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Interrogations and questioning are pivotal elements of ongoing legal and political processes in Ukraine. The Security Service of Ukraine recently conducted interrogations involving Chinese nationals captured in the Donetsk region, reflecting heightened cross-border tensions. In parallel, issues of accountability arise as generals involved in Kharkiv region's defense face questioning by the SBI. High-profile figures like former president Petro Poroshenko and politician Viktor Medvedchuk have been summoned for interviews, highlighting the complex interplay of legal examination and political dynamics. Stay updated on these events as the situation continues to unfold amidst Ukraine's turbulent landscape.

What is the role of the Security Service of Ukraine in questioning?

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) plays a critical role in national security, often conducting interrogations for individuals related to espionage, treason, and other state security matters. Their actions are part of broader efforts to maintain legal and security protocols in Ukraine.

Who are some key figures recently involved in questioning in Ukraine?

Key figures recently involved in questioning include Petro Poroshenko, Viktor Medvedchuk, Yurii Boiko, and leaders from various political factions. These individuals are often questioned in relation to political, legal, and criminal investigations occurring within Ukraine's complex landscape.

How does the State Bureau of Investigation conduct interrogations?

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) conducts interrogations as part of its mandate to investigate high-level corruption and criminal acts. These interrogations are typically related to allegations of misconduct by public officials and military personnel, ensuring accountability and transparency in Ukraine.

What impact do these interrogations have on Ukraine's political climate?

Interrogations impact Ukraine's political climate by underscoring the tension between judicial processes and political narratives. The questioning of prominent politicians and military officials often stirs public debate, influencing political alignments and public perception domestically and internationally.

Why was Petro Poroshenko repeatedly summoned for questioning?

Petro Poroshenko has been repeatedly summoned for questioning related to allegations of interference in judicial activities and other cases involving his tenure as president. These summonings form part of ongoing investigations, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of past administrative actions.

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сап SAP slams Radical Party’s Liashko over defiant behavior, insults against investigators during interview The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) says that Radical Party parliamentary faction leader Oleh Liashko behaved defiantly and insulted prosecutors and detectives during his interview at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). 56 752 170 Incidents

NABU says no need for Nasirov’s reexamination The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) says the suspended tax service chief failed to substantively reply to more than a half of the questions asked by the agency investigators during his interrogation on March 17. 1 818 4 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov

Interrogation of Mejlis member flags new repressions in occupied Crimea, - Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry The interrogation of First Deputy Head of Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Nariman Dzhelialov indicates continuation of repressions in Russian-occupied Crimea. 1 183 0 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

янукович Ukrainian prosecutors offer to question Yanukovych in Mezhyhiria, beside ostriches Ukrainian prosecutors will not go to Russia for questioning ex-President Viktor Yanukovych at the invitation of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation. 23 294 95 Ukrainian Politics

CEC Head Okhendovskyi’s interview on Party of Region’s slush funds postponed, - lawyer Andrii Smirnov, the legal counsel of Ukraine’s Central Election Commission Chairman Mykhailo Okhendovskyi, says that the simultaneous interview of his client with another person in the case of the Party of Regions’ off-the-book payments has been postponed. 2 902 16 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

пашинский Prosecutor's office to interview MP Pashynskyi on New Year’s eve shooting Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Serhii Pashynskyi said the prosecutor's office was going to interview him today about the use of force against the attacker on the New Year’s Eve. 23 504 134 Incidents

Fugitive Ukrainian MP Onyshchenko interviewed by SAP Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) of Ukraine interviewed fugitive Verkhovna Rada Deputy Oleksandr Onyshchenko (Volia Narodu parliamentary group). 36 836 58 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

довгий MP Dovhyi failed to show up for questioning in Onyshchenko case, - NABU The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) summoned People's Deputy of Ukraine, a member of Vola Narodu parliamentary group Oles Dovhyi for interview as a witness in the investigation of the so-called “Onyshchenko tapes” case. However, Dovhyi did not show up to the agency at the stated time. 9 202 41 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

“PGO obtained wide range of instruments after questioning Yanukovych. We had absolutely nothing prior to that,” - Prosecutor Horbatiuk The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) obtained a wide range of instruments for further investigation after ex-President Viktor Yanukovych had given testimony. 7 053 29 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

SAP summons Onyshchenko for questioning on Dec. 13, - Kholodnytskyi The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) has issued a summons against fugitive people's deputy Oleksandr Onyshchenko to arrive for questioning on Tuesday, Dec. 13. 3 231 36 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

довгий Dovhyi to be questioned in Onyshchenko tapes case, - Kholodnytskyi Head of the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office Nazar Kholodnytskyi promised to invite MP Oles Dovhyi for questioning in the case of Onyshchenko's tapes. 11 982 62 Previously in trend: Onyshchenko case

