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Andrii Kostin, former Prosecutor General, has been appointed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Ukraine's ambassador to the Netherlands, strengthening Ukraine's diplomatic relations. This appointment also designates Kostin as Ukraine's permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, emphasizing Ukraine's commitment to international chemical safety standards. Kostin's tenure is expected to enhance cooperation and address critical issues, including the investigation of Russian war crimes and the establishment of a tribunal on Russian aggression. Additionally, the Ukrainian Parliament supported Kostin's dismissal as Prosecutor General, paving the way for his new diplomatic role.

What were Kostin's responsibilities as Prosecutor General?

As Prosecutor General, Andrii Kostin led investigations into Russian war crimes, cooperated with international tribunals, and addressed issues of human trafficking and illegal detention. He worked closely with international organizations to ensure justice and accountability for crimes committed during the conflict.

What is the significance of Kostin's appointment as ambassador?

Kostin's appointment as Ukraine's ambassador to the Netherlands is significant for enhancing diplomatic ties between the two countries and increasing cooperation with international organizations such as the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. His experience as Prosecutor General will be crucial in addressing ongoing international legal issues.

How does Ukraine plan to address war crimes committed by Russia?

Ukraine is actively working with over 40 countries to create a tribunal to prosecute Russian officials for war crimes. Investigations are ongoing, and several suspects have been identified and convicted. Kostin has emphasized the importance of international cooperation and adherence to judicial processes.

What are Kostin's views on the use of North Korean missiles by Russia?

Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin confirmed that Russia has used North Korean missiles in attacks against Ukraine. This is part of a broader strategy of aggression, and Ukraine is seeking international support to address and investigate the origins of these weapon supplies.

What impact has Kostin had on Ukraine's legal system?

During his tenure as Prosecutor General, Kostin implemented significant legal reforms to combat corruption and improve the efficiency of the judicial system. His approach focused on transparency, accountability, and the strengthening of legal frameworks to support Ukraine's strategic goals, including European integration and justice for war-related crimes.

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Andrii Kostin appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to the Netherlands Ex-Prosecutor General Kostin becomes Ukraine’s Ambassador to Netherlands On Monday, April 7, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed former Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin as Ukraine's ambassador to the Netherlands and Ukraine's permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. 3 974 73 Previously in trend: Andrii Kostin becomes Ambassador of Ukraine to the Netherlands

Kostin Ex-Prosecutor General Kostin to become ambassador to Netherlands - media Former Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin will be appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to the Netherlands. 4 657 87

генпрокурор Костін Zelenskyy made changes to composition of NSDC President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed former Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin from the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. 8 349 43

Зеленський підписав указ про звільнення Костіна Zelenskyy signed decree on Kostin’s release President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree dismissing Andriy Kostin from the post of Prosecutor General. 1 581 19

Рада підтримала звільнення Костіна Rada supports dismissal of Kostin from post of Prosecutor General The Verkhovna Rada has supported the dismissal of Andrii Kostin from the post of Prosecutor General. 1 509 14

ОГП Six heads of prosecutor’s offices resigned, they received increased pensions - Kostin Five heads of regional prosecutor's offices and the head of one of the specialized defense prosecutor's offices have written letters of resignation. 6 550 58

Генпрокурор Костін подав у відставку Prosecutor General Kostin resigns Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin announced his resignation. 22 845 186

Борис Філатов Filatov asks Kostin, Klymenko and Maliuk to check leakage of personal data from MIA databases and their appearance in anonymous telegram channels Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov asks Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and SSU Head Vasyl Maliuk to check how the personal data of people from the Migration Service databases leaked, whether Vladyslav Havrylenko of the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police of Ukraine was involved, whether he had accomplices, and how law enforcement agencies are connected to anonymous Telegram channels that publish fakes against anyone the authorities do not like. 15 916 29

Генеральний прокурор України Андрій Костін Executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by occupiers are deliberate policy of Russian Federation, their number has increased over past year - Kostin Over the past year, the number of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the occupiers has increased, and such crimes are not isolated incidents but a deliberate policy of the Russian Federation. 907 2

Костін Brazil must arrest Putin if he comes to G20 summit - Kostin Ukraine has information that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Brazil in November. Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin is calling on the Brazilian authorities to arrest the Russian leader if he arrives. 2 755 38

Генпрокурор Андрій Костін про розстріл українських військовополонених Criminal proceedings initiated over alleged shooting of 9 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kursk region - Kostin The Office of the Prosecutor General has opened a criminal investigation into the alleged shooting of nine Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kursk region. 2 550 10 Previously in trend: War

Заступник генпрокурора Вербицький розслідування Схем Kostin signs application for dismissal of his ex-deputy Verbytskyi, who is suspected of illegal enrichment Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin has signed a letter of resignation for his former deputy, Dmytro Verbytskyi. The Prosecutor General's Office has already completed an internal investigation into the former official, who is involved in a case of possible illegal enrichment. 4 930 13

