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The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine remains pivotal in the legal and judicial landscape of Ukraine, handling high-profile cases, overseeing significant reforms, and addressing corruption at various levels. Recent activities include a major operation exposing treason within district prosecutor's offices, spearheaded by Prosecutor General Venedyktova. Efforts to tackle corruption are demonstrated by the dramatic allegations made against Avangard Holding regarding non-existent factories, surprising even the company itself.
These developments are part of wide-ranging reforms and operational adjustments aimed at strengthening the judiciary and enhancing prosecutorial efficacy in Ukraine. Noteworthy is the ongoing reorganization within the Prosecutor General's Office, including the firing and appointment of various regional and departmental prosecutors, aimed at ensuring competence and reliability in prosecutorial functions.
Simultaneously, significant cases such as the Handziuk assassination, Maidan cases, and high-profile financial misappropriations continue to underline the challenges and responsibilities the Office handles. For instance, the international communication by prosecutors to the International Criminal Court regarding extrajudicial killings showcases their active role in addressing wartime injustices.
As salary increases are being mooted to boost both morale and competence among prosecutors, the continued reformative strategies signal a robust approach to upholding legal standards and fighting corruption within and beyond the borders of Ukraine.
These developments are part of wide-ranging reforms and operational adjustments aimed at strengthening the judiciary and enhancing prosecutorial efficacy in Ukraine. Noteworthy is the ongoing reorganization within the Prosecutor General's Office, including the firing and appointment of various regional and departmental prosecutors, aimed at ensuring competence and reliability in prosecutorial functions.
Simultaneously, significant cases such as the Handziuk assassination, Maidan cases, and high-profile financial misappropriations continue to underline the challenges and responsibilities the Office handles. For instance, the international communication by prosecutors to the International Criminal Court regarding extrajudicial killings showcases their active role in addressing wartime injustices.
As salary increases are being mooted to boost both morale and competence among prosecutors, the continued reformative strategies signal a robust approach to upholding legal standards and fighting corruption within and beyond the borders of Ukraine.
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Nearly UAH 3bn in losses: SBI uncovers large-scale scheme in supply of unfit mines for Ukraine’s Armed Forces. VIDEO Under prosecutors’ procedural supervision, a pre-trial investigation is being conducted into alleged misappropriation of budget funds on an especially large scale, laundering of criminal proceeds, and the creation of and participation in a criminal organization. 3 892 29
We will unmask "rats" in all authorities - Venedyktova Under the procedural guidance of the Special Prosecutor's Office in the military and defense sphere of the Southern region, the head of one of the district prosecutor's offices of the Mykolayiv region was exposed and detained for treason (Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 8 525 60 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Kharkiv region bus assailants detained A group of people who attacked a minibus carrying members of the Patriots – For Life civic group has been detained in the Krasnohrad district of Kharkiv region, Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said. 34 663 216
Avangard holding stunned over law enforment's allegations claiming two of its factories don't exist The Avangard agricultural holding is stunned over the allegations voiced by the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) and the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) claiming two poultry factories that are part of the holding don't exist. At the same time, the company still hopes for a reasonable settlement of such a misunderstanding. 3 276 9
Salaries of prosecutors to be raised by 50-75% - Riaboshapka. VIDEO The salaries of prosecutors of a new Prosecutor General's Office will be significantly increased after passing of the competence assessment and the adoption of relevant government’s resolutions. 4 970 98
SBU conducts searches at Energoatom Law enforcers have conducted searches in the office of National Nuclear Generating Company Energoatom under the investigation into the case on the purchase of equipment for nuclear power plants (NPPs) at overestimated prices. 1 374 6
PGO sends message to ICC on Russian extrajudicial killings of nine UAF soldiers during Ilovaisk, Debaltseve battles An information message to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was prepared and sent on the basis of Article 15 of the Rome Statute by the lawyers of the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union together with prosecutors of the Department of Oversight in Criminal Proceedings of Crimes Committed in the Conditions of Armed Conflict. 16 701 95
Riaboshapka dismisses prosecutor Kulik Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka has dismissed prosecutor Kostiantyn Kulik. 3 273 18
