Odrex
The hearing in the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors Vitaliy Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska was postponed again on October 7. The oncologist’s defense lawyer asked to adjourn the hearing because she was participating in another court proceeding.
Almost a year has passed since the release of the documentary film “Hornets' Nest. ” The families of deceased patients spoke about the current status of investigations and court proceedings concerning the circumstances of treatment at Odrex.
Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Buk-M3, a base for attack UAVs, an electronic warfare station, telecommunications nodes and repair units.
The Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa upheld the preventive measures against Vitalii Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska in the case of medical negligence that may have caused the death of Adnan Kivan.
The court scheduled 13 hearings in September in the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors. However, motions to postpone the hearings, requests for the judge’s recusal, and the non-appearance of participants in the proceedings once again delayed the proceedings.
The Department of Health of the Odesa Regional Military Administration refused to conduct a clinical expert assessment of Ihor Melai’s treatment at Odrex. This was due to the clinic’s lack of the original medical records, which had been seized by law enforcement officers. At the same time, experts emphasize that when originals are seized, certified copies of the documents must remain at the medical facility.
Despite a series of postponements, the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa continued hearing the case concerning medical negligence by Odrex doctors Vitalii Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska.
The NHSU reported that the Odrex clinic received more than UAH 37. 5 million in 2025 under the Medical Guarantees Program. At the same time, according to other data, the clinic received UAH 111 million—almost three times as much.
The private Odesa clinic Odrex, which figures in 10 criminal proceedings, received UAH 111 million from the NHSU in 2025—more than Dobrobut, Oxford Medical, Oberig, and other major private medical networks.
Last week, the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa was supposed to continue hearing the case involving Odrex doctors; however, all three scheduled hearings were postponed. Two of them were postponed at the request of the defense.
The court rejected the motion to recuse the judge in the case of the Odrex doctors. The hearing was postponed until September 21 due to Vitaliy Rusakov’s absence.
The court hearing in the case of the Odrex doctors accused of medical negligence has been postponed again. This time, due to the participation of attorney Maryna Bielotserkovska in another proceeding. The next hearing is scheduled for September 18.
In the case involving Odrex doctors, the court deemed the reasons for the absence of one of the defendants’ lawyers unjustified. Experts explained whether the lawyer faces disciplinary liability.
Widow Olha Melai demands that a clinical expert commission be convened to assess her husband's treatment and points out that the Department ignored the existence of records in the Electronic Healthcare System.
The court deemed the reasons for Rusakov’s lawyers’ absence unjustified and plans to обратиться to the disciplinary commission.
Odrex 诊所医生案件正处于关键阶段。但审判距离结束还很遥远，并可能再次被拖延。.
The case of the Odrex doctors accused of negligence resulting in a patient’s death is ongoing in the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa.
Doctor Vitalii Rusakov, accused in a case involving a patient's death, publishes memes about the court proceedings and discloses medical secrets. He has launched a large-scale campaign on his social media pages not merely to defend himself, but also to apply pressure
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
The court continued hearing the case against Odrex doctors Vitalii Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska, who are accused of medical negligence.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Odrex doctor Vitaliy Rusakov, accused of medical negligence, is attempting to discredit the court instead of allowing justice to assess the evidence in the case. The clinic itself may be using a similar tactic — the families of deceased patients have repeatedly reported being pressured.
Olha Melai asks to be admitted to a meeting of the clinical expert commission of the Odesa Regional State Administration, which will review the treatment of her deceased husband at Odrex. The widow wants to personally hand over to the commission members the documents retained by the family and which, according to her claim, differ from the medical records that the clinic later submitted to the court.
Five citizens filed complaints with the Ministry of Health about the activities of the private Odrex clinic over the past four years. In response to these complaints, the regulator conducted unscheduled inspections of legal entities associated with the brand, and one of them had its license to practice medicine fully revoked.
The Ministry of Health instructed the Health Department of the Odesa Regional Military Administration to conduct a clinical and expert assessment of Ihor Melai’s treatment at the private Odrex hospital. His widow, Olha Melai, is asking for the medical records to be checked for possible falsification and for her to be allowed to attend the commission’s meeting so that she can provide documents and present her position.
Odrex doctor Vitaliy Rusakov, accused of medical negligence, is trying to prove that in the United States, medical professionals are almost never held criminally liable for patients’ deaths. However, the examples he cites disprove this claim.
Odrex doctors are accused of a patient’s death due to improper treatment. Under Part 1 of Article 140 of the Criminal Code, the statute of limitations expires in autumn 2027 year.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
Information campaigns, active blogs on social media, and manipulation are becoming common tools for pressuring judges in Ukraine. The lawyer called for distinguishing between justified criticism and unlawful interference in the administration of justice.
The complaint by an Odrex patient's widow may serve as grounds for an inspection of the clinic's compliance with licensing conditions. If the Ministry of Health identifies violations, this would constitute grounds for revoking the license, while law enforcement agencies should separately investigate the possible impact of falsified medical documentation on the patient's treatment.