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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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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. 19 532 118 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

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. 9 804 118 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

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. 52 229 778 Ukrainian Politics

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. 32 695 142 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

SBU averts provocation plotted by Oleksandr Yanukovych on Kyiv’s Bankova Street SBU averts provocation plotted by Oleksandr Yanukovych on Kyiv’s Bankova Street Oleksandr Yanukovych, the son of Ukraine’s runaway ex-president, made an attempt to stage provocation on Bankova Street in Kyiv’s government quarter. 44 881 77 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family Russian aggression against Ukraine

комитет Lutsenko: "We plan to additionally expropriate 3B hryvnia under special confiscation act in first half of this year" Delivering report on the progress of seizure of Yanukovych's funds at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada’ National Security and Defense Committee, Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said that the law enforcement agencies intend to expropriate additional 3 billion hryvnia (over $104 million) in the first part of 2018. 3 238 49 Ukrainian Politics

ляшекно Yanukovych trial: new attorney enters, hearing postponed until Dec. 4. VIDEO On Oct. 26, the 17th hearing in the case against former president Viktor Yanukovych took place in the Obolonsky district court of Kyiv. Yanukovych is charged with high treason. 8 171 35 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

суд Ninth hearing in Yanukovych case ended: new attorney asks for more time to prepare, schedule of hearings agreed On Sept. 6, Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv held its ninth 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. 6 252 15 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych

янукович подмосковье Alleged estate of fugitive Yanukovych found in Moscow area. VIDEO Journalists used a drone to film an area where fugitive former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych might reside in Bakovka, Moscow Oblast, Russia. 36 975 84 World

янукович Yanukovych decided not to participate in high treason trial and revoked his lawyers Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych has announced he had decided not to participate in the trial on his high treason and wants to revoke his lawyers. 26 411 91 Ukrainian Politics

гпу PGO to request life imprisonment for Yanukovych, - prosecutor Kravchenko The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) intends to request the Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv to give a life sentence to ex-president Viktor Yanukovych. 14 442 108 Incidents

порошенко данилюк гонтарева Poroshenko: no one showed up to dispute court ruling to seize $1.5B from Yanukovych President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with Finance Minister Oleksandr Danyliuk and National Bank Head Valeria Hontareva. 24 291 86 Incidents

луценко Ukraine to see unprecedented trial on May 4, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko on Yanukovych case The trial of fugitive Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovych will start on May 4. 32 165 116 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Prosecutor general says funds confiscated from Yanukovych are kept on hundred accounts, vows budget will get them today Ukraine’s top prosecutor delved into the Yanukovych regime slush fund generated from the money stolen from "each Ukrainian," as put by Lutsenko. 22 800 106 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

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

PGO refers Yanukovych treason case to court, - Lutsenko (updated) The Prosecutor General's Office has sent the case against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to court. 6 454 51 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

янукович Yanukovych: I and my associates dream of returning to Ukraine and get back to normal life Fugitive President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych’s dream is to go back to his homeland to contribute to the country’s restoration. 55 033 200 Oddities

найем SBU general in charge of spying on Ukrainian lawmakers, - MP Nayyem The Security Service of Ukraine did not change its methods even after the Euromaidan and Revolution of Dignity. The agency continues to wiretap people’s deputies and other political undesirables. 51 022 122 Ukrainian Politics

матвийчук Officer of 93rd Brigade Valerii Matviichuk voices criticism over President Poroshenko. VIDEO (in Russian) Ukrainians should beware of incumbent President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, for he is much more dangerous than his predecessor Viktor Yanukovych. 213 572 884 Ukrainian Politics

янукович суд сердюк Court indefinitely defers decision on Yanukovych prosecution in absentia. PHOTOS The Pechersk district court of Kyiv has deferred its decision to allow prosecuting fugitive Viktor Yanukovych in absentia under the motion of the Military Prosecutor's Office investigator until the Court of Appeal makes ruling on the case jurisdiction. 8 951 34 Incidents

оружие турчинов выставка и безопасность-2016 Yanukovych accuses Turchynov of attempt on his life Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych claims ex-Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov gave the order to turn back the aircraft in which he was travelling to Donetsk in February 2014. 96 573 193 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

янукович "He might have something to do with it," – Yanukovych on Liovochkin’s involvement in Maidan activists crackdown. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) Former head of the Presidential Administration of Viktor Yanukovych era Serhii Liovochkin could have been involved in crackdown of Euromaidan activists on the night of Nov. 30, 2013. 25 078 45 Incidents

