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Viktor Yanukovych, the former President of Ukraine, continues to be a significant figure within Ukrainian and international news due to his complex legal entanglements. In 2025, Yanukovych received a 15-year sentence for inciting military personnel to desert, illustrating the gravity of his legal issues. Currently residing in Russia's Moscow region, his presence there remains a focal point of discussion. The Ukrainian courts are actively examining various charges against Yanukovych, including allegations related to the Maidan shootings. Meanwhile, his son has secured Russian citizenship, indicating the Yanukovych family's ongoing ties with Russia. His influential role in Ukraine's past and the legal proceedings against him continue to impact Ukrainian politics and society.

What legal challenges is Viktor Yanukovych currently facing?

Viktor Yanukovych is grappling with several legal challenges. Recently, a court sentenced him to 15 years in prison for encouraging desertion among military personnel. Additionally, his involvement in the Maidan shootings case remains under scrutiny, with hearings experiencing delays. His legal woes emphasize the continuing pursuit of justice by Ukrainian authorities against past leadership actions.

Where is Viktor Yanukovych currently residing?

Viktor Yanukovych is reportedly residing in the Moscow region of Russia, specifically in Barvikha village. His presence in Russia underscores the complex geopolitical implications stemming from his presidency and subsequent actions. Russia's role as a safe haven for the former president adds to the tension in Ukrainian-Russian relations.

How has Yanukovych's presidency affected Ukraine's political landscape?

Yanukovych's presidency significantly impacted Ukraine's political landscape. His governance led to widespread protest, resulting in the Euromaidan movement. The subsequent crisis culminated in his departure from Ukraine, showcasing the domestic and international ramifications of his policies. His presidency remains a defining moment in Ukraine's modern history, influencing current political discourse.

What is the status of the Maidan shootings case involving Yanukovych?

The Maidan shootings case involving Viktor Yanukovych is ongoing and continues to face delays. The case, which involves charges related to the dispersal and shootings during the 2014 protests, highlights the complexities in prosecuting former leadership for actions during that turbulent period. These proceedings are vital for accountability and historical clarification.

Have there been any recent developments regarding Yanukovych's family?

Recently, Oleksandr Yanukovych, Viktor Yanukovych's son, was granted Russian citizenship. This development reflects the ongoing affiliations between the Yanukovych family and Russia. The family's strong ties with Russia continue to be a topic of interest in understanding regional dynamics and post-presidency influences.

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Ukraine has collected enough evidence for Europe against Yanukovych’s regime - Ministry of Justice Evidence of crimes committed by Yanukovych’s henchmen, who were hit by sanctions, will be duly provided to the European Community. 15 564 157 Ukrainian Politics

санкции Europe warns about lifting sanctions against Yanukovych’s officials - MP On Jan. 20 this year, the European External Action Service (EEAS) forwarded a letter to the government of Ukraine and law enforcement agencies warning them about lifting sanctions against a number of former Ukrainian officials. 72 903 129 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych was only an obedient puppet. Moscow was preparing to butcher Ukraine before Maidan victory - Poroshenko Viktor Yanukovych who fled the country was only an obedient puppet in the hands of Russia. 49 685 192 Ukrainian Politics

янукович аренда Rada has deprived Yanukovych of the President of Ukraine title The Verkhovna Rada has deprived fugitive Viktor Yanukovych President of Ukraine title. 71 849 478 Ukrainian Politics

розыск януковича азарова Interpol put Yanukovych, Azarov, and others on the wanted list. DOCUMENT Interpol put Ukraine's ex-president Viktor Yanukovych, ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov, and other former officials on the wanted list. 107 434 358 Ukrainian Politics

милиция майдан Yanukovych blamed his chief of staff for forced crackdown of Maidan Runaway ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych states that he never ordered to disperse Euromaidan protesters on Nov. 30, 2013. 105 463 270 Ukrainian Politics

EU May Drop Asset Freeze and Lift Sanctions Against Three Yanukovych Associates - WSJ The set of sanctions the European Union imposed on former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and some close associates over corruption allegations is facing legal problems that look set to force Brussels to drop at least some of the targets, according to EU officials and diplomats. 27 061 43 World