Володимир Путін By refusing to arrest Putin, Mongolia has deliberately put in jeopardy its international subjectivity, - Kostin Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin commented on Mongolia's refusal to comply with the ICC warrant for the arrest of dictator Vladimir Putin. 3 888 21

Костін про втечу Дмитрука "Servant of People" Dmytruk fled across border with Transnistria. Now he is travelling to some countries - Kostin Law enforcement agencies will take measures to return Artem Dmytruk, a member of the "Servant of the People" (now unaffiliated), to Ukraine. 5 515 36

Генпрокурор Костін про ратифікацію Україною Римського статуту Kostin on ratification of Rome Statute: Ukraine will have its voice in decision-making at ICC Ukrainian prosecutors cooperate with the ICC on a daily basis. Now, after the ratification of the Rome Statute, Ukraine will have a say in the decisions that determine its activities. 836 6

Генеральний прокурор Андрій Костін Ratification of Rome Statute will strengthen cooperation with ICC: We are already doing much of what it envisages - Kostin Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to submit a draft law to the Parliament on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 653 10

Торгівля людьми 73 criminal proceedings on human trafficking registered in 2024 - Kostin As a result of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the problem of human trafficking has become even more acute, and the risks for the most vulnerable groups have increased. 1 137 13

Генеральний прокурор Андрій Костін Russian missiles and drones contain foreign components from 19 countries - Kostin Russian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles contain foreign components manufactured in at least 19 countries. 1 885 22

андрій,костін Prosecutor General Kostin: Ukraine is investigating 28 criminal proceedings over murder of 62 Ukrainian prisoners of war by occupiers As of June 19, 28 criminal proceedings are being investigated into the killing of 62 Ukrainian prisoners of war by the occupiers. 708 4 Previously in trend: War

Дмитро Вербицький Kostin did not come to Rada to comment on investigation into fortunes of his deputy Verbytskyi: instead he sent letter. DOCUMENT Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin did not come to the Verkhovna Rada to answer the questions of people's deputies regarding the investigation of the journalists of "Scheme" and NABU regarding the illegal enrichment of his deputy Dmytro Verbytskyi. 8 599 18

На Донеччині російські окупанти обезголовили воїна ЗСУ Ruscists behead Ukrainian soldier in Donetsk region: investigation is launched - Prosecutor General’s Office On June 17, 2024, the Ukrainian military received information that representatives of one of the Russian troops' units in the Volnovakha district of Donetsk region had ordered their subordinates not to take Ukrainian soldiers prisoner. Instead, to kill them with inhuman cruelty - by beheading. 26 090 46 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

маріуполь,кладовище,цвинтар Russians killed over 12,000 civilians, including more than 500 children - Kostin According to confirmed data alone, the Russian occupiers have killed more than 12,000 civilians, including 551 children, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. 2 090 13 Previously in trend: War

Генпрокурор Андрій Костін 90% of prisoners of war are subjected to torture in Russia, - Kostin 90% of prisoners of war in Russian captivity are subject to physical and moral torture. 1 806 13

Костін про військових РФ, які вчиняли воєнні злочини 357 Russian military and representatives of occupation "authorities" who committed war crimes identified - Kostin At a meeting with UN Special Rapporteur Morris Tidball-Bintz, the Prosecutor General of Ukraine said that 357 Russian military personnel and representatives of the occupation authorities suspected of committing war crimes had been identified, and 83 had already been convicted. 564 7 War in Ukraine

ракета,кндр,харків Kostin: Half of DPRK missiles used by Russia to attack Ukraine exploded mid-air Half of the North Korean missiles used by Russia to strike Ukraine exploded during flight. 6 550 24 World

одеса Russians hit Odesa with "Iskander" ballistic missile with cluster munition - Prosecutor General’s Office. VIDEO The Russian occupation forces attacked Odesa with an Iskander ballistic missile with a cluster warhead. 15 002 50 Previously in trend: War

шабунін Prosecutor General’s Office has closed more than 1.2 thousand proceedings against businesses, but only 2 of them belong to the BES, which "cuts off" entrepreneurs - Shabunin No laws have been changed to close business proceedings, but they may be reopened later. 1 509 7 Ukrainian Politics

андрій,костін Kostin: More than 12 thousand civilians, including 543 children, were killed in Ukraine as result of full-scale Russian aggression As a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression in Ukraine, more than 12,000 civilians have been killed, and more than 126,000 war crimes committed by the Russian occupiers are being investigated. 1 342 29 Incidents

андрій,костін Ukraine cooperates with representatives of more than 40 countries to create tribunal for Russia - Kostin Ukraine is cooperating with representatives of more than 40 countries to establish a tribunal to bring Russia’s top officials to justice for war crimes. 329 5 Previously in trend: War

буча,ексгумація War crimes of Russian Federation in Kyiv region are being investigated as possible elements of genocide, - Kostin The war crimes of the Russians in the Kyiv region are investigated as possible elements of the genocide that Russia is trying to commit against the Ukrainian people. 643 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

костін Kostin: More than 10,000 civilian Ukrainians are in Russian captivity Russians are holding more than 10,000 civilian Ukrainians in the occupied territories and in Russia. 956 4 Incidents

