Ministry of Justice of Ukraine

NABU Director Semen Kryvonos insists on creating his own expert institution to conduct independent examinations. The lawyers' community is against it because of the risks of manipulating evidence.

The next round of EU-Ukraine bilateral meetings within the framework of the screening process has begun in Brussels. The Ukrainian delegation presents the state of approximation of legislation to EU norms in the field of justice, freedom and security.

The HACC upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice to impose sanctions on singer Taisiya Povaliy. The state seized the singer's cars, weapons, real estate and rights to 9 songs.

From 6 museums in 5 de-occupied regions of Ukraine, 34,872 museum objects from the state part of the Museum Fund were stolen. The return of cultural property may take years, the Ministry of Culture said.

The High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice to nationalize six Ukrainian enterprises of the russian Polyplastik Group. The owners of the conglomerate support russian aggression and supply polymers to the russian military-industrial complex.

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has stated that Ukrainians will not be prosecuted for receiving a Russian passport under duress in the occupied territories. Such documents have no legal force and are not recognized in Ukraine and the world.

The average monthly cost of maintaining prisoners in Ukraine is 14165 UAH, which is twice the minimum wage. Most of these funds are spent on the staff of the penitentiary service.

The Ministry of Justice won a case in the HACC against Russian oligarch Usmanov. Iron ore products worth more than UAH 2 billion and 100% of the authorized capital of Peter-Service Ukraine LLC were recovered.

The Ministry of Justice appealed to the HACC to nationalize the assets of the former head of Yanukovych's security worth over UAH 100 million. He is accused of aiding and abetting Russia and illegal handling of weapons.

The head of a department of the Ministry of Justice was detained for taking a bribe from an entrepreneur for using prisoners' labor in production. The official faces up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.

The Ministry of Justice is preparing a cassation appeal against the court decision that legalized the raider seizure of a part of the museum in Pyrohiv. The acting Minister of Culture stated that the data in the land cadastre was not true.

Experts of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise identified the fragments of DPRK missiles after the strikes on Kyiv region. Experts are confident in the origin of the missiles, but cannot establish the date of their manufacture.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health has recommended the adoption of draft law No. 9103 on civil partnerships. The document proposes to introduce a registered partnership as a voluntary family union of two adults of the same or different sexes.

In the first half of 2024, 15% fewer marriages were concluded in Ukraine compared to last year. At the same time, the number of divorces increased by 1.5 times, and the number of marriage agreements increased by a quarter.

The Northern Commercial Court of Appeal has overturned the order of the Ministry of Justice to protect the property of the museum in Pyrohiv from raider seizure. The Ministry of Culture claims that this effectively legalizes the raider seizure of part of the museum's territory and premises.

In the first half of 2024, 87,655 newborns and 72,766 marriages were registered in Ukraine. Most births and marriages took place in Kyiv, followed by Lviv, Dnipro and Odesa regions.

In the first half of 2024, 87,655 babies were born in Ukraine. Most births were recorded in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipro regions, and 72,766 couples got married.

The National Commission for State Language Standards has approved the text of the standard 'Ukrainian as a Foreign Language. Levels A1-C2'. The standard will become the basis for teaching, creating textbooks and tests in Ukrainian as a foreign language.

The former head of Bozhkivska colony #16 received 400% of his bonus and the maximum pension after the facts of torture of prisoners were revealed. Ombudsman Lubinets called on the SBI to investigate the illegal awarding of the bonus.

The Deputy Minister of Infrastructure spoke about simplifying the procedure for obtaining the status of a critical enterprise for carriers. The criteria have been amended and the list of companies that can apply for employee reservation has been expanded.

The Ministry of Justice has recognized the new rules for postgraduate studies introduced by the Ministry of Education for 2024 as legal. This decision was made following an appeal from the State Regulatory Service regarding a possible violation of the right to education.

More than a thousand comprehensive examinations were conducted on the facts of Russia's war crimes.

The High Anti-Corruption Court upheld a lawsuit to recover the VinnytsiaBudkhim plant for the state. The plant belonged to the sanctioned Russian company Nevskaya Kosmetika, which produces cosmetics and household chemicals.

Former Infrastructure Minister Andriy Pivovarskyy has been charged with abuse of power. The case was referred to court, where Pivovarskyy will have to prove his innocence.

Seven female convicts signed a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in exchange for early release. In total, 6101 convicts expressed a desire to join the Armed Forces, of whom 3823 have already left for training.

Ukrainian experts have identified foreign components in Russian weapons, and this information is being shared with Western partners to track and block the supply chains of these components to Russia.

International experts are examining foreign microelectronics components found in the Iranian drones used by Russia to strike the Kharkiv region of Ukraine to establish supply chains and ensure compliance with sanctions.

The Ministry of Justice emphasizes that the fact that the Russian X-101 cruise missile hit Ukraine must be thoroughly documented by experts. This will take time, but will be irrefutable evidence in international courts.

Shmyhal held the first meeting of the Steering Board for the Coordination of Central Executive Authorities to support Ukraine's participation in the Multi-Donor Coordination Platform. According to him, the country already has access to funding under the EU's Ukraine Facility program, so we need to form a single list of projects as soon as possible.

The footage published by Deputy Minister of Justice Haichenko clearly shows the moment of approach and impact of the missile, which is identified as an X-101 cruise missile.