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Recent developments in Ukraine's legal landscape have seen multiple cases involving strict pretrial restrictions. In Dnipro, four suspects in a judge's attack face detention without bail. Similarly, the court in Lviv placed a suspect in the murder of a TCR serviceman under custody with no bail option. Meanwhile, the High Anti-Corruption Court is setting significant bail amounts in various embezzlement and corruption cases. These actions underline the country's robust judicial measures to ensure justice. Pretrial restrictions like detention without bail are critical in severe cases, ensuring suspects remain within the law's reach until trials conclude.
What are the legal criteria for imposing pretrial restrictions in Ukraine?
Pretrial restrictions in Ukraine, such as detention or bail, are imposed based on the severity of the alleged crime, the suspect's threat level to public safety, and the risk of evidence tampering or flight. Courts meticulously evaluate these factors before deciding on appropriate pretrial measures, aiming to balance the suspects' rights and public interest.
Why are some suspects denied bail in Ukrainian courts?
Bail denial often occurs in severe cases where suspects pose a high risk of fleeing, tampering with evidence, or reoffending. For instance, in violent crimes or high-profile corruption cases, courts may opt to detain suspects without the option of bail to ensure they are present for trial and to maintain the integrity of the judicial process.
How does the High Anti-Corruption Court decide on bail amounts?
The High Anti-Corruption Court determines bail amounts based on the financial magnitude of the alleged crime, the suspect's financial status, and their risk of absconding. High-profile cases, especially involving significant public fund embezzlement, often see substantial bail amounts to deter suspects from absconding and ensure courtroom appearances.
What role does the National Anti-Corruption Bureau play in pretrial measures?
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine plays a pivotal role by collecting evidence, presenting cases to the High Anti-Corruption Court, and recommending pretrial measures, including detention or bail, based on investigative findings. Their input is crucial in forming the basis for judicial decisions on restraints in corruption cases.
Can pretrial restrictions be appealed in Ukrainian courts?
Yes, pretrial restrictions can be appealed in Ukrainian courts. Defendants or their legal representatives can challenge the court's decision to impose certain pretrial measures. Appeals are considered by higher courts, which review the initial decisions to ensure they were justified and balanced, aligning with applicable laws.
What preventive measures are considered most severe in Ukraine?
The most severe preventive measures in Ukraine include detention without the possibility of bail, typically reserved for suspects in serious crimes like violent attacks or large-scale corruption. These measures are employed to prevent flight risk, ensure public safety, and provide for a thorough and uninterrupted judicial process.
How does the judiciary ensure that preventive measures are proportional to the crime?
The Ukrainian judiciary ensures proportionality in preventive measures by assessing the seriousness of the crime, evidence strength, suspect's history, and potential risks posed. Judges aim to align the measures with legal standards of necessity and proportionality, balancing both societal safety and the individual rights of suspects.
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HACC upholds ruling requiring Yermak to wear electronic bracelet The High Anti-Corruption Court considered an appeal by the defence team of former Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak concerning the use of an electronic bracelet as a monitoring measure. 1 724 21 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Stefanishyna has still not posted UAH 6 million bail in illicit enrichment case – HACC Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna failed to post the required UAH 6 million bail by the evening of 11 August in a case involving possible illicit enrichment. 2 027 19 Previously in trend: Stefanishyna suspicion
Preventive measure has been imposed on Stefanishyna: bail of 6 million hryvnias. VIDEO Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US, has been subject to a precautionary measure in a case concerning illicit enrichment. 4 633 43 Previously in trend: Stefanishyna suspicion
Preventive measure for Stefanishyna: court to announce decision on August 6. VIDEO The hearing on a preventive measure for former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna, who is suspected of illicit enrichment, was adjourned until Thursday, August 6. 2 505 14 Previously in trend: Stefanishyna suspicion
Chervinskyi on change of pretrial measure: Yermak is gone, so perhaps pressure on judges has eased Former intelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi was surprised by the decision of the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv to change his pretrial measure to a personal commitment. 26 523 17 Previously in trend: Cases against Chervinskyi
