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The tag "Yanukovych Viktor" highlights significant events in the life of the former Ukrainian President. From being sentenced to 15 years for treason and desertion incitement, Viktor Yanukovych's legal challenges have been notable. His involvement in the Maidan shootings and the Kharkiv Agreements has further complicated his return to Ukraine. Recently, media reported on his flight activities in the Middle East and his presence in Russia. Meanwhile, his son Oleksandr has been granted Russian citizenship, reflecting their strategic maneuvers in response to the growing legal pressure. The European Union continues to update its sanctions against the Yanukovychs, retaining its asset freezes. This saga underlines both domestic and international scrutiny, showcasing how legal and political pursuits intertwine as Yanukovych and his allies navigate their circumstances in the face of Ukrainian and global justice.
What are the charges against Viktor Yanukovych?
Viktor Yanukovych has been charged with multiple crimes, including treason and incitement to desertion, leading to a 15-year prison sentence. He is also implicated in the 2014 Maidan shootings and other legal disputes related to his presidency in Ukraine.
How has the international community reacted to Yanukovych?
The international community, particularly the European Union, has imposed sanctions and asset freezes on Viktor Yanukovych and his associates. His legal challenges and activities remain under close watch as geopolitical tensions influence these measures.
Where is Viktor Yanukovych currently residing?
Viktor Yanukovych is believed to be residing in the Moscow region of Russia. His relocation reflects ongoing legal challenges in Ukraine and strategic decisions amidst political and international pressures.
Has Viktor Yanukovych's son faced similar repercussions?
Oleksandr Yanukovych, Viktor's son, has faced repercussions including sanctions similar to his father. Recently, he obtained Russian citizenship, further entangling the Yanukovych family's affairs with Russian geopolitical interests.
What is the current status of Yanukovych's legal battles in Ukraine?
Yanukovych's legal battles are ongoing in Ukraine, with multiple high-profile cases such as the Maidan shootings and charges of treason being pursued in Ukrainian courts. These cases continue to unfold as he remains abroad.
Are there sanctions against Yanukovych in the EU?
The EU has imposed sanctions including asset freezes on Viktor Yanukovych and his associates. These sanctions reflect the EU's stance on Yanukovych's alleged crimes and impact his financial and political maneuverability internationally.
How has Yanukovych responded to these legal challenges?
Yanukovych, through legal representatives, continues to challenge the charges and sanctions imposed upon him. His actions include appeals and legal maneuvers in both Ukrainian and international courts to contest his judicial and political standing.
What impact has Yanukovych's actions had on Ukrainian politics?
Viktor Yanukovych's presidency and subsequent legal challenges have significantly impacted Ukrainian politics, contributing to ongoing reforms and legal precedents concerning corruption, accountability, and foreign policy in Ukraine.
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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. 3 476 34
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. 168 773 84
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. 2 397 8
Lutsenko issues annual report on probe into Yanukovych regime crimes: "49 verdicts passed, stolen funds confiscated" Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has published the annual report on progress of the investigation into the crimes against the Ukrainians committed by the regime of fugitive ex-President Viktor Yanukovych. 10 225 76
Homes of former leaders of Kapital Bank being raided in "Klymenko case," - military prosecution. PHOTOS The Main Military Prosecutor's Office is raiding homes of former heads of Kapital Bank, which was used for illegal financial operations relating to crimes committed by former minister of Yanukovych era Oleksandr Klymenko. 10 700 5 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained
PGO published photo of golden shovel belonging to former deputy prosecutor general Kuzmin. PHOTO Former official of Yanukovych era has been indicted by the Prosecutor General's Office. 104 604 134
Hunting home of fugitive president Yanukovych: trophy from Lukashenko and guards' shooting club. PHOTOS The hunting home of former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych is now open for public. 71 640 27
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. 10 369 18
Prosecution witnesses in case against Yanukovych's high treason will include top officials like Avakov, Turchynov, Chubarov, and 140 others. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The list of witnesses that the prosecution wants to question in the high treason case against fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych includes 143 persons. 14 524 41
Treason of Yanukovych: Judge postpones hearing until June 29. Live updates (ended) Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv in the morning of June 26 held its first hearing on the merits of the case against former President Yanukovych charged with high treason. 13 075 20
Funds seized from Yanukovych and his cronies transferred to State Treasury, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko. PHOTO $1.5 billion kept on bank accounts of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych and his cronies that were later attached by the court decision have been transferred to the accounts of the State Treasury Service of Ukraine. 24 423 145
Verdict on seizure of $1.5B from Yanukovych and cronies came into force, - Turchynov The court decision on the confiscation of $1.5 billion in Oschadbank accounts of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and his entourage in favor of the Ukrainian state budget has taken effect. 54 516 142
State Management of Affairs ex-head indicted for seizing Mezhyhiria: 1M euro found during search at his place - Lutsenko. PHOTO Former Head of the State Management of Affairs (DUS) Ihor Tarasiuk has been indicted on charges of seizing the state-owned Mezhyhiria residence in favor of fugitive Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. During a search at his place, law enforcers seized documents, 1 million euro, gold and other things. 38 254 38 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets
Court sanctions trying Yanukovych in absentia. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Pechersk district court of Kyiv granted permission to the Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine to try in absentia fugitive ex-President Viktor Yanukovych charged of high treason. 8 354 65 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych
Investigation obtains irrefutable evidence of Yanukovych’s request to bring Russian troops in Ukraine, prosecutor general says. DOCUMENT The investigators of the military prosecutor's office collected irrefutable documentary evidence of act of treason committed by fugitive ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych. 135 051 396
Court rules on detention of suspect Yanukovych, - Lutsenko. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has published the ruling of Kyiv's Pechersk district court on the arrest of suspect Viktor F. Yanukovych. 28 305 101 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych
PGO summons Yanukovych for questioning as high treason suspect. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) summons fugitive ex-President Viktor Yanukovych for questioning as a suspect in the case initiated into high treason and complicity for Russia's aggression against Ukraine. 17 318 115
Yanukovych arrives at Rostov court accompanied by traffic police. PHOTOS Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has arrived at the back door of the Rostov regional court, where his questioning via videoconferencing by the Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv is due to start at 1 p.m. 145 125 129 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych
Russian Rostov getting ready to questioning of Yanukovych. PHOTOS The city of Rostov-on-Don in Russia is seeing increased safety measures due to the scheduled questioning and news conference of fugitive Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych. 45 260 115 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych
Corruption of Yanukovych's regime led to war crimes in Donbas, Crimea, - Lutsenko in The Hague. PHOTOS Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says the corruption flourishing during the regime of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych subsequently led to war crimes in the Russian-occupied Donbas and Crimea. 15 549 52 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family Investigation of crimes against Maidan
Lutsenko met with families of Heroes of Heavenly Hundred and discussed Maidan case with them. PHOTOS Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko told families of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred about an action plan in the investigation of resonant Maidan crimes. 16 246 86 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan
Ill-famed 'underboss' of Yanukovych era Avramov returns to Ukraine. PHOTOS "Ivan Ivanych" Avramov is well known to all who were involved in virtually any kind of business generating large incomes in the days of Yanukovych. 219 774 940
PGO tried to transfer Zlochevskyi case after giving reasons for releasing his funds in Great Britain Just before the arrest of $23 million on accounts of the former Ukrainian Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mykola Zlochevskyi was lifted, the Prosecutor General's Office had tried to hand over the investigation of the Yanukovych-era official to the Interior Ministry of Ukraine. 18 592 59 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family
