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Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine's former president, continues to make headlines with his current location in Barvikha, Russia, as reported by the Prosecutor General’s Office. This places him outside the reach of Ukrainian law enforcement, despite a second sentence of 15 years handed down by Ukrainian courts for inciting state protection personnel to desert. The Brovary City District Court's hearing on his involvement in the Maidan shootings remains delayed since 2024. Meanwhile, his son has obtained Russian citizenship amid these unfolding legal battles. These events highlight ongoing political and legal ramifications in Ukraine's justice sector and international relations.

What are the recent legal actions against Viktor Yanukovych?

Viktor Yanukovych has been sentenced to 15 years by a Ukrainian court for incitement to desert by personnel from the Department of State Protection. Additionally, he faces a delayed preparatory hearing regarding the Maidan shootings. Yanukovych has also been linked to cases of Ukrainian debt and legal proceedings regarding past government agreements.

Where is Viktor Yanukovych currently residing?

According to recent reports by the Prosecutor General's Office, Viktor Yanukovych is currently residing in the village of Barvikha, which is located in the Moscow region of Russia. His presence in Russia has put him beyond the reach of Ukrainian authorities, complicating legal proceedings against him.

Has Viktor Yanukovych faced any new charges recently?

Yes, Viktor Yanukovych recently received a second indictment in Ukraine, now facing 15 years of imprisonment for his role in inciting desertion within the State Protection Department. This sentence comes in addition to ongoing legal battles, including the delayed Maidan shooting case and other charges of high treason and corruption.

What recent developments involve Viktor Yanukovych's family?

In recent developments, Oleksandr Yanukovych, Viktor Yanukovych's son, has been granted Russian citizenship, as reported by Russian media. This move may affect the family's legal and social dynamics, especially amid Victor Yanukovych's continuous legal and political challenges in Ukraine and abroad.

Why is the Maidan shooting case against Yanukovych delayed?

The Maidan shooting case against Viktor Yanukovych has faced continuous delays since June 2024, with the Brovary City District Court holding a preparatory hearing. Several factors, including legal complexities and logistical issues, have contributed to the protracted schedule, leaving victims and the public awaiting justice.

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Ukrainians rated the country’s five presidents Ukrainians rated country’s five presidents on ten-point scale, - survey Ukrainians continue to highly appreciate Volodymyr Zelenskyy's activities. Despite a slight decline, his rating remains the highest. 13 301 126

Where Yanukovych is now. Prosecutor General’s Office replied Yanukovych is in Barvikha village, Moscow region - Prosecutor General’s Office Fugitive former President Viktor Yanukovych is currently in the Moscow region of Russia. 4 762 30 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

Yanukovych received 15 years in absentia Yanukovych received second sentence in Ukrainian court: 15 years’ imprisonment for inciting military personnel of Department of State Protection of Ukraine to desertion, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTOS Following a public prosecution by prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office, the fourth President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, and the former Deputy Head of the State Protection Department of Ukraine, the Head of the Presidential Security Service, were sentenced. 3 255 34

The 2014 Maidan cases: investigation against Yanukovych Maidan shootings: Preparatory hearing in case against Yanukovych and security forces has been delayed since June 2024 Since June 2024, the Brovary City District Court has been holding a preparatory hearing in the case against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and security forces on charges of organizing the dispersal and shooting of activists on February 18-20, 2014, on the Maidan. The case is being delayed. 1 219 14 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown Investigation of crimes against Maidan

high treason of a commercial court judge 3 billion of Ukraine’s non-existent debt to Russian Defense Ministry: Kyiv Commercial Court Judge is served with notice of suspicion of treason. PHOTO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General's Office served a notice of suspicion to a judge of the Kyiv Commercial Court and former senior officials. 168 588 83

Олесандр Янукович отримав громадянство РФ Yanukovych’s son granted Russian citizenship - Russian media Oleksandr Yanukovych, the son of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, has been granted Russian citizenship. 7 598 36

Арештовано майно екснардепа Янковського на понад 1 млрд грн SSU seizes assets worth over UAH 1bn of former MP Yankovsky, who was Yanukovych’s confidant. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine seized assets of former MP Mykola Yankovsky worth over UAH 1 billion. 2 252 8

