investigative Committee brought criminal charges against Poltorak, Muzhenko, Balan, and Pushniakov on suspicion of genocide Russian Investigative Committee brought criminal charges against Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak, Chief of General Staff Viktor Muzhenko, acting Commander of the National Guard Mykola Balan, and army Component Commander Anatolii Pushniakov on suspicion of genocide and usage of prohibited means and methods of war. 33 713 219
Military Prosecutors Investigate Acts and Omissions of Former Defense Ministers and Chiefs of the General Staff The Main Military Prosecutor's Office is investigating acts and omissions of former defense ministers and chiefs of the General Staff, who undermined the defense of Ukraine. 32 976 80
Russia's Investigative Committee initiates criminal proceedings against five Russians allegedly involved in Right Sector. PHOTOS The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened criminal cases against five Russian citizens accused of involvement in the activities of Ukraine's Right Sector NGO banned in Russia. 32 406 69
Criminal case initiated against management of Firtash companies for embezzlement of public funds - Avakov The Interior Ministry has opened criminal proceedings regarding the fact of abuse of power and embezzlement of budgetary funds by officials of Dmytro Firtash's OSTCHEM group of companies. 30 603 98
Lutsenko cancels closure of criminal case against rich kid Tolstosheiev Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has ordered to revoke the resolution to close the criminal proceedings against 21-year-old Stanislav Tolstosheiev charged with a deadly car accident outside Livoberezhna metro station in Kyiv and make him undergo additional psychiatric examination in a specialized medical institution in another region of Ukraine. 27 861 61 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads
Prosecutor General's Office found no cases featuring Saakashvili as suspect or defendant. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) has found no criminal proceedings against former Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili that would feature him as a suspect of a defendant. 27 047 145 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
Case of death of State Property Fund head Semeniuk dismissed for lack of corpus delicti, - police The police have closed a criminal proceeding into the death of ex-head of Ukraine's State Property Fund Valentyna Semeniuk-Samsonenko due to the absence of corpus delicti. 26 867 65
NABU probes 49 cases of corruption at state enterprises, amount of damage exceeding 20B hryvnia. VIDEO+INFOGRAPHICS (in Ukrainian) Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) were conducting 319 criminal investigations as of late March 2017. 26 510 72 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
PGO launches probe against NABU Chief Sytnyk over pretrial investigation disclosure, - media The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) initiated proceedings against NABU director Atrem Sytnyk for alleged divulging of preliminary investigation results. 25 888 111
PGO initiated criminal case into bringing Privatbank to insolvency, - Chairman Shlapak Prosecutor General's Office has initiated a case into bringing Privatbank to insolvency. 25 817 115
PGO opened case against criminal group controlling local authorities in Zaporizhia, - Kutsenko The PGO has instituted criminal proceedings against a criminal gang which got the local authorities in Zaporizhia under control. 24 726 56
Prosecutor General’s Office opens proceedings against Bezuhla on high treason charges – Taruta The Office of the Prosecutor General has opened criminal proceedings against MP Mariana Bezuhla on suspicion of high treason. 24 427 101 Previously in trend: Bezuhla in Rada
NABU files proceedings against Solomianskyi court Head Sheremetieva for dragging out Nasirov case, - Kholodnytskyi The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) says the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has initiated a criminal investigation against Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv Head Liudmyla Sheremetieva and is now determining its jurisdiction. 24 425 37 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
Newly appointed State Fiscal Service Acting Head Prodan was under investigation for protecting ‘walnut mafia’, – Skhemy project Myroslav Prodan, who was appointed acting head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine on March 3, was under investigation in three criminal cases filed into the so-called "walnut mafia". 23 346 75
People's Front set to protect MP Levus prosecuted by PGO People's Front faction in the Verkhovna Rada will do its utmost to protect MP Andrii Levus faced with criminal proceedings. 22 074 38
Pyvovarskyi's criminal case involves allegations of "illicit enrichment," - Ukrinform source Following a recommendation of a people's deputy, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau has opened a criminal case against Minister of Infrastructure Andrii Pyvovarskyi and other ministerial officials on the facts of illegal enrichment. 22 040 75 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet
Klitschko asks NABU to check Bohdan’s statement on alleged bribery Kyiv Mayor and head of Kyiv City State Administration Vitali Klitschko has asked the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) to open criminal proceedings upon a statement made by head of the President’s Office Andrii Bohdan who reported an attempt to bribe him. 21 655 313 Previously in trend: Zelenskyi team
Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office to probe use of force by MP Pashynskyi, - PGO The case into brawl and shootout with participation of the Ukrainian lawmaker will be investigated by the regional prosecutor's office. 21 513 117
Russia's FSB says Ukrainian journalist Sushchenko is Ukrainian spy, initiates espionage charges against him. VIDEO Russia's FSB has initiated criminal charges against Ukrainian journalist Roman Suchehnko of espionage, stating he is an employee of the Main Intelligence Department of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine gathering secret data of Russian armed forces and the national guard. 21 413 52 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Prosecutor general requests parliament’s consent to arrest MP Onyshchenko. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has drafted a motion requesting the Verkhovna Rada’s consent to criminal prosecution, detention and pretrial confinement of lawmaker Oleksandr Onyshchenko. 21 302 63 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Prosecutor General Lutsenko Onyshchenko case
SAPO opens case on possible declaring of false info, obtaining undue benefits by Riaboshapka The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) has opened a case regarding the possible declaring of false information and the receipt of undue benefits by former Prosecutor-General Ruslan Riaboshapka. 20 755 78
MPs hinder investigation of Yefremov’s case ignoring summons for interrogation - PGO The Verkhovna Rada Deputies avoid coming for questioning preventing completion of the investigation of the case against Oleksandr Yefremov, who is suspected of involvement in abuses during the adoption of the "dictatorial laws of January 16". 19 635 30
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