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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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Person charged with orchestrating attempt against Babchenko remanded in pre-trial custody for 60 days. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Person charged with orchestrating attempt against Babchenko remanded in pre-trial custody for 60 days. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS On May 31, the Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv held bail hearing of Borys Herman suspected of masterminding assassination attempt against Russian writer and war correspondent Arkady Babchenko. 37 725 123 Previously in trend: Staged murder of journalist Babchenko

частяков Court left without preventive measure the officer who presented grenades to Zaluzhnyi’s assistant Chastiakov, - media The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv released the officer from the staff of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Andrii Timchenko, who gave grenades, one of which exploded, to Hennadii Chastiakov, the assistant of Valerii Zaluzhnyi, without preventive measures. 14 106 115

Писаренко Attack on veteran in Dnipro with Tyshchenko’s participation: ex-police officer involved in case is placed under house arrest - media On July 11, 2024, the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv imposed a pre-trial restraint on former police officer Bohdan Pysarenko, who is suspected of involvement in the attack on ex-Kraken soldier Dmytro Pavlov (Son) in Dnipro. 5 856 114

дубінський Court arrested Dubinskyi for two months without bail (updated) On the night of November 14, the Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv chose a measure of restraint for People’s Deputy Oleksandr Dubinskyi behind closed doors. He was taken into custody for 60 days without bail. 14 367 112

пашинський HACC imposed measure of restraint on Pashynskyi in form of detention until April 25: Bail set at UAH 272.5 million The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a pre-trial restraint on former People’s Deputy and head of the National Association of Defense Industry Enterprises Serhii Pashynskyi in the form of detention until April 25. 6 435 104

митрополит,павло,лебідь Metropolitan Pavlo is chosen as precautionary measure. Prosecutor’s office requests house arrest, - Mass media In the Shevchenkiv District Court, a preventive measure is chosen for Metropolitan Pavlo (Lebed) of the UOC MP, who is suspected of justifying Russian aggression and inciting inter-religious enmity. 9 901 104

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Krupa was released from custody on bail, which she has not paid yet Former head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Krupa released from custody without paying UAH 20 million in bail: she was fitted with electronic bracelet The former head of the Khmelnytsky MSEC, Tetiana Krupa, was released from custody, but her bail of UAH 20 million has not been paid yet. The SAPO is currently studying all the materials. 7 204 94 Previously in trend: Tetiana Krupa’s case

пашинський HACC chooses preventive measure for Pashynsky. LIVE BROADCAST Today, February 21, the High Anti-Corruption Court chooses a preventive measure against former People’s Deputy and head of the Association of Defense Enterprises Serhii Pashynsky. 8 215 91

Yulia Tymoshenko is being given a preventive measure Tymoshenko’s preventive measure chosen by HACC. Live updates The High Anti-Corruption Court has begun a hearing to determine the preventive measure for "Batkivshchyna" leader Yulia Tymoshenko, who is suspected of bribing MPs from other factions. 11 408 89 Previously in trend: Suspicion of Tymoshenko

Chernyshov "Mindichgate": Chernyshov served motion on imposition of measure of restraint in form of detention in custody The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have served former Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Chernyshov with a motion to impose a measure of restraint in the form of detention. 10 728 88 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

Kyiv court starts choosing measure of restraint for Medvedchuk Kyiv court starts choosing measure of restraint for Medvedchuk Kyiv's Pechersky District Court has started a session to choose a measure of restraint for Ukrainian MP Viktor Medvedchuk. 23 147 87 Previously in trend: Medvedchuk case

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Skorokhod in court Servant of People Skorokhod in court: "They’ve sh#t all over me across whole country". PHOTO The High Anti-Corruption Court is choosing a preventive measure for MP Anna Skorokhod. 13 694 84 Previously in trend: Searches at Anna Skorokhod’s house Suspicion against Skorokhod

Court of Appeal upholds house arrest for Medvedchuk Court of Appeal upholds house arrest for Medvedchuk Kyiv's Court of Appeal upheld the round-the-clock house arrest of the Ukrainian MP from the Opposition Platform - For Life faction Viktor Medvedchuk. 7 044 83 Previously in trend: Medvedchuk case

Court selects measure of restraint for MP Fedyna Court selects measure of restraint for MP Fedyna Kyiv's Pechersky District Court has selected a measure of restraint for Ukrainian MP Sofiya Fedyna in the form of personal recognizance. 9 346 81

Head of the Khmelnytsky Regional Medical and Social Expert Commission UAH 20 million bail instead of custody: court changes pre-trial measure for ex-head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Krupa An investigating judge has replaced the pre-trial detention of Tetiana Krupa with bail set at 20 million hryvnias. 7 993 80 Previously in trend: Tetiana Krupa’s case

Police Puts Electronic Ankle Tracking Device On MP Medvedchuk Police Puts Electronic Ankle Tracking Device On MP Medvedchuk The police have put an electronic ankle tracking device on member of the Ukrainian Parliament of the Opposition Platform - For Life party faction Viktor Medvedchuk. 9 670 77 Previously in trend: Medvedchuk case

Poroshenko arrives at Kyiv Poroshenko arrives at Kyiv's Pechersky court for hearing on restraint measure. PHOTOS The fifth president of Ukraine, leader of the European Solidarity party Petro Poroshenko has arrived at the Pechersky District Court of Kyiv, where a court session will be held on the election of a preventive measure for him. 8 203 76