янукович Yanukovych’s plane arrived in Belarus, - "Belarusian Hajun" The plane of fugitive ex-president Viktor Yanukovych arrived in Gomel, Belarus. 19 749 184 World

Андрій Кравець ексголова ДУСі Former Yanukovych ally, former head of SAA Kravets expelled from Lithuania An associate of fugitive Ukrainian ex-president Viktor Yanukovych, Andriy Kravets, who has taken refuge with his family in Lithuania, is being expelled from the country. 5 810 23 World

татаров "Where is Tatarov?" Yanukovych and power department leadership of those times, except Tatarov, will be tried in biggest Maidan case. VIDEO Investigators have completed the investigation into the organisation of the dispersal and shootings of participants in the Revolution of Dignity on 18-20 February 2014. 19 549 118 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

янукович,азаров Case against Yanukovych and Azarov regarding "Kharkiv Agreements" has been referred to court The SBI completed the pre-trial investigation against former President Viktor Yanukovych and former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov on charges of treason due to the signing of the "Kharkiv Agreements". 2 666 35 Ukrainian Politics

янукович,путін Supreme Court of Great Britain ruled in favor of Ukraine in case of Yanukovych’s three-billion dollar "debt". The Supreme Court of Great Britain ruled in favor of Ukraine in the case of "Yanukovych’s debt" of $3 billion. 7 622 12 World

янукович Court allowed arrest of Yanukovych in case of shooting of demonstrators, - Prosecutor General’s Office With the participation of the prosecutors of the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Pechersk District Court of Kyiv chose a preventive measure in the form of detention of the former president of Ukraine. 1 816 18 Incidents

янукович Personal sanctions imposed against Yanukovych, Lebedev, Kurchenko and Deripaska - Zelensky’s decree Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on the enactment of the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated October 12, 2022 "On the application and amendments to the personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)". 3 358 59 War in Ukraine

янукович Yanukovych was in Belarus in March and was preparing to return to Ukraine after occupying Kyiv - The Washington Post The FSB prepared two puppet governments ahead of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in case Kyiv was seized. 28 544 122 Previously in trend: War

янукович EU imposes new sanctions against Yanukovych and his son Alexander The European Union has imposed new sanctions against ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and his son Oleksandr Yanukovych. 4 437 36 Ukrainian Politics

янукович Court grants arrest to fugitive ex-president Yanukovych in case of illegal crossing of state border With the participation of prosecutors from the Prosecutor General's Office, the Pechersk District Court in Kyiv has remanded in custody former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who is suspected of smuggling people across Ukraine's state border. 2 433 22 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych files lawsuit in DACK against Verkhovna Rada Yanukovych files lawsuit in DACK against Verkhovna Rada Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych appealed to the District Administrative Court of Kyiv with a claim against the Verkhovna Rada, representative of the parliament in the Constitutional Court Olha Sovhyria said. 5 904 54 Ukrainian Politics

High Anti-Corruption Court Decides To Summon Yanukovych To Hearing High Anti-Corruption Court Decides To Summon Yanukovych To Hearing The High Anti-Corruption Court has decided to summon former president Viktor Yanukovych to a hearing. 548 13 Ukrainian Politics

NACB To Request Interpol To Put Yanukovych And His Son On International Wanted List NACB To Request Interpol To Put Yanukovych And His Son On International Wanted List The National Anticorruption Bureau (NACB) intends to request Interpol to put former president Viktor Yanukovych and his son Oleksandr on the international wanted list within the case upon Mezhygirya residence. 732 6 Ukrainian Politics

EU court annuls decision from 2019 to extend sanctions against Yanukovych, his son EU court annuls decision from 2019 to extend sanctions against Yanukovych, his son The General Court of the European Union has issued a judgment to annul the EU Council's 2019 acts extending EU sanctions and freezing the assets of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and his son, Oleksandr Yanukovych, due to the lack of sufficient legal protection for both individuals. 1 017 5 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych, Azarov may still have assets in Ukraine – Danilov Yanukovych, Azarov may still have assets in Ukraine – Danilov Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov said that former President Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, against whom the NSDC imposed sanctions, may still have assets in Ukraine, which will soon become known. 2 472 16 Ukrainian Politics

