Where is Ukraine’s forensic medical service heading: towards full centralization or independence? Recently, Ukrainian courts have faced a strange situation. Judges order examinations at the forensic bureaus they have always used, only to receive a response stating that the institution in question no longer exists, has changed its name and reporting structure, and that all examinations have been postponed for a prolonged period while it undergoes reorganization. As a result, court proceedings are also grinding to a halt. 764 6 Previously in trend: Forensic examination in Ukraine