суд,феміда Court arrested Mazepa’s brother, businessman, with possible bail of UAH 44 million The Pechersk Court of Kyiv on Saturday night chose a preventive measure for Yury Mazepa, the brother of the previously arrested businessman Ihor Mazepa. Yurii Mazepa was taken into custody with the alternative of posting bail of 44 million hryvnias. 3 462 73

Parubii’s killer Today, court will decide on preventive measure for suspect in assassination of Parubii Today, the court will decide on a preventive measure for the suspect in the murder of former Verkhovna Rada Chairman Andrii Parubii. 2 253 67 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

Attack on MP Nayyem: court dismisses appeal against road-rager Saitov’s pretrial restriction. PHOTOS Attack on MP Nayyem: court dismisses appeal against road-rager Saitov’s pretrial restriction. PHOTOS Kyiv-based court of appeals considered the motion against night-time house arrest imposed on Ukrainian national Ahmed Saitov charged with attack on Member of Ukrainian Parliament Mustafa Nayyem. 26 676 65 Previously in trend: Attack on MP Nayyem

Mindich Court in absentia imposes preventive measure on Mindich in form of pre-trial detention The High Anti-Corruption Court has ordered pre-trial detention for Timur Mindich, co-owner of the Kvartal 95 Studio. 3 770 65 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

пашинський Case is falsified. I will be arrested on bail of hundreds of millions of hryvnias - Pashynsky about the preventive measure. VIDEO&PHOTOS Today, 21 February, the High Anti-Corruption Court will choose a preventive measure for former MP and chairman of the Association of Defence Enterprises Serhii Pashynsky. He predicts that the court will arrest him with an alternative bail of hundreds of millions of hryvnias. 24 958 64

High Anti-Corruption Court hears Yermak case 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. 9 885 83 Previously in trend: Notice of suspicion for Yermak Dynasty construction

Тищенку можуть обрати запобіжний захід найближчим часом Tyshchenko will have preventive measure imposed on him today or tomorrow. He will be asked for round-the-clock house arrest - SBI The court will choose a preventive measure for MP Mykola Tyshchenko in the near future. 4 349 59

Patrol officer remanded in Kyiv attack case until June 18 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. 7 145 58 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

Corruption in the energy sector: HACC chooses preventive measure for Myroniuk Former aide to Derkach, Myroniuk, placed in custody with bail set at ₴126 million. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has imposed a preventive measure on one of the suspects in the energy corruption case, Ihor Myroniuk. 13 448 56 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption

Tetiana Krupa: SAPO confirms bail posted in full UAH 20 million bail posted for former Khmelnytskyi MSEC head Tetiana Krupa – SAPO On 11 September, bail in the full amount of UAH 20 million was posted for former head of the Khmelnytskyi regional medical-social expert commission (MSEС) Tetiana Krupa. 4 472 56 Previously in trend: Tetiana Krupa’s case

Oleksii Kuznietsov arrested in drone procurement corruption case Corruption in drone procurement: Servant of People MP Kuznietsov arrested with bail set at UAH 8 million High Anti-Corruption Court rules on pretrial restraint for Servant of the People MP Oleksii Kuznietsov in drone procurement corruption case. 5 704 54 Previously in trend: Drone procurement corruption

Pre-trial restraint for Farion’s murder suspect extended until March 4, 2025 Farion’s murder: Zinchenko’s preventive measure extended until March 4 The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Lviv has extended the measure of restraint for Viacheslav Zinchenko, a suspect in the murder of Iryna Farion, in the form of detention until March 4, 2025. 2 349 54

The Mindich case: Basov gets preventive measure Corruption in energy sector: Basov remanded in custody. Bail set at 40 million hryvnia. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court has chosen a preventive measure for defendant in the energy corruption case, Dmytro Basov. 9 065 54 Previously in trend: Energy sector corruption

Preventive measure imposed on Oleksii Chernyshov Pre-trial restrictions imposed on Chernyshov – bail set at UAH 120 million The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has imposed a preventive measure on Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov in the form of bail. 5 680 54 Previously in trend: Chernyshov’s case

RIA Novosti-Ukraine Head Vyshynskyi charged with treason admits being Russian citizen. PHOTO RIA Novosti-Ukraine Head Vyshynskyi charged with treason admits being Russian citizen. PHOTO Head of RIA Novosti-Ukraine media outlet Kyrylo Vyshynskyi, who was detained on treason charges, admitted having passport of a Russian national. 11 532 48

заволока Zavoloka, fitness instructor from Poltava who humiliated military, extends detention until March 10, 2024 Oktiabrskyi court of Poltava extended the measure of restraint in the form of detention for Roman Zavoloka, who humiliated the military. 9 823 48

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Tymoshenko HACC rejected Tymoshenko’s appeal against bail but allowed her to communicate with MPs and move freely across Ukraine The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has rejected an appeal by Batkivshchyna leader Yuliia Tymoshenko over the UAH 33 million bail set for her. 4 004 48 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko’s Case

пашинський HACC imposes measure of restraint on Pashynskyi. LIVE BROADCAST Today, on February 23, the High Anti-Corruption Court will continue its hearing to choose a preventive measure against former People’s Deputy and head of the Association of Defense Enterprises Serhii Pashynskyi. 3 824 44

мамай Court refused for second time to send Poltava Mayor Mamai, who is suspected of disclosing information about Armed Forces, to pre-trial detention center On January 30, the Poltava court released Mayor Oleksandr Mamai, who is suspected of disclosing information about the location of the Armed Forces units, without preventive measures. 5 931 44

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