SBI passes to PGO draft charge papers against MP Fedyna as for alleged threats to Zelenskyi The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has passed to the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) a draft charge papers against member of the Ukrainian Parliament of the European Solidarity of former president, Petro Poroshenko, Sofia Fedyna, as for alleged threats to President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. 23 956 555
Lutsenko says he returned $4 bln to Ukraine Former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko has said that $4 billion had been returned to the state during his tenure. 1 794 53
Prosecutor General's Office starts internal investigation on possible loss of Maidan Case files The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) started the internal investigation into the possible loss of the files of the Maidan Case. 5 089 40 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan
Ryaboshapka about Handziuk murder: Huge problem observed Little progress is observed in the case of the murder of Kherskon actvist Kateryna Handziuk due to the number of issues among the prosecutors. 4 102 24 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk
Investigation into Maidan cases suspended – Horbatiuk Former head of the department for special investigations of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), Serhii Horbatiuk, states that the investigation into the cases upon Maidan events has been suspended. 1 780 29 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan
PGO suspects ex-Occupied Territories Minister Hrymchak of improper influence instead of swindling The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has clears former deputy temporarily occupied territories minister, Yurii Hrymchak, of suspicion of swindling and notified him of suspicion of improper influence. 3 536 68 Previously in trend: Hrymchak detained
Latvian court rules to seize $30 mln from Yanukovych's entourage A court in Latvia has ruled to seize more than $30 million in funds related to the entourage of Ukraine's former fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych 6 982 23
Prosecutor General Riaboshapka appoints Trepak his deputy Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka has appointed Viktor Trepak to the post of deputy prosecutor general. 15 833 76
Riaboshapka announces launch of second stage of prosecutor's office reform Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka has announced the beginning of the second stage of the reform of the prosecutor's office. 1 139 37
PGO reshuffles prosecutors in case upon Handziuk’s assassination The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has reshuffled the group of prosecutors in the case upon the assassination of acting office manager / public activist, Kateryna Handziuk. 1 659 4 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk
Ukrainian president signs law on reform of prosecutor's office Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has signed a law introducing amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine on priority measures for the reform of prosecuting agencies, according to the website of the Verkhovna Rada. 3 380 14
Viktor Chumak appointed Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Riaboshapka has appointed former MP Viktor Chumak as Deputy Prosecutor General - Chief Military Prosecutor. 9 100 86
Kasko appointed Ukraine's first deputy prosecutor general Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka has appointed Vitalii Kasko his first deputy. 13 568 108
Former MPs Oleksandr Vilkul, Dmytro Kolesnikov notified of suspicion, procedure for their search started The Verkhovna Rada MPs of the last VIII convocation from the Opposition Bloc faction, Oleksandr Vilkul and Dmytro Kolesnikov, have been notified of the suspicion of committing a crime, and their search has begun, former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko has said. 17 312 153
Riaboshapka fires prosecutors of Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Odesa and Cherkasy regions On September 3, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Riaboshapka signed orders for the dismissal of prosecutors from four regions - Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Odesa and Cherkasy. 11 082 26
Riaboshapka fires chief military prosecutor Matios Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Riaboshapka has signed an order on the dismissal of Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine Anatolii Matios. 23 029 248
Ruslan Riaboshapka becomes prosecutor general The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has supported the candidacy of Ruslan Riaboshapka for the post of Prosecutor General. 9 735 156
Lutsenko signs letter of resignation from post of prosecutor general Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has signed a letter of resignation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. 8 678 135
Court arrests ex-minister of income and tax Klymenko in absentia Kyiv's Pechersky District Court has chosen a measure of restraint in the form of detention for former Minister of Income and Tax of Ukraine Oleksandr Klymenko, suspected of fraud with VAT refunds and seizing state budget funds for a total amount of UAH 3.1 billion, in absentia. 4 057 25 Previously in trend: "Taxmen of Klymenko" detained
Court reinstates First Deputy Prosecutor General Holomsha fired on lustration County Administrative Court reinstated First Deputy Prosecutor General Mykola Golomsha at his position after the dismissal on lustration. 4 844 104
NABU raids Kyiv District Court Search is being conducted within the investigation of alleged crimes committed by the Chairman and judges of the court. 8 452 56