Beating of Ukrainian couple in Wrocław: court remands two suspects in custody for three months On Wednesday, 29 July, a court in Wroclaw remanded two suspects in the beating of a Ukrainian couple in custody for three months. 2 758 31 Previously in trend: Beating of Ukrainians in Poland
Court has extended detention of killer driver, Pleshyvtsev, until 5 September. VIDEO+PHOTO The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has extended until 5 September 2026 the pre-trial detention order, without the right to bail, imposed on Pavlo Pleshyvtsev, who caused a fatal road traffic accident in Kyiv, in the Karavaevi Dachi area. 2 125 9 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Fatal road accident at Karavaevi Dachi in Kyiv: court considers extending Pleshyvtsev’s pre-trial detention. VIDEO&PHOTOS A hearing has begun at the Shevchenkivskyi District Court in Kyiv regarding the extension of the pre-trial measure imposed on Pavlo Pleshyvtsev, who caused a fatal road traffic accident in Kyiv, at the Karavaevi Dachi. 3 340 10 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Court remanded organiser of exhibition in Kyiv region – which had been targeted by Russian Federation – in custody without right to bail. PHOTO Today, 27 July, the court ordered Vasyl Honcharuk, the organiser of the exhibition in the Kyiv region that was shelled by the Russian Federation, to be remanded in custody for 60 days without the option of bail. 3 889 28 Previously in trend: Russian attack on a test site in the Kyiv region
Strike on training ground in Kyiv region: death toll rises to 11; court to determine pre-trial measure for exhibition organiser. PHOTOS The death toll from the Russian strike on the Kyiv region on 24 July has risen. 7 937 34 Previously in trend: Russian attack on a test site in the Kyiv region
Detonations in Vyshneve: court remands second suspect Andriiash in custody. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District Court imposed a preventive measure on Mykola Andriiash, deputy director general of a defence-sector company, in the case concerning an explosion at warehouses in Vyshneve, Kyiv region. 4 123 11 Previously in trend: Explosion at the depots in Vyshneve
Luchanov, former brigade commander of 155th SMB, was remanded in custody in connection with murder of Moseichuk brothers The Rokytne District Court in Kyiv Oblast has imposed a preventive measure on Stanislav Luchanov, a former battalion commander of the 155th SMB, who is suspected of organising the murder of the Moseichuk brothers. 7 169 45 Previously in trend: Murder of Moseichuk brothers Brigade Commander Luchanov
Court imposed pretrial restraint measure for Luchanov, former commander of 155th SMB. VIDEO The Rokytne District Court in Kyiv Oblast is determining a pre-trial measure for Stanislav Luchanov, the former commander of the 155th Brigade, who is suspected of organising the murder of the Moseichuk brothers. 4 462 23 Previously in trend: Murder of Moseichuk brothers Brigade Commander Luchanov
Investigation into ’Skelia’: court remands soldier suspected of assaulting colleagues in custody – State Bureau of Investigation Based on the findings of an investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation, the Pecherskyi District Court in Kyiv has ordered that a military serviceman, who is suspected of assaulting colleagues in the Kharkiv region, be remanded in custody until 7 September 2026, without the right to bail. 2 263 17 Previously in trend: Beating of soldiers
Berezovska’s murder: suspect Zhykovych remanded in custody without bail The Pecherskyi District Court chose a preventive measure for Vitalii Zhykovych, a suspect in the murder of Anastasiia Berezovska. 2 101 1 Previously in trend: Explosion targeting Yermolaiev in Monaco Murder of suspect in Yermolaev bombing
Court chooses preventive measure for suspects in Berezovska’s murder - Reut and Zhykovych. VIDEO The Pecherskyi District Court is determining the pre-trial measures to be imposed on the suspects in the murder of Anastasia Berezovska, who may have been involved in the attempted assassination of the sanctioned businessman Yermolaev in Monaco. 5 795 27 Previously in trend: Explosion targeting Yermolaiev in Monaco Murder of suspect in Yermolaev bombing
Reut, suspect in Berezovska’s murder, has been remanded in custody without right to bail The Pechersk District Court has imposed a pre-trial measure on Vladyslav Reut, the suspect in the murder of Anastasia Berezovska. 3 601 7 Previously in trend: Explosion targeting Yermolaiev in Monaco Murder of suspect in Yermolaev bombing
HACC has imposed pre-trial measure on "Servant of People" MP Tyshchenko: bail of 10 million hryvnias The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a preventive measure on MP Mykola Tyshchenko in a case involving the extortion of $1 million in unlawful benefits, money laundering and the inclusion of false information in his declaration 3 838 24 Previously in trend: Tyshchenko’s case
"Servant of People" MP Tyshchenko faces pre-trial measure in case involving extortion of $1 million. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court is deciding on a preventive measure for MP Mykola Tyshchenko. 3 831 19 Previously in trend: Tyshchenko’s case
