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Recent court decisions have brought renewed focus to the EuroMaidan events, with significant cases concerning former officials and riot police. The court has closed proceedings against four "Berkut" officials due to the statute of limitations, while the State Bureau of Investigation has submitted 117 indictments to the court. The media reports also highlight new roles for figures involved during the protests, such as a former internal troops commander now leading Territory Defense. Meanwhile, ongoing legal battles include the overturning of a Berkut officer's sentence and the sentencing delays for others, underscoring the complexity of seeking justice for EuroMaidan-related crimes.

What was the decision made in the recent Euromaidan court case?

The court closed proceedings against four former "Berkut" chiefs and an ex-MIA official due to the expiry of the statute of limitations. This decision reflects ongoing legal challenges in addressing the actions during the Euromaidan protests.

How many indictments have been submitted related to Euromaidan crimes?

The State Bureau of Investigation has submitted 117 indictments to the court, including charges against former Ukrainian officials. This marks a significant effort in addressing crimes related to the Euromaidan events.

Who was responsible for the handling of the Euromaidan dispersal activities?

The new Territorial Defense commander, Plakhuta, was in charge of Internal Troops during the Euromaidan dispersal, which involved clearing barricades in the government quarter. This highlights the complex legacy of those involved.

What recent developments occurred regarding former Berkut officers?

The court overturned the sentence of former Berkut member Marchuk, showcasing ongoing legal proceedings. Additionally, two former officers who were sentenced but not imprisoned highlight challenges in enforcing accountability.

How has the Euromaidan affected former officials and law enforcement?

Several former officials and law enforcement members face ongoing legal actions, while some have taken on new roles, such as serving in the military. This reflects ongoing transitions and the pursuit of justice in the aftermath of Euromaidan.

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аброськин Experts found weapons used by former Berkut soldier Abroskin: one activist was wounded by its bullet. VIDEO "There are some good news about the detained Berkut officer Pavlo Abroskin, who participated in killings on Maidan." 69 202 128 Ukrainian Politics

If Riot Policemen Accused of Mass Murder on Maidan Are Released to House Arrest, the Court May Turn to Ashes – Interior Minister Adviser Today, at 3:00 p.m. the Pechersk district court in Kyiv started the trial of the two remaining Berkut riot policemen accused of mass executions at the Maidan in the morning of Feb. 20. 30 078 128 Ukrainian Politics

"No charges brought against me," - Bubenchyk after visiting PGO "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. 29 370 125 Previously in trend: Apprehension of Bubenchyk

оружие евромайдан "беркут" "It was cut into pieces and hidden in Kyiv," – MP Ariev shows weapons employed by former Berkut commandos against Euromaidan protesters. PHOTOS The investigators have also identified persons who evacuated Berkut soldiers from Kyiv immediately after carnage on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti. 137 984 125 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

прокур horbatiuk Maidan activists Zhyznievskyi and Senyk were killed by bullets designed to stop vehicles, - PGO Euromaidan activists Roman Senyk and Mykhailo Zhyznievskyi were killed by bullets used by the law enforcement agencies to stop vehicles. 29 430 122 Incidents

майдан беркут Ten Berkut officers accused of Maidan shootings receive Russian citizenship, - prosecutor's office Russia has granted citizenship to former commander of Berkut special company Dmytro Sadovnyk and nine other fighters accused of killing 48 Maidan activists in Instytutska Street in Kyiv in February 2014. 31 372 121 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

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. 43 554 119 Incidents

суд Court recognizes opening in helmet of Maidan activist Holodniuk as entry hole. PHOTOS The hole in the helmet of Ustym Holodniuk, a Maidan activist killed in February 2014 in Kyiv, has been named an entry. 69 266 119 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

акция революция память 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. 16 041 119 Society

граффити иконы sociopath революции 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. 30 458 116 Ukrainian Politics

титушки Four police officers, who allegedly distributed weapons to paid protesters during Euromaidan, detained, - Avakov Four police operatives, who are suspected of illegal evacuation of weapons from Interior Ministry's storage and its distribution to the so-called 'titushkas' (paid pro-government protesters - ed.) for use against peaceful protesters during Euromaidan events, have been detained. 33 635 115 Ukrainian Politics

The country will always remember its heroes, – Poroshenko about Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred On the Day of Dignity and Freedom, when the first citizens came to Maidan in a sign of protest against the actions of the previous government two years ago, Petro Poroshenko met with families of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred. 7 355 114 Ukrainian Politics