Court of Appeal upholds Yanukovych arrest in absentia in case on state power seizure Court of Appeal upholds Yanukovych arrest in absentia in case on state power seizure Kyiv Court of Appeal has confirmed the legality of the ruling to arrest former President Viktor Yanukovych in absentia in connection with the seizure of state power. 2 604 10 Ukrainian Politics

EU Council extends sanctions against Yanukovych, his associates for another year EU Council extends sanctions against Yanukovych, his associates for another year The EU Council decided to extend for another year, until March 6, 2022, sanctions in the form of freezing assets for seven persons identified as responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds. 1 198 10 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych Yanukovych's lawyers say prosecutors disrupt hearing on choosing preventive measure The defense of former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych announces the postponement of the court hearing to choose measure of restraint for Yanukovych in the "Maidan case" because of the statement of prosecutors to clarify the Court of Appeal's decision. "The scheduled for today the regular court hearing on this case was disrupted due to the submission by the prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office of applications to clarify the decision of the Court of Appeal, which cancelled the arrest of Viktor Yanukovych in absentia," Yanukovych's lawyer Vitaliy Serdiuk wrote on his Facebook page on Tuesday. 1 090 9 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Yanukovych has another arrest in absentia, verdict in effect, judgment to detain him for applying measure of restraint – PGO Yanukovych has another arrest in absentia, verdict in effect, judgment to detain him for applying measure of restraint – PGO The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) says that the second decision on arrest in absentia is in force against former President Viktor Yanukovych, and the court also made a ruling on his detention to apply measure of restraint. 1 269 8 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Kyiv Court of Appeal overturns Yanukovych Kyiv Court of Appeal overturns Yanukovych's in absentia conviction Kyiv Court of Appeals has partially upheld a complaint lodged by former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's defense team and overturned the decision to arrest him in absentia, lawyer Vitalii Serdiuk has told. 29 309 317 Ukrainian Politics

Ex-president Yanukovych notified of suspected treason Ex-president Yanukovych notified of suspected treason Former fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych and two ex-defense ministers of Ukraine Dmytro Salamatin and Pavlo Lebedev have been notified of suspected treason. 4 075 33 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko being questioned in case of Yanukovych Poroshenko being questioned in case of Yanukovych's state treason The former president of Ukraine was questioned in Kyiv Court of Appeal, where the case of Viktor Yanukovych's state treason was considered. 9 814 118 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Bildt: If Zelenskyi follows path of Yanukovych, this case will be in center of European partners attention Bildt: If Zelenskyi follows path of Yanukovych, this case will be in center of European partners attention If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi repeats the path of Viktor Yanukovych and persecutes the opposition leader, the fifth president, Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s European neighbours will take action. 8 060 130 Ukrainian Politics

Court rules to detain Yanukovych in absentia under case on amendments to Constitution Court rules to detain Yanukovych in absentia under case on amendments to Constitution Kyiv's Pechersky District Court has selected a measure of restraint for former President of Ukraine (2010-2014) Viktor Yanukovych in the form of detention in absentia under the case on making amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine with the aim of seizing power in the country. 3 636 54 Ukrainian Politics

EU to remove Azarov, Stavytskiy from sanctions list - journalist EU to remove Azarov, Stavytskiy from sanctions list - journalist Brussels-based RFE/RL journalist Rikard Jozwiak says the European Union has decided to remove former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and former Energy Minister Eduard Stavytskiy from the sanctions list. 2 424 23 Ukrainian Politics

