Pechersk court ordered Prosecutor General to investigate Biden’s interference in Shokin’s work The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv ordered the Office of the Prosecutor General to include in the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations information on the interference of a US citizen, former vice president Joe Biden, in the activities of the former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin. 11 504 186
Supreme Court refuses to reinstate Shokin as Prosecutor General The Cassation Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court has refused to reinstate former prosecutor general, Viktor Shokin, on his position. 2 313 21
Shokin's secret life: ex-prosecutor general concealed luxurious $10M villa in Prague, houses in Ukraine owned by his partner wife and daughter. PHOTOS+VIDEO Victor Shokin, as Ukraine's prosecutor general, did not declare elite property that was registered with his partner wife. 92 111 229
President of Ukraine accepts prosecutor general's resignation In the interview to the Ukrainian TV channels, the president informed that he had signed a Decree to dismiss Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin. 54 500 256 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko
Rada agreed to dismiss Shokin as prosecutor general The Verkhovna Rada has endorsed the draft Resolution No. 4122 on granting consent to the dismissal by the president of Ukraine of Viktor Shokin from the post of prosecutor general of Ukraine. 99 866 411
Shokin dismissed Sakvarelidze as deputy prosecutor general - prosecutor of Odesa region Davit Sakvarelidze has been discharged from the post of deputy prosecutor general - prosecutor of the Odesa region. 159 848 634
PGO attaches ex-Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko’s apartment Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin has secured seizure of apartment on 14/16 Druzhby Narodiv Boulevard in Kyiv owned by his ex-deputy Vitalii Kasko. 53 789 135
Rada to consider Shokin's resignation tomorrow morning, - Hroisman Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman urged MPs to decently attend the Tuesday morning session where the resignation of Prosecutor General Shokin will be considered. 9 947 93
"We want independent prosecutor general!" - people outside Presidential Administration demand Shokin's resignation. PHOTOS Today, March 28, a rally demanding the resignation of Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin is taking place near the Presidential Administration building. 39 468 235
Shokin to remain Prosecutor General of Ukraine, - Kutsenko Prosecutor of the Prosecutor's General office Vladyslav Kutsenko said that Viktor Shokin will remain at his post after Verkhovna Rada considers the issue of the resignation of the prosecutor general. 187 281 668
Rally in support of "diamond prosecutors" case investigators underway outside PGO. PHOTOS About 200 people have gathered outside the building of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine on Riznytska Street in Kyiv. They are holding the rally in support of the investigators inquiring into the case of the "diamond prosecutors" as they face dismissal. 69 547 173 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case
Shokin dismisses supervisor of pre-trial proceedings Opanasenko, who initiated case against ‘diamond prosecutors,’ from PGO Dismissal of the pre-trial proceedings supervisor during the trial against ‘diamond prosecutors’ is direct pressure upon the results of the legal proceedings. 93 748 394 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case
Poroshenko Bloc MPs gather signatures to appoint Lutsenko Prosecutor General. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction MPs are collecting signatures for Yurii Lutsenko’s appointment to the post of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. 72 signatures are managed to be gathered so far. 48 493 426
Former Deputy Prosecutor General claims his chief firmly requested him to influence prosecution at MP Kononenko's instruction Ex-Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Vitalii Kasko said Viktor Shokin had given him instructions, which Shokin had said came from MP Kononenko, to intervene in the case. 45 814 260
Poroshenko formally submits recommendation on Prosecutor General’s dismissal to parliament President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has introduced the recommendation to dismiss Viktor Shokin from the post of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine to the Verkhovna Rada. 21 716 185
Petro Poroshenko Bloc discusses possible appointment of Lutsenko as Prosecutor General, - MP Nayyem A discussion of possible appointment of Yurii Lutsenko, head of the Petro poroshenko Bloc parliamentary faction, for the position of Prosecutor General is currently underway within the faction. 51 134 307
Shokin's resignation statement received in Presidential Administration, - press secretary Tseholko Presidential Administration in Kyiv has received the resignation statement of Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin 13 878 81
Poroshenko received Prosecutor General Shokin's statement of resignation, - Poroshenko Bloc faction leader Lutsenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has received the letter of resignation from Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin. 29 971 202
Prosecutor General Shokin is taking vacation, - media Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin is going on holidays. 44 954 252
Shokin tendered his resignation to Poroshenko this morning, - source Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin tendered resignation from his post to President Poroshenko this morning. 45 923 210
Poroshenko urges Shokin to resign; calls to reload government (updated) President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has appealed to Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin to resign from his post. 137 737 744
Prosecutor General Shokin accepts his deputy Kasko's resignation, - prosecutor Kutsenko Deputy Prosecutor General Kasko's statement of resignation has been accepted. 12 785 79
General Prosecutor's Office established new department which ‘may help Kononenko achieve political goals,’ – Leshchenko A new department was created by the General Prosecutor's Office to the benefit of Poroshenko Bloc deputy Ihor Kononenko. 68 744 232
Weaponry used to kill Maidan activists found, SBU and PGO heads report to president. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko heard the report of the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor General of Ukraine on the newly revealed important circumstances in the investigation of crimes against the Maidan - weaponry, which Maidan activists had been killed by, was finally found. 96 622 528 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan
Kononenko should quit politics, Shokin must go, - Abromavicius laid down requirements Abromavicius believes there is a real chance now to reboot the government in Ukraine. 231 454 654 Previously in trend: Abromavicius-Kononenko scandal
US says will only provide $1 billion loan guarantee to Ukraine after Prosecutor General Shokin resigns, - media Ukraine will receive U.S.-promised loan guarantees only after Prosecutor General Shokin is dismissed. The U.S. Department of State sees Shokin's resignation as an important evidence of efficient corruption fight in Ukraine. 94 961 713
Automaidan's lawyer accuses prosecution of defeating cases in courts The General Prosecutor's Office deliberately ruins Automaidan cases in courts. 10 059 41
Sanctions against Yanukovych era officials could be lifted as long as there are no criminal charges against them by Kyiv, - WSJ Scandals among the Ukrainian officials, as well and prosecution's nonfeasance in the corruption fight lead to frustration of some European officials towards Ukraine. 19 330 195
MP Soboliev files request to NAB on Shokin's corrupt activities People's deputy from Samopomich parliamentary faction Yehor Soboliev has filed a request to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau regarding activities of Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin. 31 640 118
Most of 154 new prosecutors appointed by Shokin after re-certification used to occupy senior positions in prosecution agencies during Yanukovych tenure Prosecutor General of Ukraine Viktor Shokin has appointed heads of 154 local prosecutors' offices according to the recommendations of the selection commission. 69 639 224
File with signatures for Shokin's resignation missing, - MP Soboliev Samopomich faction Deputy Chairman Yehor Soboliev says his file with signatures for the resignation of Prosecutor General Victor Shokin has been stolen in the Verkhovna Rada session hall. 25 653 182
Poroshenko told reporters he would not dismiss Shokin and Muzhenko President Poroshenko refuses to fire Prosecutor General Shokin and Chief of General Staff Muzhenko, and says the constitutional reform is inevitable. 89 473 405
Armored glass averted three shots fired by sniper at Shokin’s office, - Chief Military Prosecutor Matios Chief Military Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Anatolii Matios said that a sniper had attempted to assassinate Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin Monday night. The official was saved by the bulletproof window. 83 805 604
SBU initiates criminal proceedings into attempt on Prosecutor General’s life The Security Service of Ukraine has brought criminal charges over the attempt on the life of a public official due to the attack committed on the office of Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin last night. 20 560 262