евромайдан года 20 марк 2014 паславский институтская февраля ул. U.S. citizen and millionaire Mark Paslawsky participated in ‘Heavenly Hundred’ assault at Instytutska Street with tyre and shield on Feb. 20, 2014. PHOTOS Unique images from Euromaidan, featuring U.S. citizen Mark Paslawsky with a tyre and a shield participating in the ‘Heavenly Hundred’ assault at Instytutska Street in Kyiv on Feb. 18, 2014, have been found recently. Later, Paslawsky enlisted as a volunteer and went on to fight for Ukraine in the Donbas. Patriot of Ukraine, hero Mark Paslawsky was killed in August 2014 in Ilovaisk. 171 138 113 Previously in trend: War

More than 120 people punished for crimes against Maidan, - Minister Avakov More than 120 people have been punished for crimes against Maidan activists. They include those directly involved in the killings as well as those who gave out weapons from Interior Ministry's warehouses to titushkas and organized them. 7 503 109 Ukrainian Politics

память шествие небесная сотня 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. 55 305 108 Society

беркут berkut Former Berkut officers, accused of execution of 39 Euromaidan activists, face life imprisonment The jury trial in Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv will consider the case against former Berkut riot police officers Serhii Zinchenko and Pavlo Abroskin accused of killing of 39 Euromaidan activists. 11 946 100 Incidents

вр комиссия счетная Five former lawmakers wanted by Prosecutor General’s Office The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) announced suspicion and placed former Rada deputies Demidko, Pinchuk, Skubashevskyi, Sukhyi and Zubchevsky on the wanted list. 62 778 97 Ukrainian Politics

беркут berkut Two ex-officers of Berkut arrested in the case of the Maidan activists’ execution. 18 more to be included into wanted list soon - Avakov The Interior Ministry and the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine arrested two former Berkut riot police officers today, as the inquiry on Euromaidan participants’ execution on Instytutska Street in Kyiv Feb. 20, 2014 progresses. 17 878 97 Incidents

сбу SBU seizes Russian secret services' equipment used to eavesdrop opposition leaders and activists during the Maidan. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine seized a set of equipment on July 18 that had been used for wiretapping of opposition leaders and activists during the Revolution of Dignity. 59 800 97 Incidents

беркут клименко сафоров New video showing Berkut soldiers beating up journalists in February 2014 went online. VIDEO A video made during the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine showing a Berkut Special Forces unit beating up two reporters near the UN building in Kyiv has been posted online. 35 787 95 Incidents

донбасс разруха град боевики дебальцево дап 30,346 people suffered from war in Donbas: over 9,000 killed, about thousand unidentified bodies in Ukraine’s morgues, - UN The war in eastern Ukraine led to severe humanitarian consequences. 34 889 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Attorney General’s Office Unveiled Criminal Scheme of Armed Suppression of Maidan - Yanukovych is in the Center General Prosecutor's Office presented the scheme of criminal activities to suppress the protests that led to mass murder of citizens of Ukraine on Maidan. 68 085 83 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown

трибунал гаагский Hague Tribunal Delegation Arrives to Kyiv to Investigate Maidan Shootings. PHOTOS Prosecutor General of Ukraine Vitaly Yarema met the delegation of the Prosecutor’s Office of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which arrived to Ukraine on a working visit. 49 921 83 Ukrainian Politics

Prosecutor General's Office Announced the Suspects among Law Enforcement Responsible for Crimes during Euromaidan The Prosecutor General’s Office announced suspects among officials involved in committing crimes during peaceful protests. 18 034 80 Ukrainian Politics

Шевченківський райсуд закрив провадження щодо побиття учасників Євромайдану 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. 3 996 79 Incidents

гпу "Result is not reached," - PGO on searches of Kliuiev, Sivkovych's homes Chief of PGO's Special Investigations Department Serhii Horbatiuk said that the searches of private homes of ex-Head of the Presidential Administration Andrii Kliuiev and former Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Volodymyr Sivkovych were over and dwelt on other defendants in the case. 22 416 79 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан Euromaidan's hottest clashes on Jan. 22, 2014: now and then. VIDEO Journalists combined footage of the hottest clashes of the Euromaidan Revolution and current views of the locations. 25 828 76 Ukrainian Politics