Interpol Considered Yanukovych and His Henchmen Persecution to Be Politically Charged and Refused to Put them in International Wanted List Interpol refuses to issue an international arrest warrant against former President Viktor Yanukovych and six more former Ukrainian top officials because it found political persecution in the cases against them. Vitalii Yarema assures that the agency had been provided with all the necessary materials. 70 439 296 Oddities

янукович Yanukovych Was Trying to Withdraw 20 Million Hryvnia from Oshchadbank Accounts to Bring Money Abroad - Yarema Pechersk district court of Kyiv refused to release 20 million hryvnia on the accounts of former President Viktor Yanukovych in state-owned Oshchadbank – one of the largest banks in Ukraine. 59 525 77 Incidents

State Duma MP Demands Yanukovych's Son and His Cronies to Give Money to Donbas Terrorists Another Duma deputy threatened Yanukovych’s son Oleksandr, former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and ex Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka with expulsion. 153 846 262 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

янукович Yanukovych’s Son Stage-Managed All Crimes Against Maidan from Zakharchenko’s Office - Anton Gerashchenko If Oleksandr Yanukovych considers that he was not involved in the crimes against the Ukrainian Revolution participants, let him tell what he was doing several days before the protesters were shot down, what people he called to, what he was talking about with those people, and what instructions he was giving them. 74 185 115 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Yanukovych’s Son Says His Father Has a Busy Schedule in Russia and Is Very Concerned About Donbas Son of fugitive ex-President Viktor Yanukovych Oleksandr says he rarely sees his father in Russia because of the latter’s work. 126 974 316 Ukrainian Politics

гривня Yanukovych Spent $22 Billion to Maintain Hryvnia Rate at $8 - Head of National Bank According to chairman of the NBU Valeriia Hontarieva, the former management of the National Bank of Ukraine spent $22 billion to maintain the exchange rate at 8 UAH/USD. 62 635 519 Previously in trend: Hryvnia Decline

Putin Ordered Yanukovych to Shoot People at Maidan, Soros Says Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded the then President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych to use force against Maidan earlier this year. 246 236 671 Ukrainian Politics

путин Putin Admits That He Helped Yanukovych Escape From Ukraine Ousted Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych received Russian aid to escape the country in February, President Vladimir Putin said. 104 469 219 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Lustration Will Be Fulfilled in Four Stages – Starting with Cabinet, National Bank, Central Election Commission, Governors and State Guard Administration The purge of government officials will begin in November 2014 and will last until the end of 2016. 35 925 95 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

янукович By Secret Decree, Families of Yanukovych, Azarov, and Pshonka Received Russian Citizenship – Interior Ministry Russian President Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship to ousted ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. 32 978 92 Ukrainian Politics

Attorney General Told About Arrested Assets of Kliuiev, Ivaniushchenko, Azarov and Arbuzov $49.3 million of former National Bank of Ukraine head Serhii Arbuzov arrested in Latvian banks. 16 262 58 Incidents

денисова Ukraine Introduces Labor Conscription for Community Service in Wartime The Ministry of Social Policy expands the list of persons subject to compulsory labor service. 248 073 930 Ukrainian Politics

пр янукович Do Not Touch It: Intercepted Talks of the Terrorists Protecting Yanukovych’s Estate in Donetsk. AUDIO The armed terrorists protect Yanukovych’s estate in Donetsk from armed looters like they are. The Interior Ministry of Ukraine intercepted the insurgents’ talks 418 477 181 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Yanukovych Aims Prove His "Legitimacy" and Challenge the EU Sanctions in the European Court Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who is hiding from justice in Russia, asks the EU Court to recognize his dismissal as illegal and cancel EU sanctions against him. 54 901 337 Ukrainian Politics

$1.42 Billion Blocked in Accounts of Yanukovych and Co The State Service for Financial Monitoring of Ukraine (SSFMU) continues to search for assets of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. It has blocked $1.42 billion (16.70 billion hryvnia equivalent) in accounts of non-resident companies, related to the ex-President, the website of the SSFMU reports. 30 435 72 Ukrainian Politics