луценко "What do you expect from a schlep? He heard everything. His defenders have papers," - Lutsenko on suspicion served to Yanukovych Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says that fugitive ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych has definitely heard charges brought against him via video link despite statements of bad connection. 86 269 134 Incidents

луценко Lutsenko reads out allegations against Yanukovvych. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) Ukraine's Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has read out the allegations against fugitive Ukrainian ex-president Viktor Yanukovych from the Sviatoshynskyi district court. 100 395 323 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

сизо Activists lift blockade of Lukianivka prison after Yanukovych's interview fails. VIDEO+PHOTOS A picket to prevent the transfer of former Berkut officers accused of killing Maidan activists from Lukianivka remand prison in Kyiv has ended. 38 144 152 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

суд Questioning of Yanukovych postponed until Nov. 28 The Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv has adjourned the interview with Viktor Yanukovych until Nov. 28. 51 284 220 Ukrainian Politics

янукович Yanukovych: "Those who violate laws and prevent court session must be punished" Ukraine’s ousted ex-President Victor Yanukovych delivered a short speech in Ukrainian, while speaking in the court room in Rostov-on-Don on Friday, November 25. 90 459 234 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

беркут сизо блокирование Activists blockade Lukianivka prison, prevent transfer of former Berkut officers to court. VIDEO+PHOTOS Activists in the morning blocked the way for paddy wagons outside Lukianivka remand prison. 62 727 128 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

луценко "Welcome to Ukraine, Viktor Fedorovych, you'll find justice and law," - Lutsenko doubts effectiveness of interviewing Yanukovych via videoconferencing The interviewing of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych via videoconferencing in connection with the events that took place during the Revolution of Dignity is unlikely to provide valuable information. 10 606 71 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

пашинский "Fugitive officials’ henchmen told me they pay $200,000 each," - MP Pashynskyi on reasons behind downvoting of special forfeiture law People’s Front parliamentary faction MP Serhii Pashynskyi says the fugitive ex-officials of Yanukovych tenure offer bribes to lawmakers for downvoting the bill on special confiscation. 54 313 100 Economics

яценюк "Germany, France, Poland foreign ministers' repeated visits to Yanukovych raise certain questions," - Yatseniuk on probe of Maidan massacre The investigation is trying to reproduce the entire string of events that preceded the Revolution of Dignity and the bloody events of winter 2014. 22 599 63 Ukrainian Politics

янукович Parliament failes to consider return of Yanukovych's assets. VIDEO People's deputies refused to consider the bill on return of assets of Yanukovych. 87 015 253 Ukrainian Politics

янукович дом ростов house yanukovych rostov "F#cking neighbor": journalists hunted out house of Yanukovych in luxurious gated community in Rostov-on-Don. VIDEO The house of fugitive Viktor Yanukovych in Rostov-on-Don is located in a vigilantly guarded gated community. 108 081 119 Ukrainian Politics

янукович yanukovych Yanukovych “mafia” records found in Kyiv, - Avakov. PHOTO The Minister of Internal affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov informed the members of the government on completion of a special operation. 108 561 272 Incidents

беркут Yanukovych personally ordered Kliuiev and Zakharchenko to crack Maidan activists down, - PGO The decision to disperse the activists of Euromaidan was personally taken by fourth President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych. 43 538 119 Incidents

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Yanukovych interview BBC Yanukovych gave interview to BBC: Mezhyhiria residence is not mine. I just supported the ostriches that lived there. What's wrong with that?. VIDEO Former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych denied allegations that he had embezzled funds from the Ukrainian state and was hiding money in foreign bank accounts. 181 662 658 Ukrainian Politics

климкин Klimkin announces high-profile criminal cases against Yanukovych’s "family" EU summit scheduled for June 2015 will discuss the extension of personal sanctions against Yanukovych’s "family", terrorist leaders, officials of the Russian Federation, as well as economic restrictions against the Russian Federation. 22 787 113 World

янукович Cabinet arrested $1.4 billion in the accounts of Yanukovych's family, MP says The Ukrainian government arrested 1.4 billion US dollars in accounts that belong to the family of former President Viktor Yanukovych, in particular his son Oleksandr Yanukovych. The accounts are held in Ukrainian banks. 26 310 87 Ukrainian Politics

путин Putin confirmed Crimea's annexation had been planned by Kremlin. VIDEO Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed details of operation of last year's Crimea annexation to media. 199 616 614 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

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. 104 449 219 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

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 418 470 181 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

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. 51 395 135 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. 59 062 470 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. 15 375 154 Ukrainian Politics

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. 12 423 84 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

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. 24 663 176 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. 36 777 68 Ukrainian Politics

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