Riaboshapka may become Ukraine's new prosecutor general Deputy Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Ruslan Riaboshapka is a candidate for the post of Ukraine's prosecutor general, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said. 11 286 147
Court refuses to arrest Yushchenko’s property The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv refuses to arrest property of former president, Viktor Yushchenko. 2 795 36
PGO wants to arrest Yushchenko's property A prosecutor of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) has sent a motion for the arrest of property owned by former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko. 14 148 194 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets
Zelenskyi asks Rada to consider dismissal of Lutsenko, Klimkin, nomination of Prystaiko to head Foreign Ministry Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has again asked parliament to consider voting on the dismissal of Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko and Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, as well as to consider his nomination of Vadym Prystaiko to replace the latter. 10 870 153
Mezhyhiria case: Former President Yushchenko refuses to testify Prosecutor General Office served charges on ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko for embezzlement of $19,2 million. 9 706 101
Trade with occupied Donbas without taxes, registration is financing of terrorism, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko In June, the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas plans to consider lifting of the economic blockade from occupied Donbas. 12 174 200 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
PGO starts investigation into alleged interference of Poroshenko, Petrenko And Smolii on judges in case upon PrivatBank nationalization The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has started an investigation into alleged interference of President Petro Poroshenko, Minister of Justice Pavlo Petrenko, and Head of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii in activity of judges of the District Administrative Court of Kyiv in the case upon nationalization of PrivatBank. 8 918 116
Handziuk case: Prosecutor's office sends indictment against five suspects to court They are accused of causing serious bodily injuries resulting in Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk's death. 3 207 22 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk
Ex-Head of Officer Corps Center of the POW Release Ruban leaves Ukraine Ruban was released from the detention as the did not choose the restrictive measure for him. 30 479 385
Manher served new notice of suspicion in Handziuk case Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) has issued a new notice of suspicion to Kherson regional council chairman Vladyslav Manher, who is a suspect in the murder of Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk. 2 674 13 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk
Part of documents in Kurchenko case gone, - Prosecutor Kulyk Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) Department of International Legal Cooperation, Head of the Criminal Procedural Management Department Kostiantyn Kulyk has announced that certain documents have disappeared from the Kurchenko case. 10 736 56 Previously in trend: Scandal with prosecutor Kulyk
PGO completed investigation against Kurchenko. 98 persons served with charge papers Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has completed an investigation against Ukrainian oligarch Serhiy Kurchenko. 3 948 23 Previously in trend: Kurchenko’s shadow empire
SBU resumed probe against Georgia ex-president Saakashvili Ukraine's SBU, the state security service resumed the investigation against ex-Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili. 8 017 152
Lutsenko statements aim to damage Ambassador Yovanovitch reputation, - US Embassy in Ukraine The statements of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko that US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch gave him a do not prosecute list during their first meeting are false. 25 513 348
Probe into Poroshenko's inner circle corruption with military buys from Russia in progress for long time, - Prosecutor General Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko said that the PGO "for a long time" has been investigating the embezzlement in the defense sphere unveiled in the journalistic investigation by Bihus.info. 27 331 374
Record number of bribes registered in Ukraine last week, - PGO Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) has reported on 27 cases of bribe acceptance throughout the last week. 2 999 75 Previously in trend: Grafters
Manher cannot be detained under law, he can only be invited to come to court voluntarily, - Lutsenko Head of the Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manher, who has been served charge papers as suspect in arranging the murder of Kateryna Handziuk, cannot be detained under the law. 9 058 148 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk
Yanukovych treason case defining for Ukraine future, - Lutsenko. INFOGRAPHICS Ukraine Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko sees the treason case of Ukraine ex-President Viktor Yanukovych as defining for the country’s future. 4 600 77 Previously in trend: Trial against Yanukovych
FSB used Melnychenko tapes as part of operation against Ukraine president, - Lutsenko Ukraine Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said there is no legal evidence for country’s 2nd President Leonid Kuchma’s involvement in the Heorhii Gongadze murder instigation. 13 351 224 Previously in trend: Kuchma Case
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