Ministry of Justice of Ukraine

The head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice said that there is about a month and a half left to reach an international consensus on the confiscation of Russian assets, as the G7 summit in mid-June is likely to formalize a decision on this issue.

The State Enforcement Service has seized all the property and accounts of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Knyazev to recover almost UAH 1 million in illegal payments he received as a gift in the form of a significantly reduced apartment lease.

A former senior official of the Ministry of Justice who had been granted russian citizenship was dismissed in 2021 after the SBU exposed her, and the court upheld her dismissal despite an appeal.

The Ministry of Digital Transformation met with US congressmen and USAID to discuss digital anti-corruption reforms, including digitalization of construction, services for seafarers, monitoring of the targeted use of funds, and the launch of projects such as car customs clearance in the Diia system, eAcquis for alcohol and tobacco, electronic notary, and e-court to increase transparency and efficiency.

Ukraine may restrict access to public services for persons liable for military service who do not have military registration documents as an incentive to fulfill their duties during mobilization.

The High Anti-Corruption Court has ordered the seizure of the assets of former Motor Sich President Vyacheslav Boguslaev and former top executive Petro Kononenko, including real estate, bank accounts, shares in companies, securities, trademarks, industrial designs, and firearms.

The High Anti-Corruption Court has confiscated the property of former Education Minister Dmytro Tabachnyk, including an apartment, land, a house and cash, for his active support of the Russian occupation administration and propaganda rhetoric.

The High Anti-Corruption Court has confiscated the property of pro-Russian Metropolitan Shvets Rostislav Pylypovych, who supported Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, to the state.

Legislative changes are needed to create proper conditions in prisons and ensure compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights.

Since January 2024, the minimum guaranteed amount of child support in Ukraine has increased to UAH 1,281. 5 for children under 6 years of age and UAH 1,598 for children aged 6 to 18 years due to the increase in the subsistence level.

Ukraine has begun digitizing more than 3 million civil status documents from Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts to facilitate the provision of public services to citizens from these war-torn areas.

In 2024, the minimum guaranteed amount of child support per child in Ukraine increased to UAH 1,281. 5 for children under 6 years of age and UAH 1,598 for children aged 6 to 18 years due to the increase in the subsistence level.

Euroclear, which holds most of the Russian central bank's frozen assets in Europe, reportedly received permission to keep the profits earned on these assets in 2022 and 2023 instead of using the funds to support Ukraine's military efforts.

The Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court to impose sanctions on former Minister of Education and Science Dmytro Tabachnyk for conducting subversive activities against Ukraine, supporting Russian propaganda and participating in the creation of occupation administrations in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.

MPs are working on a draft law to increase maternity benefits, which have remained unchanged at around UAH 41,000 since 2014, as the current amount is insufficient to support young mothers.

A 56-year-old native of Donetsk region faces up to 10 years in prison for cooperating with the russian occupation forces by voluntarily accepting a leadership position in an illegally created government body in the occupied territory.

The Ministry of Justice expects the parliament to consider a bill that would allow thousands of prisoners to be released for contract service in the armed forces during mobilization and martial law, except for those convicted of crimes against Ukraine's national security.

A draft law has been submitted to the Ukrainian parliament that proposes early release from prison for those who agree to contract military service during the current conflict.

One person was wounded in an enemy air strike that destroyed residential buildings and a shop in Vovchansk.

Ukraine has a clear plan of action and first results in accessing frozen Russian assets worth about €300 billion to finance the costs of recovery.

Minister of Justice of Ukraine Denys Malyuska met with UNICEF Representative in Ukraine Munir Mammadzade to discuss cooperation in the field of protection of children's rights in the justice system.

The Ministry of Justice has announced the launch of the official website of the International Register of Damages, which will register claims for compensation for damages caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian police have identified 25 more collaborators who joined the russian-created "main department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs" in the occupied Kherson region and face up to 15 years in prison.

Who is planned to be appointed as the head of the National Agency for the next four years - UNN found out what is happening behind the scenes of the competition.

The Anti-Corruption Court has confiscated the assets of four Ukrainian citizens from Kherson region who collaborated with the Russian authorities during the occupation, holding senior positions in the Russian-controlled local administration.

A three-dimensional black trident, symbolizing their work, was approved as the emblem of the armband for Ukrainian intelligence officers.

The Minister of Justice of Ukraine says that at least 50,000 people with criminal records who have served their sentences may be mobilized into the army to defend Ukraine.

1132 couples in Ukraine got married on Valentine's Day, with the oldest being an 83-year-old bride and a 72-year-old groom.

The number of people wishing to get married decreased by 16% over the year - according to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, more than 186 thousand marriages were registered in Ukraine in 2023.

700 couples in Ukraine decided to officially register their marriage on Valentine's Day, despite the ongoing war.