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Euromaidan case: Court closes proceedings against 4 "Berkut" chiefs and ex-MIA official due to expiry of statute of limitations. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv closed criminal proceedings against four "Berkut" chiefs and the former head of the Public Security Department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kyiv, Oleh Marynenko, in the cases of the dispersal of Euromaidan on 30 November and 1 December 2013. 3 928 79 Incidents 
Crimes against Maidan: SBI submits 117 indictments to court, including against all former Ukrainian officials. INFOGRAPHICS Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation reported 239 suspicions, and 117 indictments were submitted to the court against 211 people over the 4 years of investigation of the Maidan cases. 1 760 10 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
New Territorial Defence commander Plakhuta was in charge of Internal Troops during Maidan dispersal - media Ihor Plakhuta, the commander of the Territorial Defence Forces appointed by Zelenskyy, worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs during Euromaidan and led the Air Force forces that dispersed the Maidan. 43 998 297 Incidents 
Euromaidan cases: Court overturns sentence of ex-Berkut member Marchuk The Kyiv Court of Appeal overturned the guilty verdict against former Berkut officer Ruslan Marchuk. The case was sent for a new trial. 5 092 40 Previously in trend: EuroMaidan 
Eismont and Mokhon sentenced in 2021 to three years for overrunning Euromaidan "Berkutovets" are still not in prison, - prosecutor Babenko The first Berkut officers to be sentenced to three years in prison for dispersing the student Maidan, Viktor Eismont and Volodymyr Mokhon, are not in prison, despite the court’s decision. 5 580 31 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary 
Tenth anniversary of Revolution of Dignity: Vadym Titushko is currently fighting in Armed Forces of Ukraine, as part of the 72nd Brigade. PHOTO Vadym Titushko, whose surname added a new term "titushky" to the Ukrainian language after the story of the attack on journalists, is currently fighting as part of the 72nd Brigade "Black Cossacks". He is a junior sergeant, a division commander. 45 130 173 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary War 
Ukraine celebrates 10th anniversary of Revolution of Dignity. PHOTOS On November 21, Ukraine celebrates the tenth anniversary of the beginning of Euromaidan, which later grew into the Revolution of Dignity. 4 571 55 Society 
Ex-commander of Lviv "Berkut" Patseliaka, who is suspected of murders during Euromaidan, has been charged with new crime, - Prosecutor General’s Office Ex-commander of Lviv "Berkut" Rostyslav Patseliaka is suspected of exceeding official powers and misappropriation of firearms. 2 030 6 Incidents 
Supreme Court overturns acquittal of ex-Berkut member who tortured Maidan protesters Following a cassation appeal filed by prosecutors from Prosecutor General’s Office, Supreme Court overturned a ruling by Kyiv Court of Appeal, which upheld first instance court’s acquittal of a former employee of Berkut special police battalion of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Kharkiv region. This former law enforcement officer was accused of torturing protesters in Kyiv (part 2 of Article 127 of Criminal Code of Ukraine). 5 352 13 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
Day of Dignity and Freedom: Heroes of Heavenly Hundred were commemorated in center of Kyiv. PHOTOS Today, November 21, on the Day of Dignity and Freedom, the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred were commemorated in the center of Kyiv. 3 382 22 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary 
Maidan Museum: Kyiv signs agreement with German architects The National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity and the German architectural bureau Kleihues + Kleihues have signed an agreement to transfer copyrights for the implementation of an architectural project - the construction of the National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity on the Alley of Heavenly Hundred Heroes in Kyiv. 1 053 8 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukraine's court arrests ex-Interior Minister Zakharchenko, his dpty Ratushniak in absentia in case of illegal import of Russian grenades into Ukraine Pechersky District Court of Kyiv has imposed pretrial restraint on former Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Vitaliy Zakharchenko and his deputy Viktor Ratushniak in the form of detention in the case of illegal supplies of grenades from Russia and the organization of the embezzlement of funds of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine for their customs clearance. 1 299 9 Previously in trend: EuroMaidan 
Prosecutor General: Investigation into main Euromaidan cases to be completed by year-end Law enforcement officers intend to complete the investigation into the main cases over crimes committed during Euromaidan protests by the end of the year. 552 8 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
