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Weaponry was sold at giveaway price to intermediary firms that exported it at 10-15 times higher prices, - Rada Committee heard report by Matios On Wednesday, Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios reported to the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense on the inquiry in the case of the sale of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ military equipment in 1991-2014. At this point, the investigation team jointly with the Ministry of Defense has accomplished considerable work and collected from the archives all the data concerning Armed Forces’ weaponry removed from the inventory and sold abroad. 44 803 132 Ukrainian Politics 
Office of Judge Didyk, trying Russian GRU operatives’ case, set afire tonight. PHOTOS A fire broke out in the office of Judge Mykola Didyk, presiding at the trial of the case of the Russian GRU commandos Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev. According to the Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios, it was an arson. Unknown individuals tossed Molotov cocktails from the street into the judge's office. 65 765 132 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
"Serhii, do you want us to lie together in mass grave?", - Matios to Horbatiuk Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine - Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine Anatolii Matios blamed Special Investigations Department Head Serhii Horbatiuk for slow investigation of the crimes committed on the Maidan in 2014. 111 427 126 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
SBU lieutenant colonel arrested for cooperation with Russian terrorists and faces 15 years in prison SBU completed pre-trial investigation of a case of lieutenant colonel who cooperated with terrorists. 58 720 122 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Relatives of Ilovaisk tragedy victims picketed PGO, demanded Matios' resignation. VIDEO+PHOTOS Relatives and comrades of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the battle for Ilovaisk picketed the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine, demanding the resignation of Chief Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios and transfer of the Ilovaisk case to court. 22 639 119 Photo News 
Ammunition worth 7 billion hryvnia returned to Ukraine Army, - Matios. PHOTOS The total cost of the ammunition returned to the Army is 7,236,381,330 hryvnia ($268,01 million). 90 420 110 Ukrainian Politics Court arrests leaders of three tax inspectorates, sets bail at 10M to 100M hryvnia, - deputy prosecutor general Top officials of three tax inspectorates of Kyiv - Solomianska, Shevchenkivska and Pecherska - are suspected of massive embezzlement of public funds. Most of them have been arrested. 45 530 108 Ukrainian Politics 
Cell phone could have been used to trigger bomb at ammo dump near Ichnia, top military prosecutor says Investigation found that an unidentifiable cell phone was operating within the network coverage area near the ammunition storage facility in the Chernihiv region exactly when the ordnance started exploding there. 8 450 99 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Fire at ammo dump near Ichnia 
Ammo still detonating at Balakliia depot, fire extinguishing not possible, - Prosecutor Matios The fire that broke out in the ammunition depot in the Kharkiv region’s Balakliia city is being not extinguished at the moment. 33 636 97 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot 
Investigators established persons involved in murder of Andrii Halushchenko's flying squad near Schastia, - Main Military Prosecutor Investigators have identified the individuals involved in destruction of the combined flying squad headed by officer of the Security Service of Ukraine Andrii Halushchenko (call sign Andrew) in the Luhansk region in Sept. 2015. 66 675 97 Incidents 
PGO detains NBU's former deputy head Tkachenko, charged with stealing 787 million hryvnia of state funds, - Military Prosecutor Matios The Prosecutor General's Office has detained former Deputy Head of the National Bank of Ukraine Oleksii Tkachenko on suspicion of embezzling 787 million hryvnia (approx. $31.65 million) of public funds. 35 859 93 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire 
Investigation of Savchenko-Ruban case to be completed within next 10 days, main military prosecutor says Over the next 10 days, the Military Prosecutor’s Office is going to complete the probe into charges brought against MP Nadiia Savchenko and Volodymyr Ruban. 5 987 84 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest 
SBU counterintelligence colonel detained in Lutsk for attempted bribery, - Matios. PHOTOS On Jan. 23, 2017, military prosecutors and Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) operatives recorded a fact of extortion and acceptance of a bribe by the acting head of the SBU Military Counterintelligence Department in Lutsk. 57 105 84 Previously in trend: Grafters 
Deputy Chief of Volnovakha checkpoint detained while selling amphetamine to ATO soldiers, - Matios. PHOTOS Deputy Chief of the Volnovakha checkpoint was detained while selling drugs to the Army soldiers in the Donetsk region. 32 427 79 Incidents 
Ukraine’s Main Military Prosecutor reveals details of Andrii Halushchenko’s flying squad elimination Major drug smuggling channel through territory occupied by the Russian militants was discovered by investigators. Luhansk Governor Heorhii Tuka, MP Dmytro Tymchuk, and Main Military Prosecutor of Ukraine Anatolii Matios have almost simultaneously made a statement. 91 009 76 Previously in trend: War 
SBU operative detained in Lviv region for extorting $6,500, - Matios. PHOTOS On Jan. 4, a Security Service officer was caught by the Lviv garrison military prosecutor's office while accepting a bribe. 37 787 76 Previously in trend: Grafters 
Law enforcers conducting 183 searches in premises belonging to former minister Klymenko, - Matios The raids are being conducted within the investigation into a criminal ring of Yanukovych-Klymenko. 45 464 76 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained 
