Kolmohorov released from custody after court overturned his sentence. VIDEO Ukraine’s High Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases has heard the cassation appeal in the case against member of the State Border Guard Service Serhii Kolmohorov and made a decision to annul his conviction. 125 863 534 Previously in trend: Kolmohorov trial
Outcomes of meeting with prosecutor general on Kolmohorov case: matter to be remitted to appeals court for fresh trial. VIDEO MPs, activists and servicemen unveiled agreements reached at the meeting with Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko. 39 269 148 Incidents
30 people detained after riot in Sviatoshyn court, two criminal cases initiated, - Kyiv police chief Kryshchenko Following the events in Kyiv's Sviatoshyn court, two criminal cases have been instituted under art. 194 (property damage) and part 2 of art. 296 (mass hooliganism). 29 419 146 Ukrainian Politics
Rada perimeter encircled by law enforcers on second day of mass protests in downtown Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The protest is continuing into its second day. 59 337 275 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building
4,500 people protesting near Rada building in Kyiv, situation calm, - Kyiv Police Head Kryshchenko Head of the Main Department of the National Police in Kyiv Andrii Kryshchenko said about 4,500 people have gathered for a protest at the Rada building as of noon Tuesday, Oct. 17. 29 410 193 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building
Protests near Rada building in Kyiv on Oct. 17. PHOTOS+VIDEO At around 9 a.m., protesters started arriving at the parliamentary building, the Verkhovna Rada, in Kyiv. 88 581 150 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building
Court puts former Interior Ministry official Seredynskyi, charged with coordinating Berkut activities during Maidan events, under night home arrest. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Pecherskyi district court of Kyiv has put former top official of the Interior Ministry Anatolii Seredynskyi under night home arrest. 9 314 53 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan
Activists "refurbished" facade of the store whose owners destroyed graffiti from Revolution of Dignity period. PHOTOS+VIDEO A protest gathered at Hrushevskoho Street near Emporium store, where Maidan graffiti depicting Taras Shevchenko, Ivan Franko and Lesia Ukrainka had been destroyed earlier by the store ownership. 122 753 430 Incidents
Kyiv commemorates fighters killed in Ilovaisk three years ago. PHOTOS+VIDEO The commemoration events took place at the Memory Wall in Kyiv downtown. 15 098 43 Previously in trend: Ilovaisk tragedy anniversary
March of Unbowed took place in Ukraine's capital on Independence Day. VIDEO+PHOTOS Оn Aug. 24, after the solemn military parade on Khreshchatyk ended, the March of the Unbowed took place in downtown Kyiv, as the families of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes, relatives of the dead and missing Ukrainian soldiers marched along the capital's main street. 41 897 102 Ukrainian Politics
Independence Day military parade rehearsal took place in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO In the evening of Aug.16 Ukrainian military held a rehearsal of the military parade that will take place on Ukraine Independence Day on Aug. 24. 49 067 128 Society
Journalist Pavel Sheremet was killed in Kyiv one year ago. PHOTOS One year ago, on July 20, 2016, renowned journalist Pavel Sheremet was killed in Kyiv in a car blast. Today, Ukrainians gather at the site of Sheremet's death to commemorate him. 16 570 128 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet
Son of ATO fighter Serhii Oliinyk, who was stabbed in Kyiv last month, gave concert in memory of his father. PHOTOS+VIDEO Yaroslav Oliinyk, the son of Ukrainian soldier Serhii Oliinyk killed in downtown Kyiv last month, gave a concert in memory of his father. 38 409 37 Incidents
"Happy Birthday, Oleh!" - activists held solidarity event for Ukrainian hostage in Kremlin Oleh Sentsov. PHOTOS+VIDEO The event was held on July 13, the birthday of Oleh Sentsov, Ukrainian filmmaker held by the Kremlin as a political prisoner. 5 894 5 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Protesters clash with police near Rada building. PHOTOS+VIDEO As of the moment of this publication, the protesters have left the police cordon. MP Oleh Petrenko is trying to settle the situation. Please beware of rude language on the video (in Russian). 120 198 392 Photo News