костін Kostin: More than 800 attempts of Russian cyberattacks on state institutions and services of Ukraine have been recorded Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin met in Kyiv with his colleagues from the US Department of Justice, Nathan Brooks and Tim Rank, as well as with Jared Kimball, Legal Counselor at the US Embassy in Ukraine, and Chris Geiger, FBI Legal Attaché. They discussed strategies for investigating Russian cybercrime against Ukraine and partner countries. 621 4 Incidents

шабунін Prosecutor General Kostin confirms that "Lozovyi’s amendments" play into hands of many criminal groups, while Zelenskyy ignores relevant petition for 3 months - Shabunin. VIDEO Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin confirmed that "Lozovyi’s amendments" help not only NABU defendants to avoid responsibility. They play into the hands of many criminal groups. 7 057 47 Ukrainian Politics

платформа,полон,костін Russia uses torture and illegal imprisonment of civilians as weapon of war - Prosecutor General Kostin At the International Platform for the Release of Civilians Illegally Detained by the Russian Federation, Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin said that 204 people have been served with suspicion notices in Ukrainian criminal proceedings regarding the illegal deprivation of liberty of civilians, 158 people are being tried in courts, and 33 people have been convicted. 985 9 Previously in trend: War

фон,дер,ляєн President of European Commission von der Leyen handed over 50 new cars for prosecutors and police in frontline regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS On Saturday, while visiting Kyiv, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen handed over 50 new vehicles to Ukrainian prosecutors and police officers to work in the frontline regions 11 453 85 Incidents

ракета,kn23 Russia has already used 24 North Korean-made ballistic missiles to fire at Ukraine - Kostin Russia has used at least 24 North Korean-made ballistic missiles in its shelling of Ukraine. 2 758 38 Previously in trend: War

рф,росія,заморожені,актив Security agencies investigated 66 criminal proceedings against Russian assets - Kostin Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s security agencies have investigated 66 criminal proceedings involving assets owned directly or indirectly by Russian citizens. 234 0 Incidents

гринкевич Prosecutor General Kostin: Hrynkevych’s son detained in Odesa while trying to leave Ukraine. VIDEO&PHOTOS (updated) In Odesa, on 22 January 2023, at 6:50 a.m., law enforcement officers detained the fifth member of a criminal organisation that supplied low-quality clothing to the Armed Forces of Ukraine while trying to leave the country. According to media reports, this is the defendant in the Hrynkevych case, his son Roman. 30 974 144 Incidents

рф,київщина,злочини In Ukraine, 77 Russian servicemen have already been sentenced for war crimes 477 Russian occupiers have been notified of suspicion of war crimes in Ukraine, and court sentences have already been passed against 77 of them. 537 6 War in Ukraine

ракета,кндр Prosecutor General Kostin confirmed Russia’s use of North Korean missiles for shelling Ukraine Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin confirms that Russia has already used missiles from North Korea in the war against Ukraine. 2 380 9 War in Ukraine

квартал "Servant of people" Yatsyk asks Prosecutor General’s Office to check "Kvartal 95" due to scandalous sketch about resettlement from Skadovsk. DOCUMENT People’s deputy from "Servant of the People" Yulia Yatsyk sent an appeal to the Prosecutor General’s Office about the scandalous sketch of the "Kvartal 95" studio. 7 762 76 Ukrainian Politics

одеса As result of today’s shelling of Ukraine, 26 people were killed, 132 were injured (updated) Russian invaders shelled seven Ukrainian cities, killing 26 people and wounding 132. 8 396 38 Previously in trend: War

андрій,костін 3,440 war crimes against children are being investigated in Ukraine, - Kostin Currently, 3,440 war crimes against children are being investigated in Ukraine. 535 4 Incidents

костін Total of 104 torture chambers discovered in de-occupied territories - Kostin Law enforcement officers discovered 104 torture chambers in the de-occupied territories of 8 regions of Ukraine. 635 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

окупанти,арміярф,рашисти Over 400 war crimes suspects have been identified, - Prosecutor General Kostin Law enforcement officers have already identified 463 suspects in war crimes. 332 6 Previously in trend: War

костін,карстенс Kostin and special envoy of President of USA Carstens discussed the problem of illegal detention of civilians by aggressor The Prosecutor General of Ukraine discussed with the special envoy of the US President on hostage issues the complex problem of illegal detention of civilians by the aggressor. 570 5 Incidents

рф,росія,заморожені,актив Kostin to US Special Representative Pritzker: Our priority is to start confiscating Russian assets as soon as possible Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin and US Special Representative Penny Pritzker discussed the confiscation of Russian assets. 2 313 22 War in Ukraine

андрій,костін We expect suspicions of Russian war criminals from countries conducting their own investigations, - Prosecutor General Kostin Our state expects that soon enough, countries conducting their own investigations into the war crimes of the aggressor country, the Russian Federation, will bring their own suspicions against the Russian occupiers. 338 5 War in Ukraine

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