Kyiv marks anniversary of deadly shootings during EuroMaidan protests. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has marked the seventh anniversary of the shooting deaths of dozens of participants in the EuroMaidan anti-government protests that toppled Ukraine’s Russia-friendly former president, Viktor Yanukovych, in 2014. 7 854 41 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary 
Delaying investigation of crimes committed during Revolution of Dignity unacceptable - Rada The investigation of the crimes committed during the Revolution of Dignity must be completed, and the delay in this process is unacceptable, the Verkhovna Rada said in a statement on Wednesday. 26 341 139 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary 
Ukraine leaders lay flowers at monument to Hrushevsky. PHOTOS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has paid tribute to President of the Ukrainian People's Republic Mykhailo Hrushevsky and laid flowers at the monument to him in Kyiv. 3 024 34 Ukrainian Politics 
Former MP Tetiana Chornovol served charges on suspicion in intentional homicide Former MP Tetiana Chornovol is served charges on suspicion in intentional homicide as the State Investigation Bureau reported. 66 839 659 Previously in trend: Tetiana Chornovol suspicion 
Police detain suspect in case on abduction of Euromaidan activists Verbytskyi, Lutsenko The police have detained a suspect in the case on the murder of Yurii Verbytskyi and abduction of Ihor Lutsenko in January 2014, lawyer Yevhenia Zakrevska said. 6 811 10 Incidents 
Riaboshapka reinstates previous group of prosecutor in Euromaidan cases Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka has returned the previous composition of the group of prosecutors investigating into the crimes against the participants in the Revolution of Dignity (Euromaidan). 5 342 24 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
Ukrainian president meets with Euromaidan participants. PHOTOS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi met on December 5 with former students who organized Euromaidan protests and were injured in the center of Kyiv on the night of November 29-30, 2013, the presidential press service has reported. 19 500 301 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukraine's SBI launches probe as evidence in Maidan shootings case gone missing Director of Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Roman Truba says the Bureau is investigating the disappearance of certain materials related to the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine late in 2013-early in 2014. 2 301 33 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
"No charges brought against me," - Bubenchyk after visiting PGO Following Euromaidan activist Ivan Bubenchyk’s visit to the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), his lawyers said their client had not been placed in custody but was still a suspect. 29 347 125 Previously in trend: Apprehension of Bubenchyk 
Memorial service for fallen heroes of Heavenly Hundred held in downtown Kyiv. VIDEO+PHOTOS Priests held a service in remembrance of the activists murdered during the Revolution of Dignity in February 2014. 6 518 14 Previously in trend: EuroMaidan 
Censor.NET releases list of Heavenly Hundred heroes killed Feb. 20, 2014 Censor.NET Chief Editor Yurii Butusov made public the list of Heavenly Hundreds heroes murdered on Feb. 20, 2014 by the assault company of the Kyiv-based Berkut riot police regiment headed by Major Sadovnyk. 5 306 5 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
First stage of crackdown on Euromaidan activists. Video compilation by Jus Talionis Jus Talionis Reconstruction Lab showed first stage of the Boomerang special operation – the crackdown on Euromaidan activists that took place on Feb. 18, 19, 2014. 19 050 48 Kyiv News 
Individual charged with murder of journalist Veremii gets two-year suspended sentence. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv sentenced Yurii Krysin to a two-year suspended sentence. He faces a four-year prison term in case of breaching probation conditions. 17 553 144 Oddities 
Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti hosted rally commemorating Revolution of Dignity beginning. VIDEO+PHOTOS The members of the civil initiative to punish those involved in crackdown on protesters on Nov. 30, 2013 held a rally on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti in downtown Kyiv to mark the fourth anniversary of the forceful breaking up of the students’ demonstration that triggered the Revolution of Dignity. 16 016 119 Society 
Memorial service marking Revolution of Dignity anniversary held in downtown Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The activists and relatives of those killed or injured during Euromaidan held a memorial service and laid flowers to mark the 4th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity on the alley of Heroes of Heavenly Hundred in Kyiv at 11 a.m. on Nov. 21. 10 980 27 Kyiv News 