янукович $ 1.3 Billion Arrested in Accounts of Offshore Companies of Yanukovych and Co. VIDEO Financial Monitoring Service has identified 42 non-resident company related to the family of former President Viktor Yanukovych and $ 1 billion 340 million of funds in these accounts have been arrested. 51 408 135 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Attorney General’s Office Unveiled Criminal Scheme of Armed Suppression of Maidan - Yanukovych is in the Center General Prosecutor's Office presented the scheme of criminal activities to suppress the protests that led to mass murder of citizens of Ukraine on Maidan. 68 094 83 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown

Ukraine Under Yanukovich is Slipping into Authoritarianism. Country Faces Crisis, US National Intelligence Director Ukraine Under Yanukovich is Slipping into Authoritarianism. Country Faces Crisis, US National Intelligence Director Ukraine is "slipping into authoritarianism," Russia remains a society of "increased uncertainty", and Georgia, where a new Prime Minister was elected, "faces a severe transition, which is in danger of internal political instability," such assessments and projections are contained in the new report "Assessment of risks around the world," which the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper presented Tuesday to members of the Special Senate Committee on Intelligence. 14 902 138 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych Appointed New Head of Financial Services Commission - 32-Year-Old Donbas Native Yanukovych Appointed New Head of Financial Services Commission - 32-Year-Old Donbas Native Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a decree appointed Boris of sight head of the National Commission, the state regulation in the field of Financial Services. 22 422 101 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Negotiations of Viktor Yanukovych and Putin were not really negotiations but men Negotiations of Viktor Yanukovych and Putin were not really negotiations but men's conversation. Negotiations of Viktor Yanukovych and Putin were not really negotiations but a man to man conversation. 59 084 470 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych is Creating Financial Police with Mega Powers that He Will Control Yanukovych is Creating Financial Police with Mega Powers that He Will Control The bill "On the Financial Investigation Service of Ukraine (financial police)" was presented for the approval by the Ministries of Finance and the Interior. 17 050 130 Ukrainian Politics

"Viktor! You Sold the Country, You Sold Donbas, Who are You Now to Us?" Donbas Residents Protest Against Shale Gas. PHOTOS + VIDEO "Viktor! You Sold the Country, You Sold Donbas, Who are You Now to Us?" Donbas Residents Protest Against Shale Gas. PHOTOS + VIDEO On March 10, in the central square Kramatorsk meeting of citizens was held to discuss the prospects of shale gas production in the region. Participants - around two thousand people - strongly opposed the plans of the Government of Ukraine and its companion - Shell corporation. 18 544 152 Economics

Yatsenyuk: There will be no Presidential Election in 2015. We are Going to Rise the People Yatsenyuk: There will be no Presidential Election in 2015. We are Going to Rise the People The opposition demands that Viktor Yanukovych come to the Parliament and hold a meeting with the leaders of the United Opposition, with the participation of journalists. 63 142 996 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych: Everything We Earn Will be Ours and We will Divide it the Right Way Yanukovych: Everything We Earn Will be Ours and We will Divide it the Right Way President Viktor Yanukovych promises to correctly split the revenue of the state and allocate it to social benefits and wages in particular. 15 385 154 Ukrainian Politics

Putin Hinted Yanukovych that in Two Years Migrant Workers will not be able to work in Russia Putin Hinted Yanukovych that in Two Years Migrant Workers will not be able to work in Russia Since 2015 the movement of labor force to Russia will be limited to the countries of the Customs Union. 27 529 1 328 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Putin Promised to Respect any Decision of Ukraine Concerning Customs Union. PHOTO Putin Promised to Respect any Decision of Ukraine Concerning Customs Union. PHOTO Form of cooperation of Ukraine with the countries of the Customs Union (CU) should be determined on the four-party talks, involving all members of the CU, said Yanukovych. 10 142 258 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

New Mezhyhiria Photos! Improvements for Yanukovych in a Year: Golf Course, Heliport and a Stable Completed. PHOTOS New Mezhyhiria Photos! Improvements for Yanukovych in a Year: Golf Course, Heliport and a Stable Completed. PHOTOS Construction at Yanukovych’s Mezhyhiria is complete. You can see this, thanks to Google Earth satellite imagery service. They recently updated the images taken over the residence of Ukrainian leader. 1 140 695 175 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