Turchynov calls Yanukovych a Kremlin puppet following his masters’ instructions National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov called fugitive former president Viktor Yanukovych the Kremlin’s stooge when commenting on the ex-president’s interview held by the Sviatoshynskyi district court of Kyiv. 10 031 51 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

Russian security services detain Crimean Tatar activists for questioning as they return from concert in Kyiv Crimean Tatar activists who participated in gala concert Vatan Sesi (Call of Motherland) are being detained by servicemen of Russian security agency, FSB, on the administrative border with occupied Crimea. 7 718 15 Previously in trend: Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

Yanukovych summoned for legal proceedings on Dec. 5, - Matios Ukraine's Chief Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios expressed hopes that former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych would come to Ukraine on Dec. 5 to take part in legal proceedings. 13 913 124 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

оружие турчинов выставка и безопасность-2016 Yanukovych accuses Turchynov of attempt on his life Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych claims ex-Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov gave the order to turn back the aircraft in which he was travelling to Donetsk in February 2014. 96 562 193 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

янукович "He might have something to do with it," – Yanukovych on Liovochkin’s involvement in Maidan activists crackdown. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) Former head of the Presidential Administration of Viktor Yanukovych era Serhii Liovochkin could have been involved in crackdown of Euromaidan activists on the night of Nov. 30, 2013. 25 072 45 Incidents

Conference call with former Berkut officers might be organized for upcoming Yanukovych questioning, - Horbatiuk Prosecutor of the PGO Serhii Horbatiuk says the measure has been advised by the court in order to prevent another disruption of the interview. 4 575 47 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

аваков форма полицейские деканоидзе бушуев суми Yanukovych already provoked enough violence and problems in Ukraine, Interior Ministry will not confront with protesters, - Avakov on Lukianivka jail siege The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine is not going to engage in conflict with the protesters outside Lukianivka remand prison and will bring the ex-Berkut soldiers accused of the Euromaidan activists’ slaughter to court “as soon as technically possible." 41 705 202 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

суд Questioning of Yanukovych postponed until Nov. 28 The Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv has adjourned the interview with Viktor Yanukovych until Nov. 28. 51 278 220 Ukrainian Politics

беркут сизо блокирование 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. 62 715 128 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

янукович Yanukovych arrives at Rostov court accompanied by traffic police. PHOTOS Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has arrived at the back door of the Rostov regional court, where his questioning via videoconferencing by the Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv is due to start at 1 p.m. 144 977 129 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

янукович допрос ростов Russian Rostov getting ready to questioning of Yanukovych. PHOTOS The city of Rostov-on-Don in Russia is seeing increased safety measures due to the scheduled questioning and news conference of fugitive Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych. 45 144 115 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych

Ukrainian investigators to formally read charges against Yanukovych during interrogation, Rada speaker says Ukrainian investigators will bring charges against ex-President Viktor Yanukovych during his interrogation via video link on Nov. 25. This will promote soonest completion of the probe into crimes against the Maidan activists. 4 217 26 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

генштаб назаров Former acting defense minister to be interviewed as witness in Gen. Nazarov case The prosecution wants to question former Acting Defense Minister Mykhailo Koval as part of a probe into the crash of IL-76 (transport aircraft) taken down by militants near Luhansk in June 2014. 23 645 103 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych, Internal Troops ex-commander Shuliak to be interviewed via videoconferencing on Nov. 25 The Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv has ruled to question former President Viktor Yanukovych and ex-commander of the Internal Troops of Ukraine's Interior Ministry Stanislav Shuliak via videoconferencing at 1 p.m. Kyiv time on Nov. 25. 4 024 36 Previously in trend: Bus shelling in Donetsk

луценко "Welcome to Ukraine, Viktor Fedorovych, you'll find justice and law," - Lutsenko doubts effectiveness of interviewing Yanukovych via videoconferencing The interviewing of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych via videoconferencing in connection with the events that took place during the Revolution of Dignity is unlikely to provide valuable information. 10 603 71 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Russia confirms Yanukovych's interview via videoconferencing on Nov. 25, - Horbatiuk The Prosecutor General's Office assumes it might be possible to interview via videoconferencing former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych as a witness in the case over five former Berkut officers charged with the Maidan activists' murders. 16 589 95 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Poroshenko was questioned about events he witnessed, - Horbatiuk on president's interview regarding Maidan case President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko was interviewed before the appointed time because he was available earlier. 6 629 112 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

порошенко PGO interrogated Poroshenko regarding Maidan case for about six hours, – Hromadske Investigators of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (GPU) questioned President Petro Poroshenko regarding the Maidan crimes. 18 138 172 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Poroshenko summoned for interview as part of investigation into Maidan case The interview is scheduled for Nov. 29, the exact time being unknown. 3 142 32 Ukrainian Politics