Relatives of Ukrainian hostages held by Kremlin picket Ukraine-EU Summit with demands to increase prisoners release efforts. PHOTOS+VIDEO Activists, relatives, and families of Ukrainian citizens held hostages by the Kremlin have picketed the EU-Ukraine Summit with the demand to make maximum efforts to release of Ukrainian prisoners from the Russian captivity. 7 464 24 Ukrainian Politics
Family, friends, comrades said farewell to volunteer Volodymyr Samoilenko killed in Donbas. VIDEO+PHOTOS The farewell ceremony took place at Kyiv's Independence Square, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, on June 6. Maidan is a place where Revolution of Dignity took place in winter 2013-2014, and where Ukrainians have been saying goodbye to their war Heroes ever since. Samoilenko was killed in the Donbas in 2015, but identified only in late June 2017 through DNA tests. 13 593 7 Society
Farewell ceremony for killed intelligence chief Maksym Shapoval in Kyiv. PHOTO Family, friends, comrades, state officials, and Kyiv residents came to bid their last good-bye to killed head of special reserve department of Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Maksym Shapoval. Shapoval was killed in a car blast on June 27 in Kyiv. 64 118 44 Previously in trend: Murder of Shapoval
Kyiv residents commemorated Crimean Tatars on Maidan. VIDEO+PHOTOS A commemorative event for 73rd anniversary of deportation of Crimean Tatars was held on Maidan Nezalezhnosti on May 17. 6 544 9 Society
Rally outside Presidential Administration: activists demand holding officials-separatists accountable. VIDEO+PHOTOS The activists picketed the building of the Presidential Administration demanding to bring to justice those who they believed had massively contributed to the seizure of administrative buildings by militants in the Donetsk region. 54 668 179 Incidents
"May the Lord lead us to victory," - Filaret consecrated Easter eggs and cakes for Ukrainian military. PHOTOS+VIDEO His Holiness Patriarch of Kyiv and All Rus-Ukraine Filaret has consecrated Easter eggs and cakes for Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone. 8 523 25 Ukrainian Politics
PGO conducting searches in Ukrnafta company. VIDEO+PHOTOS (updated) The searches are made in the central office of the company. 18 570 4 Ukrainian Politics
"Crimea is Ukraine": activists picket Russia embassy in Kyiv. PHOTOS On the anniversary of the occupation "referendum" in Crimea, Governmental Initiative of Yarosh (DIYA) public movement staged a picket near the Russian embassy in Kyiv. 10 323 17 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea
Automaidan blocked Nasirov in courthouse. PHOTOS+VIDEO Automaidan activists blocked the exit of the building of Solomianskyi District Court, where the Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov stays. 108 455 323 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
Ambulance called to Nasirov at court. VIDEO Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov demanded medical assistance at the building of Solomianskyi District Court. 22 702 74 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
New judge to apply measure of restraint for Nasirov will be chosen today, - Solomianskyi District Court The court will be choosing the measure of restraint for the detained head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov on Monday, March 6. 55 027 163 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
Nasirov's lawyers deliberately biding time, - Kholodnytskyi. VIDEO The lawyers of the Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov are intentionally delaying the hearing at the Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv, which is to impose pre-trial restriction, in order to expire 72 hours allotted by the law for this procedure. 15 806 141 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
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. 55 303 108 Society
Attacked art exhibition of Chychkan reopened in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ukrainian artist Davyd Chychkan's "Lost Opportunities" exhibition has reopened in Kyiv after it was attacked by a group of masked people. 36 719 157 Society
Family and friends at Kyiv's Maidan Nezalezhnosti saying goodbyes to Lieutenant Leonid Derhach killed in Avdiivka. LIVE Kyiv residents, friends and family are saying their last goodbyes to Lieutenant Leonid Derhach of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, killed near Avdiivka several days ago. 38 366 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Kruty Heroes commemorated with march and requiem in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The annual solemn march was held in memory of the Battle of Kruty of Jan, 29, 1918. 18 237 48 Society