днепр памяти аллея ато героев 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. 39 260 75 Ukrainian Politics

лондон евромайдан "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. 38 947 75 Ukrainian Politics

All Kyiv Berkut ‘black company’ members, who fled country, identified, - lawyer of slain Maidan activists' families These persons were detained by the law enforcement agencies immediately after events on the Maidan but released for unknown reasons soon after. Most of them fled to Russia or Crimea. 18 648 72 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

слипак 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. 22 897 71 Ukrainian Politics

славянск "Ukrainian Dignity and Its Revolution": Patriotic Street Concert in Liberated Sloviansk. VIDEO An unknown musician in balaclava played a piano composition on the central square of liberated Sloviansk, the Donetsk region, which composition became part of the "Ukrainian Dignity and its Revolution" music video. 30 748 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Yanukovych on talks with Putin before Maidan massacre: "I don't remember. Most likely nothing of the kind happened" Ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych says he does not remember whether he talked with Russian President Vladimir Putin between Feb. 18-19, 2014, before the execution of the Maidan protesters that led to killing of about a hundred people in downtown Kyiv. 19 263 69 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан беркут Former Berkut unit DC Sviatnyi released under night house arrest On Thursday, April 21, the Pechersk district court of Kyiv released under night house arrest former deputy commander of Berkut riot police unit Oleh Sviatnyi. 15 724 65 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан беркут Thirteen former Berkut fighters discharged upon suspicion of Maidan crackdown, - National Police Upon the court ruling, the fate of their service in police will be decided by assessment and police commissions. 17 654 61 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Poroshenko conferred Hero of Ukraine title to Maidan activist Viktor Orlenko posthumously. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko conferred Hero of Ukraine title to Maidan activist Viktor Orlenko and awarded him the Golden Star Order posthumously. 9 920 61 Society

майдан Only one person jailed for crimes against Maidan. 220 indictments referred to court, - prosecutor Horbatiuk Those suspected of crimes against Maidan include 48 officials. 16 102 60 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

ковалев Suspect of Berkut soldiers’ rescue after Euromaidan events released on his own recognizance, - Prosecutor Horbatiuk The court released Nikhto Krim Nas NGO Head Oleksandr Kovaliov suspected of organizing Berkut soldiers’ escape from Kyiv and hiding their weapons after the mass murder of the Euromaidan activists on his own recognizance. 26 207 60 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Berkut riot police ex-commander arrested on suspicion of beating Euromaidan activists on Dec. 1, 2013 The court has remanded in custody former commander of Berkut riot police battalion suspected of beating Euromaidan activists on Bankova Street in Kyiv, Dec. 1, 2013. 15 269 59 Ukrainian Politics

захарченко Ex-Interior Minister Zakharchenko and his circle organized 'titushkas,' - PGO The coordination of titushkas [hooligans paid by Yanukovych's regime to oppose Maidan protesters - ed.] was laid on then Interior Minister of Ukraine Vitalii Zakharchenko, as the investigation suggests. 16 953 57 Ukrainian Politics

беркут berkut "Riot control weapons were used against activists regardless of situation," - former Berkut fighter Shapovalov on Maidan executions Former fighter of Kharkiv Berkut company Viktor Shapovalov told the details of crimes committed by Berkut soldiers against Maidan activists during events in Kyiv downtown in February 2014 during his trial in court. 94 936 58 Ukrainian Politics

фсб 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. 33 929 56 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

євромайдан 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. 4 598 55 Society

PGO investigators arrested four more former Berkut officers suspected in Maidan murders. All were members of National Police, - Sarhan Investigators of the Prosecutor's General Office arrested four more former Berkut officers suspected in Maidan murders. All were officers of the National Police of Ukraine. 20 573 55 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

майдан память 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. 25 881 53 Society

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. 15 483 52 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family Investigation of crimes against Maidan

евромайдан володимир гончаровський Euromaidan hero volodymyr honcharovskyi Wounded Euromaidan hero Volodymyr Honcharovskyi requires assistance: "He never walked again, suffers from acute pain". PHOTOS Activists urge to provide assistance to a Euromaidan hero, who has been unsuccessfully trying to cure the injuries he received during attacks on Euromaidan protesters Feb. 20, 2014. 50 323 51 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

стрельба беркут грушевского 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. 11 721 51 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan