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Viktor Yanukovych, the former President of Ukraine, continues to feature prominently in legal and political news. Currently residing in the Moscow region of Russia, Yanukovych has been recently sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Ukrainian court for inciting military personnel to desert. This marks his second conviction since he fled Ukraine amidst the 2014 Euromaidan protests. Legal proceedings in the Maidan shootings case continue to face delays, impacting the timeline of justice. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Great Britain ruled in favor of Ukraine regarding the three-billion-dollar debt linked to Yanukovych. In Russia, his son, Oleksandr Yanukovych, has secured citizenship, further fueling discussions of familial political maneuvering. Additionally, personal sanctions remain a topic of interest as international entities scrutinize the former leader’s actions and influence.

What are the latest legal developments involving Viktor Yanukovych?

Yanukovych has been sentenced to 15 years for inciting desertion among military personnel. Other legal proceedings, including those related to the Maidan shootings, continue amid delays, reflecting ongoing judicial efforts to address charges against the former president since his exile.

Where is Viktor Yanukovych currently residing?

Viktor Yanukovych is currently residing in the Moscow region of Russia, specifically in the village of Barvikha. His presence there continues to be a diplomatic and political point of contention between Ukraine and Russia.

How has Viktor Yanukovych’s family been affected by his political situation?

Yanukovych’s son, Oleksandr, has been granted Russian citizenship, highlighting the extended impacts of his father's political downfall. This citizenship acquisition is seen as part of broader strategies to stabilize the family's status amidst ongoing scrutiny.

What impact did the Supreme Court of Great Britain ruling have on Ukraine?

The Supreme Court of Great Britain ruled in Ukraine's favor regarding a disputed three-billion-dollar "debt," reinforcing Ukraine's stance and supporting efforts to recover assets linked to Yanukovych's previous governmental responsibilities.

What are the implications of Viktor Yanukovych’s continued legal battles for Ukraine?

Yanukovych’s ongoing legal battles highlight the enduring challenges of reconciling past political events with justice efforts. These cases affect Ukraine’s internal and international policy landscape, influencing future governance and judicial reform priorities.

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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. 3 236 34

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. 168 573 83

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. 2 238 8

луценко 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. 10 060 76 Ukrainian Politics

обыск клименко 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. 10 634 5 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained

лопата 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. 104 463 134 Ukrainian Politics

сухолучье 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. 71 516 27 Society

суд 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. 10 229 18 Ukrainian Politics

дело януковича 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. 14 439 41 Ukrainian Politics

янукович 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. 12 921 20 Ukrainian Politics

янукович конфискация 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. 24 284 145 Incidents

турчинов 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. 54 250 142 Ukrainian Politics

тарасюк 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. 38 139 38 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

янукович 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. 8 145 65 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

луценко 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. 134 843 396 Incidents

янукович 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. 28 172 101 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

янукович 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. 17 162 115 Incidents

янукович 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. 144 986 129 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

янукович допрос ростов 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. 45 148 115 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

луценко гаага 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. 15 475 52 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family Investigation of crimes against Maidan

луценко расследование небесная сотня 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. 16 151 86 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

луценко Russian prosecutor's office provided irrefutable evidence of guilt of 229 former prosecutors of Crimea, - Lutsenko. DOCUMENT (in Russian) The prosecutor's office of the Russian Federation has announced that fugitive president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych signed a decree on withdrawal from citizenship of 590 prosecutors of Russian-occupied Crimea in 2014. 92 813 120 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

янукович смотрящий аврамов avramov 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. 219 552 940 Incidents

злочевский 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. 18 487 59 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

арест курченко нефти 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. 12 336 44 Oddities

янукович документ 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. 55 070 252 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. 107 411 358 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. 18 529 152 Economics

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. 10 128 258 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. 1 140 683 175 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

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. 18 402 97 Ukrainian Politics

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. 10 923 142 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Entire Edition of Ukrainian Magazine Withdrawn Because of Material About Yanukovych? PHOTOS 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. 33 668 246 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych Misspells Even His Own Name. DOCUMENT Yanukovych Misspells Even His Own Name. DOCUMENT President Viktor Yanukovych in 1996 in the civil servant oath wrote his name with a mistake. 22 833 133 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych Going to Work at 10.20 - Roads are Paralyzed. PHOTO 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. 25 657 84 Previously in trend: Oligarch Life

"Fly Away, Viktor!" - Sevastopol Decorated With Yanukovych and Azarov Shot in the Head. PHOTOS "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. 23 996 100 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych Made “Epic” Deal on Shale Gas in Ukraine. PHOTO 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. 19 224 236 Previously in trend: Davos 2013

Yanukovych and Yushchenko Solemnly Kissing Each Other on National Unity Day. PHOTOS 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. 24 650 199 Ukrainian Politics

Four Activists Thrown in Prison For Picture of Yanukovych Shot in the Head. PHOTOS 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. 18 959 193 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych Bought Two Villas in Crimea. PHOTOS Yanukovych Bought Two Villas in Crimea. PHOTOS The state sold two historic buildings in Simeiz to companies affiliated with President Viktor Yanukovych. 12 983 54 Previously in trend: Oligarch Life

Chinese Hui is Yanukovych 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. 44 082 135 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych’s Gazebo Costs More Than a Hollywood Mansion. PHOTOS 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? 32 480 98 Previously in trend: Oligarch Life Budget Siphoning Mezhygorye Secrets

Prayer Service: Yanukovych, Nuns and Security Squad. PHOTO 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. 24 576 135 Ukrainian Politics

In Qatar Yanukovych Was Met in Slippers. PHOTO 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. 32 231 179 Oddities

Enchanted Yanukovych and Synchronized Swimmers. PICTURE OF THE DAY 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. 38 371 161 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych Stumbles on Red Carpet in Odessa. PHOTO 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. 38 665 271 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Railroad Ordered a Garage Rail Waggon for 13 Million for Yanukovych. PHOTO 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. 13 657 69 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych and Akhmetov Meet Under Cover of Snipers and Without Press. PHOTOS 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. 32 759 113 Ukrainian Politics

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