NABU summons the Surkis brothers for questioning Nov. 15 The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) summoned Hryhorii and Ihor Surkis for questioning Nov. 15, 2016. 9 783 25 Incidents

Court in Russian Rostov refused to question Yanukovych due to alleged lack of video conference means Sovietsky district court of Rostov-on-Don in Russia has refused to question via videoconferencing ex-president Yanukovych of Ukraine and ex-commander of interior troops of Ukraine Stanislav Shuliak. 4 475 30 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

савченко Savchenko interviewed as witness in separatism and terrorism case. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has interviewed Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko as a witness in the criminal proceedings into the infringement of the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the establishment of terrorist organizations. 28 041 87 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

яценюк "Germany, France, Poland foreign ministers' repeated visits to Yanukovych raise certain questions," - Yatseniuk on probe of Maidan massacre The investigation is trying to reproduce the entire string of events that preceded the Revolution of Dignity and the bloody events of winter 2014. 22 587 63 Ukrainian Politics

Law enforcers to question suspect in police officers murder in Dnipro City today, - Interior Ministry Law enforcers to question suspect in police officers murder in Dnipro City today, - Interior Ministry Today, Sept. 26, law enforcers intend to question the man who allegedly killed two police officers in Dnipro City on Sept. 25. 38 405 33 Previously in trend: Police officers murdered in Dnipro City

Money for Manafort was most often received by former Party of Regions MP Kaliuzhnyi, - MP Leshchenko Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Serhii Leshchenko believes former adviser of Viktor Yanukovych Paul Manafort might be able to add missing details to criminal investigation against former Justice Minister Oleksandr Lavrynovych. 7 734 14 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

Lavrynovych dwells on charges filed against him by PGO Ukraine’s former Justice Minister Oleksandr Lavrynovych is to come to the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) for familiarization with the case materials on Monday. 9 781 12 Incidents

PGO published minutes of interrogation of NABU detective on recent clash between law enforcers. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Viktor Ilchenko, one of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) employees detained during the broil with representatives of the Prosecutor's General Office, denies the application of force against him after detention. 17 574 109 Ukrainian Politics

панов "They put plastic bag on Panov's head and choked him. His swollen face, lips, and heavy breathing leave no doubts," - journalist on interrogation of Panov FSB officers published a video of "interrogation" of Yevhen Panov which can only serve as evidence of a crime committed by themselves. 115 626 218 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea

скибицкий FSB officers actively 'worked' with Panov before interrogation, - Skibitskiy. VIDEO Security forces of the FSB of the Russian Federation 'worked' with Yevhen Panov arrested in the occupied Crimea before his video interrogation. 54 463 89 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea

гпу PGO summons Poroshenko, Parubii, Turchynov, Klitshchko, Yatseniuk and Moskal for questioning. DOCUMENTS (in Ukrainian) The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine (PGO) summons President Poroshenko, former Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk, NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitshchko, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii, Zakarpattia Regional State Administration Head Hennadii Moskal and other officials for questioning as witnesses. 32 947 192 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

PGO summons Poroshenko for questioning as witness in Euromaidan case, - Ukrainski Novyny The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) summons President Petro Poroshenko for questioning in case on crimes against Euromaidan activists in January-February 2014. 17 990 248 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

ляшко PGO summons all Radical Party faction MPs for questioning over bribe offered to Liashko. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Prosecutor General's Office summons all people’s deputies from the Radical Party parliamentary faction for questioning. 45 130 124 Ukrainian Politics

Ex-Navy Deputy Commander Yelisieiev to be questioned on suspicion of treason, desertion, terrorism The Military Prosecutor's Office of the Southern region summons former Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Serhii Yelisieiev for questioning. 11 276 36 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

охендовский Mahera, Okhendovskyi refused to take polygraph test, - Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Kholodnytskyi The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office proposed some of the Central Election Commission members to undergo a polygraph test. 56 071 243 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

трепак trepak Exposer of Party of Regions’ slush funds Trepak claims shadowing Next Wednesday, June 8, SBU ex-Deputy Head Viktor Trepak will again testify in the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) regarding the documents proving off-the-book practices of the Party of Regions he has recently handed over to this agency. 46 046 62 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments

Former Party of Regions MP Landik summoned to PGO, - Horbatiuk Former MP Volodymyr Landik, who claims the involvement of ex-leader of Party of Regions faction in the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Yefremov in the seizure of power by militants in the Luhansk region, has been summoned for questioning to the Prosecutor General's Office. 11 659 26 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"They extorted $200,000 for sorting it out at regional and PGO level," - court questioned first witnesses in "diamond prosecutors" case MP Viacheslav Konstantinovskyi and lawyer of Hydroenerhoresurs Ltd Oleksandr Kyrylenko gave testimony in the case of Shapakin and Korniiets. 30 705 28 Previously in trend: 'Diamond prosecutors' case

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