Ukrainians gather at Viche in Kyiv downtows on Day of Unity. PHOTOS The traditional assembly dedicated to the Day of Unity of Ukraine was held on Jan. 22 in Kyiv. 20 817 69 Society
"Chain of Unity": people symbolically connect two Dnipro banks in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO ''The chain of unity'' was organized on the occasion of the Day of Unity of Ukraine. 24 294 91 Society
Police clashes with Rights trying to set tires on fire in downtown Kyiv. VIDEO+PHOTOS Members of right-wing nationalist organizations holding rally in memory of the events that took place during the Revolution of Dignity three years ago engaged in a scuffle with law enforcers in downtown Kyiv Thursday night. 137 187 661 Incidents
"Committee's decision on my expulsion illegal": Savchenko holds briefing after National Security Committee meeting Faction independent MP Nadiia Savchenko held a press briefing following the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense. 106 433 477 Ukrainian Politics
Rada’s National Security Committee upholds MP Savchenko membership revoking. PHOTOS+VIDEO At today’s meeting, the members of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense upheld a resolution to expel MP Nadiia Savchenko. 28 602 93 Ukrainian Politics
Rada's National Security Committee will address PGO on accusing MP Savchenko of high treason MP Ivan Vynnyk earlier called to exclude Savchenko from the committee due to the fact of the high treason. 69 775 272 Ukrainian Politics
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. 8 974 34 Incidents
"Save Syria": activists demand to punish Syrian, Russian, and Iranian regimes involved into Aleppo massacre. PHOTOS+VIDEO A rally against the war in Syria was held near the Embassy of Syria in Kyiv. 23 146 50 Previously in trend: War
St. Michael's Monastery in Kyiv sounds its bells to honor Maidan events of three years. VIDEO+PHOTOS The rally to commemorate the events that took place on the Maidan in 2013 was held on St. Michael's Square in Kyiv on Dec. 10. The bells of St. Michael’s Monastery were tolling the Kyiv residents to protect the Maidan for four hours back then. 32 957 173 Kyiv News
"This is new skin," – Theater on Podil controversial facade presented to public. PHOTOS+VIDEO Today, the historic center of Kyiv hosted the reopening ceremony of the new theater building situated on Andriivskyi Descent, which created considerable stir of the public. 115 630 469 Incidents
Saakashvili urges supporters to call for early elections. PHOTOS+VIDEO Former Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has urged his supporters who gathered for a rally in Kyiv on Sunday to call for early parliamentary election in Ukraine. 135 020 1 106 Ukrainian Politics
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. 38 152 152 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych
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. 62 734 128 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych
Protesters broke windows in Medvedchuk's office, trashed Russian Sberbank branch in downtown Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The rally participants trashed Sberbank of Russia banking facility, broke windows and threw smoke flares inside the office of Ukrainian Choice - Viktor Medvedchuk’s pro-Russian political organization. 183 576 808 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary
Yefremov’s lawyers challenge prosecutor as defendant says case trumped up, refuses to call Russia aggressor state. PHOTOS+VIDEO The defense of former Party of Regions MP Oleksandr Yefremov requested the prosecutor to be recused at today’s session of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv. The defendant reiterated that the case against him was trumped up. 28 722 73 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov
"Yurii Shukhevych could be murdered, used as sacred sacrifice," – MP Liashko Radical Party Head Oleh Liashko claims that the life of his faction member Yurii Shukhevych is in danger. 84 222 204 Incidents
Nadiia Savchenko witnesses against “LPR” chieftain Plotnitsky. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Podilskyi district court of Kyiv heard the case against leader of the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” (LPR) terrorist organization Igor Plotnitsky. Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko witnessed against him in the case into her abduction by the militants in 2014. 31 723 60 Incidents