Accomplices of Yanukovych reclaim assets with help of Pechersk district court of Kyiv, - journalist. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Yanukovych and his henchmen are preparing for return to Ukraine to take revenge. 12 404 44
Yanukovych agrees to testify in his case, - lawyers. PHOTO Lawyers of the fugitive former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych said their client had agreed to testify in his case. 55 237 252
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. 107 614 358
"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. 18 600 152
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. 10 199 258 Previously in trend: Union with Russia
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. 1 140 759 175 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets
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. 18 446 97
Ukrainian Opposition Picketed European Council in Brussels. PHOTOS Today Batkivschyna deputies picketed the Council of Europe on EU-Ukraine during the summit in Brussels. 10 995 142 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU
Entire Edition of Ukrainian Magazine Withdrawn Because of Material About Yanukovych? PHOTOS The latest issue of Focus on 21.02.2013 № 8 has been removed from sale in all distribution points throughout Ukraine. 33 757 246
Yanukovych Misspells Even His Own Name. DOCUMENT President Viktor Yanukovych in 1996 in the civil servant oath wrote his name with a mistake. 22 892 133
Yanukovych Going to Work at 10.20 - Roads are Paralyzed. PHOTO Viktor Yanukovych was not in a hurry to get to work today. He was driving from Mezhyhiria at 10.20. 25 730 84 Previously in trend: Oligarch Life
"Fly Away, Viktor!" - Sevastopol Decorated With Yanukovych and Azarov Shot in the Head. PHOTOS The walls of the buildings in Sevastopil were painted with images of President Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Mykola Azarov with a red dot on their foreheads called bindi in India. 24 035 100
Yanukovych Made “Epic” Deal on Shale Gas in Ukraine. PHOTO Today, January 24, in Davos with the participation of President Viktor Yanukovych an agreement was signed between Shell and Nadra Yuzovska regarding the share of production of shale gas in Yuzovsky district in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblast. 19 369 236 Previously in trend: Davos 2013
Yanukovych and Yushchenko Solemnly Kissing Each Other on National Unity Day. PHOTOS Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych urged political forces to reconcile for the sake of reform and renewal of Ukraine. 24 728 199
Four Activists Thrown in Prison For Picture of Yanukovych Shot in the Head. PHOTOS The court of Sumy on January 14 finished the hearing of criminal cases filed against activists who drew stencils of President Viktor Yanukovych shot through the head. 19 039 193
Yanukovych Bought Two Villas in Crimea. PHOTOS The state sold two historic buildings in Simeiz to companies affiliated with President Viktor Yanukovych. 13 083 54 Previously in trend: Oligarch Life
Chinese Hui is Yanukovych's Business Partner - Whose Name is the Family Business Registered in? PHOTOS Yanukovych's eldest son Oleksandr who will soon become a boogeyman for scaring children decided to radically improve his image. 44 173 135
Yanukovych’s Gazebo Costs More Than a Hollywood Mansion. PHOTOS Why does Yanukovych’s arbor cost more that villas of Steven Seagal or Natalie Portman? 32 556 98 Previously in trend: Oligarch Life Budget Siphoning Mezhygorye Secrets
Prayer Service: Yanukovych, Nuns and Security Squad. PHOTO President Viktor Yanukovych was accompanied by a "regiment" of bodyguards during prayer at the monument to Prince Vladimir. 24 630 135
In Qatar Yanukovych Was Met in Slippers. PHOTO November 27, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych came to the Middle East. In Qatar he had a meeting with the sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. He met Viktor Yanukovych in ... slippers. 32 296 179
Enchanted Yanukovych and Synchronized Swimmers. PICTURE OF THE DAY A few days before the elections Yanukovych, Dobkin (Kharkiv oblast governor), Kernes (Kharkiv mayor), and Tabachnyk (Minister for Education) took part in a gala opening of the reconstructed swimming pool. 38 446 161
Yanukovych Stumbles on Red Carpet in Odessa. PHOTO Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych nearly fell in Odessa when he stumbled on the red carpet at the puppet theater. 38 773 271 Previously in trend: Elections 2012
Railroad Ordered a Garage Rail Waggon for 13 Million for Yanukovych. PHOTO "Юго-Западная железная дорога" 10 октября по результатам тендера заключила соглашение с ПАО "Крюковский вагоностроительный завод" на изготовление вагона-гаража стоимостью 13 миллионов 80 тысяч гривен. 13 717 69
Yanukovych and Akhmetov Meet Under Cover of Snipers and Without Press. PHOTOS Yesterday, October 4, DTEK Company launched first wind installations of Botyev wind fram. 32 841 113
Central Dnipropetrovsk Bridge Closed for Yanukovych. PHOTO Central Dnipropetrovsk bridge and Pravda street are сlosed in both directions. 9 093 69
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