Ukraine celebrates Dignity and Freedom Day On Nov. 21, Ukrainians mark the beginning of the Revolution of Dignity and the Orange Revolution - the of Dignity and Freedom Day. 50 526 631 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary 
Author of destroyed Maidan graffiti willing to restore them personally The author of three pieces of the destroyed graffiti titled "Icons of Revolution," an artist nicknamed Sociopath, has proposed to restore them on his own. He said no one has asked him for his consent for restoration, and without the consent the restoration is not possible. Sociopath called on Ukrainians not to buy souvenirs with his arts as he never agreed for its use for sales. 30 433 116 Ukrainian Politics 
PGO is searching for people kidnapped during Maidan events. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) The department for special investigations of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine is asking for help from the people who were kidnapped during the Revolution of Dignity events in late 2013 - early 2014. 14 121 45 Society 
Netrebko, who organized attack on Tetiana Chornovol during Euromaidan, hanged in prison cell, - MP Kuprii Oleh Netrebko could have told investigators about the crimes committed by law enforcers during the Revolution of Dignity three years ago in Kyiv. 100 459 136 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
ATO fighters Remembrance Alley unveiled in Dnipro. VIDEO+PHOTOS On May 12, a unique Remembrance Alley dedicated to Heroes killed during Revolution of Dignity and ATO (anti-terrorist operation) was unveiled in Dnipro. The Alley is designed to become the largest memorial in Ukraine. 39 211 75 Previously in trend: Anti-Terrorist Operation 
Two charged Berkut fighters continue serving in National Police, - PGO Andrii Khandrykin and Volodymyr Riiako, former servicemen of Kharkiv Berkut riot police unit, still serve in the Kharkiv National Police department. 11 699 51 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
Four ex-Berkut fighters, suspected in Maidan massacre, fled to Russia Former fighters of the Kharkiv Berkut riot police Oleksandr Kostiuk, Vladyslav Masteha, Artem Voilokov and Vitalii Honcharenko crossed the Ukrainian-Russian border on April 13. 176 204 528 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
Ex-Berkut fighter Honcharenko, suspect in Maidan massacre case, released from remand prison. PHOTO The Appeals Court of Kyiv ruled on April 6 to release former Berkut officer Vitalii Honcharenko from custody. 42 018 131 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
"This is one of the most expensive apartments in London," - British activists rallied outside Akhmetov's residence in UK. PHOTOS+VIDEO On Sunday, March 12, activists of the public movement London Euromaidan picketed the residence of Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov in London. 38 923 75 Ukrainian Politics 
Former Berkut fighter Honcharenko returned into custody: he is suspected of killing Euromaidan activists Former fighter of Berkut secret forces unit Vitalii Honcharenko is suspected of murdering three people on Feb. 18, 2014 at Kyiv's Maidan. The Pechersky District Court of Kyiv has changed the restraint measure from home arrest to jail for 60 days. 10 917 9 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan 
Tribute to Heavenly Hundred Heroes: people continue bringing flowers and candles to Maidan. PHOTOS A memorial event to honor the Heavenly Hundred Heroes, who died defending the freedom of Ukraine on Nezalezhnosti Square three years ago, as well as other patriots fallen in the ongoing struggle for Ukrainian independence took place in downtown Kyiv on Friday night, Feb. 20. 25 857 53 Society 
Paris Opera singer, Ukrainian Wassyl Slipak awarded Hero of Ukraine title posthumously. PHOTOS President Petro Poroshenko has awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Ukrainian opera signer, volunteer fighter, participant of the Revolution of Dignity Wassyl Slipak, who was killed in the Donbas in summer 2016. 22 854 71 Ukrainian Politics 
Memory of Ukrainian activists killed on Maidan honored in downtown Washington. PHOTOS A memorial ceremony for the heroes of Heavenly Hundred who died defending Ukraine’s freedom on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti three years ago and those who perished in Ukraine’s ongoing struggle for its independence was held in Washington, D.C. 10 969 3 Incidents 
PGO claims new video of Instytutska massacre shows full picture of events. VIDEO The author of the video is currently unknown. 48 955 39 Ukrainian Politics 
Memory of Heavenly Hundred Heroes honored in Kyiv. PHOTOS A march in the memory of the heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, killed at Maidan Nezalezhnosti on Feb. 18-20, 2014, was held today in Kyiv. 55 278 108 Society 