MP's aide nabbed for extorting and accepting 140,000 hryvnia, - Matios. PHOTOS An assistant of a coalition people's deputy was caught red-handed while receiving a bribe. 48 616 75 Ukrainian Politics 
Case on car blast that killed Shapoval transferred to military prosecution, - Matios Chief Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios extended his condolences for the family of the killed officer. 31 501 72 Previously in trend: Murder of Shapoval 
Yanukovych's cronies interested in lawyer Hrabovskyi's killing, - Matios The Kremlin propaganda machine has started to promote the subject of the murder of Russian GRU officer's lawyer Yurii Hrabovskiy in order to undermine Ukraine's image. 32 974 71 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives 
About 14,900 criminal cases filed against deserters in Crimea in 2014-2015, - military prosecutor 14,894 criminal proceedings have been imitated by the prosecution authorities regarding almost 19,000 soldiers, who remained in the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea during the Russian occupation of the peninsula in 2014-2015, and whose actions bore signs of draft evasion and desertion. 7 568 65 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea 
Crimea’s military personnel training center ex-deputy head gets eight-year term for treason, desertion, - main military prosecutor. PHOTO Darnytsia district court of Kyiv sentenced ex-deputy head of Ukraine’s Navy and Air Force Personnel Training Center in Crimea to eight years in jail for treason and desertion. 52 516 65 Incidents 
Top military prosecutor: we start carrying out examination to find out cause of mortar tube explosion in Rivne. PHOTO Ukraine’s Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios announced start of investigative experiment to establish the cause of Molot mortar tube explosion at Rivne-based firing range. 22 737 60 Incidents 
Procurement violations should be treated as crimes against state, - Minister Poltorak June 20, Defense Minister, army Gen. Stepan Poltorak met with Chief Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios. They discussed the pressing issues within the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in particular the maintenance of military discipline and army procurement. 17 403 56 Ukrainian Politics 
"Sums amount to budget of Ukrainian regional center," - prosecution on finacial transactions through accounts of Tax Police ex-Head Holovach Some $61 million has been run through the bank accounts of former head of the Tax Police of Ukraine Holovach and his family members over the last two years. 27 151 56 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine 
Law enforcers catch ring of rogue cops in large scale special operation, main military prosecutor says. VIDEO&PHOTOS The law enforcers smashed a crime ring which included rogue cops. The ring was engaged in racketeering, abduction and torture and was run by criminal kingpins wanted for committing crimes against participants of the Revolution of Dignity. 18 829 56 Incidents 
Twenty FSB agents who communicated with SBU Counterintelligence Department ex-Chief Bik during Euromaidan put on wanted list, - Military Prosecutor Matios The Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine issued arrest warrant for 20 employees of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) which were in contact with ex-Chief of the SBU Counterintelligence Department Gen. Bik is suspected of committing actions aimed at undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity. 33 921 56 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
Hrabovskyi’s body found 27 kilometers away from Zhashkiv in abandoned garden, - Military Prosecutor Matios The body of lawyer Yurii Hrabovskyi was found 27 kilometers away from Zhashkiv in an abandoned garden. 53 182 55 Incidents Military Prosecutor Matios on "taxmen of Klymenko" case: 11 suspects arrested on bail, seven put on bail, four released on personal recognizance. PHOTOS During the searches, the following belongings were seized: 23 cars, $5.5 million, 3.7 million hryvnia ($141,000), more than 3 kg of gold, 20 paintings of 18-19 century, more than 20 valuable watches. Another wave of detentions is being planned. 20 335 53 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained 
Ex-MP Shepelev suspected of masterminding police Colonel Yerokhin’s assassination in 2006 The Main Military Prosecutor's Office suspects ex-lawmaker Oleksandr Shepelev of organizing assassination of police Colonel Roman Yerokhin back in 2006. 16 589 52 Incidents 
SBU officer and Justice Ministry department employee arrested receiving bribe in Luhansk region. PHOTOS The Luhansk garrison military prosecutors and the Security Service of Ukraine officers have detained the head of Novoaidar SBU Directorate in the Luhansk region and acting head of the State Enforcement Service Department of the Novopskov Directorate of the Ministry of Justice receiving a bribe of 210,000 hryvnia (over $9,000). 16 115 49 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine 
National Guard officers detained selling military property involved in drug trafficking, - Chief Military Prosecutor Prosecutor General's Office announced five officers of the National Guard of Ukraine, who were arrested for embezzlement of military property, of being involved in drug trafficking as well. 11 279 48 Incidents 
MH-17 crash expert Ruvin's shooter detained. It was a contract killing attempt, - Chief Military Prosecutor Matios On April 11, 2016, following the results of investigative and search actions, law enforcers detained a direct executor who is reasonably suspected of having committed a premeditated murder attempt on director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Sciences Oleksandr Ruvin. 69 750 47 Ukrainian Politics 
ICC receives list of foreigners who fought in ranks of Russian mercenaries in Ukraine's Donbas, Main Military Prosecutor Matios says Ukraine's Main Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios says the lists of all identified foreigners who fought in the ranks of combined Russian-separatist forces in the Donbas was handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC). 13 938 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