New SBI deputy chief Babikov defended ex-president Yanukovich in court. DOCUMENT New SBI deputy chief Babikov defended ex-president Yanukovich in court. DOCUMENT Ex-Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko published documents confirming that the first deputy director of the State Bureau of Investigation, Oleksander Babikov, was indeed the lawyer of the fugitive ex-president Viktor Yanukovych. 27 748 202 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi appointed Major General Honcharov as head of SBU department of Lviv region Zelenskyi appointed Major General Honcharov as head of SBU department of Lviv region November 21, on the day of the beginning of the Revolution of Dignity, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelenskyi appointed Major General Yurii Honcharov, head of the SBU Department of the Lviv Region, who had served in the Lviv Region exactly six years ago and was engaged in the fight against Euromaidan. 26 995 197 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko says he returned $4 bln to Ukraine Lutsenko says he returned $4 bln to Ukraine Former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko has said that $4 billion had been returned to the state during his tenure. 1 720 53 Ukrainian Politics

General Court of EU annuls EU sanctions against Viktor Yanukovych General Court of EU annuls EU sanctions against Viktor Yanukovych The General Court of the European Union (Luxembourg) has annulled sanctions imposed on former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych in 2018-2019, which is a good reason for their soon cancelation, spokesperson of the son of the former president Oleksandr Yanukovych, Yuriy Kirasir, has said. 52 236 778 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine Ukraine's SBI opens case against Poroshenko over trip to Maldives Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has opened criminal proceedings against former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko over his trip to the Maldives in 2018. 9 281 228 Ukrainian Politics

EU court lifts 2016-2018 sanctions against Yanukovych, his entourage EU court lifts 2016-2018 sanctions against Yanukovych, his entourage The General Court of the European Union has upheld an appeal filed by a group of Ukrainian citizens to annul restrictive actions taken against them and their funds between 2016 and 2018. 4 137 71 Ukrainian Politics

EU court may soon lift sanctions against Yanukovych and his entourage - PGO EU court may soon lift sanctions against Yanukovych and his entourage - PGO The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) may in the near future decide on the lifting of sanctions against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and his entourage. 4 754 161 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Court refuses to arrest Yushchenko’s property Court refuses to arrest Yushchenko’s property The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv refuses to arrest property of former president, Viktor Yushchenko. 2 665 36 Ukrainian Politics

Appeal against Yanukovych Appeal against Yanukovych' sentence to be considered on June 13 The court hearing starts at 10 am. 2 103 60 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

Yanukovych hopes to return to Ukraine after Zelenskyi’s inauguration Yanukovych hopes to return to Ukraine after Zelenskyi’s inauguration Ukraine's fugitive ex-president Viktor Yanukovych, convicted of treason, wants to return to Ukraine after Petro Poroshenko leaves the presidential post. 25 502 427 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych congratulates Zelenskyi with election victory Yanukovych congratulates Zelenskyi with election victory Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has congratulated Volodymyr Zelenskyi on his victory in the presidential election of Ukraine. 28 655 431 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

гринуэй FBI admit they could not return single dollar to Ukraine, - Karen Greenway American investigators admit they had not been able to recover assets stolen by the Yanukovych regime. 32 713 142 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Yanukovych files report to SBI about "crimes of Turchunov, Pashynskyi, Avakov". PHOTO Yanukovych files report to SBI about "crimes of Turchunov, Pashynskyi, Avakov". PHOTO Yanukovych’s lawyers have filed a report to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) with 9 volumes of "evidence" gathered during the lawsuit against their client. 24 536 233 Ukrainian Politics

Court sentences Yanukovych to 13 years of imprisonment Court sentences Yanukovych to 13 years of imprisonment The Obolonskyi District Court of Kyiv has passed a verdict in Yanukovych treason case. 17 050 251 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

Yanukovych treason case defining for Ukraine future, - Lutsenko. INFOGRAPHICS Yanukovych treason case defining for Ukraine future, - Lutsenko. INFOGRAPHICS Ukraine Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko sees the treason case of Ukraine ex-President Viktor Yanukovych as defining for the country’s future. 4 504 77 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

Verdict in Yanukovych treason case to be passed tomorrow Verdict in Yanukovych treason case to be passed tomorrow The Obolonskyi District Court of Kyiv will pronounce verdict in the case of Ukraine’s ex-President Viktor Yanukovych who is charged with high treason. 3 277 86 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

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