Kuzminykh, member of ’Servant of People’ party, have been placed under round-the-clock house arrest. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court is determining a preventive measure for Serhii Kuzminykh, a member of parliament for the "Servant of the People" party, who is accused of receiving undue benefits in exchange for helping private companies win tenders to supply medical equipment in the Zhytomyr region. 4 273 28 Previously in trend: Case of Serhii Kuzmin
Halushchenko’s pretrial detention has been extended: his bail has been reduced to 150 million hryvnias The High Anti-Corruption Court extended the pretrial detention of former Minister Herman Halushchenko by 60 days, while reducing the bail amount. 863 12 Previously in trend: Halushchenko case
Court has remanded driver Pleshyvtsev in custody after he drove into underpass in Kyiv, killing four people. PHOTOS The Shevchenkivskyi District Court has imposed a preventive measure on driver Pleshyvtsev, who is suspected of causing a fatal road traffic accident in Kyiv. He has been remanded in custody for 60 days without the possibility of bail. 9 674 35 Previously in trend: car accident in Kyiv
Yermak shows electronic bracelet he is forced to wear after release from pre-trial detention center. VIDEO The former head of the President’s Office showed the electronic bracelet he is required to wear under an HACC ruling. 2 135 8 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
HACC imposes preventive measures on four more suspects in Dynasty case The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed preventive measures on four more people involved in the criminal proceedings over the laundering of UAH 460 million during the construction of the Dynasty housing cooperative. 3 789 26 Previously in trend: Dynasty construction
Court remands former "Servant of People" Dubinskyi in custody until June 5 – Prosecutor General’s Office Ukrainian MP and former Servant of the People lawmaker Oleksandr Dubinskyi, who is suspected of high treason, has been remanded in custody until June 5 without the right to post bail. 2 049 30 Previously in trend: Dubinskyi’s case
Yermak on his detention: I stand by my position and deny all charges. VIDEO Andrii Yermak, former head of the President’s Office, has commented on the preventive measure imposed on him by the High Anti-Corruption Court. 5 563 50 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
Yermak has been remanded in custody for 60 days: bail set at 140 million hryvnias. VIDEO Andrii Yermak, former head of the President’s Office, has been placed under a preventive measure in a corruption case. 9 277 89 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
Yermak denies knowing Anikiievich: "I did not communicate with fortune tellers, I know several Veronikas". VIDEO Former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak denies consulting "fortune teller" Veronika Anikiievich on personnel appointments to state positions. 2 441 20 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
HACC will continue today to determine preventive measure for Yermak: hearing will be held behind closed doors Continuation of the hearing on the motion for a pretrial restraint against Andrii Yermak, former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, will resume today, 13 May, at 12:00. 1 488 30 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Yermak has four diplomatic passports. There is risk of hiding from investigation abroad – SAPO SAPO said former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak has four diplomatic passports, the newest of which is valid until 2030. 3 973 43 Previously in trend: Yermak’s influence Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Court choosing preventive measure for Yermak in Dynasty construction case (updated). VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court has begun a hearing to choose a preventive measure for former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak. 9 923 83 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
SAPO will request arrest for Yermak with bail set at 180 million hryvnias, - Klymenko The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office will request that Andrii Yermak, the former head of the President's Office, be held in custody with bail set at 180 million hryvnias. 1 658 13 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak
Preventive measure will be decided for Yermak today at High Anti-Corruption Court A decision on the preventive measure to be imposed on Andrii Yermak, former head of the President’s Office, will be made today, 12 May. 3 052 25 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction
Bail posted for police officers Dudina and Drobnytskyi – media Bail has been posted for patrol police officers Mykhailo Drobnytskyi and Anna Dudina after the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv set it for each of them on Tuesday. 11 272 141 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv
Shooting in Kyiv: court remands patrol officer Dudina in custody following Drobnytskyi. VIDEO Kyiv’s Pecherskyi District Court has imposed a preventive measure on patrol officer Anna Dudina in the case over the shooting in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. 17 404 300 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv
Terrorist attack in Kyiv: Patrol officer Drobnytskyi remanded in custody until June 18: Bail set at UAH 266,000. VIDEO Kyiv’s Pecherskyi District Court has chosen a preventive measure for patrol officer Mykhailo Drobnytskyi in the case of official negligence during the terrorist attack in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district. 7 190 58 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv
Terrorist attack in Kyiv: court chooses preventive measure for one of patrol officers who fled during shooting. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kyiv’s Pecherskyi District Court is choosing a preventive measure for one of the patrol officers who fled during the shooting in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district. 5 530 29 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv
Court releases MP Shufrych, suspected of state treason, from custody Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi District Court has released Nestor Shufrych, an MP from the banned Opposition Platform – For Life (OPFL ) party who is suspected of state treason, from custody and placed him under round-the-clock house arrest. 13 946 147 Previously in trend: Shufrych’s case
Attack on judge in Dnipro: four suspects arrested without right to bail The court has ordered preventive measures for the suspects involved in the attack on a judge in the city of Dnipro — detention without the right to post bail. 1 963 7
Murder of TCR serviceman: attacker remanded in custody for 2 months without right to bail On April 3, the Lychakivskyi District Court of Lviv imposed a preventive measure on the suspect in the murder of 52-year-old Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support serviceman Oleh Avdieiev. 8 590 115 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR Killing of servicemen
HACC imposes preventive measures with bail of up to UAH 19.9 million on suspects in state grain corporation embezzlement case – SAPO At the request of NABU detectives, approved by an SAPO prosecutor, investigating judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) imposed preventive measures on three members of an organized criminal group involved in the misappropriation of grain belonging to the State Food and Grain Corporation... 755 6 Previously in trend: Grain theft
CCU strikes down legal provision under which Chervinskyi was held without court ruling The Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) has declared unconstitutional a provision of law under which former intelligence officer Roman Chervinskyi was held in custody without a corresponding court ruling. 4 671 22 Previously in trend: Cases against Chervinskyi
Terrorist attack in Bucha: suspect Tymchenko remanded in custody until 21 May The Solomyansky District Court has imposed a pretrial restraint on a suspect in the terrorist attack in Bucha, which left two law enforcement officers injured. 1 924 6 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine
In bribery case, HACC arrests SSU official in Rivne region with option of UAH 998,000 bail The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has chosen a preventive measure for Ihor Brika, deputy head of an SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) department in Rivne region. He was taken into custody for two months with the option of posting bail of UAH 998,000 in a suspected bribery case. 1 526 5
In bribery case, HACC sets UAH 998,000 bail for deputy head of SSU in Kyiv and region and releases him from custody The High Anti-Corruption Court partially granted prosecutors’ motion and set bail at UAH 998,000 for Oleh Tokarchuk, deputy head of the Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in Kyiv and Kyiv region, who is suspected in a bribery scheme. 2 394 12
Prosecutor’s Office appeals pre-trial measures for AFU Air Force Logistics Commander Ukrainets and SSU Zhytomyr region chief Kompanychenko The Prosecutor’s Office has filed appeals with the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court against the rulings on pre-trial measures for Air Force Logistics Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Andrii Ukrainets and Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Directorate in... 4 607 12 Previously in trend: Corruption in defence
AFU Air Force logistics commander Ukrainets remanded in custody for two months: bail set at UAH 7 million A preventive measure has been chosen for Air Force logistics commander Andrii Ukrainets in the form of detention until April 25, with the option of posting bail set at UAH 7 million. 4 873 23 Previously in trend: Corruption in defence
Halushchenko taken into custody with possible bail of UAH 200 million The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has remanded former energy minister Herman Halushchenko in custody. 3 661 42 Previously in trend: Halushchenko case
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