Numerous Security is President Numerous Security is President's Phobias, Psychologist About Flak Guns at Yanukovych's Residences. VIDEO Over the past six months, three new radar stations had been set up to the north of Kiev. 12 431 84 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

Yanukovich Will Talk to Putin About Customs Union, Head of Administration Yanukovich Will Talk to Putin About Customs Union, Head of Administration The head of the Presidential Administration reported on topics of the official visit of President of Ukraine to Moscow. 8 614 344 Previously in trend: Union with Russia

Yanukovych Came to See Children With 50 Bodyguards. VIDEO Yanukovych Came to See Children With 50 Bodyguards. VIDEO President Viktor Yanukovych has promised "to his old friends' children this year to prepare a program for the development of children's creativity. 24 672 176 Ukrainian Politics

In Three Years of Yanukovych’s Rule Ukrainians Came Worse Off, Poll Numbers In Three Years of Yanukovych’s Rule Ukrainians Came Worse Off, Poll Numbers The life of only 18% of respondents has improved, according to a poll conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology. 10 923 198 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych Scolded Tabachnyk: Correct Your Mistake! VIDEO Yanukovych Scolded Tabachnyk: Correct Your Mistake! VIDEO Yanukovych will reinstate the Ministry of Youth and Sport. 36 824 68 Ukrainian Politics

After a Scandal Opposition left the Cabinet: Yanukovych and Azarov did not Give the Floor to Yatsenyuk. VIDEO After a Scandal Opposition left the Cabinet: Yanukovych and Azarov did not Give the Floor to Yatsenyuk. VIDEO Opposition members left the meeting of the Government with the President. 37 205 290 Ukrainian Politics

Banquet Prepared for Yanukovych and Ministers. PHOTO Banquet Prepared for Yanukovych and Ministers. PHOTO A banquet was prepared in one of the halls of the Cabinet, which is usually the seat of the government. 18 419 97 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych Told Ministers About "Improvement” and Threatened Tough Staff Decisions Yanukovych Told Ministers About "Improvement” and Threatened Tough Staff Decisions President Viktor Yanukovych gave a speech at an expanded meeting of the Cabinet. 4 434 42 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych is Confident that You Can be a Little Bit Pregnant, Says Kwasniewski Yanukovych is Confident that You Can be a Little Bit Pregnant, Says Kwasniewski Ukraine's leaders have lost incredibly large credibility given by the West thanks to the events of 2004-2005. 9 671 42 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Lutsenko’s Pardon Decree was Ready but then he Called Yanukovych Proctologist… Lutsenko’s Pardon Decree was Ready but then he Called Yanukovych Proctologist… Decree on release could be postponed because of the insult. 21 196 143 Previously in trend: Lutsenko Cases

EU Set Conditions for Yanukovych in Cases of Tymoshenko and Lutsenko: Progress Must be Tangible and Realistic EU Set Conditions for Yanukovych in Cases of Tymoshenko and Lutsenko: Progress Must be Tangible and Realistic Without progress in the cases of Yulia Tymoshenko and Yurii Lutsenko, the EU will not sign an Association Agreement with Ukraine. 11 080 111 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko Case Lutsenko Cases Ukraine - EU

Ukrainian Opposition Picketed European Council in Brussels. PHOTOS Ukrainian Opposition Picketed European Council in Brussels. PHOTOS Today Batkivschyna deputies picketed the Council of Europe on EU-Ukraine during the summit in Brussels. 10 936 142 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Opposition Holding Dissenters March - Over 10,000 People Gathered at Ukrainian Dome Opposition Holding Dissenters March - Over 10,000 People Gathered at Ukrainian Dome On Monday, Feb. 25, the opposition is hold a March of Dissent. 63 196 662 Ukrainian Politics

Today is Three Years Since Yanukovych Became President Today is Three Years Since Yanukovych Became President Today, 25 February, is exactly three years since the inauguration of President Viktor Yanukovych. 3 446 86 Ukrainian Politics

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